SET UP OF PORTABLE HUMAN WASTE BIODIGESTERS IN SCHOOLS FOR BIOGAS PRODUCTION by Kratos Geosolutions
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Additional Comments:
1) The concept is interesting, but the proposal is not well structured and presented. It is not clear what actions are proposed, and what the impact will be on emissions.
2)The team does not indicate what kind of toilets the majority of schools currently have installed, in many cases this would be pit latrines which are unsuitable for biogas production.
In the event that the majority of schools in the target area are using pit latrines there will therefore be a need to build modern latrines.
Another issue not addressed is the stigma associated with human waste in most african areas.
I remember when in primary school we were discouraged from drinking water from the taps in the toilet yet all the water in the school even that in the water drinking fountains was from the same source.
3) The concept of biogas for cooking fuel has merit – but this Kenya project appears to be started and funded already. The carbon balance of firewood vs. biogas is tricky – if the firewood is from areas that re-grow it is close to carbon-neutral. So this seems to be funding a program to reduce firewood costs with biogas, OK but not an urban climate response I think.
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Judges' Comments
The idea makes sense but has been brought up many times over. It would been great if the team had discussed some of the anticipated challenges or what made the teams in Rwanda successful. This would have improved the confidence level in their ability to deliver this.
The actions that re proposed are not clearly described and explained. It seems it is the use of biogas produced from school sewage to substitute for wood as cooking fuel. What will the impact be on emission réductions? What are the other key benefits? Is the cost only for the pilot? The proposal is not well structured and presented but the concept is interesting.
Team Kratos Geosolutions should have mentioned some positive feedback as well as challenges from the Rwanda project since that project is the Team's main case study. The idea of piloting in a suggested school before full deployment to other counties is very laudable. There is the need for clear ownership of the proposal. How does Team Kratos Geosolutions make money. Elaborate on the role Team Kratos Geosolutions will play. Provide facts and figures for the suggested Emission reduction in addition to stating clear key benefits of the proposal. The facts and figures provided in terms of budgeting suggest that the system costing 841,500.00 KES (USD8,500.00) will produce Methane gas that will only cook for 20 persons. Does this make the project viable? Facts and figures must be re-considered.
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