1. DOG WATCH SENSORS – MONKEY FREE POWER GENERATION
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DOG WATCH SENSORS –
MONKEY FREE POWER GENERATION
Presenter: Teresse Nduku - Communication Officer-EH
2017 G2G TECHNICAL SEMINAR, ENASHIPAI RESORT
3RD JULY - 7TH JULY 2017

2. Scope Introduction 2. Challenge 3. Solution 4. Recommendation
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Scope
Introduction
2. Challenge
3. Solution
4. Recommendation
5. Conclusion

3. Gitaru power station made headline news on the 7th June 2016.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Gitaru power station made headline news on the 7th June 2016.
Social media, national and international headlines all carried the story as “Monkey Business”

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7th June 2016

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MEDIA

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MEDIA

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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SOCIAL MEDIA

9. EFFECTS OF THE NATIONAL BLACKOUT
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EFFECTS OF THE NATIONAL BLACKOUT
Loss of revenue for the Company
The economy was affected
Bad press/Reputation
*Animal rights organizations concerns

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2. CHALLENGES
Geographically, the topography and environment of 7-Forks is a natural habitat for monkeys
The presence of the power stations and human population attracts the animals in their search for food and water sources

11. INTERVENTIONS The Company has set up an electric fence & Razor wire
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INTERVENTIONS
The Company has set up an electric fence & Razor wire
The Kenya Wildlife Services currently uses rubber bullets to control the animals invading the station

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7-Forks
Vervet monkeys

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3. SOLUTION
Local farmers use dogs to deter the invasion of the monkeys
Proposed adoption of Dog Watch sensors by the Company

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DOG WATCH SENSORS
Prototype-fabricated dog that that is aligned with sensors to detect motion when triggered.
When the sensors go off, signals are sent to the control room for human response
The fabricated dog is able to move from a laying position to a sitting position, and produces mechanical motions and sounds which frightens and scares away the monkeys

15. HOW IT WORKS Dog Sound Scare Motion Movement Control sensors unit
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HOW IT WORKS
Dog
Movement, from lying position to sitting position
Sound Scare
Monkey Distress Call
Dog Barking
Alarm
Sent to Control Room
Sent to Security Guards
Movement
Motion
sensors
Control
unit

16. WATCH DOG SENSORS ILLUSTRATION
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WATCH DOG SENSORS ILLUSTRATION

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INSTALLATION
There will be two dogs positioned on opposite sides of the substation facing outside
There will be several sensors spaced at 25 meters apart along the fence of the substation

18. SINGLE WATCH DOG UNIT BUDGET ESTIMATE
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SINGLE WATCH DOG UNIT BUDGET ESTIMATE
Materials
Quantity
Unit Cost (Ksh)
Total Cost (Ksh
Motion sensors 6
2,000
12,000
Audio player Amp  1
  6,000
6,000
Speakers 200 watts 3
  1,000
3,000
Relays 4  
3,200
Cables
150meters  
9,000
Chip board (8x4) 1
  3,200
Iron sheets 2
4,500
Dog (Fabrication)
  20,000
40,000
Control unit panel (20x20)
20,000
Shade
9,100
Working capital
 Lot
90,000
Total
200,000

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4. RECOMMENDATION
Installation of the Dog watch sensors in all the monkey prone stations
Pilot study to be done at Gitaru Power Station

20. 5. CONCLUSION Embracing co-existence with the monkeys
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5. CONCLUSION
Embracing co-existence with the monkeys