D-Lab: Energy - Lab 6: Charcoal Making & Stove Testing

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:34 GMT

In this lab, the class does a charcoal burn from start to finish, loading the drum, lighting it, and sealing it after some of the burn. While the burn is going on, they grate yucca to make a binder and make briquettes using the contents from a previous burn. Speaker: Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 7: Solar Cookers, Creative Capacity Building, Trip Preparation

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:34 GMT

This lecture reviews solar cooker technology and a case study in D-Lab's Creative Capacity Building workshops. The session ends with final thoughts on trip preparation, including how to get good information from community partners, and how to pack. Speaker: Amy Banzaert, Stephen Ray

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 1: Trip Planning

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:34 GMT

This video contains three student team presentations previewing their plans for upcoming visits to Nicaragua and El Salvador community partners, and feedback from instructor Amy Banzaert about those plans. Speaker: MIT Students, Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 4: Final Design Review

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:34 GMT

Four student teams (juice bag sealer, charcoal barrel improvement, solar charger for cell phones, rice dehusking) give final presentations and demonstrations of their projects, at the D-Lab Spring Showcase event. Speaker: MIT Students

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 2: Solar Power Measurement, Part II: Activities

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:32 GMT

This lab consists of three modules: - Characterize the peak power output of the solar cell - Measure how power output of a solar panel changes with the angle of light - Measure how solar panel efficiency drops when the panel is shaded Students also get more instruction and hands-on time with various workshop tasks, including - Drilling holes in sheet metal with a drill press - Cutting copper and PVC pipe with hand tools - Cutting rebar with a hacksaw - Spot welding - Bending sheet metal with a brake - Using a hand riveter Speaker: Amit Gandhi, Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 4: Wiring Solar Panels, Part I: Lecture

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:32 GMT

In this pre-lab lecture, students learn the basics about how photovoltaic solar panels work. They also learn about various solar thermal technologies, and the advantages to using SODIS bags for solar water disinfection. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 5: Savonius Wind Turbine Construction and Testing

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:32 GMT

In this lab, students use soda bottles, wire, and magnets to construct small wind turbines on wooden bases. They use the Savonius wind turbine design and troubleshoot various problems that come up, finally calculating voltage and current when finished. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 2: Solar Power Measurement, Part I: Lecture

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:31 GMT

In this pre-lab lecture, students learn about the sun and its pluses and minuses as a source of energy, and the various inefficiencies throughout the process of harvesting, storing, then using solar power. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 2: Trip Reports

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:57 GMT

Three student teams give 20 minute presentations about their week-long visits to community partners, in which they test and refine various energy project designs. Speaker: MIT Students, Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 3: Initial Design Review

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:57 GMT

Four student teams (juice bag sealer, charcoal burn, solar charger for cell phones, rice dehusking) present initial designs, preliminary test results, and next steps, and get feedback from guest reviewers and mentors. Speaker: MIT Students

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 3: Biogas and Biodigesters, Part I: Lecture

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:56 GMT

In this pre-lab lecture, students learn about using organic matter to create biogas for cooking and when biodigesters are advantagous vs impractical. Finally, they go over a specific biodigester design in great detail, learning how each part works. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 4: Wiring Solar Panels, Part II: Activities

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:56 GMT

In this lab, students connect several small PV panels together into a circuit. They then take their solar arrays outside and compare the output of each individual panel to that of the array as a whole, and measure the effect shading has on the array. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 8: Project Design Process

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:51 GMT

This lecture introduces design as iterative process, reviews techniques like Pugh and Gantt charts, and provides guidance on project design and deliverables during the remaining 6 weeks of the course. Speaker: Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 1: Human Power

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:50 GMT

This lab consists of three parts: - Water pumping, with a PVC hand pump and a cement rocker pump - Water carrying, with a tump line, head carry, hand carry, and Q-drum - Woodshop training Speaker: Amy Banzaert, Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 3: Biogas and Biodigesters, Part II: Activities

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:50 GMT

In this lab, students make small working biodigesters, building a base and piping and putting an animal waste slurry into a small soda bottle. They also learn about the design of SODIS bags and, using sheets of plastic, make SODIS bags. Speaker: Amit Gandhi, Rebecca Smith

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 6: Cooking, Stoves & Fuel

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:50 GMT

In the developing world, widely used cooking technologies (especially biomass) pose mounting health risks, high expense, and enviromental damage. This lecture considers alternative fuels and stove designs, with a focus on the D-Lab charcoal project. Speaker: Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 5: Wind and Micro-Hydro Power; Trip Planning

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:50 GMT

Wind and water are important potential energy sources in the developing world. This lecture covers design considerations and examples of wind and micro-hydro energy systems. Speaker: Amy Banzaert

Alistair Horton from ALJCI speaks at SDV

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:06:13 GMT

Alistair Horton, from Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI) speaks at the Scaling Development Ventures (SDV) conference meet-up at D-Lab on Feb. 9th.

Alex Caracuzzo: Library Research for Students Taking Action Learning Labs

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:05:06 GMT

Alex Carracuzo, Sloan Management & Finance Librarian:

Alex discusses research resources for students taking Action Learning labs.

Recorded October 2012

Howard Heller: Travel-Related Health and Immunizations

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:05:06 GMT

Dr. Howard Heller, Chief of internal Medicine, MIT Medical

Dr. Heller discusses health issues pertaining to international travel, and required immunizations.

Recorded October 2012

John O'Brien: Visa and Passport Advice

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:05:06 GMT

John O'Brien, Boston Regional Director, A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors:

John discusses the process and requirements for Sloan students' visas for Action Learning project-related travel.

Recorded October 2012

McLaren Gould: Action Learning Student Travel Logistics, Requirements and Deadlines

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:05:06 GMT

McLaren Gould, Coordinator, Action Learning Program:

McLaren discusses travel planning requirements for students doing projects with companies overseas. This session has dates specific to Global Entrepreneurship Lab (G-Lab) in Fall 2012.

Recorded October 2012

Heather Paxson Lectures on Interview Techniques for DLab Students

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:05:58 GMT

Assoc. Prof. Heather Paxson from Anthropology provides DLab students a background on interviewing and other qualitative research techniques.

Recorded December 7, 2012.

Coming Together to Redefine International Development: IDIN and CITE

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:48:54 GMT

Examining the International Development Innovation Network (IDIN), and the Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE)

D-Lab Innovators Night 2010

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:17:39 GMT

D-Lab Innovators Night 2010

Recent Videos posted to D-Lab on MIT Video

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 6: Charcoal Making & Stove Testing

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 7: Solar Cookers, Creative Capacity Building, Trip Preparation

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 1: Trip Planning

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 4: Final Design Review

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 2: Solar Power Measurement, Part II: Activities

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 4: Wiring Solar Panels, Part I: Lecture

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 5: Savonius Wind Turbine Construction and Testing

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 2: Solar Power Measurement, Part I: Lecture

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 2: Trip Reports

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 3: Initial Design Review

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 3: Biogas and Biodigesters, Part I: Lecture

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 4: Wiring Solar Panels, Part II: Activities

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 8: Project Design Process

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 1: Human Power

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 3: Biogas and Biodigesters, Part II: Activities

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 6: Cooking, Stoves & Fuel

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 5: Wind and Micro-Hydro Power; Trip Planning

Alistair Horton from ALJCI speaks at SDV

Alex Caracuzzo: Library Research for Students Taking Action Learning Labs

Alex Carracuzo, Sloan Management & Finance Librarian:

Howard Heller: Travel-Related Health and Immunizations

Dr. Howard Heller, Chief of internal Medicine, MIT Medical

John O'Brien: Visa and Passport Advice

John O'Brien, Boston Regional Director, A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors:

McLaren Gould: Action Learning Student Travel Logistics, Requirements and Deadlines

McLaren Gould, Coordinator, Action Learning Program:

Heather Paxson Lectures on Interview Techniques for DLab Students

Coming Together to Redefine International Development: IDIN and CITE

D-Lab Innovators Night 2010