Saturday, February 13, 2010

SOLAR WATER HEATER FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS IN MALAWI


A product of the then Polytechnic for Rural Electrification Project (POREP), a research group which I led as an Executive Director from 2004-2006. In the picture it is Collen explaining to the then Deputy Minister of Energy at Madziabango clinic in Chikwawa district where the system was donated.
With about K70,000 (£300) you can have this solar water heater providing 140 litres of hot water at about 70 degrees throughout the day. The tank is 70 litres but it can provide more than this because of thermosyphonic cycles depending on how you utilise it.The system can also be mounted on roofs hence improving its security. It is simple and robust.

1 comment:

Chiku said...

This is an amazing project, Sir you have a solution to our country.