Humasol vzw“Making renewable energy technology accessible to everyone”

International engineering internships and humanitarian development

October 2013

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Agenda

•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present

•Humasol in 2013-2014

•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?

•A personal experience

•Recruiting process

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3 actors were not well connected

• Broad theoretical knowledge

• Few practical opportunities

• Few international internship opportunities

• Often lack of reliable energy supply

• Lack of technological knowledge

• Lack of funding

• Looking for a credible good image in society (corporate social responsibility)

• Searching for highly motivated, entrepreneurial, talented people

2. Students

1. Local partner

3. Professionals

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Humasol was founded to solve this “missing link”

• Broad theoretical knowledge

• Few practical opportunities

• Few international internship opportunities

• Looking for a credible good image in society (corporate social responsibility)

• Searching for highly motivated, entrepreneurial, talented people

2. Students

1. Local partner

3. Professionals

• Students with “wow”-CV

- International experience

- Direct end responsibility of results, over complete project cycle

• Internship recognized by your university to

- Help partner to solve problem (e.g. by building sustainable energy installation)

- Transfer knowledge

• Promote social image by providing necessary funding

- Financial donations

- Supply of material

• Often lack of reliable energy supply

• Lack of technological knowledge

• Lack of funding

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Humasol’s mission statement and vision

1Perform developing collaboration in the field of

ecological/sustainable engineering, by offering both financial and technical support

Collaborate with local partner to enable him/her to maintain, repair and reproduce installations in his community.

Offer a professional guidance to students3

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Make renewable energy technology accessible to everyone

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Humasol vzw is a team of very motivated, enthusiastic people, mostly engineers

Humasol (ex-)BoardHumasol members

(not exhaustive)

DieterElectr. Eng.

JeroenMech. Eng.

JonathanCivil Eng.

HugoMech Eng.

JanMech. Eng.

HeleenMech. Eng.

YoniElectr. Eng.

JasmienDoctor

JorisMech. Eng.

KennethMech. Eng.

KennethEnergy Eng.

GeertChem. Eng.

SarahChem. Eng.

SamuelChem. Eng.

DriesEnergy Eng.

VincentInd. Eng.

JensEng.

BoInd. Eng.

And many other…

(~35 members in total!)

StevenEnergy. Eng.

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Since 2007 Humasol has grown & built several sustainable energy installations with local project partners

Peru* 5 solar boilers* Wind turbine* Water turbine* 2 Electronic load controller* Electricity grid Argentina

* 2 solar boilers* Wind turbine* Biodigestor

Senegal* Solar boiler* PV-solar panels* Convertor

Kenya* Irrigation system

Uganda• Solar pump

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Some examples of previous work

Solar boilers Water turbine Wind turbine

PV-solar panels Biodigestor

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Humasol has developed partnerships with plenty of organizations

Academic institutions Technical experts Financial sponsors

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Agenda

•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present

•Humasol in 2013-2014

•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?

•A personal experience

•Recruiting process

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For 2013-2014, we have 8 projects, with 17 students

Uganda & Peru

Peru

LOCATION PROJECT OBJECTIVE #STUDENTS

• Design and installation of a biodigestor

• Design and installation of a datalogger

• Optimisation of the paddle wheel of a hydro power installation

• Optimising the building engineering of a hydro power installation to supply a small communitys

Uganda

• PV powered pump and repair wells for drilling

• Design of smart socket for temperature dependent appliances

Cambodja • Design and construction of PV installation for pumping water

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• Design and construction of Wind Turbine to pump water 3

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Agenda

•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present

•Humasol in 2013-2014

•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?

•A personal experience

•Recruiting process

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Internships with Humasol are a trulyunforgettable experience…

Live a team project from a-z

Do something good Live and work with locals

• Truly “own” your project over the whole project life cycle

- Understand your “partner’s” needs

- Investigate existing solutions (literature study)

- Design a technical installation

- Build and test the installation

- Determine and meet your budget, and stick to it

• Solve real problems, on the spot

• Learn and work in teams

- Collaborate with 1-3 other students on a project

• Become one of the few engineering students that have done an internship in the development collaboration sector

• Use your academic / technical knowledge to add value to a less developed community

• During min. 6 intense weeks, you will live and work with our local partners

- Collaborate to successfully execute the project

- Speak the language of our partner to transfer knowledge

- Experience a country like a local, not like a tourist

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… and are fully supported by your academic institution (up to 6 ECTS credits)

“Een betere ingenieursuitdaging is moeilijkte bedenken.”

Prof. Heylen, stagecoördinator MECH

Internship with Humasol is fully recognized by your university…

… and much appreciated by several professors

“Lovenswaardig project.”

Prof. Van Lil, stagecoördinator ESAT

“Dit klinkt heel mooi en heel interessant alsmogelijke stage.”

Prof. Monbaliu, stagecoördinator BWK

“Dit lijkt me een waardevol initiatief.”

Prof. Blanpain, stagecoördinator MTM

• Recognized by Engineering faculty as “Industriële Stage”

-Minimal 6 weeks

-6 ECTS credits

-Literature study before internship

-Presentation and report after internship

• Possibility of VLIR/IRO travel grants (up to €1,000)

• Academic supervision during internship

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Humasol internships require a strong personal commitment

First step Literature study Design Practical pilot

▪List of references (Experts en sources)

▪Specifications and objectives (together

with partner)

▪Look up theory of subject and read former

reports

▪Collect concepts (with budget estimation)

▪Choose concept

▪Practical development of concept

▪Calculations

▪Practical

-Materials & techniques

-Implementation on location (how to?)

▪Interaction with local partner

▪Safety

▪First steps of planning on location

1 wk 8 weeks2 wks

Description

End-product

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Objec-tives

▪Objectives

▪First budget estimation

▪Year planning

▪+-3 p. about subject, concepts and specifications

▪List of references

▪Document (max 40p) and presentation of all subjects

above

▪Second budget estimation

▪Planning on location

2 weeks

▪Year planning

▪Objectives

▪Make year planning

▪Define specifications and

objectives (together with

partner)

▪Agree with university on credits and curriculum

Sketch project Conceptual design Practical design

Mid FebEnd Nov Early Dec Early Apr

Logistics

▪Prepare parts list

▪Determine final budget

▪Contact local partner

-Check prices and availability of parts.

-Make concrete appointments with shops, welders, …

2 weeks

▪Parts list

▪Final budget estimation

Preparation for work on site

Prove practical feasibility

▪Construction of working model to test practicality

▪Analyze and solve practical issues

that you encounter

▪Working model of machine

2 wks

Intermediate report

PresentationFinal literaturestudy

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Cuánta cuesta?Humasol funds all project related expenses

Funded by Humasoland/or project partners

Funded by other means (student)

• Personal international transportation (air travel) to project location

• Food & drinks whilst at site

• Entertainment in country

• All project-related expenses, i.e. all expenses that can be justified as required for the execution of the project, incl. but not limited to

-Costs of material, tools

-Costs for transportation of material/tools to project location

-Safety equipment

-Etc

• Expenses related to building of a test-model (if applicable)

• Local housing during the project

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Agenda

•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present

•Humasol in 2013-2014

•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?

•A personal experience

•Recruiting process

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A personal experience

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A personal experience

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A personal experience

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A personal experience

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Agenda

•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present

•Humasol in 2013-2014

•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?

•A personal experience

•Recruiting process

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So you are interested in joining?How to subscribe

• Strong motivation and drive for international experience

• Pragmatic, hands-on profile

• Solid academic performance

• Sufficient knowledge of local language (e.g. Spanish or French), or willingness to learn during the year

• Minimal liberation of 6 weeks during summer holidays

What are we looking for?

Process

• Write your name and e-mail address on the paper circulating

• Subscribe online to Humasol by sending in your CV and motivation letter http://www.humasol.be/cv_form

• You will be contacted for a personal interview, if selected based on CV and motivation letter

• Final selection decision early november

• For more information go to www.humasol.be

Send in your CV and motivation letter until Friday 18 October!!!

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Humasol Terugkommoment

• Students return to Belgium and Present their internship:

-Technical aspects

-Social and Cultural aspects

-Expectations and reality

• Partner organizations and sponsors:

-See the results of their funding and support

• New students:

-Can have an informal chat with the students of last year

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Questions?

Humasol vzw

http://www.humasol.be

Recruiting

Ann Gysbrechts

recruiting@humasol.be

0473/66 04 32