1 Doulaye Koné SANDEC / EAWAG – Switzerland Tel Faecal Sludge Collection and transport technologies Environmental sanitation planning and infrastructures in developing countries
% of cities and towns in developing countries served by on-site sanitation (latrines and septic tanks) 3.Lack of regulations, illegal dumping and use of FS untreated 2.All installations produce FS to be collected ( trucks replacing sewer lines ?) On-site sanitation = the hidden reality
Engineers thrusts and beliefs How to empty this pit ? What happens next ? Challenges: how to shift our mind set?
4 Problems Pit emptying and FS haulage No access to pits Traffic congestion The challenge
Distance? Reuse potential? Humidity (hygienic quality)? Additional treatment (storage)? Greywater collection transportation and treatment? Quantity (size of neighbourhood)? Business opportunity? The challenge
Latrines emptying technology How does latrines technologies influence emptying technologies and performances ?
DRY PIT LATRINE
POUR FLUSH LATRINE
FLUSHING WITH GREY WATER
SUCKING FROM TOP LEAVES DENSE SLUDGE
WATER ADDED FROM TOP DOES NOT MIX
HAND STIRRING IS NOT EFFECTIVE
SUCKING FROM BOTTOM REMOVES SLUDGE FIRST
INJECTED WATER MIXES WITH SLUDGE
WATERTIGHT PIT BOTTOM MAKES SUCKING EASIER
Urine diverted latrine
Low - Low - : Low + Med: med + High - : High + 1.low - viscosity zone 2.low - : low + viscosity zone 3.med : med + viscosity zone 4.high - : high + viscosity zone Faecal sludge viscosity
In the street Manual emptying (70%) Dupimg in the street, Reuse in agriculture Manual emptying where trucks cannot access/pump or households cannot pay the service Photo: P. Blunier, 2004
Manual emptying where trucks cannot access/pump or households cannot pay the service
Transportation of manually-emptied solids and liquids
Collection of dried sludge Locally manufactured emptying technology Animal-cart transportation
Vacutug Specifications WEIGHT: 950 KG. SIZE : L 3900mm X W 1350-mm X H 2000 mm SPEED: 5 Km/hr ENGINE: Four stroke 8 HP HONDA models GX240 petrol engine with Electronic ignition. VACUUM PUMP TANK : 500 liters capacity CAPITAL COST of MARK II: USD$ 5,100 (excluding freight)
UN-Habitat Vacutug
24 A Vietnamese model e.g. Haiphong: Tanks in narrow lanes accessible by small vehicles
TRACTOR TRAILED VACUUM TANKER
MICRAVAC
Imported cesspits trucks Expensive maintenance Spare parts often lacking Out of age Not appropriate
Locally manufactured cesspits trucks Low-cost operation and maintenance Maintenance skills and spare parts available
Locally manufactured cesspits trucks