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  1. Small Michell (Banki) Turbine: A Construction Manual

    1980-01-01 This book is one of a series of manuals on renewable energy technologies. It is primarily intended for use by people in international development projects. The construction techniques and ideas presented here are, however, useful to anyone seeking to become energy self-sufficient. 80 pages,...
    Internal Combustio... Engines Construction Manual VITA Motor Maintenance Maintenance and Re...

  2. Small Michell (Banki) Turbine

    1980-01-01 The Michell or Banki turbine is a relatively easy to build and highly efficient means of harnessing a small stream to provide enough power to generate electricity or drive different types of mechanical devices. The turbine consists of two main parts - the runner, or wheel, and the nozzle. Curved...
    Construction Manual Power Resources Hydraulic Turbines Turbine VITA Downloads

  3. Overshot Waterwheel A Design And Construction Manual

    1980-01-01 Improved use of water as a power source has potential for much of the developing world. There are few places where water is not available in quantities sufficient for power generation. Almost any flowing water--river, brook, or outlet of a lake or pona--can be put to work and will provide a...
    Water Water Wheel Design & Construction Construction Manual VITA Downloads

  4. Small-Scale Paper Bag Manufacturing Process

    1989-01-01 This process is for the manufacture of small, box-shaped paper bags (our specific process turns out one and three quarters kilo bags, but a similar process is possible for other sizes as well.) It is designed to make 500 bags per day with a labor force of 3 to 5 people. This method uses labor as...
    Small Scale Paper Industry Papermaking Paper Bag Small Business Construction Manual

  5. Handloom Construction

    1979-01-01 Read this manual carefully before deciding which loom to build. The manual has been written to assist with thinking about the questions which must be answered before a loom is built. For example: -- What types of fibers are available and how much do they cost? -- What product or articles will be...
    Handloom Construction Manual Hand Tools VITA Downloads

  6. Understanding Solar Cookers And Ovens

    1985-01-01 In many equatorial regions, native trees and bushes are being cut at an alarming rate to meet the growing demands for agricultural land, industry, and fuelwood and charcoal. The environmental consequences of this deforestation are severe, ranging from soil erosion and climate changes to flooding...
    Solar Cooker Solar Ovens Construction Manual VITA

  7. Solar Cooker

    1967-01-01 The VITA Solar Cooker was especially designed to be sturdy, relatively easy to make, easy to repair, and low in cost. It uses the principle of the Fresnel reflector which concentrates light and heat by using several simple reflecting surfaces. Most other cookers use a doubly-curved reflecting...
    Solar Cooker Construction Manual VITA Dowloads Solar