Resources Tagged: Vita

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  1. Comparing Charcoal And Wood-Burning Cookstoves In The Caribbean

    1980-01-01 The objectives of the Montserrat Fuelwood/Charcoal/Cookstove Project were to: Substitute local renewable cooking fuel from the forest for imported liquid fuels, Use the forest resource wisely, and Create local industry and employment. Specifically for the cookstove portion of the project, all...
    VITA Caribbean Cookstoves Wood stoves Charcoal

  2. Comparing Simple Charcoal Production Technologies For The Caribbean

    1984-01-01 The objectives of the project were to: 1. substitute local renewable fuel for imported fuel, 2. use the forest resource wisely, and 3. create local industry and employment. More specifically for the charcoal portion of the project, we wanted to find the best charcoal production techniques in...
    VITA Caribbean Charcoal production

  3. Understanding Biogas Generation

    1984-01-01 Biogas generation is a process that takes place in an oxygen-free environment. It uses anaerobic bacteria--bacteria that live only in the absence of oxygen--to break down complex organic compounds in fairly well-defined stages. The process is called anaerobic digestion. It produces biogas, a gas...
    Anaerobic bacteria Downloads VITA Biogas

  4. Biogas Systems In India

    1983-01-01 This study is an assessment of the "appropriateness" of biogas technology in meeting some of the needs of India's rural population. Such an assessment is quite complicated, despite claims that a biogas system is a simple village-level technology. While there is evidence that biogas systems have...
    Downloads Appropriate Techno... VITA India Biogas

  5. Home Soap Making

    1983-01-01 Soap is an essential cleaning agent, helping people to keep themselves and their surroundings clean. When soap is mixed with water, it forms a lather that washes out dirt and grease far better than water alone. Soap can be made on a small scale in the home or village cheaply and easily. The main...
    Downloads Cleaning VITA Soapmaking

  6. Understanding Pedal Power

    1986-01-01 Over the centuries, the treadle has been the most common method of using the legs to produce power. Treadles are still common in the low-power range, especially for sewing machines. Historically, two treadles were used for some tasks, but even then the maximum output would have been quite small,...
    Downloads Appropriate Techno... VITA Pedal-Powered Mech...

  7. Assessing Rural Needs

    1978-01-01 "Assessing Rural Needs: A Manual for Practitioners" is based on a system developed by AITEC and tested over two years in 860 villages as part of a contract with the Costa Rican Government . It reflects our goals of popular participation and employment generation through the stimulation of very...
    VITA Needs Assessment Rural Poor Rural Outreach

  8. Six Simple Pumps

    1983-01-01 Complete instructions for building each pump are included in the manual, with detailed drawings to guide construction. Operating and maintenance directions are also given. Efficiency comparisons enable the user to choose the best design for a particular situation. Readers who may be using this...
    Manuals Design & Construction Downloads Pumps Oil VITA

  9. Automotive Operation And Maintenance

    1992-01-01 The intent is to offer suggestions to drivers or mechanics who operate in an area where service facilities and technical assistance are not readily available and they must be their own advisers on every problem that may arise. In the event that readers happen to have some service facilities at...
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  10. Understanding Batteries

    1985-01-01 Batteries have been in use for many years, but today there is a greater demand for battery power than ever before. This renewed interest has been brought about not only by new developments but also by the diversity of uses for batteries in civilian, industrial, and military applications. This...
    Downloads VITA Batteries