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ASEI Sanitation Project ‘A Vision For Change’ Presented at the 2008 ASEI Sanitation Symposium

American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin (ASEI). ASEI Sanitation Project ‘A Vision For Change’ Presented at the 2008 ASEI Sanitation Symposium February 9, 2008 Sharanpal (Paul) Sikand

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ASEI Sanitation Project ‘A Vision For Change’ Presented at the 2008 ASEI Sanitation Symposium

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  1. American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin (ASEI) ASEI Sanitation Project ‘A Vision For Change’ Presented at the 2008 ASEI Sanitation Symposium February 9, 2008 Sharanpal (Paul) Sikand Jayant (Jay) Patel

  2. ASEI Abstract Lack of sanitation in India and other developing countries has a major health and environmental impact. Human and animal waste is contaminating the land, rivers, lakes and ground water. This causes major outbreaks of water borne diseases including cholera, polio, hepatitis, typhoid, etc. Over 500,000 children die annually due to cholera. ASEI is launching a project to improve sanitation in the rural areas of India, where 70% of the population resides. The goal of the project is to develop an economical, low maintenance, self powered sanitation system for Indian villages to safely collect and dispose off human and animal waste without damaging the environment. The system will provide bio-gas and electricity as renewable energy. The by-products will be bio-fertilizer and the effluent water will be treated for irrigation. The presentation describes a process of engaging university students in a design competition to develop the optimum technology for the project. This project will be accomplished in three phases that include design development, prototype pilot tests and production tests of the sanitation system. The final sanitation system design will be made available as an open source technology to all government and non-government organizations (NGO) in India, the United Nations and all developing countries.

  3. ASEI Agenda • Need for sanitation project • Benefits • Approach • Technology • Financial • Social • Next Steps

  4. ASEI Mission Improve sanitation in the rural areas of India

  5. ASEI Why Sanitation in rural areas? • 70% of Indians live in rural areas (over 700M) • Less than 10% of homes in villages have toilets • Human waste is contaminating the land, rivers, lakes and ground water • Contaminated water causes water borne diseases: cholera, polio, hepatitis, typhoid, etc • Over half a million children die annually due to water borne diseases

  6. ASEI Benefits • Creates sanitary conditions • Reduces water borne diseases • Provides renewable energy, bio-fertilizer and water for irrigation • Environmental friendly • Technology exchange between the US and India • Builds partnerships between US and Indian Engineering schools • Creates employment and business opportunities • Potential benefit to all developing countries

  7. ASEI Sanitation Project is consistent with the ASEI Mission: • Technology Exchange • Improve the quality of life thru technology • Entrepreneurship • Humanitarian & civic projects • Engineering education

  8. ASEI Approach • Develop an integrated roadmap to address technical, social & financial plans • Establish non-profit foundation & solicit sponsors • Form management team • Develop execution plan • Execute

  9. ASEI Roadmap Technology Plan • Design Competition at US & Indian Engineering schools: June, 08 • Pilot tests: December, 08 • Production tests: December, 09

  10. ASEI Design Criteria • Use existing or new technology • Economical and Low maintenance • Self powered • By products: bio-gas, bio- fertilizer, electric power, water for irrigation • Environmental friendly

  11. ASEIConceptual Plan of Sanitation System Electricity Bio-gas Treated Water -Irrigation Waste Treatment Unit Bio-degradable Waste: Human, animal, Farm, kitchen, etc Bio Fertilizer

  12. ASEIConceptual Design of a Sanitation System Electric Power Bio-Gas Electric Generator Power Pack Gas for cooking Water Heater Solar Panels C Women Septic Pit Anaerobic process (12’x 6’x 6’) App 2700 gal P Solid Treatment Pit (8’x 6’x 6’) Animal Waste Green Waste Pit Anaerobic (20’x 6’ x6’) S S Men P P Water Treatment Pit Chlorination (8’x 6’x6’) Fertilizer Pit (8’x 6’x 6’) COMMUNITY TOILETS 5’ABOVE GROUND W/ WATER TANK ON ROOF Water for Irrigation Bio Fertilizer P • P = Pump S = Strainer C = Compressor • Notes: • All pits are reinforced concrete with fiberglass. Pits are 5-feet below and extend 1-foot above ground • Above system will handle waste from a village community of up to about 100 people and 50 cows/buffaloes /goats • System is estimated to provide Bio-gas to 25 homes for cooking and fuel for a 7.5 KW electric generator

  13. ASEIProposed Technology Roadmap Phase 1: Design Competition • Define Requirements • Select and sponsor Engineering schools in US and in India for design competition - Pair up Indian and US schools as teams • Obtain funding for project • Competing teams to design the sanitation system • Down select two designs Estimated Budget for Phase 1: $ 25,000 Target Completion date: June, 2008

  14. ASEIProposedTechnology Roadmap Phase 2: Pilot Test • Sponsor selected student teams to develop & build full scale prototype sanitary systems • Select site for the pilot test in India • Teams to conduct tests for three months • Submit Report • Down select one design and optimize for production tests Estimated Budget for Phase 2: $75,000 Target Completion date: December, 2008

  15. ASEIProposedTechnology Roadmap Phase 3: Production Test • Build five production systems • Select five villages in India for production tests • Install the five units in the selected villages • Conduct tests for six months with support of the student team and local village authorities • Optimize design Estimated Budget for Phase 3: $ 150,000 Target Completion date: December, 2009

  16. ASEI Technology Sharing Share the technology developed as open source with: • World Health Organization (UN) • Governments and NGO’s in all developing countries

  17. ASEI Financial Plan Establish a non-profit foundation to seek funds from: • Corporations in the US & India • United Nations • Foundations such as Gates, Clinton, Oprah • World Bank • ASEI membership and Indian community • Indian Organizations • Other

  18. ASEI Social Plan • Education on sanitation for children and adults • Partnerships with organizations: Gramalaya, Gram Vikas, Sulabh, Ekal, Pratham, etc • Utilize media • Leverage local village authorities • Create incentives

  19. ASEI Next Steps • Design Competition: in works • Establish Foundation: In works • Develop Partnerships Let us all get involved to make a difference

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