Award-winning work on electrical microgenerators in Ghana

The Final Masters Thesis (TFM) submitted by ETSEIB graduated Joan Cortes and framed in the project "Feasibility study and detailed engineering of small scale biomass gasificacion mini grids for electricity services in rural communities in Ghana", was recently awarded by Ingeniería sin Fronteras (Engineering Without Borders, EWB).

The work focuses on the valuable role of engineering as a tool for social transformation and suggests the use of food waste from crops such as corn or nuts for electric power generation.

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