Comments for Green Empowerment: the Blog http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com social justice * sustainability * local leadership Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:51:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on What’s a Biodigestor? by Anna http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/whats-a-biodigestor/#comment-477 Anna Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:51:25 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-477 You can download the manual by clicking "Biodigester Installation Manual" (the second link) from that Google page, or alternately, directly from the AIDG site: http://www.aidg.net/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=34&func=fileinfo&parent=category&filecatid=14 You can download the manual by clicking “Biodigester Installation Manual” (the second link) from that Google page, or alternately, directly from the AIDG site:

http://www.aidg.net/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=34&func=fileinfo&parent=category&filecatid=14

]]> Comment on What’s a Biodigestor? by lindseyenterprises http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/whats-a-biodigestor/#comment-476 lindseyenterprises Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:06 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-476 Anna, tried to click on your link and it just takes me to GOOGLE SEARCHnot the manual, tried to cut and paste , would not work either, tried to type all the link in ,still not able to get manual. Anna, tried to click on your link and it just takes me to GOOGLE SEARCHnot the manual, tried to cut and paste , would not work either, tried to type all the link in ,still not able to get manual.

]]> Comment on What’s a Biodigestor? by Anna http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/whats-a-biodigestor/#comment-475 Anna Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:14:48 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-475 Hi, We have not ever tried converting a livestock water tank, but it's a good idea. Sorry I can't provide technical guideance on it. Here's a manual (in english) of a similar design to what we used. This is from AIDG Guatemala: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7TSHB_es&ei=2SDqSt-KBJ-ltgf43Lgw&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0CAgQBSgA&q=manual+taiwan+biodigester&spell=1 Hi,
We have not ever tried converting a livestock water tank, but it’s a good idea. Sorry I can’t provide technical guideance on it. Here’s a manual (in english) of a similar design to what we used. This is from AIDG Guatemala:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7TSHB_es&ei=2SDqSt-KBJ-ltgf43Lgw&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0CAgQBSgA&q=manual+taiwan+biodigester&spell=1

]]> Comment on What’s a Biodigestor? by lindseyenterprises http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/whats-a-biodigestor/#comment-474 lindseyenterprises Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:34:03 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-474 Well, after 30 days and no reply ,I must have made a misteak , still trying to understand how to make a digester, One thing is making the bag , versus buying the bag, the other is why not use a water tank for horses and cows ,(live stock), as the tank instead of concrete, You see, I had a 10 feet diameter, round tank gave to me ,(metal)it is about 28 inches deep Well, after 30 days and no reply ,I must have made a misteak , still trying to understand how to make a digester, One thing is making the bag , versus buying the bag, the other is why not use a water tank for horses and cows ,(live stock), as the tank instead of concrete, You see, I had a 10 feet diameter, round tank gave to me ,(metal)it is about 28 inches deep

]]> Comment on What’s a Biodigestor? by Tim O'Hara http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/whats-a-biodigestor/#comment-467 Tim O'Hara Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:28:38 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-467 We recently built an underground, brick methane biodigestor at our place in Costa Rica (http://www.ranchomastatal.com). Anyone in the area's welcome to come and take a peak. We use a combination of human waste and fresh cow manure. We've reduced our use of propane for cooking so far by about 40% (we cook for 20-30 people everyday three times a day). We've also installed 4 bag biodigestors in our community over the years. Great low-tech project for rural communities. We recently built an underground, brick methane biodigestor at our place in Costa Rica (http://www.ranchomastatal.com). Anyone in the area’s welcome to come and take a peak. We use a combination of human waste and fresh cow manure. We’ve reduced our use of propane for cooking so far by about 40% (we cook for 20-30 people everyday three times a day). We’ve also installed 4 bag biodigestors in our community over the years. Great low-tech project for rural communities.

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Technical Training by Renewable Energy for the Developing World Workshop « Green Empowerment: the Blog http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/anatomy-of-a-technical-training/#comment-466 Renewable Energy for the Developing World Workshop « Green Empowerment: the Blog Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:20:17 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-466 [...] October 8, 2009 by saramorrissey Come join us!  This workshop covers the skills necessary to design and wire a solar system on a community building, health center, or school –and– the skills needed to size a water pumping system to deliver clean water to a village of rural farmers. In addition, the course includes information not usually discussed in other programs — working with partner NGOs overseas, engaging in social and cultural issues, identifying and training local villagers to operate and maintain systems, completing the logistics of equipment purchase, identifying possible productive uses of the system in addition to lighting, and discussing case studies from GE’s wealth of experiences over the last 12 years. Hands-on exercises are an integral part of the curriculum.  Please check out a blog overview of last October’s course: http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/anatomy-of-a-technical-training/ [...] [...] October 8, 2009 by saramorrissey Come join us!  This workshop covers the skills necessary to design and wire a solar system on a community building, health center, or school –and– the skills needed to size a water pumping system to deliver clean water to a village of rural farmers. In addition, the course includes information not usually discussed in other programs — working with partner NGOs overseas, engaging in social and cultural issues, identifying and training local villagers to operate and maintain systems, completing the logistics of equipment purchase, identifying possible productive uses of the system in addition to lighting, and discussing case studies from GE’s wealth of experiences over the last 12 years. Hands-on exercises are an integral part of the curriculum.  Please check out a blog overview of last October’s course: http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/anatomy-of-a-technical-training/ [...]

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Technical Training by Renewable Energy for the Developing World Workshop « Green Empowerment: the Blog http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/anatomy-of-a-technical-training/#comment-464 Renewable Energy for the Developing World Workshop « Green Empowerment: the Blog Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:13:12 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-464 [...] October 6, 2009 by saramorrissey Come join us!  This workshop covers the skills necessary to design and wire a solar system on a community building, health center, or school –and– the skills needed to size a water pumping system to deliver clean water to a village of rural farmers. In addition, the course includes information not usually discussed in other programs — working with partner NGOs overseas, engaging in social and cultural issues, identifying and training local villagers to operate and maintain systems, completing the logistics of equipment purchase, identifying possible productive uses of the system in addition to lighting, and discussing case studies from GE’s wealth of experiences over the last 12 years. Hands-on exercises are an integral part of the curriculum.  Please check out a blog overview of last October’s course: http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/anatomy-of-a-technical-training/ [...] [...] October 6, 2009 by saramorrissey Come join us!  This workshop covers the skills necessary to design and wire a solar system on a community building, health center, or school –and– the skills needed to size a water pumping system to deliver clean water to a village of rural farmers. In addition, the course includes information not usually discussed in other programs — working with partner NGOs overseas, engaging in social and cultural issues, identifying and training local villagers to operate and maintain systems, completing the logistics of equipment purchase, identifying possible productive uses of the system in addition to lighting, and discussing case studies from GE’s wealth of experiences over the last 12 years. Hands-on exercises are an integral part of the curriculum.  Please check out a blog overview of last October’s course: http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/anatomy-of-a-technical-training/ [...]

]]> Comment on What’s a Biodigestor? by lindseyenterprises http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/whats-a-biodigestor/#comment-460 lindseyenterprises Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:36:13 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-460 would like to know how to and what is needed , I looked but could not find info on how to build small experimental sized would like to know how to and what is needed , I looked but could not find info on how to build small experimental sized

]]> Comment on Position: Major Gifts Coordinator by hampers http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/position-major-gifts-coordinator/#comment-453 hampers Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:35:36 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=348#comment-453 Your blog is interesting. It was nice going through your blog. Keep it up the good work. Cheers :) Your blog is interesting. It was nice going through your blog. Keep it up the good work. Cheers :)

]]> Comment on A Workshop on Small-Scale Wind Turbines by Michael Mintz http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/2009/08/21/a-workshop-on-small-scale-wind-turbines/#comment-451 Michael Mintz Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:56:24 +0000 http://greenempowerment.wordpress.com/?p=509#comment-451 Nice work as always, Anna. I think I've seen those turbines that you've installed other places as well, yes? Are those commercially available? I never really post, but I always think your blogs are great! Thank you very much. Nice work as always, Anna. I think I’ve seen those turbines that you’ve installed other places as well, yes? Are those commercially available? I never really post, but I always think your blogs are great! Thank you very much.

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