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We are an environmental science course at St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, NJ, taught by Mrs. T. We'll be blogging about environmental issues all term, so please stay tuned!

Friday, March 11, 2016

Omniprocessor

The Omniprocessor converts fecal and sewer waste into clean drinkable water, electricity, and pathogen free ash. It takes the waste and runs it through a dryer which separates the water from the waste. The water is then passed through a cleaning system to produce the purest and safest drinkable water you can imagine. Now, the dry waste gets fed into the fire and it produces pressure which in turn produces steam. This steam is then processed though a steam engine, which powers a generator. The generator produces electricity for the entire machine. It practically powers itself. It also produces excess power that can be sent back to the community. Lastly, another byproduct is ash. This ash is pathogen free and can be used as a fertilizer for farms or for bricks.    
The Omniprocessor was ultimately made to help undeveloped countries like Africa, India, and some parts of South America. Its purpose is to help sanitation, prevent pathogens, and environmental damage in places that can't really afford complex systems to treat their waste. One of the machines is already working wonders in Dakar, Senegal. It prevents people from having to empty out their pits and bathrooms manually. Manually removing waste is dangerous, but the Omnipocessor is radically changing the way people see and manage sanitation.
Sophisticated sewer systems like those in the US, are not feasible in undeveloped countries, like Senegal. They need simple innovative ways to properly dispose of their waste. Surprisingly this is a very profitable business and can ultimately change the way waste is processed.












































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