Use of old fashioned methods for production and processing rather than efficient technologies is a constraint to value chain actors in the region. In addition, a disastrously warming climate, coupled with dwindling energy resources, has created a situation where it is increasingly necessary to adopt energy efficient technologies and renewable power sources in the Niger Delta.
- Using new knowledge gained a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) challenge competition for Secondary School students on Renewable Energy held at the Centre, the winning group constructed a wind turbine. The competition was in partnership with Green Knowledge Foundation and a STEM champion student from the United Kingdom (UK) working with Hopes and Dreams Foundation.
- The Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Effurum in Delta State mainstreamed practical exposure to the appropriate technologies (ATs) at our ATED Centre into the second year academic curriculum for its Environmental Management and Toxicology studies. This kicked off in the year with a visit by 70 students from the department to the ATED Centre as part of the course requirements to advance to their third year.
- Additionally, two final year students of FUPRE that participated in a tour to the Centre began a project to design and fabricate a portable Biodigester to produce pure methane gas from cow dung waste to generate electricity within the University.
- The Centre partnered with the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) and Homes and Dreams Initiative (HDI) to hold World Earth Day event and a forum to promote the Bio-digester, a machine that turns human waste to natural gas for cooking. 80 participants (Female 21 & Male 59) attended the events, mostly from the Nigerian Environmental Society, Nigerian Institute of Architects, Petroleum Training Institute, Delta State University and Civil Society Organizations. The Bio-digester event spurred the registration of the Biogas Association, and the set-up of a WhatsApp group for knowledge sharing and promoting the technology between SMEs whose business involves construction, sales and maintenance of Bio gas equipment and installations.
The ATED Centre is open for tours every Wednesday from 11:00am to 1:00pm
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