Technical Training for the water-solution projects in Oe-cusse and Atauro Island

Authors: Carlito Paixao Neno, Mateus Pinto Coa, Florindo Sales de Araujo

Coordinator: Scope Asia AG 56, Hauptstrasse 9400 Rorschach, Schweiz

Responsible partner: Trunz Water Systems Technologie Center, Ahornstrasse 1, 9323 Steinach, Schweiz
 
Why was the technical training important for the water-solution projects in Oe-Cusse and Aturo Island?

Learning how to operate Machine of Unit TWM light.
TWM light is a smart unit for the treatment of municipal water (non-saline). It is a complete system and is ready to be install at the pipe of the apartment. It requires feed pressure and ongoing water supply in order to operate smoothly. The unit is equipped with: an Ultra-filtration membrane that allows to remove viruses and bacteria, a system to backflush the membrane, and an active carbon filter to remove unpleasant smells. This process retains natural minerals in the source water. The TWM light is for in-house application only and represents a perfect solution for apartments. The system is very compact, easy to install and maintain.

Learning how to operate Machine of Unit TWM 001.
This machine is a water treatment system to produce drinking water. The site installation will generally be accomplished by specialized personnel of the plant manufacturer or by trained professionals of the site/regional sales, service office. The TWM 001 provides approx. 500- 600 liters of potable water per hour from diverse sources such as rainwater reservoirs, tank-truck water utilities or pre-treated municipal water sources. The principal purpose is it to eliminate organic contaminations such as microorganism, bacteria or viruses and to separate small particles from bigger ones (usually size bigger than 0,02 micron).

Learning how to operate Machine Bag in Box.
Machine Bag in Box is a smart machine, which fills water coming from the tank water production into the plastics. This machine have already automatic setting like filling mode, in other to know how many liters need to be punt into the plastics. After that, the operator puts the plastic into the carton.

Jivana Presentation Day concerning business and management.
The main points concerned the management of employees, the shop maintenance, and the logistics. In detail:

• Employees management: punctuality, friendly behavior, teaching, good brand, hygiene;
• Shop Maintenance: cars, Trunz unit machine, bag-in-box machine, computers, handhelds, cameras;
• Logistic Management: control of loading, control of bringing back, new costumer, billing.

Activity details per day according to schedule
Friday, 19/08/2016
Arrival in Zurich airport, then transfer to Restaurant/Hotel Linde. Lunch at hotel with Ms. Barbara Lietz and Davide Gremmo. They showed us where Trunz is, accompanied in the town center / church / services

Saturday, 20/08/2016
In the morning, Ms. Barbara Lietz, and Mr. Davide Gremmo accompanied us to Bahnhof Rorschach to pick up 3 bicycles and 3 helmets. After that, we went back to the hotel for lunch. Then, at 2.00 PM we went to Steinach where TRUNZ facility is to learn the way we would then need to use every day. We then went to Arbon for some shopping.

Sunday, 21/08/2016
We had free time on Sunday, to rest and go around.

Monday, 22/08/2016
After a meeting with the staff of TRUNZ, they introduced the type manufacturer; we made a tour around the facility and finalized the coming program. Then, they gave us the opportunity to ask for questions and clarifications.
After that, Ms. Andrea Trunz gave us some manuals of TRUNZ machineries, in detail the unit TWM 001, TWM 001 Light, and the TSPC manual. After having studied until 05:00 PM, we went back to the hotel by bicycle.

Tuesday, 22/08/2016
We had a meeting with Ms. Andrea Trunz. She gave us some theoretical introduction about: water contamination, filtration technologies, and product range. In the afternoon we had a practical lesson with Mr. Roney Graul about the most important components of the unit TWM 001 Light, the tests and he showed us how water flows in the system TWM 001 Light, how to backflush ultrafiltration, how to perform maintenance, how to clean the pre-filtration, how to change carbon filter, etc.

Wednesday, 24/08/2016
Meeting at TRUNZ with Mr. Samed Restiti. He gave us some folders and a little briefing about the different TWM Light, TWM 001 and TSPC. In the afternoon, we repeated the practical training with Mr. Roney Graul.

Thursday, 25/08/2016
In the morning, we had a meeting with Ms. Andrea Trunz. She gave us some theoretical introduction about Trunz wall mounted (TWM) 001, and she explained its most important components.
In the afternoon, Mr. Roney Graul, he explained us other activities to perform with the Unit TWM 001: e.g. how to operate the machine, how to maintain the machine, how to install it, etc.

Friday, 26/08/2016
In the morning, we had a meeting with Ms. Andrea Trunz. She explained the theory about TRUNZ SOLAR POWER CENTER (TSPC), and also the most important components of Unit TWM 001. We then put into practice these points about the TSPC with Mr. Markus Stolz, who explained, showed us, and then asked to install the cable from TSPC to the system unit TWM 001.

Saturday, 27/08/2016
We went to the Säntis mountain with Mr. Davide Gremmo, we saw the beautiful mountain, took pictures together, had lunch there, and in the evening went back to the hotel.

Sunday, 28/08/2016
We had free time on Sunday, to rest and go around.

Monday, 29/08/2016
In the morning, we went to the Steinach and Wil to visit the Sewage Water Treatment Plant with Ms. Andrea Trunz and Mr. Marco Kaser. They explained the specifics such as how to accept the energy, gas, and the system of that manufacturer.
In the afternoon we practiced this lesson and repeated again how to operate TWM 001 Light, how to perform the maintenance, backflush, etc.

Tuesday, 30/08/2016
In the morning, we had a meeting with Ms. Andrea Trunz. She explained the theory about taking in to operation and maintenance, and review again the lessons that she had explained before. We had a practical lesson with Mr. Roney Graul, he explained us the regular maintenance (daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance).

Wednesday, 31/08/2016
Mr. Lutz Schöllhammer and we went to the German plant by car to learn how to glue the carton boxes with hot glue and operate the filling machine.

Thursday, 01/09/2016
In the morning, we went to the University of St Gallen and followed the presentation provided by the JIVANA LINK management. Had lunch with them and in the afternoon had another session with them, Prof. Roger Moser and Mr. Davide Gremmo.

Friday, 02/09/2016
We went to the Brauerei Locher AG, with Mr. Davide Gremmo in Appenzell. The owner of the company provided information about the production process, the quality standards, and the specifics of his brewery plant.

Saturday, 03/09/2016
We had free time on Saturday, to rest and go around.

Sunday, 04/09/2016
At 14:00 PM, Ms. Barbara Lietz brought us to visit the German Museum, church, we went across the lake with the ferry.

Monday, 05/09/2016
In the morning Ms. Barbara Lietz, gave us a theoretical introduction on the topic HYGIENE in water production and about filling water into the box. In the afternoon, we spent our time studying.

Tuesday, 06/09/2016
In the morning, we practiced some questions given by Ms. Andrea Trunz about the information that have been provided in the previous days. In the afternoon, we continued the activity with Mr. Roney.

Wednesday, 07/09/2016
We had the examination at TUNZ, and in the afternoon, we gave the bikes back with Davide Gremmo. Ms. Barbara Lietz brought us out for dinner.

Thursday, 08/09/2016
Today we prepared the luggage, left the hotel. After lunch at TRUNZ and the delivery of gifts by Mr. Remo TRUNZ (see below pictures), Mr. Davide Gremmo accompanied us to the airport.

We believe that our experience in Switzerland was positive due to the efforts we brought in and the fact that our hosts helped and supported us.
 
Carlito Paixao Neno
Mateus Pinto Coa
Florindo Sales de Araujo