Wind Electric Water Pumping - Barikab, Afghanistan

This is a demonstration project for a wind turbine that has been fully manufactured in Kabul, Afghanistan by colleagues working with RESAP (Renewable Energy Sources for Afghanistan Project), a project of IAM (International Assistance Mission). The blade rotor spans 4 meters and has a peak power output of around 3kW. Two schemes can be set up with this wind turbine. It can be used to charge a 48v bank of batteries. This demonstration, though, is using the power output from the wind turbine to directly power a 1.5kW water pump. The pump has been installed 100m down in the well, though the water level may be estimated at around 60m. The village, about 45min north of Kabul, is called Barikab. It is a refugee resettlement site of approximately 400 homes. RESAP is hoping to generate interest in using wind power from Afghan made wind turbines to help electrify rural villages and pump water for agricultural and other needs. Along with that, RESAP wants to encourage the establishment of an Afghan wind turbine industry. This pilot project is being funded by UNHCR and SOZO. If you are interested in supporting the work that RESAP does, or are interested in purchasing a wind turbine system then please contact Carl Larson: cslarson (at) gmail.com

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Afghanistan
• Wind
• Turbine
• RESAP
• IAM
• UNHCR
• SOZO
• Barikab
• Electric
• Water
• Pumping

[sosweetsan]

amazing carl, would love to see more like these. keep going

[GaunletofDestruction]

Perhaps, wind blimps placed in the stratosphere tethered to the ground by an electrical wire. This would provide a constant flow of wind power year round. The constant flow of wind high up in the sky would send electricity down to the ground by a wire for a group of kolats or for an entire village.

[GaunletofDestruction]

I would also recomend that the country look into what are called solar chimnies. I feel that it will be very valuable the villages.

[ciceromatrix]

great video. lests green afganistan

[Hindukaash]

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