Filtration, Treatment & Storage System
Tender to Engineers Without Borders and Habitat for Humanity Vietnam
RAINWATER
Minh DinhKevin TeoNick Lim
Terrance Ockendon
Erik BrockmannJames Roberts
Welcome to An Minh DistrictMekong Delta Region, Viet Nam
Exposed toenvironmen
tImpuritygrowth
Limited filtration &
no treatmentCreates
disease & ill health
Rainwater Collection
Design Requirements
Water Quality
Chemical Use
Pollution
Environmental
Culture
Practices
Ethics
Social
Cost
Construction
Maintenance
Economy
Design
Advancement
Familiarity
Infrastructure
Proposed DesignFiltration and
Storage
Proposed DesignDisinfection
Rice Husk is milled then combined in a
48 : 52 husk to water ratio
Fired between 700 – 900 °C to create the ideal charcoal
density for water filtration
Sustainable Supply of Charcoal
Example Design Criteria
Ultraviolet
Treatment
SandFiltration
CharcoalFiltration
WireMeshLid
Polyethylene
Piping
Existing InfrastructureCeramic & Concrete Jars
Design Selection
Manufacture
Involves:• Tradespeople• Labourers• Local
Community
Stage
EmploymentOpportunities
Community Approval Device Integration Construction Skills Training
Education in Schools Community Workshops
Implementing
Stage
Very Low Income Minimise Solution Costs Use Existing Infrastructure Utilise Local Resources Required Skilled Labour
CostingConsiderations
CostingPer Household
Materials: 34.65Labour: 0.12Transport: 1.36TOTAL $ 36.13 AUD
Work Place Health & Safety
Professional training & supervision
promotes safe building practices
Reduce the risk of injury
Thank you
Special Thanks to:Engineers Without Borders
Habitat for Humanity VietnamQueensland University of Technology