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Updated on December 22, 2023
·Created on August 28, 2017
The SavvyLoo Toilet is a urine-diverting dry toilet, powered by solar power.
The SavvyLoo toilet is a urine diverting dry toilet that dessicates faeces using solar heat and air while leading the urine to a soak away. It is designed for rural regions in Africa without access to water.
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Pennine Energy Solutions Ltd
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Envirosan Eazi Flush and Enviro Loo Domestic D2010.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Pennine Energy Inovations Ltd manufactures the toilet.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the SavvyLoo via direct sales from SavvyLoo, or from franchising networks.
Distributions to Date Status
Two simulated field trials have been done at Vaal University of Technology and two live field trials have been done at Sebokeng.Interview with designer in 2018
Toilet type
Toilet
Evacuation method
Dry
Storage conditions
Container storage
Capacity (L)
Unknown
Time until emptying
Unknown
Design Specifications
A conical disc, which is pedal operated, separates liquids from solid feces. The faces are dried by a combination of solar heat and air ventilation (and removed from the user to prevent contamination), while urine is lead to a soak pit.
Technical Support
Maintenance is performed by users themselves, or support can be outsourced to franchising firms.
Replacement Components
Unknown; product is in development
Lifecycle
Unknown; product is in development
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Targets include desiccating feces in 3-5 days, and for the toilet to be odorless.
Vetted Performance Status
None
Safety
Proper treatment and handling of fecal matter can reduce or eliminate risks of users' contact with pathogens.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
Water Network Research, 2014 , New Toilet Separates Liquids from Solids to Improve Environmental Impact,Decreases the Potential for Disease and Reduces Odour, The Water Network.
SEED, SavvyLoo. Available: https://www.seed.uno/enterprise-profiles/savvyloo
Nsehe, M., 2014, 7 Innovative Products From Africa You Should Know, Forbes.
Goal 6. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
Compliance with regulations
Unknown; product is in development
Evaluation methods
The developer states low-cost, easy to install and use, energy independent and that it should protect users from pathogens and smells as important factors during the development of the product.
Other Information
The company is now seeking funding/investments to value-engineer the toilet, extend field trials, get an Agrément Certificate and then commercialize the product.Interview with designer (Sept 2017) The product was selected for the Green Pioneer Accelerator Program in Kenya and South Africa in 2015. A video is also available which described the product.
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