PROJECT REPORT ON Application of Solar Energy towards electrifying and providing Clean Drinking Water AT THUAMUL RAMPUR SCHOOL, Kalahandi A PROJECT OF CLEAN TECH INITIATIVE, SEWA INTERNATIONAL Page 1 1. BACKGROUND Kalahandi is one of the tribal districts of Odisha. The inhabitants in the hilly zones in general are still in primitive stage of civilization and economically backward. Mostly the tribes are Kandahar, Paraja, Kul, Dora whose livelihood depend on the Jungle. They are physically, economically, socially and educationally downtrodden people and still neglected by Govt. So called NGOs break crocodile tear to solve the very problems of the tribals. Very often they suffer from diseases and face early death even primary education to their children is a nightmare for them. Keeping their deplorable condition in view the Siksha Vikash Samiti, guided by Vidya Varati came forward with some proposals of humanitarian aid for the area and started Vanabasi Seva Prakalpa to look after all round development of the tribal population in general and to run a residential school. Sikhya Vikash Samiti felt that lack of education is the root cause of all problems in tribal society. The location of the school was decided at Thuamul as because it has some significance besides its tribal density. The river Indr āvati starts flowing from Thuamul and most trusted and popularly worshipped goddess of Kalahandi district Maa Manikeswari first appeared in the same place. There is the ADIPITHA of Maa Manikeswari. Thuamul is situated in the Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district at a distance of 20 Kms from the block headquarter and 60 Kms from District headquarters, Bhawanipatna. This hilly place is 3400 ft. height from sea level. This is a tribal populated block inhabited by tribes mostly Kutia Kandha and Damba. THUAMUL RAMPUR SCHOOL (Satellite Image) Page 2 1.1 Details about the School • Student’s Strength : In the year 2014-15, there are 164 students studying in this School. • Staff Strength : Including Pradhan Acharya, 8 Acharya and 4 nos.of non-teaching staff are serving in the institution during 2014-15. • Academic Status : 8 members of teaching staff teach in the Class 1st to 7th in the school. • Scholarship : 3 no’s student set a record by becoming successful candidate in 5 th standard – Scholarship Exam 2014-15. • Training and skill development : Acharya Vikash Barga are conducted on regular basis once in every month. • Hostel: There are 98 students in the hostel. Students are given meals thrice a day. They are also provided with Books, Notebooks, Pens, Blankets, and School Uniforms etc. on free of cost. Students of the hostel have been divided into 4 groups. Each group consist of 25 students. There is a Gata Pramukh for every 25 students. “Shishu Bharati” is working properly. Jagaran, Sandhya Vandana and Sakha are the daily routine work of the students staying in hostel. • Dairy Farm : The school has 2 cows and four Bullocks. Students of the school take care of the Cows & Bullocks. Bullocks are engaged in farming at Garden. • Garden : The school has a kitchen garden over 2 acres of land which produces vegetables like Tomato, Brinjal, Onion, Chilli etc. Students are practically involved in vegetation as a part of training. They have also Ayurvedic garden. More than 100 species of medicinal plants and 50 Non-medicinal plants are there in the garden. Garden is the vital part of school. It is the workshop of students. • Library : There are more than 700 valuable books in Library. Students and public get benefited from it. • Function : The Ghumura (Traditional Dance of Kalahandi) dance team had performed its dance in Kalahandi Utsav at Bhawanipatna. The school’s volleyball team had the credit to become Block Champion in Th. Rampur Block. An ex-student’s conference was held on23rd January 2014. “Samarpana Utsav” was held on the occasion of Saraswati Puja. • Public Service : A Mobile Medical Unit “SHUSHRUTA SWASTHYA SEVA PRAKALPA” is working from the school under the supervision of Utkala Bipanna Sahayata Samiti to extend health care service in the tribal area 1.2 Current Issues • More than 150 students are living in the school Hostel without having access to power and clean drinking water. This has significant impact on the education and health of Students. In the evening they have to depend on the kerosene lanterns to study. • Scarcity of Drinking water for students is a big concern. The only source of water is River Indravati and one hand pump which dries most often. Villagers surrounding the school also collect water from the school Page 3 • New Toilets are getting constructed but water facilities required for sanitation purpose. 1.3 Proposed Solution addressing the Issues • Requirement of energy for lighting and fan for class rooms and hostel rooms will be done through Solar power plant. • The RO based water Purification system of 1000 Liters Per Hour will not only cater to the need of the students but also it will be the source of clean drinking water for the villagers. • Construction of the overhead tank for sanitation purpose. Supplying water to toilets and bathrooms through solar water pump. 2. PROJECT DETAILS FOR 5KWP OFF-GRID SOLAR PROJECT AND WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM The system proposed for electrifying Thuamul Rampur School is of 5kWP capacity on the roof top of Thuamul Rampur School. The initial survey shows it has a capacity of more than 5kWP of Solar Power Generation with an average of 20 kWh electricity units per day. 2.1 Why Solar pv plant a. Only one time investment; b. Viable for remote and inaccessible areas like Thuamul Rampur c. Greenhouse gas emission free electricity production d. No pollution of air and soil e. Clean and silent technology, no noise pollution f. No waste, no storage or disposal of waste g. No fuel consumption at all; No transport of fuel to site; No storage of fuel h. Reliable power supply in all climatic conditions – hot and cold i. Independent from fossil fuel price increases and fuel shortages Page 4 2.2. Survey Report From Survey conducted by Crux Power, it is found that the School is requiring 13 numbers of 20 watt CFL lights for class and hostel Rooms, 8 numbers of 20 watt CFL light for Staff kitchen and varanda. Further it requires 18 nos of Fans of 70 watt each and provisions for Computer and Television. In total the Power Plant needs to operate 36 numbers of CFL bulbs and 36 numbers of 70 watt Fans. Considering it is a school and above loads and keeping provision for Computer and Television the suggested capacity of power plant is 5kWp. (Survey Images) Page 5 2.3Pictorial Presentation of Proposed Solar Project Indrāvati River Proposed Storage tank Proposed Site for Water Pump Proposed Storage for Water from River tank for Water Purifier Concrete Building Proposed Roof top for Solar Panel Installation Mud House Entrance of School Page 6 2.4 Project Summary 5 kWp Plant with water Purifier and Solar water pump 1 Project site Thaumul Rampur School 2 City Bhawnipatna 3 State Odisha 4 Irradiation details considered Thuamul Rampur 5 Type of system Rooftop 6 Type of PV modules Poly Crystalline 7 Capacity of plant 5 kWp 8 Max rated power of each module 250Wp or equivalent 9 Total no. of PV modules 20 11 Inverter capacity (rated power) 5 kW / plant 12 Battery Bank Size 96V 150 Ah 13 No. of phases 1, 50 Hz 14 Solar radiation average (annual) 4.96 KWh /sq. m/ day (global horizontal) 15 Solar Water Purifier 1000 LPH 16 Solar water pump 1 HP Capacity 17 Project Engineering Crux Power Page 7 2.5 Brief Costing of Solar Project The expected total project cost is Rs 8,00,000. Following is the brief segregation of costs. Sl. No. Particulars Images Price (in INR) 1 5kWp Solar Project 6, 50,000/ - 2 1 HP Water Pump 20 ,000/ - 3 Water Purifier for 1,3 0,000/ - 1000 LPH 3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES Reliable power supply from Solar Power Plant both in day and night will help student get longer study hours. Due to availability of power students can have fans during summer. After installing the Power Plant, there will be a further scope to provide computer education to students. Further safe and clean drinking water for school children and the nearby villagers will help to prevent diseases spread through contaminated water. Page 8 .