Agriculture
December 6, 2023
Banka BioLoo
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Banka BioLoo
Updated on August 31, 2021
·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.
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Manufacturing/Building Method
Pennine Energy Inovations Ltd manufactures the toilet.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent Protected
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. A video is also available which described the product.
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
None
Compliance with regulations
Unknown; product is in development
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.
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