scholarly journals Improving the Load Estimation Process in the Design of Rural Electrification Systems

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 5505
Author(s):  
Jane Namaganda-Kiyimba ◽  
Joseph Mutale ◽  
Brian Azzopardi
Keyword(s):  
Markov Chain ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Load Estimation ◽  
Chain Process ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Improved Accuracy

The design of reliable and sustainable rural electrification systems relies on accurate prediction of the electrical load. This paper evaluates the current methods for load estimation and proposes an improved approach for load estimation for off-grid unelectrified rural communities that yields more accurate estimates. Improved accuracy is mainly due to better modelling of the influence of customer habits and gender on the estimated current and future load using the Markov chain process. A program was developed using MATLAB software to generate load profiles. The results show that gender considerations have a significant impact on load profiles and that the Markov chain process can suitably be used to determine year-to-year load profiles by incorporating the effect of changes in customer habits on the estimated load. The results from the case study on energy consumption in rural community households showed an increase in average daily consumption when gender was considered during load estimation. The peak consumption when gender was considered was about 50% higher than the value for when gender was not considered.

Economic evaluation of hybrid electrical systems for rural electrification: A case study of a rural community in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Paul C. Okonkwo ◽  
El Manaa Barhoumi ◽  
Wilfred Emori ◽  
Mahaad Issa Shammas ◽  
Paul C. Uzoma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Electrical Systems

scholarly journals Hydrokinetic Energy Opportunity for Rural Electrification in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ogunjuyigbe Ayodeji Samson Olatunji ◽  
Ayodele Temitope Raphael ◽  
Ibitoye Tahir Yomi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Optimal Investment ◽  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Hydrokinetic Energy ◽  
Potential Site

This paper is part of the ongoing research by the Power, Energy, Machine and Drive (PEMD) research group of the Electrical Engineering Department of the University of Ibadan. The paper presents various sites with possible hydrokinetic energy potential in Nigeria with the aim of quantifying their energy potential for rural electrification application. Overview of hydrokinetic technology is also presented with the view of highlighting the opportunities and the challenges of the technology for rural electrification. A case study of using hydrokinetic turbine technology in meeting the energy demand of a proposed civic center in a remote community is demonstrated.  Some of the key findings revealed that Nigeria has many untapped hydrokinetic potential site and if adequately harnessed can improve the energy poverty and boost economic activities especially in the isolated and remote rural communities, where adequate river water resource is available. The total estimated untapped hydrokinetic energy potential in Nigeria is 111.15MW with the Northern part of the country having 68.18MW while the Southern part has 42.97MW. The case study shows that harnessing hydrokinetic energy of potential site is promising for rural electrification. This paper is important as it will serve as an initial requirement for optimal investment in hydrokinetic power development in Nigeria.Article History: Received November 16th 2017; Received in revised form April 7th 2018; Accepted April 15th 2018; Available onlineHow to Cite This Article: Olatunji, O.A.S., Raphael, A.T. and Yomi, I.T. (2018) Hydrokinetic Energy Opportunity for Rural Electrification in Nigeria. Int. Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 7(2), 183-190.https://doi.org/10.14710/ijred.7.2.183-190

scholarly journals Availability of Library and Information Services for Rural Community Development in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ewatto, in Esan South East LGA of Edo State

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome Idiegbeyan-ose ◽  
Olalekan Adekunjo ◽  
Promise Ilo ◽  
Frederick Odion
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Health Occupation ◽  
Rural Dwellers

Abstract Objective – This paper examines the availability of Library and Information Services in a rural community using as a case study the community of Ewatto in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State in Nigeria Methods – Questionnaires were distributed by hand in each of Ewatto’s eighteen villages. Results – The survey found that the information needs of Ewatto rural dwellers are in the areas of health, occupation, politics, as well as family and education. Their major sources of information include town criers, oral information from neighbours and newspapers. The major challenges hindering information availability include absence of libraries and information service centres, lack of internet connectivity and poor attitude of rural extension workers. Conclusion – For any nation to develop maximally, rural communities must be provided with adequate, relevant, and up-to-date information, the authors recommend the establishment of a library and information centre in Ewatto.

ANÁLISE DOS IMPACTOS DO EMPREENDIMENTO EÓLICO NA COMUNIDADE RURAL DE BARRA DE CAMARATUBA-PB

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Ricardo Moreira da Silva ◽  
Helyda Karla Barbosa Bernardes ◽  
Cícero Ferreira Machado ◽  
Pedro De Almdeida Soares
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Environmental Change ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Socioeconomic Impacts ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Bibliographical Survey

Os impactos causados pela geração da energia eólica são considerados menores, se comparados com outros tipos de fontes. Contudo, esses impactos podem ter diversos fatores e proporções, visto que as particularidades de cada localidade devem ser mensuradas para avaliar esses impactos. Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar os impactos ambientais e socioeconômicos provocados pelos empreendimentos eólicos na comunidade rural de Barra de Camaratuba-PB, visando a entender as mudanças impostas com a construção das fazendas eólicas em comunidades rurais. Este estudo comparou uma pesquisa bibliográfica (o que se diz sobre o assunto em pauta) e um estudo de caso realizado na região, com a participação de 110 moradores entrevistados, cujos dados foram tratados sob a estratégia de triangulação. O empreendimento eólico estudado era constituído por 60 turbinas eólicas, que estão divididas em dez fazendas eólicas, ocupando aproximadamente 6 quilômetros da extensão litorânea da comunidade. Conclui-se que os moradores não conseguem perceber os impactos ambientais, nem os socioeconômicos, apenas evidenciando que não houve geração de emprego e renda. Assim, é possível apontar diversas contradições entre a teoria rastreada em periódicos com os identificados na comunidade, comprovando que as particularidades de cada localidade interferem na mensuração dos impactos relacionados aos empreendimentos eólicos.PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Parque Eólico. Alterações Ambientais. Impactos Socioeconômicos. ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS OF WIND PROJECTS IN RURAL COMMUNITY OF BARRA OF CAMARATUBA-PB.ABSTRACT: The impacts caused for the generation of wind energy are considered minor compared to other types of sources. However, impacts may have various factors and proportions, seen those particular of each location be measured to assess impacts processes. This article aims to analyze environmental and socioeconomic impacts caused for wind projects in the rural community of Barra of Camaratuba-PB, aiming to understand how changes imposed with the construction of wind farms in rural communities. This study compared a bibliographical survey (what is said on the subject in question) and a case study conducted in the region, with the participation of 110 residents interviewed, whose the data were treaties under the strategy of triangulation. The studied wind venture it was composed of 60 wind turbines, that are divided into ten wind farms, occupying about 6 kilometers from the coastal community extension. Concludes that the residents can not perceive the environmental impacts, nor the socioeconomic, showing that not there was generation of employment and income. Thus, it is possible to point out Several contradictions between theory traced at the journals with the identified community, proving what the particularities of each locality interferes with the measurement of impacts related to wind farms.KEYWORDS: Windfarm, Environmental Change, Socio-economic Aspects.

scholarly journals The Role of Rural Educational Leadership in Influencing Societal Behaviour: A Case Study of Goromonzi District: Educational Leaders’ Perceptive

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 149-164
Author(s):  
E. Mafigu ◽  
B.C. Chisaka
Keyword(s):  
Educational Leadership ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Urban Migration ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cultural Shift ◽  
Rural Context

This study establishes the role of rural educational leadership in influencing societal behaviour, focusing Goromonzi District. It was positioned alongside the behavioural theories and the African unhu/ubuntu philosophy, informed by a qualitative case study. It made use of interviews, focus group discussions and observations in the generation of data from a purposive sample of three rural secondary schools. The rural context has its own set of unique community identifiers, making rural schools remarkably different from those found in the urban centres. The rural community is experiencing an influx of urban migration and as a result, the disturbance of an ideal rural setting is posing a challenge to the educational leadership in impacting the societal behaviour in the way it ought to be. Moreover, the educational leadership in the rural community is often characterised by lack of understanding of the rural communities’ traditional beliefs and practices, giving rise to contradictions with what the educational leadership intends to promote and encourage at times. Consequently, a cultural shift and contextual adaptation of distinctive attitudes and behaviours that enhance positive behaviour transformation becomes imperative. Above it all, studying rural behavioural trends as a response to educational leadership was paradoxical journey. The study thus, concludes that while literature points out that leadership has a direct influence of the behaviour of its community, this cannot go far unless the educational leadership deliberately aligns its own behaviour with the dictates of unhu/ubuntu philosophy which has a place in the African rural context.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Wind Turbines in Rural Communities A Case Study of Orono, Ontario

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenn Adams
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Local Wind ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Aesthetic Value

Wind energy in Ontario is gaining momentum as one of the most widely used renewable resources. Granted the opportunities and capacity for wind turbine production in Ontario, there is still resistance to implementation and development. This paper will examine rural community members perceptions based on a case study in Orono, Ontario. It will use the not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) theory to examine which other factors such as health concerns, aesthetic value, and economic impacts influence members’ perceptions of wind energy. A survey was implemented through the Orono, ON Facebook group to gage displeasure, anxieties or support for the local wind turbines. Findings from this survey will help gage which factors are most important to community members. This paper will propose new policy adaptations to gain the most support from members living near wind farms in and outside of Orono.

scholarly journals Social Media Facebook in Rural Communities (Case Study of Bandar Klippa Village Community against Changes in Communication Psychology)

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-412
Author(s):  
Akbar Aldi Kautsar ◽  
Mailin ◽  
Ade Soraya ◽  
Mas Khairani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Psychological Effect ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Village Community ◽  
Research Criteria

This research is entitled "Facebook Social Media in Rural Communities (case study of Bandar Klippa Village Community against Changes in Communication Psychology)". This study aims to determine the psychological effect of rural community communication on social media Facebook and to find out what are the research criteria for rural communities in choosing social media. The time of the research was carried out from December 2, 2021 – December 10, 2021. The theories that support this research include: Media, Social Media, Facebook, and Village Community. This study uses a qualitative research method (Case Study). The population in this study is the Bandar Klippa Village Community.

scholarly journals A New Methodology for the Development of Appropriate Technology: A Case Study for the Development of a Wood Solar Dryer

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 5620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Bernardo López-Sosa ◽  
José Núñez-González ◽  
Alberto Beltrán ◽  
Mario Morales-Máximo ◽  
Mario Morales-Sánchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Design Tools ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Key Participants

This paper introduces a new methodology for the development of appropriate technology that allows satisfying energy needs in rural communities. The methodology integrates the technological development, taking particularly into account the assessment of environmental impacts as well as evaluation of the functionality of the technology. Therefore, it is implemented as a case study in the development of a solar wood-dryer in an artisan community in Mexico. Relevant issues were identified for the success of the methodology, which includes identifying key participants in the community, as well as the use of specialized simulation- and computer-based design tools, and a prior evaluation of the potential environmental impacts through Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the solar wood-dryer. Three geometries of a solar wood-dryer prototype were proposed and analyzed with computer-based simulations, which showed better interior heat transfer than the traditional wood brick-dryer. LCA revealed that the new solar wood-dryer prototype has environmental impacts in all analyzed categories that are 5% or smaller than those of the traditional dryer. Therefore, it was demonstrated that the solar wood-dryer developed with our introduced methodology leads to less environmental impacts compared to those of the traditional wood brick-dryer previously used by the rural community.

Strategies and Empirical Research for the Development of New Rural Community Space in West Sichuan

2013 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 168-171
Author(s):  
Chun Yan Yang ◽  
Xiao Han ◽  
Bo Gao
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Clear Image ◽  
Planning Strategies ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Community Space

The paper aims to have a clear image on rural community's living spaces in West Sichuan,China and forward ideal planning strategies. The empirical research in Heming Village is a case study with abundant interviews and site observations. Based on these first-hand data,A new developing module can be set up which integrate Chinese tradtional couryard and modern living apartment.Via analysing the case study,these strategies creatively sum up vernacular living's advantages and lead to a sustainable development for Chinese new rural communities.

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