Sharing on RTKC at CRTN at the Intensive Training Workshop in Honduras, 10 14 dec 2013

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

Intensive Training Workshop for Regional Cookstoves Testing and

Knowledge Centers

10-14 December 2013Zamorano University

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

www.cleancookstoves.org

Regional Cookstoves Testing and Knowledge Centre (RTKC), Nepal

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepalwww.crtnepal.org


Presented by:

Basudev UpadhyayProject/Lab Coordinator

Roshan AdhikariProgram Officer

http://www.cleancookstoves.org/

http://www.crtnepal.org/

Introducing CRT/N CRT/N Highlights Established above 2 decades ago to develop, promote and disseminate

environmentally sound rural/appropriate technologies and strengthen capability of rural communities in creating better opportunities through mobilization of local resources to improve livelihoods

Since then it has disseminated more than 262,000 ICS to remote households in Nepal with over a million beneficiaries

Working Areas of CRT/N

Biomass-based Programme Household/ Institutional Improved Cooking

Stoves (ICS/IICS), rocket stove Bio-briquette/Charcoal Hydro-based Programme Improved Water Mill (IWM),

electrification Hydraulic Ram Pump


Working Areas of CRT/N

Solar-based Programme Solar cookers Solar dryers

Technological Innovation

Livelihood enhancement

Gender Mainstreaming and Social Inclusion

Climate Change Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Verified Emission Reduction

(VER) projects Adaptation Projects

Livelihood Enhancement

Networking


Establishment of RTKC

Realizing the need to upgrade the existing testing services and facilities and capacitate its human resources in the region, RTKC Nepal was set up at CRT/N with support from Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC) led by United Nations Foundation (UNF)

Vision: Self sustaining Regional Cookstoves Testing and Knowledge Centre (RTKC), Nepal with fully equipped and trained staff to provide most reliable service to clients (National/Regional)

Mission: Improve technology, communicate performance and promote sales and adoption of clean cooking devices


Capacity Strengthening by RTKC Better testing facility and infrastructures

Enhanced testing services Latest testing protocols and practices employed Wide range of performance parameters covered (emissions and safety

in addition to thermal efficiency, firepower, specific consumption rate) Better understanding and more accurate assessment of stoves

Increased role and responsibility in cookstove sector Increased collaboration with national agency and relevant organizations Capacity development of sector workers Initiatives for development of national protocols and standards for

cookstoves and testing

More effective and result oriented Research and Development


Before After

RTKC Timeline till date Equipment procurement and Lab Setup

Training on LEMS operation and WBT

Training and Capacity Building Workshop on Cookstoves Programme Effectiveness

National Workshop on Standards and Testing of Cookstoves in Nepal

Stove Design and Performance Testing Workshop

CCT Training

Testing services (18 stoves tested in lab and field for different organizations/projects)

Reviewed RTKC Year two plan

Support to ISO/TC 285


RTKC Year 2 Activities


Strategic Components

Activities Collaboration

National capacity building (RTKC team and other stakeholders)

1.1 KPT training National Agency and other testing centres

1.2 Student Support Programme Academic institutions

1.3 Capacity building on design developments – using Software

National Standards on ICS and testing protocol improvement

2.1 Support in Preparation of Technical Standards of Nepalese Stoves

National Agency

2.2 Support Nepal's Mirror Committee in ISO procedures and activities

National and donor agencies and other testing centres

Cookstoves Design development/ Improvement

3.1 Laboratory experiments and adaptive research on design modification

Academic institutions

3.2 Need and Impact assessment of stove programmes

National agency and its implementing partners

3.3 Promotional Activities

RTKC Year 2 Activities


Strategic Components

Activities Collaboration

Knowledge production and knowledge sharing 4.1 Conduct KPTs

National Agency and its implementing partners, Academic institutions

4.2 Conduct CCTNational Agency and its implementing partners, Academic institutions

4.3 ICS Data Record/Management

National Agency and its implementing partners, Academic institutions

4.4 RTKC web space

4.4 E-Newsletter National and donor agency

Regional Networking 5.1 ICS Regional Knowledge Sharing and Networking Workshop

National and donor agency

Test Services6.1 Laboratory Service

Manufactures, Project implementing partners

6.2 Addition of equipments Independent testers

Operational Modality of RTKC

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal(CRT/N)

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal(CRT/N)

Funding Agency/ Supporting Organization

Funding Agency/ Supporting Organization

Advisory BoardAdvisory Board

Stove DevelopersStove Developers

Researchers, Students and Stakeholders

Researchers, Students and Stakeholders

Regional Testing and Knowledge Centre (RTKC), Nepal

Regional Testing and Knowledge Centre (RTKC), Nepal

AEPC,RETS, Govt. of Nepal and other

line agencies

Other RTKCs and relevant organizations in

Regional Level

National Agency, Implementing Partners and Relevant Organizations

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National Agency, Implementing Partners and Relevant Organizations

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Outreach Strategy Mobilizing widespread organizational and human resource network

Organizing and participating in various events Capacity Building Trainings and Workshops School Education and Awareness Programme

Coordination and collaboration with stakeholders

Promotion or products and services Various promotional events IEC Materials (Posters, Brochures, Manuals) Dedicated website, blogging and social media



RTKC Services

Other Services• Training and Capacity Building• Stoves Research and Development• Knowledge and Information Sharing

Stove Tests (Lab/Field)• Thermal Efficiency• Emissions (CO, CO2, PM2.5)• Safety• ISO IWA Tier Reporting


Raising awareness about testing of stoves

Orientation and information to project partners and target audience

Training and Capacity building Participation in relevant programmes and events

Clean Cookstoves Market Place (CCMP 2013AEPC/NRREP)

CRT/N RTKC participated in this event and showcased its products, services and partnership opportunities

National Workshop on Stove Standards and Testing (RTKC

Nepal)RTKC Nepal (CRT/N) organized the workshop with participation from many different organizations working in biomass energy. This event included capacity building on stove testing, discussions on contextualized testing for Nepal and development of Nepal's own testing standards/protocols


Coordination with partners/stakeholders and other stove developers, Information dissemination and sharing of results and updates

Website, blogging and Social Media

IEC Materials

Raising awareness about testing of stoves


Feedback on design and safety(i) The stoves tested by RTKC are evaluated and reported on

a number of parameters to determine their overall efficacy

(ii) The stove developers are provided feedback on performance of stoves and probable improvements in design


Feedback on design and safety(iii) Safety evaluation is

an important component of test reports-The stoves are assessed on multiple factors like shape, stability, obstructions, heat flow.


Providing Independent Third Party Results for Marketing Results and detailed assessment of stove tests are forwarded

to the clients

On approval, this information is shared with other partners/ stakeholders during exhibitions, stakeholders meetings and similar meetings

The stoves developed by CRT/N (RTKC Nepal), however will be verified by other similar organizations to avoid conflict of interest

Efforts are underway to gain national recognition and authorisation for stoves' tests results and assessment from RTKC Nepal


Providing Independent Third Party Results for Marketing As of now, RTKC's Test Report and feedback has been the basis for

promoting the tested stoves in projects Improved Cook Stove with Carbon Finance (ICF) Piloting of Rocket Stoves for Reducing Carbon Emissions and

Conserving Forests Nepal Services is aiming to disseminate its "Lifestove" after testing in

RTKC


Rocket Stove with Metallic CC (RS 1.1)

Rocket Stove with Ceramic CC (RS 3.1)

Lifestove(Nepal Services)

Way Forward…RTKC 5 year road map is prepared with following objectives

To develop RTKC as a Center of Excellence of cookstoves and biomass energy sector in national and regional level

To develop RTKC as a Knowledge Centre and feature information on practices, progress, trend, testing, monitoring etc relevant to biomass energy sector from all over the world

To develop efficient, cleaner, affordable and commercially viable cooking technologies through Research & Development

To provide quality stove testing services and offer feedback and recommendations for improvements

To ensure overall effectiveness of stove technology and projects through contextualized R&D and testing


Way Forward… To explore and study means for, and promote self-sustaining stoves

projects through- Carbon trading and linking up of markets Stove Entrepreneurship/Employment and business model of

projects

To support the Government of Nepal's mission of “Clean Cooking Solution for all by 2017” by

Supporting national agency and implementing partners in development of appropriate technology and working modality

Advocating and lobbying in policy level and facilitating implementation and strengthening outreach in practice level

To support the GACC’s mission “Providing Clean Cooking Solution to 100M Households by 2020” by providing appropriate technologies and services in the regional sector


Way Forward… To establish RTKC as a self sustaining entity - Implementing business model in discharge of services Internal Fund Mobilization Fund generation Collaboration with relevant organizations and donor agencies


For more information:Regional Cookstoves Testing and Knowledge Centre, NepalCentre for Rural Technology, Nepalwww.crtnepal.org [email protected] for Rural Technology, Nepal

(CRT/N)

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