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MALAYSIA: OPERATORS TRAINING FOR THE KOBULU MICRO HYDRO PROJECT

8/12/2020

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TONIBUNG, TObpinai NIngkokoton koBUruon KampuNG (Friends of Village Development), is an indigenous-lead non-profit organisation dedicated to the development and promotion of renewable energy and appropriate technology in Malaysia.  To advance its mission, Tonibung has established the Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology (CREATE) in Kota Kinabalu.

In July 2020, the Tonibung team conducted a training for 9 village operators and community members of the Kobulu Micro Hydro Project. Supported by the WISIONS initiative, the training aimed to enhance the operators’ skills on micro hydro load management, using hands-on and do-it-yourself knowledge tools developed for operators and communities.

The objectives of the course included: 
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  • Provide training on how to use the Electronic Load Controller (ELC) Simulation Tool, which simulates how the ELC operates as households use different electrical appliances simultaneously.
  • Provide training on how to use the Canary Chic Load Indicator
  • Provide training on  troubleshooting the ELC
  • Provide foundational civil, mechanical, and electrical skills related to micro hydro
Credit: Tonibung
Credit: Tonibung
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MICRO HYDRO TOOLKIT UPDATE: NEW VIDEOS

7/22/2020

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Have you seen our Micro Hydro Toolkit for practitioners?  With support from the WISIONS SEPS, in partnership with Tonibung and Green Empowerment, HPNET has developed a set of technical tools for small-scale hydro practitioners.  These practical tools, made by and for practitioners, include our Micro Hydro Standards Tool, Practitioners Database, Do-It-Yourself (DIY) "Canary" Load Indicator Device, DIY ELC Simulation tool, and our HPNET digital app.

We’re excited to introduce three new informative videos describing the ELC Simulation Tool and Canary Chic Load Indicator Device:
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DIY Electronic Load Controller (ELC) Simulation Tool

A lack of local knowledge of Electronic Load Controllers (ELC) is often the reason for micro hydro shutdown.  HPNET's Do-it-Yourself (DIY) ELC Simulation Tool is a physical device designed to help train village operators on the functionality of ELCs.

Watch the video for a snapshot of how the tool can be used to simulate load patterns and demonstrate the role of an ELC in regulating load.
Micro Hydro Toolkit App

The MHP Toolkit app is a graphic-based tool to help you understand basic, as well as in-depth technical aspects of community-scale hydropower.  The app includes a digital version of the ELC Simulation Tool, described above.  It also provides a micro hydro trouble-shooting guide, walking the user through tips and tests to solve issues ranging from over-voltage to unidentified noise coming from the powerhouse.  The tool can be downloaded on Android and Windows. 


This video provides a useful overview of the functionality of the MHP Toolkit app and all that it can offer practitioners.
Canary Chic Load Indicator

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Some Micro-Hydro systems with a high electrical demand or lack of water resource can suffer from service interruptions.  As consumers connect more appliances it can be difficult to know what the available capacity of the system is at any particular time during the day.
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We set out to design a simple, low-cost, open-source device that can provide some insight for the consumers into when a system is reaching full capacity and therefore in danger of triggering a blackout.

This video gives a brief introduction to the device, how it works, how you can access the design materials, and how to make it most effective for your Micro-Hydro systems.
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TONIBUNG DEVELOPS CANARY LOAD INDICATOR DEVICE

3/15/2019

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A common cause of power outages in communities with micro hydropower systems is when the demand on the system is too high. Residents are often unaware of their energy usage leading them to connect more appliances than can be supported. This causes the safety systems to disconnect the supply, causing the shutdown.

Through collaboration between Tonibung, Green Empowerment and HPNET, and funding from the WISIONS Sustainable Energy Project Support (SEPS) grant, an open-source design for the device was conceptualized, aimed at enabling local practitioners to manufacture it themselves.

The load indicator was envisioned to be a simple plug-and-play device that can be fitted in any regular household socket. When the micro hydropower system is nearing a critical threshold, the device will sound an alarm warning consumers that further usage of appliances will overload the system and cause a power outage.

Learn to build your own Canary Load Indicator Device here at this link.
Learn about Open Source Technology for Community-based Renewable Energy here at this link. ​
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