REPORT ON THE INSTALLATION OF THE SOLAR AND WIND HYBRID SYSTEM AT MACHUBO SECONDARY SCHOOL, MARRACUENE DISTRICT, MAPUTO

PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE

By Joo Chidamoio - Program Coordinator Joo Venncio Senior Program Coordinator

Maputo, Mozambique

REPORT ON THE INSTALLATION OF THE SOLAR AND WIND HYBRID SYSTEM AT MACHUBO SECONDARY SCHOOL, MARRACUENE DISTRICT, MAPUTO PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE PROJECT SYSTEM EQUIPMENT The hybrid solar and wind system (HSWS) comprised of the following components: Table 1 - Hybrid solar and wind system components. Item 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Material/Description 200W Shrouded Wind Turbine 12V Wind Controller, Advanced 130W Polycrystalline Solar Panel Solar Charge Controller 10A/12V 300W Inverter, Pure sine wave Input/Output Module, W/AC Sockets Control Box W/Wheel + Brake and place LED Power Indicator inside, Indoor 1W LED Light W/DC Charging Cable 30 Holes DC Power Outlet 12AWG Cable*150M Quantity 1 PC 1 PC 1 PC 1 PC 1 PC 1 PC 1 PC 90 PCS 3 PCS 1 PC

The above items, when connected together, form an ideal and practical school power system suitable for a rural school in Mozambique. The system can supply lighting for the rural school for many years provided its usage remains within the limits of its design. The system layout is given in the schematic below.

Figure 1 Layout of the hybrid solar and wind system. Nineteen students received rechargeable LED lights with 1W capacity. The LED light is portable, foldable and can be put it in the pocket (LED Pocket Light).

The concept is that the students bring the LED lights to school in the morning, plug in the extension cord and recharge the lights with power provided by wind turbine or solar PV. When they go home, the LED pocket lights are fully charged so they can study in the evening at home daily. MATERIAL ARRIVAL The system equipment, supplied by JetPro Technology, Inc, arrived in Maputo by ship on January 21st, 2012. After custom clearance, the equipment containers were inspected from the outside by Joao Chidamoio and Joao Venancio, inventoried by them and stored at the Eduardo Mondlane premises, waiting for the final internal inspection and installation. All system equipment containers arrived clean and in perfect conditions. Clearance of goods from the customs authorities went smoothly; therefore, no problems or delays occurred.
Figure 2 Joao Chidamoio with the equipment containers just after have been offloaded at the Eduardo Mondlane University premises.

INSTALLATION An installation team composed of Joao Chidamoio, Joao Venancio and Filipe Matavel (a volunteer) accompanied by a carpenter was formed. They were in charge of performing all the operations from the transportation of the equipment to the final installation on site. Containers were opened on April 7th, 2012, some days before the installation, for component and devices inspection. This was done visually by Joao Chidamoio and Joao Venancio. Then, the team moved to Machubo to install a tower for the wind turbine. A wooden electricity pole similar to those used by EdM Electricidade de Moambique (the national power company) in their rural electrification programs was bought from a local
Figure 3 Two wood utility poles in the truck. supplier and transported by truck to the school

(wood utility poles are chemically treated). Because it was a Saturday, two men from the village came out and assisted with unloading the utility poles from the truck and helped in the digging a hole 1.20 meters in depth.

Figure 4 Joao Chidamoio, at Machubo, offloading a pole from the truck to the SUV.

Figure 5 SUV used to get closer to the school (the truck couldnt pass through).

The two wood utility poles were assembled together with an appropriate metallic joint for high heights for the wind turbine.

Figure 6 The installation team offloading the equipment at Machubo Primary School.

Figure 7 Front view of Machubo Primary School.

The installation of the hybrid solar and wind system occurred on April 21st, 2012. Once again, the installation team drove to the school with a truck and an SUV loaded with all HSWS components and tools needed to install, test, and transfer the system to the school. The director of the school, Mrs. Maria Joana Gumende, welcomed the team.

Figure 8 Assembling of the solar panel on the metallic roof of a school room.

Figure 9 Panel control operating with lights indicating normal operating conditions.

INSTALLATION Installation of the solar system proceeded by the four-member team without hindrance. Mrs. Gumende, cooked a good meal for the lunch. TRAINING Three people were trained on how to use the equipment: Mrs. Maria Joana Gumende, Mr. Rodrigues Horcio (the local Chief of the Police), and another police officer. The two policemen have some knowledge of electricity. They will be responsible for the security of the equipment.

Figure 10 HSWS control panel and battery operating.

Special attention was given to how to avoid overloading the unit as it only can deliver only 300 Watts. This power will be used only for cellphone recharging, to power a small TV, and lights.
Figure 11 The night had came when

In the end, an AHEAD remittance order for the installation was completed and Mrs. Maria reception of the equipment was signed by Mrs. Maria Gumende signed the remittance order for the reception of the equipment. Joana Gumende, listing all equipment delivered, as per Table 1 above.

BENEFICIARIES REACTIONS On April 27th, 2012, Joao Chidamoio visited the school to supervise the LED light distribution to the selected beneficiary students and assess the initial impression of the project. Students told Mr. Chidamoio that they are very happy with the lights that will help a lot with their study time during the night as well as provide more comfortable living for their families. For lighting, many families in the area use kerosene lamps, and the most poor use firewood 1.
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Figure 12 - Mrs. Maria Gumende, the school director, distributing the LED lights by the students.

Official surveys prove this use.

Figure 13 Partial view of the beneficiary students.

Figure 14 Beneficiary students are essentially from the 7th degree.

ABOUT MACHUBO AND MARRACUENE DISTRICT Macubo is a community in the Marracuene District, located in Maputo Province. Is a commuity of 232 km2, with approximately 9,000 people. The literacy rate is low: only 12% of the population more than 5 years of age is literate. Ninety-five percent of the population works in the agricultural sector. Data on location: 1. Area: Maputo province, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Africa 2. Driving: 85 km north of Maputo, from which, 30 km are in a sandy route. 3. Latitude: 25 29' 24" (25.4900) south 4. Longitude: 32 56' 5" (32.9347) east 5. Average elevation: 18 meters (59 feet)

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