IEEE Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers SIGHT

O/o Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen

College Road, Shark Street, Thoothoor P.O, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu

This is for your kind information that IEEE ADSF SIGHT organizes training on solar lantern and solar panel in association with Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen (ADSGAF) at ICSA Centre,107, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai on 19^th March 2016 at 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.  

Training Content

* Basics of How Solar energy is converted to Electrical energy

*    Introducing Components, their properties and Role in Solar Lantern

* Art of soldering the components

* Basics of how solar panel is assembled and used

​Registration Fee: IEEE Members-Rs.250 and Non members Rs.400. The registration fee includes tea, lunch and stationeries.

Staying can be arranged on payment basis. For details please contact Er. Angelin Indira, Vice Chair, Email: angelinindra05@gmail.com, Mob: 9688070149 

 Interested people can register their name to:

1. Mr. C. Dhanasekar, Training Lead, IEEE ADSF SIGHT, dhanasekhar014@gmail.com, Mob: 8089359897
2. Mr. K. Carey Humfrey, Training Co-lead, IEEE ADSF SIGHT, careyhumfrey@gmail.com Mob: 8438361868

The registration fee may be paid to the below mentioned bank.

Bank Name-Indian Bank, Branch-Thoothoor

Bank Account Name-        Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen

Bank Account Number-873832242, IFSC Code-IDIB000T142

MICR Code-629019008, SWIFT Code-IDIBINBBTS

If it is a demand draft please post it to the address below mentioned:

Mr. C. Dhanasekar, Training Lead, IEEE ADSF SIGHT, C/o, Moderator Gnanadason Polytechnic College, Distillary Road, Vadasery, Nagercoil-629 001

List of Projects

Category-I

1. Luminous Intensity study
2. CC CAM monitoring system
3. Magnified GPS Screen for Fishing Boat
4. Design and cost estimation of Bio-toilet and Kitchen in fishing boat
5. Designing of fuel tank and water tank for the boat
6. Space Management of the boats
7. System for creating and monitoring on-board Electronic logbook of Fishing crafts
8. System for maintaining Electronic Register, Electronic Receipt and Payment
9. Lighting System in the boat
10. Man on-board Wearable Alert Mechanism

    Category-II

11. Solar Powered Tricycle for fish vending women
12. Solar Powered Reflectors
13. Solar Powered Small Ice Making Unit
14. Solar Powered Small Boat
15. Solar Powered Mini Bus and Car
16. Solar Powered Refrigeration for Fishing Boats
17. Solar Power Charging Station/Solar Power Bank

    Category-II

18. Image Processing and Identification of Banned Sharks and other Species
19. Fish Marketing Intelligence System (F-MIS)
20. System for maintenance of Field-based fishing Craft Registration system
21. Fishery Information System (M-FIS)
22. Making Value Added Products with Waste Materials

Click the link below to read more.

Solar vehicle demo report

We are pleased share a glimpse of the installation of solar panels on the fourth boat supported under the NABARD solar panel fishing boat partnership.

You can also read the article on the ToI site by clicking here.

You can also read more about the NFDB project here.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Vincent Jain at jain1.siffs @ gmail.com.

Thanks so much.

Above: Mr. S. Mohan, Deputy Director is handing over the key of new vehicle on 5th November 2014 in the presence of Mr. Rubert Jothi, Assistant Director, Department of Fisheries, Nagercoil Region to Mr. Romanse, the secretary, ADSGAF. Mr. Sam Micheal, Executive Member, Mr. Muthayyan, Treasurer, Mr. Shabu Arul, Admin and Accounts, ADSGAF, Mr. Thanu Moorthy, Kodai Automobiles and others are seen in the picture above.

The Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen (ADSGAF), purchased a new vehicle on 5th November 2014 under the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) Funded Project “Solar Powered Truck for the Transportation of Fresh Fish” through the Department of Fisheries, Government of Tamil Nadu. The objective of the Project is to undertake pilot-scale trials on the use of solar powered refrigerated system on a small commercial vehicle for transporting fresh fish.

Through this Project, the ADSGAF will try to demonstrate how the cost of transportation could be minimized and in the process also contribute to the reduction of carbon emission to the ambient environment. Large quantities of fresh fish were transported every day in the country and the demand has been increasing over the period, including the demand for refrigerated vehicles to transport fish in the best possible condition. Increasing cost of fuel and often restricted availability of quality ice is becoming a major problem, faced by both the fishermen and also the people who are engaged in the transportation business. If this Project is implemented successfully, the operational expenses of refrigerated transportation of fish will be reduced considerably and it will be a milestone in the utilization of solar energy in fisheries sector. Later the technology could also be replicated to other areas. The Project has been approved by the NFDB, based on a request sent to the Board by ADSGAF through the Department of Fisheries of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The BOBP-IGO is providing the advisory support to the Project.

The Hindu newspaper this week published a feature that relates to ADSGAF’s work to install solar panels on fishing boats:

Fishing boats to reduce carbon footprint

Hundreds of deep sea going fishing boats operating from Kerala and Tamil Nadu will soon be key players in a global bid to cut carbon emissions.

The Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen (ADSGAF) has taken up a pilot project to equip fishing vessels with solar panels so as to save fuel on long voyages and reduce the carbon footprint.

The second boat under the NABARD-funded project was put out to sea from the Muttom harbour in Kanyakumary district on Sunday. The first vessel fitted with solar panels had begun operations from the Thoppumpadi harbour, Ernakulam, in May this year.The solar panels are used to charge the battery which powers the GPS navigation equipment, fish finder and two VHF sets for communication, as well as signals and other lights on board.

Fishermen’s fears

“At sea, fishermen keep the boat’s engine running continuously, fearing they will be stranded if it refuses to restart,” says Vincent Jain, Chief Executive, ADSGAF. “By partly switching over to solar energy, they save fuel while cutting down on carbon emission”.

The boats usually remain at sea for about 15 days. Trials carried out by ADSGAF proved that switching off the inboard engine for three hours could save 30 litres of fuel a day, translating into an annual saving of at least Rs.4,65,000 for a boat.

For more of the story, click here.

Panel on top of wheel house

The second boat under the NABARD funded project is ready to go for fishing with solar equipments. The engineering team headed by Mr. Sadhishkumar of Jagath Jothi Solar Energy Pvt Ltd, Chennai spent 2 days for the installation work.

The boat was to go fishing for fishing from Sept 14 MOCHANAM owned by Lourdayyan will go for fishing from Muttom Harbour. We will send you more information of the fishing voyage of the boat later.

Please see below for more photos.

Taking the battery to the boat

Separate switch box for solar