[1] Alexander Moseson, “Integrated Development
Assessment Bo Klua, Thailand ” Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA,
March. 2010.
This report written by Professor Alexander Moseson provides a detailed background into the current state and needs of the villages in Thailand. It also delivers possible solutions to the problems in the villages. The recommendations in the report could be used as possible concepts to include during the beginning stages.
[2] David Thorpe, “Further Solar Power
Thermal Applications,” in Solar
Technology: The Earthscan Expert Guide to Using Solar Energy for Heating,
Cooling and Electricity, New York, NY: Routledge, 2011, ch. 5, pp.
123.
This book written by David Thorpe discusses various solar cookers. It specifically speaks about the CooKit developed by Solar Cookers International which is made of cardboard and foil. This source provides a great alternative source of fuel for a stove along with being made from cheap materials.
[3] StoveTec [Online]. Available: http://stovetecstore.net/index.php/mission
The StoveTec website provides nearly 3 billion people with clean and efficient cook stoves. They display facts on how safe and clean their rocket stoves are compared to open fires or unimproved cook stoves. This is a great tool to see how effective rocket stoves can be when reducing fuel and reducing harmful emissions.
[4]
World Health Organization (WHO). Indoor Air Pollution from
Household Use of Solid Fuels, Volume 2.
This source explains the health outcomes caused by indoor exposure from use of solid fuels for cooking and heating. This information can be used to give insight into what sources of fuel not to use if changing the method of cooking used by the Bo Klua villagers.
[5] A. Walker. (2010, June 15). Natural Ventilation [Online].
Available: http://www.wbdg.org/resources/naturalventilation.php#desc
VideosThis page written by Andy Walker introduces the concept of natural ventilation using wind to deliver fresh air. He also includes recommendations for design and materials for construction. A potential idea would be to place a wind ventilation turbine on top of the roof so that when it rotates they suck the warm air out through the vent.
