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Conducted micro hydro assembly trainig for out team at CREATE. </div>
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Stanis and Louis installing the Ballast load</div>
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the Digital load controller</div>
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<br />BANIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728138833678807223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051543662246214127.post-56771758828160802862013-12-13T20:09:00.001-08:002013-12-13T20:21:52.601-08:00Lights is ON for Christmas in Long Lamai<br />
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Our Team have been working very hard with the community through "Gotong Royong" braving the hot Sun and sometime drench in the rain for the last 3 days. TONIBUNG team consist of Patrick and James assisted by Moujus from kg Tiku to complete the 3 Phase transmission line from the power house to the village. Meanwhile, my self is doing training of operators and conducting last inspection of the civil structures and electro-mechanical equipment at the power house.<br />
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The system have since running for 48 hrs non stop, since i asked Gary Loh from Unimas opened the valve of the turbine to commemorate a simple official commissioning of the micro hydro system. So far so good, bearings of the turbine is not heating, no funny sound from the turbine, no major leaks on the penstock and tail race and the Digital load controller is working well. The heat from the Ballast loads have been turning the power house into a Sauna!. What do you expect when 10kw of power have been continuously for 48 hrs was dumped to the ballast load!<br />
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After working hard till 6.30 pm on this day 6th December 2013 the transmission line team completed the work. Now its time to connect the supply to the village. We are stationed in several locations along the transmission cable, everyone posed to listen to a short prayer from the village SIB Pastor through a walkie talkie broadcast from the power house. After the prayer, the main switch is flipped ON at the power house and hooray "let there be Light". At the community church the lights shined and the PA system roared filling the church with praise of Hallelujah!<br />
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I can see the jubilation in the community, smiles that you don't normally see every day. Some, especially my team got a sigh of relive."We did it" said William and Billy to me, i even see some tears of joy from them, especially those who worked very hard the last 12 months on this project. Against all odds, we did it!<br />
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this is just first few steps for this project there still more work that needs to be done. house wiring, Management issues, monthly collection, Operations etc. We will be back Long Lamai...in the mean time enjoy Christmas powered by Micro Hydro. May the light of christmas shines on your lives.. best of all no more noisy sound of those generators!<br />
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<br />BANIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728138833678807223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051543662246214127.post-39892384265350751512013-11-29T19:08:00.002-08:002013-11-29T19:08:53.650-08:00The rate of Forest loss in Borneo..<iframe height="400" src="http://earthenginepartners.appspot.com/science-2013-global-forest?hl=en&llbox=8.215%2C1.498%2C121.345%2C109.711&t=TERRAIN&layers=2%2C11%2C12%2C1%3A0%2Clayer1%2Clayer6%3A100&embedded=true" style="border: 1px solid #ccc;" width="400"></iframe><br />
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Found this interesting online mapping tool to show the rate of deforestation in past decade. Sabah and Sarawak has such alarming rate in Borneo.<br />
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<br />BANIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728138833678807223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051543662246214127.post-59406768600061446622013-11-17T02:16:00.001-08:002013-11-17T02:18:43.279-08:00TONIBUNG launched Micro Hydro training course at CREATE - Centre for Renewable Energy and Appropriate TEchnologies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
TONIBUNG have launched micro hydro training course catered for community technicians since June 2013. The training course involves theory and workshop sessions at CREATE in Kg. Nampasan Penampang, Sabah. All the trainees also undertake on the job training working on actual Micro Hydro projects in Kg. Tiku, Penampang and Long Lamai, Baram. The training course is divided to 5 modules namely Feasibility studies and design, Civil Works, Electrical, Mechanical and Operations and maintenance.</div>
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TONIBUNG's training program at CREATE is supported by our long term partner, Green Empowerment based in Portland, Oregon and funded by National Geographic Society The Great Energy Challenge program. This ongoing training training course will continue to 2014 and will cover other renewable energy technologies such as Solar PV, Wind and Biomass.</div>
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TONIBUNG welcomes any interested parties to partner with us or to fund our initiative to provide training for indigenous communities in Borneo through the training program at CREATE. we also able to set a special sessions for interested groups and individuals on Renewable energy. TONIBUNG have also embarked in Micro Hydro turbine assembly with Penampang Renewable Energy Sdn. Bhd. and Era-Wira Sdn. Bhd. to manufacture and assemble turbines to cater for growing demands at CREATE. </div>
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TONIBUNG CREATE conducted exhibition on Renewable Energy during the Heart of Borneo (HoB) conference on 11-12 November 2013. TONIBUNG exhibited Hydro-Solar Hybrid system and Solar-Wind Hybrid system apart from posters and pictures of community based micro hydro project that was implemented by TONIBUNG in Sabah and Sarawak.<br />
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Giving briefing to Sabah CM and SFD director on the Micro Hydro Solutions</div>
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It have been 4 years now when we first revived the Failed 17 million Ringgit Bario micro hydro project that was abandoned for more than a dacade when it met its premature demise in 1997. In 2007 the community of Bario Asal and Arul Layun came together and decided to do something and they did it. With our technical support and grants from UNDP SGP, Seacology Foundation and much later Sarawak Development Office, this abandoned micro hydro system came back into life in 2009. The system have been providing electricity 24/7 to Bario Asal and Arul Layun long house ever since with minor disruption during dry season.</div>
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The community Operators (engineer kampung) have been doing a great job to maintain and operate this system and hopefully for many more years to come. This project have shown that:</div>
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1) community can do it if given the chance and proper guidance </div>
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3) Trust the local knowledge - we used buffaloes to transport most of the equipment to the Dam. who said we need to build 5 star roads??</div>
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For me i owed and learned a lot from the Kelabit community of Bario Asal and Arul Layun. i have seen pure determination and innovativeness of the community to overcome challenges that encountered in their lives. This lessons that I learnt have been used in many other Micro Hydro project after Bario. I just hope our government learn for thier mistakes and not repeating the costly mistake they made in 1997 and learn from Bario Asal- Arul Layun how to do community driven project.</div>
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My initial discussion with the Project Committee in 2007 explaining about the proposed plan to revive the abandoned micro hydro system</div>
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Re-enginnering the distribution system. we did not use the high voltage transformers because of maintenance issues. high voltage is very dangerous and needs full time special trained technician to handle which we don't have in Bario.</div>
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Our proud operators (Engineer Kampung) that we trained to operate and maintain the system</div>
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Peter Paran Mattu showing the pressure gage indicating the kinetic power contained in those pipes</div>
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we also integrate a hammer mill that can be connected directly to the turbine. this mill can produce high quality Bario Rice Flour to make my favorite Bario bread..yummy!</div>
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I am posing with my Team from Sabah, Toumin Sipail from Kg Terian (left) one of my first kampung engineer Kg Terian operating thier Micro Hydro since 2005 and Vyner Biujin (centre) a young Mechanical Engineer from Penampang.</div>
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My favorite moments.. Jugah dancing to the music after we first turned the system on. </div>
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I tribute this project to the my adopted Father, the late Ketua Kampung Balang Radu. he is our driving force behind this project. His first words to me when we started this project "i want to see the lights on before i die..". iam glad that his wish came true. he passed on few months after we commisioned the micro hydro system. Tama, may you rest in peace. </div>
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Finally the community micro hydro in Kg Babalitan have been launched offcially on 10th October. This latest addition to the community micro hydro projects that we have successfully implemented is now lighting up 400 odd villagers of this Murut Tagol community. This is the fifth micro hydro in this remote Pensiangan district od Sabah bordering Kalimantan Timur in Indonesia. This project is funded by Ranhill Powertron Sdn Bhd. through thier CSR program. Officiating the ceremeony were Nabawan State Assemblymen Datuk Bobbey Suan together with Ranhill CEO Pn Norlian, Sabah Energy Cooperation CEO Datu' Harun and Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd. General Manager Ir Abd Razak.</div>
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Pn Norlian, Ranhill Powertron CEO in a symbolic handing over of the Micro Hydro system to Kg Babalitan headman En Isawan Soroi during the simple ceremony at the long house witnessed by Datuk Bobbey (centre), Ir Abd Razak (second right) and Datu' Harun (right)</div>
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Have just concluded a week long work at Labanrata Mt Kinabalu located 11,000 ft above sea level. this seems to be the highest Renewable Energy projects in Malaysia. we successfully installed PV Panels and upgraded the intake of the Pico Hydro power system that we installed in March which was damaged during recent floods. was great to work with my team, Haji, Ken and James with John from Mt Torq.</div>
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installed GI metal pipes to fasten the poly pipes from the intake to the forebay tanks so that it looks neat and free from air locks.</div>
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This is the 2 units of 400gal poly-tank that acts as a forebay and reservoir. we need some reservoir to collect water so that the system can work for few hours during dry season.</div>
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installing one of the two intake scoops. very difficult to work on steep and slippery surfaces.. not to mention the icy cold waters of the stream. we have to do lots of improvised approach to tackle the site conditions</div>
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the Pico Hydro unit ready to be installed. we included a solenoid valve that will be activated by a float switch at the forebay tank. the solenoid will shut off when tank is empty and opens again when tanks is full. so the system will work automatically during dry season.</div>
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in the previous phase, we installed 3 units of evacuated tube solar water heaters. this 3 units is enough to meet the hot water demand for Pendant hut which has maximum capacity of 60pax.</div>
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Assembling the panels and installing the Solar PV panels</div>
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connecting all the wirings and finishing touches for the installed Solar PV panels on the roof of Pendant Hut</div>
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The 3kw Inverter and Battery bank that powers the essential load of Pendant hut</div>
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Just came back from Kg Babalitan to supervise the installation of the Micro Hydro Power system for the Murut community in remote district of Pensiangan Sabah. We hope that we can commision the system by Mid September 2012. if everything goes well the 5Kw micro hydro will power up the village of 200 people. the Micro hydro also include a rice mill powered by the turbine.</div>
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This project will be the 5th in this district that have been implemented by TONIBUNG with cooperation with NGOs such as PACOS TRUST, JOAS and Aru Bumi Sabah. we hope that this cooperation will continue to bring more community development projects in this area.</div>
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Our local champions installing the pipes and valve assembly of the turbine</div>
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we are training at least 5 local champions from the community as operators. we just supervise the work, the operators will do most of the installation work. the same 5 oprators will also attend a week long training course at TONIBUNG learning centre ( Innovative Skill Training Centre - ISTC) in Penampang. we also provide exposure program to existing Micro hydro systems.</div>
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a Proud elder from Babalitan posing for the record. i can feel the excitement in the community.</div>
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Reservoir and forebay tanks. multiple 400gal tanks will act as silting basin and reservoir during dry season</div>
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Amai Angkong, headman from Kg Silungai with his wide smile.. he is hoping that his village will be next to be electrified by micro hydro power. the community from Kg Silungai have been lending support to community in Kg Babalitan to build this system through Gotong Royong.. we have been getting very good support from the communities that we have implemented the micro hydro projects.</div>
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Mr Lawrence and Mr Lo from Ranhill visiting the project site. This project is funded by Ranhill through thier CSR program. we hope Ranhill can lend more support to more micro hydro project in the future.</div>
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Last month Nobel Prize laureate and Renewable Energy Guru Prof Daniel Kammen from UC Berkeley visited our community micro hydro project in Kg. Buayan. it was an enjoyable trip.. hiking through the Croker Range.. good time sipping tapioca wine and sigging through the night. Prof Dan gave lots of new ideas on how to further improve the community project. </div>
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Group photo with villagers. Pro Dan (holding Cup) says the Tapioca wine in Buayan not only taste good.. also have potential for Bio Fuel!!</div>
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Micro Hydro potential sites that we will conduct the Feasibility study</div>BANIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728138833678807223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051543662246214127.post-68546650672310990242012-05-18T04:21:00.000-07:002012-05-18T04:21:13.261-07:00Micro Hydro study at TabinSome latest updates on micro hydro projects in Borneo<br />
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Just returned from Bandung to witness the pre delivery test for the Kg. Babalitan micro hydro project together with our funder for this project, Ranhill Power. Ranhill was represented by General Manager En. Ahmad Jaafar, Senior officer Mr RMS Siva and 2 engineers. The team also visited HEKSA HYDRO factory in Bandung and of course some shopping at the factory outlets which Bandung is famous for. Will be returning soon to see three more pre-delivery test for MHP Marudu, MHP Long Lamai and MHP Rellang.</div>
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Latest update on my micro hydro project at Kg. Babalitan, Pensiangan, Sabah</div>
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Electro mechanical equipment for Microhydro supplied by HEKSA HYDRO based in Bandung, Indonesia.<br />
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our first project in 2000 (Long Lawen MHP) used this equipment and 12 years later, still running well. more importantly spare parts are available and we are able to provide the post project service to our community based projects in case the community operators cannot solve the technical issues which is quite rare. ERA WIRA Sdn. Bhd. have been established to give the after sales service to all equipment supplied by HEKSA Hydro in Malaysia.BANIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728138833678807223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051543662246214127.post-29924114508098046882011-10-21T04:09:00.000-07:002011-10-21T04:09:46.879-07:00Sabah villagers harness power of river water<br />
PENAMPANG: Though their village remains inaccessible by road, 400 villages of Kampung Buayan on the Crocker Range here are enjoying round-the-clock power supply.<br />
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The electricity is not only free but is produced in a pollution-free way by harnessing the power of a nearby river.<br />
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Versatile: The power house incorporating the mini-hydro system.<br />
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This mini-hydro system was launched by Penampang MP and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok, on Monday.<br />
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Having power supply means so many things to so many people here. Schoolgoing children are now able to study at night and use a computer at home,” said Robert Gubal, 33, headmaster of the village’s only primary school which has 53 pupils.<br />
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Kampung Buayan chief John Sabating, 45, said the system was capable of generating up to 10 kilowatts of electricity. The villagers no longer needed to rely on kerosene lamps and small generators that used expensive petrol, he said.<br />
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Village technology: Dompok (right) being briefed about the system by Pacos Trust member Adrian Lasimbang (left).<br />
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The villagers built the system with help from Raleigh International volunteers and technical support from local NGOs namely Partners in Community Organisation, Tonibung and Jaringan Orang Asal seMalaysia.<br />
<br />Danish International Development Agency (Danida) contributed RM250,000 for the system that cost RM450,000. Another RM100,000 was contributed by Dompok and Moyog state assemblyman Donald Mojuntin.<br />
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Pacos Trust president Dr Felix Tongkul said the Kampung Buayan mini-hydro system was the fifth to be supported by Pacos, with the earlier ones being built in Long Lawen, Belaga and Bario Asal in Sarawak and Kampung Terian and Kampung Bantul in Sabah.<br />
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PENSIANGAN: It used to be annoying for pupils in the remote Kampung Nabawan, near here, to study as they were disturbed by the sound but the noisy generators have since been replaced.About 200 people from 25 homes here can now lead brighter lives thanks to a 3kW micro hydropower generator.Located about five hours' drive from Kota Kinabalu and an hour's boat ride, the riverine village has become the latest remote area in the district to be powered with renewable energy.This is the result of a successful collaboration between the non-governmental organisations, corporate sector and the rural communities there.<br />
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The RM89,000 project was funded by CIMB Bank through the CIMB Foundation that channels grants to projects under its Community Link initiative.The project took 10 months to complete in a gotong-royong manner by community members, who received technical support from indigenous people-focused non-governmental organisations (NGOs), namely Tonibung, the Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (Joas) and Pacos Trust.<br />
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Nabawan assemblyman Datuk Bobbey Suan said one of the immediate beneficiaries of the project were children."They can now enjoy a more conducive environment at home to study under better lighting and without the annoying loud noise of a diesel-powered generator set," said Bobbey, who is also Sabah assistant minister of agriculture and food industry, during the launch of the programme.<br />
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Project coordinator Adrian Lasimbang said having renewable energy as their source of power had relieved villagers of a heavy financial burden.Previously, they were generating electricity to their homes using generator sets with fuel costs between RM200-RM300 monthly, which was rather an expensive amount for a community of traditional fishermen and farmers."Now, instead of spending money on fuel, they can generate some extra income."Renewable power allows them to keep their fish fresh. They can now fetch a higher price at the local market," said Adrian, who is also the climate change workgroup expert in Joas.<br />
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Adrian was previously involved in the setting up of micro hydropower system in three other communities along the Pensiangan River -- namely at Kampung Bantul, Lumpagas and Inakaak.He hopes to replicate similar projects in areas still too remote from the power grid.To date, only about 30 per cent of areas in Pensiangan district is connected to the electricity grid.<br />
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