E-waste refers to electronic goods that are no longer used due to defects. Around 50 million tons of e-waste is generated globally each year. Greywater is wastewater from sources like sinks, showers and baths that can be recycled on-site for uses like flushing toilets or irrigation. Blackwater contains wastewater from toilets and kitchen sinks and poses more risks if reused. Greywater treatment removes solids and disinfects the water to make it suitable for reuse or discharge. Recycling greywater can save up to 40% of water usage by reusing it for purposes like irrigation and toilet flushing instead of sending it down sewer systems.
This document discusses the positive impacts of water reuse. It notes that 40% of the world's population lives in water stressed areas, which are projected to increase to over half the population by 2050. Industries like chemicals, food production, and metals manufacturing are major water users. The carbon black manufacturing process is described as an example, where water is used and then recycled back into the process pond. Recycling water saves the company thousands annually and prevents contamination of natural water sources. The company plans to further reduce water usage through continued recycling and new processes.
This document discusses the importance and sustainability of water reuse. It notes that all life on Earth requires water and the water cycle naturally reuses and cleans water. However, growing populations are placing more demand on drinking water supplies. The document explains that water reuse technologies like reverse osmosis can produce water that is purer than tap water by removing various contaminants. It clarifies common misconceptions that water reuse means drinking directly from toilets, when in reality it involves multiple treatment steps before water is safely returned to drinking supplies. With modern treatment, reused water can be the safest available. Water reuse is key to ensuring sustainable water resources for future generations.
Water purification with solar energy by praveen kumar singh rec bijnorPRAVEENKUMARSINGH87
This presentation discusses a solar-powered water purification system using UV and RO processes. It aims to provide clean drinking water in rural areas lacking electricity. The system uses solar panels to generate electricity from sunlight to power a UV sterilizer that kills bacteria and an RO filter that removes dissolved salts and particles. It is a sustainable solution that could help address India's water pollution problems and save lives affected by water-borne diseases. The system was first implemented in villages near Sambhar Lake and further research is ongoing to improve the design to better handle the intermittent nature of solar energy.
CPWF Program Director , Dr Alain Vidal, shows how interdisciplinary research supports the productivity and resilience of social and ecological systems of the world's poorest communities. Specifically how Multiple water uses (MUS), techniques and sources, and its resulting community organization, increase resilience in poor agricultural areas. The ability to adapt and mitigate change - such as economic or climatic change - enables people a better chance to climb out of poverty.
Dr Vidal says the green-to-blue water continuum in water-for-food management for agriculture contributes to this resilience, and should not be overlooked by institutions and groups managing water.
Ingreenuity is a corporate initiative from POET designed to advance the sustainability of ethanol production. This presentation accompanied the launch of the Ingreenuity initiatve at POET on March 11, 2010.
Speaking at the event were Erin Heupel, Director of Environment & Technology for POET; Jeff Broin, CEO of POET; and Rev. Tim Iverson, Executive Director of Global Health Ministries. For more information, go to http://www.ingreenuity.com.
The document discusses water usage and efficiency. It notes that 80% of the Earth's surface is water but production of common items like beer and oranges requires significant water. Experts warn that water supply per person will drop by a third and millions may die without access to safe water. Water efficiency means saving resources through technologies and activities. Everyone must work together from individuals to governments to address growing water shortages. Solutions proposed include using low-flow shower heads, fixing leaks, collecting rainwater, and installing greywater recycling systems.
E-waste refers to electronic goods that are no longer used due to defects. Around 50 million tons of e-waste is generated globally each year. Greywater is wastewater from sources like sinks, showers and baths that can be recycled on-site for uses like flushing toilets or irrigation. Blackwater contains wastewater from toilets and kitchen sinks and poses more risks if reused. Greywater treatment removes solids and disinfects the water to make it suitable for reuse or discharge. Recycling greywater can save up to 40% of water usage by reusing it for purposes like irrigation and toilet flushing instead of sending it down sewer systems.
This document discusses the positive impacts of water reuse. It notes that 40% of the world's population lives in water stressed areas, which are projected to increase to over half the population by 2050. Industries like chemicals, food production, and metals manufacturing are major water users. The carbon black manufacturing process is described as an example, where water is used and then recycled back into the process pond. Recycling water saves the company thousands annually and prevents contamination of natural water sources. The company plans to further reduce water usage through continued recycling and new processes.
This document discusses the importance and sustainability of water reuse. It notes that all life on Earth requires water and the water cycle naturally reuses and cleans water. However, growing populations are placing more demand on drinking water supplies. The document explains that water reuse technologies like reverse osmosis can produce water that is purer than tap water by removing various contaminants. It clarifies common misconceptions that water reuse means drinking directly from toilets, when in reality it involves multiple treatment steps before water is safely returned to drinking supplies. With modern treatment, reused water can be the safest available. Water reuse is key to ensuring sustainable water resources for future generations.
Water purification with solar energy by praveen kumar singh rec bijnorPRAVEENKUMARSINGH87
This presentation discusses a solar-powered water purification system using UV and RO processes. It aims to provide clean drinking water in rural areas lacking electricity. The system uses solar panels to generate electricity from sunlight to power a UV sterilizer that kills bacteria and an RO filter that removes dissolved salts and particles. It is a sustainable solution that could help address India's water pollution problems and save lives affected by water-borne diseases. The system was first implemented in villages near Sambhar Lake and further research is ongoing to improve the design to better handle the intermittent nature of solar energy.
CPWF Program Director , Dr Alain Vidal, shows how interdisciplinary research supports the productivity and resilience of social and ecological systems of the world's poorest communities. Specifically how Multiple water uses (MUS), techniques and sources, and its resulting community organization, increase resilience in poor agricultural areas. The ability to adapt and mitigate change - such as economic or climatic change - enables people a better chance to climb out of poverty.
Dr Vidal says the green-to-blue water continuum in water-for-food management for agriculture contributes to this resilience, and should not be overlooked by institutions and groups managing water.
Ingreenuity is a corporate initiative from POET designed to advance the sustainability of ethanol production. This presentation accompanied the launch of the Ingreenuity initiatve at POET on March 11, 2010.
Speaking at the event were Erin Heupel, Director of Environment & Technology for POET; Jeff Broin, CEO of POET; and Rev. Tim Iverson, Executive Director of Global Health Ministries. For more information, go to http://www.ingreenuity.com.
The document discusses water usage and efficiency. It notes that 80% of the Earth's surface is water but production of common items like beer and oranges requires significant water. Experts warn that water supply per person will drop by a third and millions may die without access to safe water. Water efficiency means saving resources through technologies and activities. Everyone must work together from individuals to governments to address growing water shortages. Solutions proposed include using low-flow shower heads, fixing leaks, collecting rainwater, and installing greywater recycling systems.
The document discusses solar water purification projects in disaster-affected coastal areas of Bangladesh. It describes how coastal communities suffer from lack of access to drinking water, having to travel long distances. The solar water pump (SWP) projects address this by pumping ground or surface water through pipelines to distribution points near households using solar energy. Over 122 projects have provided safe drinking water to over 50,000 households, totaling 1.9 million liters daily. Local management committees own and maintain the systems, collecting small fees for sustainability. The projects empower women by reducing time spent collecting water and enabling income generation opportunities as dispenser operators.
Solar Water Purification Project For Mechanical Engineeringyash saradva
This document describes the design and principles of operation of a solar still for purifying water. It discusses various types of solar stills including pit, box, concentrating collector, multiple tray, tilted wick, and their components and functioning. It explains that solar stills use the sun's energy to evaporate dirty water through a process of heating, evaporation, condensation and collection of purified water. They are useful for providing clean drinking water in remote areas without access to treated water supplies. The document outlines the scope of the project to study the efficiency of a solar still and analyze converting a solar cooker design to a solar still.
How does a city create a valuable resource out of its organic domestic waste?VeoliaANZ
A new organic green waste facility using state-of-the-art Australian technology, turning thousands of tonnes of green waste into high-grade compost for agriculture.
In this section, we survey how New Energy science is helping us to cheaply and cleanly desalinate sea water, as well as to purify wastewater on the other end of the circuit.
CPDM Major Project: Solar powered portable water purifier Task ClarificationKashyep M
CPDM Major Project: Solar powered portable water purifier Task Clarification presentation.
First presentation in the main design project, taking care of user survey, market analysis, list of requirements, etc.
Recycled sewage undergoes a 7-barrier purification process to become safe drinking water through microfiltration, reverse osmosis, advanced oxidation, and other treatments. This purified recycled water meets strict health standards and is blended into dams for additional water treatment before distribution. Recycling sewage through this process provides a sustainable water source for South East Queensland and reduces reliance on rainfall amid climate change and population growth. The multi-stage treatment is highly effective at removing pathogens and trace chemicals to make the water safe for drinking.
The document discusses water usage and conservation. It notes that only 0.007% of water on Earth is potable and that all living things require water. Billions of people lack access to clean water, resulting in millions of deaths each year from water-related diseases. While developed countries like Spain have expanded water infrastructure, conservation is still important given unequal water distribution and the costs of treatment. Small actions like fixing leaks, limiting shower time, and catching rain water can significantly reduce individual water usage.
USR16 is a proprietary microbial product that can reduce bacteria, pathogens, and biological solids in excreta through an aerobic acclimation process. It breaks down waste in holding tanks or ponds in less than 96 hours, reducing the need for expensive sewage infrastructure. Test results showed reductions in coliform and E. coli levels after treatment. The microbial elements can be produced locally under contract and provide a low-cost solution to sanitation issues in urban areas, especially in developing countries where traditional water treatment is not feasible.
Urban India faces a water crisis, with only 51% of daily water needs met by public supply on average. Most of the sewage generated is released untreated, amounting to 70% of sewage or 62000 MLD. This causes health and environmental issues. To address this, the document proposes shifting to a circular water system where wastewater is treated and resources like water and energy are recovered from sludge through technologies like sludge to energy. This can achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, as seen in a case study of Bengaluru where a sludge to energy scenario could achieve a 99% reduction in emissions by 2035. However, implementing such systems faces challenges of lack of coordination between different ministries and
The City of Big Spring Texas was in severe drought and running out of fresh water. Augmenting freshwater supplies with purified wastewater was the best economical solution. Purifying wastewater to better-than-drinking standards flipped the cost of operating a wastewater plant to a revenue generator, simply by adding more treatment technology. This presentation, from the Florida Water Resources Conference, explains the rationale for selecting UV Oxidation as part of the proven treatment train.
The document discusses a new energy recovery system called the 4SPHERE ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM that can help reduce the high energy costs of desalination. It introduces David Patrick, who founded a company to develop this technology using an Alternating Wake Turbine design that is scalable, inexpensive, vibration-free and can recover 99% of energy without limits on pressure or rpm. This new system has applications across many industries and could help expand access to clean water and lower costs for desalination plants.
Lagos Desalination Technology - Executive Summary - ekEdward Kim
The document describes a new gravity flow mineral method desalination system called the Lagos Desalination Loop System. It uses proprietary mineral compounds to reduce the salinity of seawater through a continuous gravity flow process without chemicals or electricity. The system produces clean drinking water with less than 500 ppm salinity at a pH of 7.0 to 7.5. It has significantly lower construction, maintenance, and operating costs than traditional reverse osmosis or distillation desalination methods. The inventor, Edward Kim, can be contacted for a demonstration of the new desalination technology.
This document provides a summary of key information from a presentation titled "A Comprehensive Introduction to Water Footprints" by Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Professor in Water Management at the University of Twente in the Netherlands and Scientific Director of the Water Footprint Network. The presentation introduces the concept of water footprints, which measure direct and indirect water use by a consumer or producer. It discusses how to calculate the water footprint of crop and animal products, including the green, blue, and grey water footprint components. Examples are provided of water footprints for various agricultural and industrial products like cotton, coffee, chocolate, sugar, meat, paper, and biofuels. Maps show the spatial dimensions and impacts of water footprints
The document discusses the global water footprint of humanity and consumption. It notes that the average water footprint per person worldwide is 3800 liters per day, with 96.2% related to agricultural and industrial products consumed rather than direct home water use. 22% of the total water footprint is from water used in other parts of the world to produce imported goods. The concept of a water footprint is introduced to measure direct and indirect water use associated with the production of goods and services. Examples of water footprints for various food products like beef, pork and vegetables are provided.
Florida DEP Indirect Potable & Direct Potable Reuse presentation 10 sep12Terrance (Terry) Keep
This is a good presentation to better understand the rationale of using purified wastewater as a sustainable and saleable source of freshwater. It also describes the Business Case, two Case Studies and the treatment technologies involved.
Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet water needs within a region. It affects every continent and around 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of every year. More than 1.2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water.
Water efficiency is important as water resources are under increasing pressure from rising populations and consumption. Some key facts:
- Over the next two decades, available fresh water per person will drop by one third globally.
- By 2025, two thirds of the world's population could face water shortages.
- Individual action like fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, and rainwater harvesting can help conserve water.
- Systems like greywater recycling can also reduce fresh water usage and benefit the environment.
- Urgent water efficiency is needed worldwide to ensure long term, sustainable access to this vital resource.
This document summarizes a master's thesis on assessing the environmental impacts of potable and nonpotable water reuse in California using life cycle assessment. It defines key terms, describes California's water usage and drought, and outlines the benefits of reclaimed water. The study compares the resources and impacts of nonpotable reuse, indirect potable reuse, and direct potable reuse. It recommends different reuse options based on location and costs, and concludes that potable reuse investment is needed as water scarcity increases.
The document discusses a student project investigating the use of hydrogels to conserve water for plant growth. The students conducted an experiment growing Wisconsin Fast Plants with and without hydrogels in their soil. They found that after 30 days, the plant grown without hydrogels was healthier and had grown more, indicating that the hydrogels absorbed too much water and did not properly distribute it to support plant growth. The students concluded that hydrogels are not effective for conserving water for plant usage.
Empowering girls in rural India with the knowledge and skills to navigate their futures. At the MIT Global Challenge: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/142
The MIT^2 project aims to develop affordable and flexible assistive technology hardware and software that can be used with any Android or laptop device. The Mobile Independence Toolkit allows people with severe physical disabilities to control their environment, communicate, and be entertained through various input methods. In an open source model, the toolkit opens up access to assistive apps for functions like communication, recreation, and environmental control. The goal is to provide a more affordable and customizable alternative to traditional closed and single-function assistive technologies. The team is partnering with an assisted living facility to test using the toolkit to allow residents to control devices like elevators and doors via the facility's wireless environmental control system.
The document discusses solar water purification projects in disaster-affected coastal areas of Bangladesh. It describes how coastal communities suffer from lack of access to drinking water, having to travel long distances. The solar water pump (SWP) projects address this by pumping ground or surface water through pipelines to distribution points near households using solar energy. Over 122 projects have provided safe drinking water to over 50,000 households, totaling 1.9 million liters daily. Local management committees own and maintain the systems, collecting small fees for sustainability. The projects empower women by reducing time spent collecting water and enabling income generation opportunities as dispenser operators.
Solar Water Purification Project For Mechanical Engineeringyash saradva
This document describes the design and principles of operation of a solar still for purifying water. It discusses various types of solar stills including pit, box, concentrating collector, multiple tray, tilted wick, and their components and functioning. It explains that solar stills use the sun's energy to evaporate dirty water through a process of heating, evaporation, condensation and collection of purified water. They are useful for providing clean drinking water in remote areas without access to treated water supplies. The document outlines the scope of the project to study the efficiency of a solar still and analyze converting a solar cooker design to a solar still.
How does a city create a valuable resource out of its organic domestic waste?VeoliaANZ
A new organic green waste facility using state-of-the-art Australian technology, turning thousands of tonnes of green waste into high-grade compost for agriculture.
In this section, we survey how New Energy science is helping us to cheaply and cleanly desalinate sea water, as well as to purify wastewater on the other end of the circuit.
CPDM Major Project: Solar powered portable water purifier Task ClarificationKashyep M
CPDM Major Project: Solar powered portable water purifier Task Clarification presentation.
First presentation in the main design project, taking care of user survey, market analysis, list of requirements, etc.
Recycled sewage undergoes a 7-barrier purification process to become safe drinking water through microfiltration, reverse osmosis, advanced oxidation, and other treatments. This purified recycled water meets strict health standards and is blended into dams for additional water treatment before distribution. Recycling sewage through this process provides a sustainable water source for South East Queensland and reduces reliance on rainfall amid climate change and population growth. The multi-stage treatment is highly effective at removing pathogens and trace chemicals to make the water safe for drinking.
The document discusses water usage and conservation. It notes that only 0.007% of water on Earth is potable and that all living things require water. Billions of people lack access to clean water, resulting in millions of deaths each year from water-related diseases. While developed countries like Spain have expanded water infrastructure, conservation is still important given unequal water distribution and the costs of treatment. Small actions like fixing leaks, limiting shower time, and catching rain water can significantly reduce individual water usage.
USR16 is a proprietary microbial product that can reduce bacteria, pathogens, and biological solids in excreta through an aerobic acclimation process. It breaks down waste in holding tanks or ponds in less than 96 hours, reducing the need for expensive sewage infrastructure. Test results showed reductions in coliform and E. coli levels after treatment. The microbial elements can be produced locally under contract and provide a low-cost solution to sanitation issues in urban areas, especially in developing countries where traditional water treatment is not feasible.
Urban India faces a water crisis, with only 51% of daily water needs met by public supply on average. Most of the sewage generated is released untreated, amounting to 70% of sewage or 62000 MLD. This causes health and environmental issues. To address this, the document proposes shifting to a circular water system where wastewater is treated and resources like water and energy are recovered from sludge through technologies like sludge to energy. This can achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, as seen in a case study of Bengaluru where a sludge to energy scenario could achieve a 99% reduction in emissions by 2035. However, implementing such systems faces challenges of lack of coordination between different ministries and
The City of Big Spring Texas was in severe drought and running out of fresh water. Augmenting freshwater supplies with purified wastewater was the best economical solution. Purifying wastewater to better-than-drinking standards flipped the cost of operating a wastewater plant to a revenue generator, simply by adding more treatment technology. This presentation, from the Florida Water Resources Conference, explains the rationale for selecting UV Oxidation as part of the proven treatment train.
The document discusses a new energy recovery system called the 4SPHERE ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM that can help reduce the high energy costs of desalination. It introduces David Patrick, who founded a company to develop this technology using an Alternating Wake Turbine design that is scalable, inexpensive, vibration-free and can recover 99% of energy without limits on pressure or rpm. This new system has applications across many industries and could help expand access to clean water and lower costs for desalination plants.
Lagos Desalination Technology - Executive Summary - ekEdward Kim
The document describes a new gravity flow mineral method desalination system called the Lagos Desalination Loop System. It uses proprietary mineral compounds to reduce the salinity of seawater through a continuous gravity flow process without chemicals or electricity. The system produces clean drinking water with less than 500 ppm salinity at a pH of 7.0 to 7.5. It has significantly lower construction, maintenance, and operating costs than traditional reverse osmosis or distillation desalination methods. The inventor, Edward Kim, can be contacted for a demonstration of the new desalination technology.
This document provides a summary of key information from a presentation titled "A Comprehensive Introduction to Water Footprints" by Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Professor in Water Management at the University of Twente in the Netherlands and Scientific Director of the Water Footprint Network. The presentation introduces the concept of water footprints, which measure direct and indirect water use by a consumer or producer. It discusses how to calculate the water footprint of crop and animal products, including the green, blue, and grey water footprint components. Examples are provided of water footprints for various agricultural and industrial products like cotton, coffee, chocolate, sugar, meat, paper, and biofuels. Maps show the spatial dimensions and impacts of water footprints
The document discusses the global water footprint of humanity and consumption. It notes that the average water footprint per person worldwide is 3800 liters per day, with 96.2% related to agricultural and industrial products consumed rather than direct home water use. 22% of the total water footprint is from water used in other parts of the world to produce imported goods. The concept of a water footprint is introduced to measure direct and indirect water use associated with the production of goods and services. Examples of water footprints for various food products like beef, pork and vegetables are provided.
Florida DEP Indirect Potable & Direct Potable Reuse presentation 10 sep12Terrance (Terry) Keep
This is a good presentation to better understand the rationale of using purified wastewater as a sustainable and saleable source of freshwater. It also describes the Business Case, two Case Studies and the treatment technologies involved.
Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet water needs within a region. It affects every continent and around 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of every year. More than 1.2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water.
Water efficiency is important as water resources are under increasing pressure from rising populations and consumption. Some key facts:
- Over the next two decades, available fresh water per person will drop by one third globally.
- By 2025, two thirds of the world's population could face water shortages.
- Individual action like fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, and rainwater harvesting can help conserve water.
- Systems like greywater recycling can also reduce fresh water usage and benefit the environment.
- Urgent water efficiency is needed worldwide to ensure long term, sustainable access to this vital resource.
This document summarizes a master's thesis on assessing the environmental impacts of potable and nonpotable water reuse in California using life cycle assessment. It defines key terms, describes California's water usage and drought, and outlines the benefits of reclaimed water. The study compares the resources and impacts of nonpotable reuse, indirect potable reuse, and direct potable reuse. It recommends different reuse options based on location and costs, and concludes that potable reuse investment is needed as water scarcity increases.
The document discusses a student project investigating the use of hydrogels to conserve water for plant growth. The students conducted an experiment growing Wisconsin Fast Plants with and without hydrogels in their soil. They found that after 30 days, the plant grown without hydrogels was healthier and had grown more, indicating that the hydrogels absorbed too much water and did not properly distribute it to support plant growth. The students concluded that hydrogels are not effective for conserving water for plant usage.
Empowering girls in rural India with the knowledge and skills to navigate their futures. At the MIT Global Challenge: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/142
The MIT^2 project aims to develop affordable and flexible assistive technology hardware and software that can be used with any Android or laptop device. The Mobile Independence Toolkit allows people with severe physical disabilities to control their environment, communicate, and be entertained through various input methods. In an open source model, the toolkit opens up access to assistive apps for functions like communication, recreation, and environmental control. The goal is to provide a more affordable and customizable alternative to traditional closed and single-function assistive technologies. The team is partnering with an assisted living facility to test using the toolkit to allow residents to control devices like elevators and doors via the facility's wireless environmental control system.
Sulico is social venture to provide community-centric solar energy production and distribute energy as a service in rural Africa. At the MIT Global Challenge: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/125
Using frugal innovation techniques we developed a light, portable endoscopy prototype for a fraction of the price of existing solutions. At the MIT Global Challenge at: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/186
The document discusses The Watt Campaign, a holistic program that empowers students to lead energy efficiency campaigns in their schools. It combines guidance, community, measurement, and incentives to initiate and sustain efficiency programs. The Watt Campaign's tools and resources help students start with a "Vampire Energy Hunt" and continue long-term efficiency efforts. If successful, such behavioral programs could achieve energy savings of 10-30% with no capital costs, freeing up funds that could be used to hire teachers or buy textbooks and computers.
Implement a large scale, affordable, modular, removable and multi-functional rain catchment system. At the MIT Global Challenge: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/170
This document outlines a proposal to develop low-cost math and science lesson plans for blind students in developing countries. The curriculum aims to be implemented cheaply using locally available materials, in order to give blind students access to education. Examples of adaptations include cutting ridges into rulers and cardboard grids that students can feel. The proposal involves examining curricula from schools for the blind, adapting materials, testing sections in summer camps, and distributing the curriculum internationally to help blind students succeed in their education.
The HydroHarvest team is seeking funding to install a rainwater harvesting system at the Maranyundo school in Rwanda. The system would provide clean water to 200 students and staff. It would pay for itself in under 3 years through savings from not purchasing water and firewood. It would also provide health benefits and training for the students. If successful, the model could be expanded to other schools in Rwanda run by the Benebikira sisters organization.
1) Over 1.8 million people, mostly children under 5, die each year from water-borne diseases due to a lack of access to clean water and proper testing methods. Communities rely on contaminated water sources like open wells.
2) Current water testing methods are too complicated, expensive, and require resources like electricity that are unavailable in remote areas. Safe Water World is developing affordable, easy-to-use microbial water testing kits for use in field settings.
3) The kits contain tests to detect the presence of bacteria and allow for easy, on-site testing without the need for incubation or expensive equipment. This will empower communities to identify contaminated water sources and seek improvements to access clean water.
The document summarizes MIT's Global Challenge program which aims to apply MIT's talent to solving humanitarian issues. It discusses using prizes to incentivize innovation in areas where markets fail like agriculture, education, energy, health and more. Students propose solutions which judges may nominate for implementation grants to deploy their ideas in developing countries for a year. Examples are provided of past award winning teams and their projects in areas like eye care in India and energy in Tanzania. Partnerships with communities are said to be critical to the program's success.
The Innovation in Diagnostics Initiative aims to address the fragmented and inefficient process of translating point-of-care diagnostic ideas into products for resource-poor settings. The initiative will focus on advancing proof-of-principle devices through prototyping and field testing to help more ideas make it from R&D to adoption and distribution. A diverse team of experts from various backgrounds in engineering, business, medicine, and global health will work with cross-sector partners to rigorously assess technologies and help ensure financial sustainability and market fit.
Identify inner Mongolia system sustainability issue on maintaining grassland for conventional farming behaviors. At the MIT Global Challenge: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/174
Bring cost-effective medical instrument sterilization to district hospitals in Nepal. At the MIT Global Challenge at: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/213
The document proposes a two-step approach to unleash agricultural productivity in India by enabling 500,000 small farmers to access markets and affordable capital totaling $200 million by 2016. Step 1 aims to de-risk farmers by introducing supply chain efficiencies using an ICT platform. Step 2 would develop tools to help banks and MFIs lend to farmers at lower costs. A bundled solution is proposed that combines steps 1 and 2 to benefit farmers through increased incomes, financial institutions through new customers and lower costs, and address India's large financing gap in agriculture. An 18-month implementation plan and $1.3 million funding need is outlined.
This document summarizes a proposed product called iHear, which is an intelligent hearing assistant designed to provide low-cost, accessible hearing diagnosis and enhancement using a smartphone and earbuds. It describes iHear's business model and technology, which includes a free diagnostic hearing test app and a paid hearing enhancement app that creates personalized hearing profiles. The document also introduces the founding team behind iHear.
In rural Uganda, engineers from SAME Kaiserslautern and Boston Posts visited eight remote villages to test water treatment solutions. They tested a salt chlorination system and ultrafiltration membranes. The salt chlorination used a solar-powered system to generate chlorine from salt overnight, then villagers added chlorine to their water in the morning. This reduced bacteria counts substantially. Ultrafiltration membranes also significantly reduced bacteria counts. However, high turbidity water limited the effectiveness of chlorination. Additional filtration may be needed. Both solutions showed potential if integrated into local practices and made affordable.
Kinetico is a water softening company that has operated since 1970. They produce various water filtration systems including softeners, saltless systems, and filters. Creatizec will lead a marketing campaign for Kinetico in the Lubbock, Midland, and Amarillo markets to increase brand recognition and awareness. Their research found that Kinetico has very low awareness compared to competitors like Culligan. The campaign will use traditional and non-traditional advertising methods, including community events, to directly interact consumers with the Kinetico brand and educate them on the benefits of softened water. The goal is to establish Kinetico as the top brand for water softening systems in these markets by increasing awareness of
This document describes a community water project in Mbezi kwa Msuguli, Tanzania that aims to provide clean drinking water to the local population. Currently, water is scarce and expensive to obtain, forcing women and children to spend long periods waiting to purchase water. The project plans to drill a borehole near the community and purify the water using a solar-powered electrochar filtration system before distributing it through pipes. This will allow clean water to be reliably supplied at half the current market price. The $25,000 seed funding will cover constructing the system, which is projected to pay back the investment within 2.5 years and then generate profits to fund further community projects.
This document summarizes several water purification projects executed by Meckow Aquapur across Nigeria, Angola, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The projects provided communities with access to clean drinking water from sources like rivers, boreholes, and waste water through various water purification and distribution systems incorporating Meckow Aquapur units, solar power, and storage tanks. The systems benefitted populations from 3,000 to 6,000 people and were sponsored by organizations like Guinness, Pan Ocean Oil Corporation, Shell, and COMESA to improve public health.
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This document summarizes an assessment of water facilities and access to safe drinking water in Sindh Province, Pakistan. The assessment found that (1) water treatment projects were poorly designed and implemented without considering community needs, (2) treatment technologies were ineffective and failed to provide clean water, and (3) reported coverage rates of water access were inaccurate and overstated. It provides recommendations to improve design, community participation, and monitoring to help ensure residents of Sindh have reliable access to safe drinking water.
Aqwalife, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe drinking water, collaborated with another NGO called Haritika to install a reverse osmosis water treatment plant in Chandanpura village in Madhya Pradesh, India. The village of 300 people previously relied on contaminated groundwater sources. The new plant draws water from a borewell, treats it using iron removal media and RO, and provides 600 liters of clean drinking water per hour. Local committees were formed to maintain the plant and ensure its long-term sustainability. Since the plant was installed, villagers' health and productivity has improved as they now have reliable access to safe water.
South Pacific Laundry installed a Kemco Water Recycling system in 2010 to reduce water usage and costs. The system recycles 85% of water used in the laundry process through two stage filtration including ceramic microfiltration and reverse osmosis. It has the potential to save $250,000 per year in water and energy costs. The system handles challenges like water hardness, foaming, and temperatures. Future plans include reusing recycled water for more applications in the factory.
This project developed and implemented a low-cost chlorine-based water chlorination system in rural mountainous regions in the Dominican Republic that lacked access to clean water. The system involved installing an in-line chlorine dispenser connected directly to community water distribution systems to treat large volumes of water and kill bacteria before it reached households. Initial installations were successful with costs under $150 per system. Long-term monitoring and additional installations are planned to expand access to clean water in the remote communities.
Cape Town is facing 'Day Zero', when the city's water supply will fail, because below-average rainfall for years has nearly emptied reservoirs. The city's population has grown faster than its water storage capacity, straining existing supplies. To avert disaster, Cape Town is expanding groundwater extraction, accelerating desalination plants, reusing wastewater, fixing leaks, and enforcing water restrictions to reduce daily usage to 50 liters per person. Maintaining social services like schools and hospitals is a challenge with limited water.
IRJET- Prevention of Salt Water Intrusion to Coastal Area Wells by Biomateria...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes a study on preventing saltwater intrusion into coastal area wells. Bentonite clay and coconut shell activated charcoal were used as lining materials. Different mixing proportions were tested, and a ratio of 1 part bentonite clay: 1.5 parts activated charcoal: 1 part sand was found to be most effective. An additional inner layer of activated charcoal was also added. When saltwater was passed through experimental setups with these lining materials, salt intrusion was prevented by over 85%. The biomaterial lining system was concluded to be an effective and affordable way to protect fresh water wells in coastal areas from saltwater contamination.
Manly Council aimed to reduce plastic waste by launching an initiative to decrease bottled water consumption. They installed water refill stations, but each unit cost $9,330. Manly Council approached Arrow Alpha to design a more affordable option, resulting in the aquafil water refill station. By 2010, 12 aquafil units were installed across Manly. The stations provide free filtered water, while displaying messages encouraging environmental sustainability. They have helped avoid over 80 tons of plastic waste.
Electrocoagulation Water Treatment- Water Resource Management in Times of Wat...Nick Nicholas
This presentation discusses innovative water reuse solutions in times of water scarcity utilizing Genesis Water Technologies specialized electrocoagulation water treatment system solutions.
India has about 18 percent of the world’s population and only 4 percent of the world’s water resources. It is severely water-stressed, thereby making water management a national priority. India uses about 230 cubic kilometers of groundwater annually, which is more than a quarter of the global total, making it the world’s largest user of groundwater.
1. Lifestraw and innovative toilet technologies can help solve India's water and sanitation problems. Lifestraw can purify water without electricity or operators, and special toilets can provide benefits while using minimal water.
2. Public-private partnerships between the government and companies like Coca-Cola can efficiently implement projects through shared funding and responsibilities. The private sector can help with installation and maintenance.
3. Innovative smart toilets from universities produce clean water, fertilizer and fuel from waste, addressing multiple issues simultaneously. The government should invest in these solutions to improve health and save on related program spending.
4. An 80-20 cost-sharing model between users and the government
This document discusses the technique of using bleaching powder to sterilize water and purify it for drinking. It provides background on the need for water purification, the history of water purification techniques including the discovery of using chlorine and bleaching powder, and how bleaching powder works as a disinfectant by killing pathogens. The document also discusses some of the benefits and drawbacks of using bleaching powder to purify water on a large scale.
This document provides information about the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) movement against the construction of large dams on the Narmada River in India. The NBA, led by Medha Patkar, mobilized farmers, tribal people, environmentalists and human rights activists starting in 1985 to protest the Sardar Sarovar Dam project. They argue it will displace over 250,000 people and damage the environment and livelihoods. While proponents say it will provide power and water, the NBA advocates for alternative technologies with less environmental and social impact. The movement has gained international support and used protests, hunger strikes and media coverage to pressure decision makers.
This document provides information about the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) movement against the construction of large dams on the Narmada River in India. The NBA, led by Medha Patkar, mobilized farmers, tribal people, environmentalists and human rights activists starting in 1985 to protest the Sardar Sarovar Dam project. They argue it will displace over 250,000 people and damage the environment and livelihoods. While proponents say it will provide electricity and water, the NBA advocates for alternative technologies with less environmental and social impacts. The movement gained international support and used protests, hunger strikes and media coverage to pressure decision makers.
Water is an essential element for our survival. Unfortunately, while Pakistan is blessed with adequate surface and groundwater resources, rapid population growth, urbanization and unsustainable water consumption practices have placed immense stress on the quality as well as the quantity of water resources in the country. Deterioration in water quality and contamination of lakes, rivers and groundwater aquifers has resulted in increased water-borne diseases and other health impacts.
PM SHREE SCHOOL chemistry investigatory project.pptxsanrockybhai569
This document describes a student's chemistry investigatory project on sterilizing water using bleaching powder. The project involved determining the dosage of bleaching powder needed to disinfect different water samples. Through experiments, the student found that adding a few drops of bleaching powder per quantity of water and allowing it to sit for 30 minutes was effective at killing bacteria in the water, making it safe for drinking. The project was completed under the guidance of the student's chemistry teacher and aimed to establish a stable water purification technique.
Eilon Adar. Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research. J.B. Institutes for Desrt Research. Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Foro "Promoviendo una Minería Sostenible"
15 Years: 15 Lessons in Social EntrepreneurshipRebecca Obounou
In honor of the 15th Anniversary of MIT IDEAS, we've asked our past teams to share their best advice for young social entrepreneurs. Illustrations by Nathan Cooke. http://www.chefcooke.com/
The document summarizes an invitation and agenda for the Generator Dinner on February 21, 2013. It provides information on past winners of the $10,000 team awards and $1,500 community choice awards who will serve on a winners panel. Details are given on eligibility criteria and what the judges will look for in proposals. The event will include opportunities for 60 second pitches and networking at themed tables.
Speed Mentoring with Bose Corporation + MIT IDEAS Global ChallengeRebecca Obounou
The document provides information about several speed mentoring sessions at MIT Sloan on November 14, 2012. It includes details about organizations seeking advice on topics like defining brands, marketing strategies, distribution approaches, and feedback on educational programs. Summaries of individual mentoring sessions are provided on developing natural products in remote communities, creating a used sari marketplace, designing an educational space in China, and an adjustable prosthetic socket technology.
MIT IDEAS Global Challenge Generator Dinner - Fall 2012Rebecca Obounou
The document provides information about the Fall Generator Dinner at MIT that is seeking innovative ideas that can positively change the world. Teams can apply for up to $10,000 in funding and several $1,500 community choice awards. It outlines what the judges will look for in proposals, including team composition, innovation, impact, feasibility, and provides details on how to apply and resources available to help develop proposals.
The document provides information about the Spring Generator Dinner, which funds creative ideas for projects that create positive change globally or locally. Teams can receive up to $10,000 and there are additional community choice awards. Special focus this year is on projects related to waste. Guidelines are provided on assembling a team, developing an idea, and submitting a proposal. Resources and events are also listed to help teams develop their ideas and proposals.
The Global Challenge is an annual competition that has awarded over $300,000 to 78 teams since 2001 to support innovative projects focused on entrepreneurship and public service in 28 countries. Winning teams have developed solutions such as affordable eye exam technologies in India, sustainable lighting in Tanzania, and workshops teaching Android app development to spur social enterprises in India. The application and review process provides guidance to student teams on developing and strengthening their proposals with a focus on innovation, feasibility, impact, and resources.
The document summarizes the MIT Global Challenge, an annual competition that awards up to $10,000 in development grants to student teams working on international development projects. Since 2001, 78 teams have been awarded over $300,000 to work in 28 countries on challenges in various fields. The competition process involves an initial scope statement and development grant submission in November, a full proposal submission in January, and a final presentation and judging session in April where awards are given out. Resources for the competition are also listed.
We held our first ever Throw it Against the IDEAS Wall - a big brainstorming session to discuss the futures worth creating, the problems worth solving and the ideas worth spreading. We're hoping this is a starting point for more.
A unique approach to educating rural subsistence farmers about low-cost agricultural technologies specifically designed to thrive in the harsh central Mexican environment.
On the MIT Global Challenge at: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/214
The document summarizes an education project in Mexico that aims to improve the livelihoods of subsistence farmers through low-cost agricultural technologies. The project focuses on a poor region in Mexico where 300 rural farming communities face issues like poverty, lack of access to information, and low crop yields. The proposed solution is to build small-scale biodigester-greenhouse systems near schools for farmers and students, to generate biogas for cooking and heating greenhouses to increase and diversify crop production year-round.
Shower system unit without dependence on electricity or water grid. Provides safe, comfortable showering experience for user, complete with amenities. Implementation in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya.
On the MIT Global Challenge: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/139
To bridge the technical divide between those who design appropriate energy technologies and those who utilize them
On the MIT Global Challenge:
http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams/view/138
1) Over 1.8 million people, mostly children under 5, die each year from water-borne diseases due to contaminated water sources in many communities. Current water testing supplies are too complicated, expensive, and require resources not available in remote areas.
2) Safe Water World has developed field-ready kits for microbial water testing that are low-cost, easy to use, portable, and do not require incubation. The kits include various tests and materials packaged for use in remote areas.
3) The kits improve upon current testing methods by being lower cost and easier to use while still providing accurate results. Safe Water World aims to empower communities to test their own water and seek improvements, and help organizations identify contaminated water
A new product called the ZimbaPlus system aims to provide safe drinking water from wells to individuals by addressing issues with existing chlorine dispensers. The ZimbaPlus system includes a small storage tank with a tap that holds 5 liters of treated water, allowing individuals to access clean water in small volumes without the inconvenience and waste of typical high-flow dispensers.
This document outlines a proposal to develop low-cost math and science lesson plans for blind students in developing countries. The curriculum aims to be implemented cheaply using locally available materials, in order to give blind students access to education. Examples of adaptations include cutting ridges into rulers and cardboard into grids that students can feel, to allow graphing functions using push-pins. The proposal involves examining curricula from schools for the blind, adapting materials, testing sections in summer camps, and distributing the curriculum internationally to help blind students succeed.
The document describes the InnoBox Science and Engineering Kit, which aims to address educational needs in South Africa. It contains over 50 science and engineering experiments covering various disciplines like biology, physics, chemistry, and engineering. The experiments are designed to be conducted in resource-limited environments using supplies provided. An initial implementation will take place at a school in South Africa to assess the InnoBox and enhance its sustainability and contents. The goal is to provide a multidisciplinary STEM education using a low-cost, portable kit.
The document summarizes a project that tracks the routes of informal recyclers ("catadores") in São Paulo using GPS to understand their foraging strategies. This information could then be turned into an online platform to help catadores formalize and scale up their recycling services by improving coordination between cooperatives and establishing relationships of trust with companies and residents. The goal is to help catadores take advantage of a new Brazilian law recognizing them and leverage technology to strengthen the recycling system through participatory management.
The document proposes using art therapy techniques to help children in Pakistan cope with trauma from the 2010 floods. Over 14 million people were affected by the floods, with 1/5 of the country under water. Art therapy has been shown to be effective for trauma and could help the millions of children suffering from disease, deprivation, and witnessing horrific destruction from the floods. The proposed solution is to use self-sustaining, lightweight, and rapidly deployable art therapy sessions led by local community partners to help children process trauma and accelerate community rebuilding.
The document proposes a two-step approach to increase agricultural productivity and financial inclusion for small farmers in India. Step 1 involves introducing supply chain efficiencies through an ICT platform to de-risk farmers. Step 2 enables farmers' access to affordable capital by providing tools to financial institutions to assess and mitigate risks of lending to farmers. A bundled business model integrates steps 1 and 2 by licensing the ICT tools and providing financial services. The goal is to empower 500,000 small farming households in India with markets, technology and capital by 2016.
MIT Challenge mMitra aims to reduce maternal and child mortality in rural India through mobile phone messages. It will send weekly/monthly text, voice, and animated messages on preventive care and emergency interventions to pregnant women and mothers of children under 5. These culturally appropriate messages in local languages will be developed based on clinical evidence and user feedback. An initial study in 100 villages will test the impact of messages focused on the perinatal period and first month after birth, with the goal of eventually reaching over 5,500 villages across 8 states in India. Revenue from government, organizations, and advertising is estimated to be over $196,000 per year after 6 years of operation.
Elevate Your Nonprofit's Online Presence_ A Guide to Effective SEO Strategies...TechSoup
Whether you're new to SEO or looking to refine your existing strategies, this webinar will provide you with actionable insights and practical tips to elevate your nonprofit's online presence.
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
CapTechTalks Webinar Slides June 2024 Donovan Wright.pptxCapitolTechU
Slides from a Capitol Technology University webinar held June 20, 2024. The webinar featured Dr. Donovan Wright, presenting on the Department of Defense Digital Transformation.
A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
Creative Restart 2024: Mike Martin - Finding a way around “no”Taste
Ideas that are good for business and good for the world that we live in, are what I’m passionate about.
Some ideas take a year to make, some take 8 years. I want to share two projects that best illustrate this and why it is never good to stop at “no”.
6. Kosim Water Keg (KWK) The KWK is a keg-shaped water filter made by sealing together two porous ceramic pot filters. The tiny pores in the ceramic trap bacteria and particles as the water filters through and a silver coating on the ceramic kills bacteria. A hand pump (left) or a siphon (right) is used to remove the cleaned water from the KWK. The KWK is submerged in contaminated water. Water filters from the outside of the KWK into the KWK interior. The newly clean water is stored safely inside the KWK. Benefits: Water stays cool inside the ceramic KWK. Filtered water is sealed inside KWK, and so limited avenues of recontamination. Significant raw water storage means few refills necessary.
7. Pure Home Water Mission: A social enterprise based in Ghana focused on household water treatment systems to bring clean water to the poor. An important goal is to be financially self-sufficient through selling cost-effective treatment systems. Resources: Opened own ceramic filter factory in 2010 in Tamale (capitol of Northern Ghana). Impact: Supplied over 15,000 ceramic pot filters since 2005 and currently have orders for 3,000 more. Partnership Goal: Interested in expanding product line to meet diverse customer needs. Photo from PHW Photo credit PHW (M. Stevenson)
8. KWKField Testing 8 KWKs were tested in January 2011 for flow rate, turbidity removal, and bacterial removal 16 households were surveyed on current water collection and treatment practices 5 KWKs were left with households for 10 weeks to get detailed feedback on filter performance