Oxwater Smart Handpump

Product Description

The Smart Handpump prototype is a Waterpoint Data Transmitter (WDT) that houses a an accelerometer, a microprocessor and GSM transmitter in the handle so usage and groundwater levels can be monitored remotely.

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

UNICEF, government, enterprise and local communities. Research funded by:

UK Department for International Development (DFID)
NERC/ESRC/DFID UPGro Catalyst and Consortium
EPSRC
Worshipful Company of Water Conservators

Manufacturing/Building Method

Unknown - Waiting for answer from manufacturer

Intellectural Property Type

Other

User Provision Model

Unknown - Waiting for answer from manufacturer

Distributions to Date Status

3 pumps Lusaka, Zambia

Design Specifications

Smart Handpump has an accelerometer, microprocessor and GSM transmitter installed inside the handle of the pump. The accelerometer measures the motion of the handle, the microprocessor calculates the volume of water pumped, and the transmitter sends out a regular SMS containing data on pump handle movement to be stored in a central database.

Technical Support

Unknown

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Unknown

Vetted Performance Status

Research in Lusaka region, Ghana, conclude that the real-time monitoring of rural handpump functionality is possible.

Safety

Unknown

Complementary Technical Systems

N/A

Academic Research and References

Colchester, F.E., Greeff, H., Thomson, P., Hope, R. and Clifton, D.A. (2014) Smart Handpumps: A Preliminary Data Analysis. IET Appropriate Healthcare Technologies (AHT), London, 2014, pp. 1-4.
Koehler, J., Thomson, P. and Hope, R. (2015) Pump-priming payments for sustainable water services in rural Africa. World Development, 74: 397-411.
Thomson, P., Hope, R.A. and Foster, T. (2012) Is silence golden? Of mobiles, monitoring and rural water supplies. Waterlines, 31(4): 280-292.
Thomson, P., Hope, R.A. and Foster, T. (2012) GSM-enabled remote monitoring of rural handpumps: A proof of concept study. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 14(4): 829-839.