presentation for engr 1050 introduction to aguaclara
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Presentation for ENGR 1050
Introduction to AguaClara
Motivation
1.8 billion people used unsafe water in 2010.
More than 3.4 million people die each year from water, sanitation, and hygiene-related causes. Nearly all deaths, 99
percent, occur in the developing world.
AguaClara…
Develops sustainable drinking water treatment plants for communities that do not have access to safe drinking water.
Invents technologies with potential to improve the quality of life for millions
Creates an international collaborative network of organizations
Creates a problem based learning environment for Cornell students
What can we do to treat the dirty water that we are providing to rural communities?
Technology
Gravity Powered Electricity Free Scalable to fit the
needs of any community
Uses locally available materials
San Nicolas Plant, Honduras
Technology
Entrance Tank
Flocculation
Flocculator
Sedimentation
Stacked Rapid Sand Filter
Linking University and Social Enterprise
Agua Para el Pueblo: (Water for People), a NGO working in Honduras who manages the construction and technical support for AguaClara plants
LLC: AguaClara LLC is a social enterprise that designs and deploys sustainable community owned drinking water treatment technologies
Accomplishments
Since 2005…Completed 9 water treatment plants in Honduras
serving over 36,000 people.Two more under construction in Jesus de Otoro
and Moroceli, HondurasTwo plants nearing completion in India.
AguaClara in Honduras
AguaClara at Cornell
Joining AguaClara
Recruiting for the fall semester is over but all are encouraged to apply for AguaClara in the spring.
Some sub teams include…Enclosed Stacked Rapid Sand FiltrationChemical Dose ControllerFoam FiltrationRam PumpLaminar Tube FlocculatorVillage Supply System
Opportunities with AguaClara
Enroll in CEE 2550/4550
CEE 4540: Small-Scale Sustainable Water Supplies
Summer InternshipTravel to Honduras or
India during Winter break
For more information…
Check out Aguaclara.cornell.eduAguaClara wiki has information about our
ongoing and previous researchContact team leaders with any questions:
Felice Chan (fcc32)Skyler Erickson (mse53)
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