Rural Lighting: A guide for development workers - Softcover

Louineau, Jean-Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853392006 ISBN 13: 9781853392009

Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications, 1994

Synopsis

Nearly one third of humanity still live in semi-darkness after sunset, no better off than in earlier centuries, mainly because they are beyond the reach of mains electricity. The traditional forms of lighting such as candles, oil lamps, kerosene pressure lamps, butane lamps tend to be inefficient and inadequate for many applications. Recent technical developments in electrical lighting have led to exciting new possibilities such as highefficiency compact fluorescent lamps. Such lamps can increase the economic use of solar photovoltaic power systems or small wind-powered systems. These, and other new lighting technologies are becoming available and more affordable, but it can be difficult to know which types and sizes are most appropriate for different purposes. To meet these needs, Rural Lighting provides information to assist development workers and project managers working in rural or semi-urban development, health, farming, small business sectors to decide: • What level of light is necessary to meet the needs. • Which type of lighting sources would be most suitable. • How to provide small amounts of power for lighting • How to implement cost-effective lighting systems Rural Lighting also includes an illustrated Buyers Guide' section providing up-to-date information on lighting systems and products available and listing addresses of manufacturers in many countries around the world.

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About the Author

Peter Fraenkel is a founder and Technical Director of Marine Current Turbines Ltd, a company that is pioneering the development of tidal stream power systems. He is a chartered mechanical engineer with experience in aviation in the U.K. and copper mining and processing in Africa. He has worked on renewable energy technologies since the mid-1970s, starting with ITDG and later with IT Power, a renewable energy consultancy, particularly in the field of small-scale wind technology, small hydro and solar photovoltaic systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853392006
• ISBN 13: 9781853392009
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120