The Challenge: To design a toilet that will create energy from waste. The result must be a product in addition to a sustainable business infrastructure.
The Team: Three mechanical engineers and two industrial designers
The Sponsor: Amigos for Christ
Competitions: Georgia Tech Capstone Design Competition
The Lesson: The most important thing I learned from this project is that there is more to a project than a product. Some products require an infrastructure in order to have successful implementation.
The Result: Our team designed a portable, waterless, urine diversion toilet. The base of the toilet held a small stool that allowed the end user to mimic their natural position. The infrastructure designed create local jobs that aided in the process of converting collected waste into bio-gas for electricity and power.