حَوْض الترسيب Settler (أو المُرسّب) هو عبارة عن تقنية للمُعالجة الابتدائية لمياه الصرف الصحي. وهو مُصمم لإزالة العوالق الصلبة عن طريق الترسيب. ويُمكن أيضًا أن يُشار إليه على أنه خزَّان الترسيب، أو المُرَوِّق. إن انخفاض سرعة جريان (تدفق) المياه في حَوْض الترسيب تسمَح للجزيئات القابلة للترسيب بالنزول إلى القاع، بينما تطفو المُكونات الأخف من الماء على السطح.
تُستخدم عملية الترسيب أيضًا لإزالة الحصى ، وتستخدم للترويق الثانوي في عمليات المُعالجة بالحمأة المُنشطة، وبعد عمليات التخثير (الترويب)/الترسيب الكيميائي أو لتكثيف الحمأة. هذا الملف يُناقش استخدام أحواض الترسيب كمُرَوِّقات ابتدائية، والتي عادةً ما يتم تركيبها بعد تقنية المُعالجة الأولية.
يُمكن لأحواض الترسيب أن تُحقق خفضًا كبيرًا للعوالق الصلبة (إزالة ما بين 50% إلى 70%) وخفضًا للمواد العضوية (إزالة للاحتياج الحيوي للأكسجين ما بين 20% الي 40%) والتأكد من عدم إعاقة هذه المكونات لعمليات المُعالجة التالية.
تأخذ أحواض الترسيب (المرسبات) أشكال عديدة، إذ تقوم في بعض الأحيان بوظائف إضافية. ويُمكن أن تكون خزَّانات مستقلة، أو أن يتم دمجها في وحدة المُعالجة جنبًا إلى جنب مع تقنيات أخرى عديدة. في هذا الكتاب، تم ذكر العديد من التقنيات التي لديها وظيفة الترسيب الابتدائي، أو تتضمن جزءًا للترسيب الابتدائي:
• خزَّان التحليل (التخمير) ، حيث يتم إزالة الحمأة بمعدل منخفض مما يؤدي إلى التَحَلُّل اللاهوائي للحمأة.
• المُفاعل ذو الحواجز اللاهوائي والمُرشِّح اللاهوائي يشتمل كلاهما -عادةً- على أحواض ترسيب كجزء أولي. ومع ذلك، يُمكن أيضًا أن يُبنى حَوْض الترسيب بشكل منفصل عن المُفاعل، على سبيل المثال، في محطات البلدية لمُعالجة مياه الصرف الصحي (محطات مُعالجة المجاري) أو في حالة الوحدات مُسبَقة الصنع.
• مُفاعل الغاز الحيوي والذي يُمكن اعتباره حَوْض ترسيب مُصمم للهضم اللاهوائي وإنتاج الغازالحيوي.
• حَوْض إمْهُوف ومُفاعل التدفق العلوي اللاهوائي عبر طبقة الحمأة مُصممان لهضم الحمأة المترسبة، ومنع الغازات أو جزيئات الحمأة في القسم السفلي من الدخول/العودة إلى القسم العلوي.
• بِرك تثبيت المُخلفات السائلة (الأكسدة) ، والتي تُستخدم فيها البِركة الأولى اللاهوائية كبِركة ترسيب.
• بِرك الترسيب والتكثيف والتي تم تصميمها لفصل المواد الصلبة عن المواد السائلة في حمأة مياه المجاري.
• شبكات الصرف الصحي الخالية من المواد الصلبة والتي تحتوي على خزَّانات فاصلة على مستوي المبنى.
المُدخلات | المُخرَجات |
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المياة السوداء , المياة البنية , المياة الرمادية |
التدفقات السائلة الخاجة , الحمأة |
يتم اختيار التقنية المناسبة لترسيب المواد الصلبة حسب: حجم ونوع المُنشأة، وتركيز مياه الصرف الصحي، والقُدرات الإدارية، والرغبة في عملية المُعالجة اللاهوائية، سواء كان بإنتاج أو بدون إنتاج للغاز الحيوي.
التقنيات التي تتضمن أحد أنواع الترسيب الابتدائي )المذكورة أعلاه) لا تحتاج إلى حَوْض ترسيب منفصل، ومع ذلك تتطلب العديد من تقنيات المُعالجة إزالةً تمهيدية للمواد الصلبة لكي تعمل بشكل صحيح.
على الرغم من أن إنشاء خزَّان الترسيب الابتدائي -غالبًا ما- يتم التغاضي عنه في محطات مُعالجة الحمأة المُنشطة، لكنَّهُ مُهم بالنسبة للتقنيات التي تستخدم مواد للترشيح. ويُمكن أيضًا أن يتم تركيب أحواض الترسيب كأحواض لتخزين مياه الأمطار لإزالة جزء من المواد الصلبة العضوية التي -من غير ذلك- كان سيتم تصريفها مُباشرة في البيئة.
الغرض الرئيسي من حَوْض الترسيب هو تسهيل عملية الترسيب عن طريق تقليل سرعة واضطرابات مجرى مياه الصرف الصحي. أحواض الترسيب هي خزَّانات دائرية أو مستطيلة الشكل وعادةً ما تكون مُصممة لزمن بقاء هيدروليكي HRT من1.5 إلى 2.5 ساعة، ويقل الزمن المطلوب عندما لا تُوجد حاجة إلى تخفيض مستوى الاحتياج الحيوي للأكسجين BOD بشكل كبير من أجل المُعالجة الحيوية التالية. وينبغي تصميم الخزَّان لضمان أداءٍ مُرضٍ عند ذروة التدفق )التدفق الأقصى(. ولمنع التيارات الدوامية والقصر Short-circuiting، فضلًا عن الاحتفاظ بالخَبَث )الزَبَد( الطَّافي داخل الحَوْض؛ فإن المُنشأة ذات المدخل والمخرج الجيدين وذات النظام الفعَّال للتوزيع والجمع )حواجز، هدّارات، أو أنابيب على شكل حرف (Tتُعتبر مهمة.
اعتمادًا على التصميم يُمكن إزالة ونزح الحمأة من الحَوْض باستخدام مضخات يدوية، أو مضخات تعمل بالرفع بالهواء، أو مضخات شفط، أو عن طريق الجاذبية باستخدام فتحة في القاع. وغالبًا ما تكون أحواض الترسيب الكبيرة مُجهزة بكساحات ميكانيكية لجمع الحمأة، والتي تكسح باستمرار المواد الصلبة المُترسبة تجاه قُمع )قادوس) تجميع الحمأة في قاعدة الخزَّان، والذي منه يتم ضخ الحمأة إلى مرافق المُعالجة. ويُسهّل الخزَّان ذو القاع المائل بدرجة كافية من عملية إزالة الحمأة. ويمكن أيضًا إزالة الخبث)الزَبَد( يدويًّا أو بنظام تجميع.
كفاءة أحواض الترسيب الابتدائية تعتمد على عوامل مختلفة مثل: خصائص مياه الصرف الصحي، وزمن البقاء الهيدروليكي، ومعدل سحب الحمأة. وممكن أن تنخفض الكفاءة نتيجة الرياح )الدوامات الهوائية التي تُسببها الرياح فوق سطح حَوْض الترسيب(، وانتقال الحرارة وتيارات الكثافة نتيجة اختلاف درجات الحرارة، والتطبق الحراري في المناخات الحارة؛ ومن الممكن أن تؤدي هذه الظواهر إلى دوائر القصر )اختصار المياه لمسارها في الحَوْض(
تتواجد إمكانيات عديدة لتحسين أداء أحواض الترسيب مثل الألواح المائلة Lamella ألواح أو أنابيب مائلة متوازية تُصنَع من البلاستيك أو الصُّلب المقاوم للصدأ، وتوضع في الحَوْض لتحسين ترسب الجسيمات، مما يزيد من مساحة سطح الترسيب، واستخدام المُروّبات )المُخثِّرات( الكيميائية.
لمنع انبعاث الغازات المسببة للرائحة فإنه من الضروري إزالة الحمأة باستمرار. ويجب التعامل مع الحمأة والخبث الطَّافي )الزَبَد( بعناية؛ لأنهما يحتويان على مستويات عالية من الكائنات الحية المُسببة للأمراض؛ حيث يحتاجان إلى مزيد من المُعالجة والتخلص المُناسب. وارتداء الملابس الواقية المُناسبة أمر ضروري للعمال الذين قد يقومون بالتعامل المباشر مع التدفقات السائلة الخارجة )المُعالجة( والخبث أوالحمأة.
الإزالة المُنتظمة للحمأة ضرورية؛ لمنع ظهور ظروف التخمير أو التعفن )التحلل اللاهوائي( وتجميع الغازات وصعودها الأمر الذي يؤدي إلى إعاقة عملية الترسيب عن طريق إعادة رفع جزء من المواد الصلبة العالقة التي تم ترسيبها. ويصعب إزالة الحمأة التي انتقلت إلى السطح بواسطة فقاعات الغازات المُتكونة وقد تمر إلى مرحلة المُعالجة التالية.
الإزالة المستمرة للخبث، والمُعالجة/التخلص منه بطريقة مناسبة، سواء مع الحمأة أو بصورة منفصلة عنها هو أمر ضروري جدًّا.
المعالجة البيولوجية لمياه الصرف الصحى المبادئ وأعمال النمذجة والتصميم
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BALASUBRAMANIYAM, U. ZISENGWE, L.S. MERIGGI, N. BUYSMAN, E. (2008): Biogas Production in Climates with long cold Winters. Wageningen: Wageningen University URL [Accessed: 31.05.2019]Small and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems
Decentralised wastewater management presents a comprehensive approach to the design of both conventional and innovative systems for the treatment and disposal of wastewater or the reuse of treaded effluent. Smaller treatment plants, which are the concern of most new engineers, are the primary focus of this book.
CRITES, R. TCHOBANOGLOUS, G. (1998): Small and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies IncReport on the Feasibility Study for a Biogas Support Programme in the Republic of Rwanda
This report presents the findings of a study conducted by Ministry of Agriculture (MININFRA) and SNV to assess the feasibility to set-up and implement a national programme on domestic biogas in Rwanda.
DEKELVER, G. RUZIGANA, S. LAM, J. (2005): Report on the Feasibility Study for a Biogas Support Programme in the Republic of Rwanda. Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) URL [Accessed: 09.04.2010]Faecal Sludge Management. Lecture Notes
This module pays special attention to the haulage, treatment and reuse or disposal of faecal sludge. It covers both technical and non-technical (socio-cultural, economic, political etc.) aspects and provides practical information on design, financing and planning of faecal sludge treatment plants.
EAWAG/SANDEC (2008): Faecal Sludge Management. Lecture Notes. (= Sandec Training Tool 1.0, Module 5 ). Duebendorf: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science (EAWAG), Department of Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries (SANDEC) URL [Accessed: 23.05.2012]Feasability Study for a National Domestic Biogas Programme in Burkina Faso
This feasibility study resumes the current situation in Burkina Faso regarding social aspects, water and energy issues, agricultural and livestock sector activities, sanitation and environmental topics. It analyses the technical feasibility of currently available biogas digester designs for standardization and massive dissemination in the context of Burkina Faso. Also an outline of a National Domestic Biogas Programme is presented.
GTZ (2007): Feasability Study for a National Domestic Biogas Programme in Burkina Faso. German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) GmbH URL [Accessed: 21.04.2010]Technology Review of Biogas Sanitation
This document provides an overview and introduction on biogas sanitation (anaerobic digestion) for blackwater or for brown water, or excreta treatment for reuse in developing countries. The main technologies discussed are biogas settlers (BSs), biogas septic tanks, anaerobic baffled reactor (ABRs), anaerobic filter (AFs) and upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors (UASBs).
MANG, H.-P. LI, Z. (2010): Technology Review of Biogas Sanitation. (= Technology Review ). Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH URL [Accessed: 26.05.2019]Greywater Management in Low and Middle-Income Countries, Review of Different Treatment Systems for Households or Neighbourhoods
This report compiles international experience in greywater management on household and neighbourhood level in low and middle-income countries. The documented systems, which vary significantly in terms of complexity, performance and costs, range from simple systems for single-house applications (e.g. local infiltration or garden irrigation) to rather complex treatment trains for neighbourhoods (e.g. series of vertical and horizontal-flow planted soil filters).
MOREL, A. DIENER, S. (2006): Greywater Management in Low and Middle-Income Countries, Review of Different Treatment Systems for Households or Neighbourhoods. (= SANDEC Report No. 14/06 ). Duebendorf: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science (EAWAG), Department of Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries (SANDEC) URL [Accessed: 27.05.2019]Overview of anaerobic treatment options for sustainable sanitation systems
PDF presentation about condominium-level biogas digesters for the transformation of human faeces. Biogas basics as well as two case studies (from Germany and India) are presented.
MUENCH, E. (2008): Overview of anaerobic treatment options for sustainable sanitation systems. المُدخلات: BGR Symposium "Coupling Sustainable Sanitation and Groundwater Protection": URL [Accessed: 05.06.2019]Sanitation Concepts for Separate Treatment of Urine, Faeces and Greywater (SCST) – Results
Report of a European project with the objective to develop new sustainable sanitation concepts that have significant ecological and economic advantages compared to conventional end-of-pipe-systems. For this purpose, a demonstration plant was constructed and analysed in order to generate experiences on design, installation and operation.
PETER-FROEHLICH, A. BONHOMME, A. OLDENBURG, M. (2007): Sanitation Concepts for Separate Treatment of Urine, Faeces and Greywater (SCST) – Results. EU-Demonstration projectHow to Design Wastewater Systems for Local Conditions in Developing Countries
This manual provides guidance in the design of wastewater systems in developing country settings. It promotes a context-specific approach to technology selection by guiding the user to select the most suitable technologies for their area. It provides tools and field guides for source characterization and site evaluation, as well as technology identification and selection. This manual is primarily addressed to private and public sector service providers, regulators and engineers/development specialists in charge of implementing wastewater systems.
ROBBINS, D.M. LIGON, G.C. (2014): How to Design Wastewater Systems for Local Conditions in Developing Countries. London: International Water Association (IWA) URL [Accessed: 20.01.2015]Marketing Compost. A Guide for Compost Producers in Low and Middle-Income Countries
This guide describes a marketing approach to composting, and is intended to help compost producers run more viable initiatives by unlocking the value of their product. The handbook does not cover everything there is to know about marketing, but starts with the basics and introduces the key principles and techniques. These include understanding the ‘marketing environment’, identifying appropriate target customer groups, and developing and promoting products to suit the market.
ROUSE ROTHENBERGER, S. ZURBRUEGG, C. (2008): Marketing Compost. A Guide for Compost Producers in Low and Middle-Income Countries. Duebendorf: Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries (SANDEC), Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science (EAWAG) URL [Accessed: 27.05.2019]Decentralized Wastewater treatment system
PDF presentation on decentralised wastewater treatment systems (comprising biogas production and reuse of sludge and effluent water) at household or community level.
SCHMIDT, A. (2008): Decentralized Wastewater treatment system. PDFDEWATS linked Biogas
PDF-presentation on decentralised wastewater treatment systems (DEWATS) comprising a biogas settler; an anaerobic baffled reactor; a planted gravel filter and finally a storage tank for reuse for irrigation.
SINHA, S. (2005): DEWATS linked Biogas. (= PDF presentation ). Bangalore: Bremen Overseas Research and Development Agency (BORDA) India URL [Accessed: 13.04.2010]BIOGAS and DEWATS, a perfect match?
The resources gained from DEWATS-linked biogas digesters (gas for cooking), when combined with adequate social interventions, have resulted in increased acceptance of the DEWATS installations by communities and institutions. Two case studies in Bangalore, India illustrate this approach of the Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA).
SINHA, S. KAZAGLIS, A. (n.y): BIOGAS and DEWATS, a perfect match?. Bremen: Bremen Overseas Research and Development Agency (BORDA) URL [Accessed: 13.04.2010]Links between Sanitation, Climate Change and Renewable Energies
This factsheet of Sustainable Sanitation Alliance describes the impact of greenhouse gases on climate change and focuses on the advantages of renewable energies. Therefore many different technologies like production of biogas or short-rotation-plantations are mentioned.
SUSANA (2009): Links between Sanitation, Climate Change and Renewable Energies. Eschborn. (= SuSanA fact sheet 09/2009 ). Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) URL [Accessed: 26.05.2019]Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet: Screening and Grit Removal
The following document is Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet describing the pre-treatment processes of screening and grit removal using different technologies.
U.S. EPA (2003): Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet: Screening and Grit Removal. Washington: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) URL [Accessed: 20.03.2014]Chapter 4. Wastewater Technologies
Comprehensive overview (in form of factsheets) on the different components of wastewater treatment systems (collection, transfer, onsite treatment, centralised and decentralised treatment, reuse, sludge management and disposal) adapted to the Caribbean Region. Industrial wastewater treatment is also discussed.
UNEP (2004): Chapter 4. Wastewater Technologies. المُدخلات: UNEP (2004): A Directory of Environmentally Sound Technologies for the Integrated Management of Solid, Liquid and Hazardous Waste for SIDS in the Caribbean Region. Nairobi: 63-125.Anaerobic Digestion of Blackwater and Kitchen Refuse
Thesis assessing the anaerobic treatment of blackwater (toilet wastewater) from vacuum toilets without and with kitchen refuse and its potential for reuse and resources management sanitation concepts.
WENDLAND, C. (2008): Anaerobic Digestion of Blackwater and Kitchen Refuse. (PhD Thesis). (= Hamburger Berichte zur Siedlungswasserwirtschaft ). Hamburg: Institut fuer Abwasserwirtschaft und Gewaesserschutz (AWW), Technische Universitaet Hamburg-Hamburg (TUHH) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2010]Biogas Plants Based on Night Soil
The government of India started its biogas development project in 1981 as one of its programs designed to meet rural energy needs, especially for cooking. One of the solutions to the problem was the introduction of the concept of pay-and-use toilets championed by the Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, a non-profit voluntary organisation pioneering in the field of sanitation in India. The biogas generated is used largely for public lighting. Sulabh community toilets linked to biogas plants are generating energy and fertilizer, and some of them have attached health care facilities as well.
APEIS (2003): Biogas Plants Based on Night Soil. Asia-Pacific Environmental Innovation Strategies (APEIS), Research on Innovative and Strategic Policy Options (RISPO). (=Good Practices Inventory). Sulabh International and Agency for Non Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT)Biogas plants providing sanitation and cooking fuel in Rwanda
The Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management (KIST) has developed and installed large-scale biogas plants in prisons in Rwanda to treat toilet wastes and generate biogas for cooking. After the treatment, the bio-effluent is used as fertiliser for production of crops and fuel wood.
ASHDEN (2005): Biogas plants providing sanitation and cooking fuel in Rwanda. London: The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy URL [Accessed: 13.04.2010]Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System -DEWATS. Animal Products Development Center, Bureau of Animal Industry (APDC-BAI)
The Animal Products Development Centre, Bureau of Animal Industry (APDC-BAI) together with Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA) jointly developed this DEWATS system in the view of a resources-saving and environmental friendly management of slaughterhouses and meat processing wastes in the Philippines. The system comprises a closed small-scale sewer system, an anaerobic digester, an anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR), an anaerobic filter (AF) and an aerobic planted filter as a final step to reduce odours.
BORDA (2008): Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System -DEWATS. Animal Products Development Center, Bureau of Animal Industry (APDC-BAI). (= Sustainable Sanitation – Project Data Sheet ). Bremen: Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA)Anaerobic technology for toilet wastes management: the case study of the Cyangugu pilot project
This article addresses the potential of anaerobic technology in the treatment and management of toilet wastes at schools, camps and prisons. It is based on the pilot project that was set up at Cyangugu prison in October 2000, Kigali, Rwanda.
BUTARE, A. ; KIMARO, A. (2002): Anaerobic technology for toilet wastes management: the case study of the Cyangugu pilot project. المُدخلات: World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education: Volume 1 , 147-152.Biogas from Sewage and Residual Waters in an Educational Institution, Ecuador
The project built a biogas digester in a School in Ecuador into which human and animal waste is deposited in order to produce biogas (methane), and fertilizer. During the school year, the waste of 500 people is required to operate the system effectively. During the summer, manure from surrounding farms and vegetable matter is used.
GEF (n.y): Biogas from Sewage and Residual Waters in an Educational Institution, Ecuador. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Scale Grants Programme, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) URL [Accessed: 28.04.2010]Sanitary Block - Biogas Plant. Fundamentals of Ecological Planning and Building
This poster presents a sanitary block in Ghana. The wastewater and nutrient concept for the sanitary block includes the separation of the different flow streams, such as pure urine, urine-water mixture, blackwater and greywater, in order to optimise the system design and to collect the urine and urine-water mixture as a fertiliser. Blackwater is treated in a fixed-dome biogas settler.
GLUECKLICH, D. FRIES, N. (n.y): Sanitary Block - Biogas Plant. Fundamentals of Ecological Planning and Building. Weimar: Bauhaus-Universitaet WeimarRecycling and reuse of human excreta from public toilets through biogas generation to improve sanitation, community health and environment
This paper has been written by the Director General Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation, which is well known for the installations of over 100 biogas linked public toilets in India. It gives an overview on the Sulabh approach and deals with many issues in brief way, including technical, social and economical aspects.
JHA, P.K. (n.y): Recycling and reuse of human excreta from public toilets through biogas generation to improve sanitation, community health and environment. New Delhi: Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation URL [Accessed: 12.08.2010]Biogas - Country Reports
The information service on biogas technology has been developed and produced on the behalf of the GTZ project Information and Advisory Service on Appropriate Technology (ISAT). Volume IV summarises over 20 case studies from biogas sanitation as an appropriate technology in developing countries.
ISAT ; GTZ (1999): Biogas - Country Reports. (= Biogas Digest , 4 ). Information and Advisory Services on Appropriate Technology (ISAT) and German Agency for Technical Cooperation GmbH (GTZ). [Accessed: 19.04.2010] PDFDemand Oriented Biogas Technology Extension in Lesotho
Paper on the demand-oriented introduction of household-level biogas reactors.
LEBOFA, M. (n.y): Demand Oriented Biogas Technology Extension in Lesotho. Technologies of Economic Development URL [Accessed: 16.08.2010]Urban Ecological Sanitation – Kuching is paving the way
This document tells us about the pilot project carried out by NREB at Hui Sing Garden, Kuching, Sarawak. It talks about the holistic approach towards integration of ecological sanitation and waste water treatment processes applied at a city level to fight the problem of river water pollution.
MARTIN, C. (2005): Urban Ecological Sanitation – Kuching is paving the way. Sarawak (Malaysia): Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) URL [Accessed: 20.03.2014]Decentralised Co-Digestion of Faecal Sludge with Organic Solid Waste. Case Study in Maseru, Lesotho
Biogas Systems
During the last years a number of biogas systems have been installed as part of sanitation systems. Issue 9 of Sustainable Sanitation Practice (SSP) on „Biogas systems“ shows successful examples. The first paper presents results from a study in Kerala, India, for digesters on a household level. The second paper shows the results of a long-term implementation program for biogas systems in Lesotho. The third paper presents first results of a digester constructed in a small village in Morocco.
MUELLEGGER, E. ; LANGERGRABER, G. ; LECHNER, M. (2011): Biogas Systems. (= Sustainable Sanitation Practice , 9 ). EcoSan Club URL [Accessed: 24.10.2011]Ten years of operational experiences with the ecosan-biogas plant at a family-owned farm and restaurant in Germany
Case study form a agricultural complex (containing farm, restaurant and slaughter house), which uses an integrated concept where wastewater and waste of the entire farm (agricultural activity, households, slaughter house and restaurant) are beneficially reused in a biogas plant. Today, about 10% of the German agricultural biogas plants are co-digesting household sewage along with the animal wastes. Unfortunately, the European standard for organic agriculture is not (yet) allowing this practise for certified agriculture.
MUENCH, E. MANG, H.P. SCHULTES, G. PANESAR, A. (2005): Ten years of operational experiences with the ecosan-biogas plant at a family-owned farm and restaurant in Germany. (= 3rd International Conference on Ecological Sanitation 23 - 26 May 2005, Durban, South Africa ). Pretoria: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) URL [Accessed: 13.04.2010]Ecological housing estate, Flintenbreite, Luebeck, Germany - draft
In the Flintenbreite in Luebeck, Germany, blackwater is collected in vacuum toilets. Together with organic wastes from the kitchen it is converted to biogas. Greywater is treated in a reed-bed filter. The project demonstrated the consistent utilisation of ecological building materials, the use of self-sustaining, integrated energy and wastewater concepts, and the implementation of innovative energy saving technologies, with a minimisation of interference in nature, and a responsible, integrative and active cohabitation of the inhabitants.
OTTER-WASSER (2009): Ecological housing estate, Flintenbreite, Luebeck, Germany - draft. (= SuSanA - Case Studies ). Eschborn: Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) URL [Accessed: 27.05.2019]Public toilet with biogas plant and water kiosk, Naivasha, Kenya
A sanitation unit (toilet, hand wash basins, a urinal and showers) and a water kiosk were constructed for a public bus park (design sale was 1000 visitors per day). This projects aimed to improve living conditions of the residents and travellers by providing environmentally-friendly sanitation solutions with a focus on the reuse of the human waste as a resource and to find a business-oriented solution that creates economic incentives for the water sector institutions to invest in sanitation and to generate income for private operators.
RIECK, C. ONYANGO, P. (2010): Public toilet with biogas plant and water kiosk, Naivasha, Kenya. (= SuSanA - Case Studies ). Eschborn: Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) URL [Accessed: 12.12.2012]DEWATS linked Biogas
PDF-presentation on decentralised wastewater treatment systems (DEWATS) comprising a biogas settler; an anaerobic baffled reactor; a planted gravel filter and finally a storage tank for reuse for irrigation.
SINHA, S. (2005): DEWATS linked Biogas. (= PDF presentation ). Bangalore: Bremen Overseas Research and Development Agency (BORDA) India URL [Accessed: 13.04.2010]Anaerobic Digestion of Biowaste in Developing Countries
This book published by Eawag/Sandec compiles existing and recently generated knowledge on anaerobic digestion of urban biowaste at small and medium scale with special consideration given to the conditions prevailing in developing countries. Written for actors working in the waste and renewable energy sector, the book is divided into two parts: Part 1 focuses on practical information related to the anaerobic digestion supply chain (substrate-, process-, and product chain), and Part 2 presents selected case studies from around the world.
VOEGELI, Y. LOHRI, C.R. GALLARDO, A. DIENER, S. ZURBRUEGG, C. EAWAG (2014): Anaerobic Digestion of Biowaste in Developing Countries. Practical Information and Case Studies. Duebendorf: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) URL [Accessed: 28.05.2019]Pour-flush toilets with biogas plant at DSK Training Institute. Gujarat, India - Draft
The project described aimed at avoiding manual scavenging of faecal products and at improving the sanitation situation at the Navsarjan Vocational Training Institute. Now greywater is separately treated and reused in the garden while the urine and faeces (blackwater) are directly introduced into a biogas plant. Digested sludge is dried on basic drying beds and used as compost for the garden. UDDTs were also installed. The concept was implemented and evaluated for its social and cultural acceptability, sustainable and hygienic safety.
WAFLER, M. HEEB, J. STAUB, A. OLT, C. (2009): Pour-flush toilets with biogas plant at DSK Training Institute. Gujarat, India - Draft. (= SuSanA - Case Studies ). Eschborn: Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) URL [Accessed: 25.04.2010]Integrated systems on biogas production, non-polluted agricultural production and sanitation in rural China
This paper introduces three typical biogas systems which regard anaerobic fermentation of human and animal “wastes” as a key technology, and which link sanitation and biogas production with agricultural use of digested effluents.
XIANGJUN, Y. ; WANG, H. (2003): Integrated systems on biogas production, non-polluted agricultural production and sanitation in rural China. المُدخلات: Proceedings of the 2nd international symposium, F. 7th-11th April, Luebeck, Germany: , 601-606.Decentralized Wastewater Management at Adarsh College, Badalapur, Maharashtra, India
This case study reports the development of an ecologically sound sanitation concept at the Adarsh Bidyaprasarak Sanstha's College of Arts & Commerce. In comprises separate urine collection and a DEWATS system for the treatment of black- and greywater consisting of a biogas settler, an anaerobic baffled reactor and an anaerobic filter, a horizontal flow constructed wetland and a polishing pond.
ZIMMERMANN, N. WAFLER, M. (2009): Decentralized Wastewater Management at Adarsh College, Badalapur, Maharashtra, India. (= SuSanA - Case Studies ). Eschborn: Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) URL [Accessed: 25.04.2010]Webinar on Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems: Processes, Design, Management, and Use
US EPA Webinar on decentralized wastewater management with presentations on technical systems such as septic tanks and grease traps.
D’AMATO, V. (2010): Webinar on Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems: Processes, Design, Management, and Use. November 23: Focus on Decentralized Wastewater System Design: Part 1. (= Webinar Series ). Conservation Technology Information Center, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Tetra Tech URL [Accessed: 15.05.2014]Faecal Sludge Management. Lecture Notes
This module pays special attention to the haulage, treatment and reuse or disposal of faecal sludge. It covers both technical and non-technical (socio-cultural, economic, political etc.) aspects and provides practical information on design, financing and planning of faecal sludge treatment plants.
EAWAG/SANDEC (2008): Faecal Sludge Management. Lecture Notes. (= Sandec Training Tool 1.0, Module 5 ). Duebendorf: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science (EAWAG), Department of Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries (SANDEC) URL [Accessed: 23.05.2012]Biogas Technology - A Training Manual for Extension
This manual contains a complete set of training materials on various topics around the large-scale dissemination of domestic (agricultural) biogas systems, including a system approach to biogas technology, biogas programmes, reuse of slurry, subsidy and institutional financing, quality standards and monitoring and evaluation issues.
FAO (1996): Biogas Technology - A Training Manual for Extension. Support for Development of National Biogas Programme (FAO/TCP/NEP/4451-T) . Consolidated Management Services Nepal (P) Ltd. and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) URL [Accessed: 19.04.2010]Biogas - Application and Product Development
The information service on biogas technology has been developed and produced on the behalf of the GTZ project Information and Advisory Service on Appropriate Technology (ISAT). Volume II emphasises the design and operation of biogas plants.
ISAT ; GTZ (1999): Biogas - Application and Product Development. (= Biogas Digest , 2 ). Information and Advisory Services on Appropriate Technology (ISAT) and German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) GmbH URL [Accessed: 03.06.2019]Biogas Basics
The information service on biogas technology has been developed and produced on the behalf of the GTZ project Information and Advisory Service on Appropriate Technology (ISAT). Volume I tells you all you need to get an overview on biogas sanitation systems, from history over process and operation parameters to social, political and cultural issues.
ISAT ; GTZ (1999): Biogas Basics. (= Biogas Digest , 1 ). Information and Advisory Services on Appropriate Technology (ISAT) and German Agency for Technical Cooperation GmbH (GTZ) URL [Accessed: 03.06.2019]Biogas - Country Reports
The information service on biogas technology has been developed and produced on the behalf of the GTZ project Information and Advisory Service on Appropriate Technology (ISAT). Volume IV summarises over 20 case studies from biogas sanitation as an appropriate technology in developing countries.
ISAT ; GTZ (1999): Biogas - Country Reports. (= Biogas Digest , 4 ). Information and Advisory Services on Appropriate Technology (ISAT) and German Agency for Technical Cooperation GmbH (GTZ). [Accessed: 19.04.2010] PDFBiogas - Costs and Benefits and Biogas – Programme Implementation
This information service on biogas technology has been developed and produced on the order of the GTZ project Information and Advisory Service on Appropriate Technology (ISAT). Volume III discusses the micro- and macro-economic viability of biogas sanitation systems.
ISAT ; GTZ (1999): Biogas - Costs and Benefits and Biogas – Programme Implementation. (= Biogas Digest , 3 ). Information and Advisory Services on Appropriate Technology (ISAT) and German Agency for Technical Cooperation GmbH (GmbH) URL [Accessed: 26.05.2019]Biogas Sanitation Systems
This PDF-presentation gives a good introduction to biogas sanitation as a sustainable and ecological sanitation approach. Basic principles and main features are illustrated. Some design considerations are also addressed.
MANG, H. P. (2005): Biogas Sanitation Systems. (= Ecological sanitation course ). Beijing: Chinese Academy of Agricultural EngineeringBiogas Sanitation Systems. International Conference on Ecosan
PowerPoint compilation of Chinese Experience on Ecosan and Biogas.
MANG, H.P. JURGA, I.P. (2005): Biogas Sanitation Systems. International Conference on Ecosan. Beijing: Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering URL [Accessed: 12.08.2010]Introduction in the technical design for anaerobic treatment systems
Biogas Plants
This rather old document still gives a good overview on biogas technology. It is intended to help designers of a biogas plant to be able to distinguish between valid and invalid solutions.
SASSE, L. (1988): Biogas Plants. German Appropriate Technology Exchange (GATE) and German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) GmbH URL [Accessed: 15.05.2012]Improved Biogas Unit for Developing Countries
This booklet reflects seven years of experience of the Biogas Extension Service (BES) of CAMARTEC (Centre for Agricultural Mechanization and Rural Technology) in Arusha/Tanzania, which was carried out in cooperation with the GTZ from 1983 to 1986. It is meant as a teaching aid in agricultural colleges and as a reference book for professionals working in the field of rural biogas extension.
SASSE, L. (1991): Improved Biogas Unit for Developing Countries. German Appropriate Technology Exchange (GATE) and German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) GmbH URL [Accessed: 05.06.2019]DEWATS
Exhaustive report on technological, operational and economic aspects of decentralised waste water treatment systems. Spreadsheet examples support the reader in designing and planning waste water treatment systems components.
SASSE, L. BORDA (1998): DEWATS. Decentralised Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries. Bremen: Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA) URL [Accessed: 03.06.2019]Treatment of sludge from domestic on-site sanitation systems, septic tanks and latrines. Septage
A DEWATS system for the treatment of faecal sludge from on-site sanitation is presented. It comprises an anaerobic digester (where biogas is produced), an anaerobic stabilisation reactor, an anaerobic baffled reactor and an aerobic gravel filter.
SCHMIDT, A. (2005): Treatment of sludge from domestic on-site sanitation systems, septic tanks and latrines. Septage. Bremen: Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA)Training Material on Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment
This training manual emphasizes basics of biogas technology as well as design principles and technical considerations. A sample design exercise and some technical drawings and sketches are also given.
WAFLER, M. (2008): Training Material on Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment. (= Ecosan Expert Training Course ). Aarau: Seecon GmbH URLPhilippines Sanitation Source Book and Decision Aid
This Sanitation Sourcebook distils some of the core concepts of sanitation in a user-friendly format so that the book can serve as a practical reference to sanitation professionals and investment decision-makers, particularly the local governments. The annexe contains a practical collection of factsheets on selected sanitation system options.
WSP (2007): Philippines Sanitation Source Book and Decision Aid. pdf presentation. Washington: Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). URL [Accessed: 01.06.2019]Wastewater Treatment Manuals – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Treatment
This manual on Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Treatment sets out the general principles and practices which should be followed by those involved in the treatment of urban waste water. It provides criteria and procedures for the proper management, maintenance, supervision, operation and use of the processes and equipment required for the secondary treatment of wastewater
EPA (1997): Wastewater Treatment Manuals – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Treatment. Wexford: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) URL [Accessed: 28.08.2014]Ecological Sanitation and Reuse of Wastewater. Ecosan. A Thinkpiece on ecological sanitation
This paper shows that there are comprehensive experiences and available technologies that meet new and sustainable sanitation requirements. Ecological sanitation constitutes a diversity of options for both rich and poor countries, from household level up to wastewater systems for mega-cities and needs to become recognised by decision-makers at all levels.
JENSSEN, P.D. HEEB, J. HUBA-MANG, E. GNANAKAN, K. WARNER, W. REFSGAARD, K. STENSTROEM, T.A. GUTERSTRAM, B. ALSEN, K.W. (2004): Ecological Sanitation and Reuse of Wastewater. Ecosan. A Thinkpiece on ecological sanitation. Norway: The Agricultural University of Norway URL [Accessed: 19.04.2010]Anaerobic treatment of municipal wastewater treatment
Technical information on the advantages and main technologies of anaerobic digestion treatment for wastewaters in developing countries.
NATURGERECHTE TECHNOLOGIEN ; Bau- und Wirtschaftsberatung (TBW) GmbH (2001): Anaerobic treatment of municipal wastewater treatment. (= Technical Information W3e ). German Agency for Technical Cooperation GmbH (GTZ) and German Appropriate Technology Exchange (GATE) URL [Accessed: 05.06.2019]Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Methods for Developing Countries
Different operation and maintenance options are presented with respect to sustainable plant operation, the use of local resources, knowledge, and manpower.
NATURGERECHTE TECHNOLOGIEN, BAU- UND WIRTSCHAFTSBERATUNG (TBW) GmbH (2001): Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Methods for Developing Countries. GTZ and GATEWaste? Not
Critical article on conventional end-of-pipe wastewater approaches, introducing some alternatives such as biogas digester, arborloos or the fossa alterna.
TUHUS-DUBROW (2008): Waste? Not. المُدخلات: The Boston Globe: URL [Accessed: 21.02.2010]Reuse of Energy (Biogas)
Using Human Waste
This Technical Brief introduces the main issues one needs to consider to both control the process and optimize the benefits gained from using human waste, whilst minimizing the risks.
WELL (n.y): Using Human Waste. (= WELL Technical Briefs , 63 ). Loughborough: Water and Environmental health at London and Loughborough (WELL) URL [Accessed: 26.04.2010]http://www.youtube.com/
This video with a virtual tour of a water resource recovery facility — commonly called a wastewater treatment plant — discusses how these facilities recycle the water and waste we flush down the drain. Water resource recovery facilities can also recover nutrients, generate energy, and create biosolids for use as fertilizer. This tour takes viewers through primary, secondary, and advanced treatment as well as the plant headworks and biosolids treatment process. It is developed by the Water Environment Federation and Gage 3D Studios (www.gage3d.com).
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This video explains how to perform an activated sludge mixed liquor suspended solids settling test using a settlometer. This allows computing the settling abilities of the wastewater.
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This video shows the wastewater (Primary Clarifier) math demonstration.
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This video explains basics of clarifiers, the designing and state point analysis.
Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA)
This is the homepage of the Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), which has contributed strongly to the development of decentralized wastewater treatment (i.e. DEWATS) the past decades.
International Seminar on Biogas Technology for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development
This webpage presents the proceedings of the International Seminar on Biogas Technology for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, jointly sponsored by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Ministry of Agriculture of China (MOA) (18 to 20 October, 2005, Beijing). Utilisation of household biogas systems and large-scale biogas systems as a means to boost rural economy, while contributing to rural poverty reduction and sustainable development are discussed.
Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) library
The Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) library hosts an extensive choice of domestic biogas reports from around the world domestic biogas.
Various biogas sanitation photos
This Flickr slideshow shows different low-cost biogas plants from all over the world.
Biogas processes for sustainable development
This review is intended to up-date students, practitioners and consultants concerned with Biogas technologies, and to contribute to bringing biogas systems to a more advanced stage, and thereby to achieve a palpable impact in developing countries. Technical, social, environmental ad economic issues are addressed.