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indonesian sun cookingprincipal investigatormrs. herliyani suharta, indonesia energy technology laboratory research site lombok island, indonesia share of costs us$1,595; �995; a$2,200 team size -- minimum: 6 � maximum: 12 team dates in the field
research objectivesforty percent of indonesia�s total population of 182 million live in villages where charcoal and fuelwood are used for cooking. families consume 10.6 billion kilograms of fuelwood per year. deforestation is a significant problem throughout indonesia, and family cooking needs are a primary contributor to this major environmental problem. can solar technology significantly reduce the environmental damage caused by fuelwood use in indonesian villages?bpp teknologi has pioneered the development of solar cooking ovens which are low-cost and made of local materials. since 1992, these ovens have been field tested on a small scale. mrs. suharta is now initiating a 5-year field test program in eastern indonesia on lombok island, just east of bali. eastern indonesia is endowed with good solar insulation, and three villages have been selected for this study. this is a technology transfer project as bpp teknologi introduces their basic oven design to the villagers. the villagers will be given hands-on training in the construction of the ovens and the use of materials which are readily and cheaply available on the island. one hundred ovens will be operational in local homes (free of charge). the impact of the use of these ovens on household fueluse will be analyzed, as well as the economics and social changes at the community and household level. mrs. suharta expects that this project will have a significant effect on arresting deforestation on lombok island. household finances of these rural families are expected to reflect an average savings of 100,000 rupees over 5 years. in addition, the time spent by the village women collecting fuelwood will be freed up for other activities.
research areathe culture and history of west lombok are intertwined with those of bali, a convenient 25-minute flight or a 2-hour sea-shuttle trip. east lombok culture and history are more closely linked with sasak traditional culture as well as moslem culture.lombok island is surrounded by beautiful white sand beaches, the most famous of which is senggigi beach, a very popular tourist destination. volunteers can expect relatively high humidity (70-90%) and warm temperatures (85�-95�f). english is the second language in indonesia, but speaking slowly and clearly will aid in communication.
volunteer tasksapproximately 100 solar ovens will be made locally in practical training sessions led by project staff. volunteers will assist with giving instruction on operating mechanical equipment, reading the drawings, making patterns on the materials and avoiding wasting material due to incorrect cutting, painting the stoves, and checking the quality control numbering system on the ovens.project staff will conduct periodic in-depth interviews with the people who are using the ovens as well as with the local leaders, in order to assess local reactions to the ovens and to document any social changes in the community resulting from the use of the ovens. over time, analysis will also be done to assess the impact on fuelwood use in the community, as well as the impact of lower fuel costs within the household.
field logisticsvolunteers will rendezvous at bappeda tk 1-ntb office, jl. falmboyan no. 2, mataram city, which is just 15 minutes by car from selaparang airport. the team will be transported to a rental house which will also serve as our base of operations. there are three bedrooms (two beds per room), two bathrooms, but no hot showers are available.team members will shop and (solar) cook their meals together. rice is a staple food, although some "western" and chinese style foods are served in restaurants and pubs. there are also several bakeries in mataram. there are many tropical fruits available in the local markets.
principal investigatormrs. herliyani suharta is a physical engineer whose undergraduate training was at the institute of technology in indonesia. she completed her graduate work in metallurgy at sheffield university, sponsored by the agency for the assessment and application of technology, focusing on solar thermal energy technology.mrs. suharta participated in many international training programs for small-scale power generation, solar technology, absorption refrigeration and sustainable energy sources. she has been on the staff of bpp teknologi since 1979, and is a group leader of the thermal and mechanical energy technology division. she is on the board of the indonesia society of engineers and technicians and is a member of the world sustainable energy coalition. to sign up for a teamfor further information or to reserve a space on a team, call project coordinator erin roland:
telephone: (617) 926-8200 x184 in the us a $250 deposit (check or credit card) holds your place. important note: team dates and other project logistics are subject to change. please consult your earthwatch project coordinator or sign up and wait to receive your earthcorps briefing before purchasing airline tickets or making other travel arrangements.
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