Organisation of projects and programs:The activities of LIRE are organised in projects and programs. A LIRE project is a clearly demarcated effort which can achieve a result that can be profitably implemented. Larger, complex efforts are organised as programs that include several LIRE projects. Each project has its own operational plan and funding sources. For process of submitting and organizing projects with LIRE, click here.
Active Programs:Jatropha Program  
As one of its first efforts LIRE has launched a Jatropha program to explore and test the potential for operating combustion motors with oil produced from the Jatropha curcas plant that is widely growing in rural areas in Laos. The program will explore the whole range of challenges associated with Jatropha: - Planting and harvesting the seeds
- Oil extraction processes in the villages and industry
- Processing of the oil to motor grade fuel
- Adaptation of motors to operate on such fuel
- Use of motors for electrification or transport or small industry
- Efficient operational and financial transactions along this whole chain.
Click here for more information Biomass gasification program 20 KW Gasifier installed by SME Cambodia near Battambang, Cambodia | LIRE has started research on biomass gasification since September 2007. The aim is to explore the options of pyrolysis of various types of biomass to produce heat or electricity in the Lao context. By doing so, LIRE hopes to contribute to the diversification of the currently available appropriate renewable energy technologies and sustainable development in Lao PDR. One of the first activities was to start with a feasibility study about the potential of this technology in Lao PDR. Because there is no successful system installed yet in Lao PDR, LIRE researchers visited SME Cambodia to see running systems in various sizes ranged from 20 KW up to 200 KW. Click here for more information. |
Solar powered water purification | | The idea of the water purification system is to provide clean drinking water in areas where conventional purification systems cannot reach. The system should be able to take well/river water and purify it to drinking water standards: suitable for household to village level needs. Several water purifying units were tested, until it was decided to use a solar driven water purifying system developed by Our World as being the most robust system for use in rural areas. The system is currently being tested in several remote villages, which should help determine the operating conditions necessary, as well as test the final business model used. Click here for more information. |
Programs in preparation:Village hybrid grid program  | LIRE intends to provide a platform for testing equipment and various concepts of integration of diverse renewable energy sources into stable electric grids at the village level, which shall allow to produce enough energy for income generating activities.
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