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  1. 1. Investigation and Optimization of Small-Scale Fecal Management : As a product from dry toilet solutions in off-grid Swedish holiday homes

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : ELLEN DANIELSSON; CHRISTOPHER LEKSTRÖM; [2021]
    Keywords : Latrine compost; Feces; Composting process; Product development; Prototyping; Product design; User-centered design; Human-centered design; Circular economy; System investigation; Sustainable development; Latrinkompost; Fekalier; Komposteringsprocess; Produktutveckling; Prototyp; Produktdesign; Användarcentrerad design; Cirkulär ekonomi; Systemundersökning; Hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : In off-grid holiday homes, alternative toilet solutions are needed. There is a wide range of dry toilet systems, where urine-diverting systems and incineration toilets are common solutions. Urine-diverting dry toilets require that users need to manage generated fecal fractions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sanitation in Moria : The Sphere minimum standards and sustainability in a protracted crisis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Karoliina Korhonen; [2020]
    Keywords : refugees; Moria; sustainability; Sphere minimum standards; protracted crisis; crisis; sanitation; WASH; refugee camp; Greece; asylum seekers; environment; health; humanitarian action; development; Lesbos;

    Abstract : With over 19,200 asylum seekers living on its premises, the Moria refugee camp is operating way over its capacity of 3000 residents. Due to the uncontrolled, rapid growth of the camp, the existing sanitation infrastructure has fallen into disrepair under excessive usage. READ MORE

  4. 3. Shit Matters! Assessing sociocultural barriers and opportunities for upscaling adoption of human faeces derived fertilizers in central Uganda

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Elina Persson; Therese Hågerup; [2018]
    Keywords : nutrient recovered faecal sludge; soil infertility; sociocultural norms; IBM-WASH; diffusion of innovations; Uganda; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Nutrient recovered faecal sludge is a novel alternative fertilizer product, and is proposed to be promoted in places where improvement in sanitation management is needed, for example in Uganda’s capital Kampala. However, Uganda and most of Africa is perceived as a faecofobic area, i.e. READ MORE

  5. 4. An evaluation of the long-term functionality of Ecological Sanitation (EcoSan) projects in rural Burkina Faso : Reuse of sanitized human excreta as fertilizer in local agriculture

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskaplig kommunikation och lärande (ECE)

    Author : Anna Jonsson; Anna Land; [2017]
    Keywords : Sustainable sanitation; Ecological Sanitation; EcoSan; UDDT; Human; Hållbar sanitet; Ekologisk sanitet; Ecological Sanitation; EcoSan;

    Abstract : 2.4 billion people worldwide lack access to basic sanitation solutions, with major health and environmental impact as a result. The recently adopted worldwide Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) aim to reduce this problem and extend the access to basic sanitation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Diverting human urine from outhouses into agriculture in Nicaragua : for sanitation, fertilizer and recycling purposes

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : David Adolfsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Nicaragua; Human urine; Urine diversion; Fertilization; Phosphorous.; Nicaragua; Orina humana; Desviación de orina; Fertilización de la orina; fósforo;

    Abstract : Human urine is a   valuable resource which has good potential to be used as a fertilizer all   over the world. In the developing countries sanitation and food security are   both issues that need urgent attention. READ MORE