Mobile Septage Treatment System (MSTS) - Product Development for Pre-Commercialization To develop a mobile fecal sludge treatment processor to make pit emptying and treatment more economical
To develop a mobile fecal sludge treatment processor to make pit emptying and treatment more economical in order to improve overall sanitation conditions for the poor in developing countries by reducing their exposure to fecal sludge
Pilot trials complete, full scale prototype being built for testing.
Mission
- Improve overall sanitation conditions for the poor in developing countries by reducing their exposure to fecal sludge - Process fecal waste at 3 liters per second on a mobile platformApproach
Research or implementation partners: John Shaw & Associates, Donohue & Associates, TriEHI, NC State University, KnoBox Concepts, Carbyne Enterprises and CZN SolutionsFurther comments
ElisabethBMGF grant database (brief information)
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Mark Hassman
M.Hassman@craneengineering.net
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Product design and engineeringGlobalEmptying and transport (non sewered)Treatment of faecal sludgeFaecal sludge treatment processesBill & Melinda Gates FoundationPractitionersPrivate sector, including social enterprises
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United States
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