Biblioteca

2013 - Energy-producing waterless toilet system (waterless toilet system that is linked to anaerobic digestion and fertilizer production systems in Antananarivo, Madagascar) - Various documents on results from research grant. Gardiner, V. Loowatt Ltd, UK. [415.93 KB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Virginia Gardiner is leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …

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2012 - Links between sanitation, climate change and renewable energies - Factsheet of Working Group 3. Ingle, R., Sundberg, C., Wendland, C., Reuter, S., Jurga, I., Olt, C. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [581.29 KB]

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Sustainable sanitation projects can contribute to both climate change mitigation (through energy or nutrient recovery) and to climate change adaptation (through innovative …

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2012 - Landscape Study of Investment Funds Investing in Fecal Sludge and Resource Recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa - External report. Chowdhry, S Consultancy report commissioned by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA. [715.37 KB]

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This report is a landscaping study of investors funding fecal sludge to energy enterprises in Africa, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In gathering information for …

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2012 - Omni-Processor Landscaping Project. Kuchenrither, R. D., Stone, L., Haug, R. T. Consultancy report by WERF (Water Environment Research Foundation), commissioned by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA. [879.37 KB]

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation established a global development program area, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, which focuses on sanitation that works for the poor in developing …

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2012 - Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector. Feiereisen, P., Oberkircher, L. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [581 KB]

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Climate change, which is associated with global warming, changes in precipitation patterns and sea level rise, adversely affects the hydrological cycle and may cause water …

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2012 - Compilation of 13 factsheets on key sustainable sanitation topics. von Münch, E., Ingle, R., Mbalo, D., Kappauf, L. (eds.) Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and GIZ, Germany. [5.25 MB]

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This factsheet book is a compilation of 13 thematic factsheets which were produced by the eleven SuSanA working groups. What makes these factsheets special is that they are …

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2012 - Climate Change Mitigation in the Water Sector. Feiereisen, P., Oberkircher, L. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [426.35 KB]

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The provision of drinking water, irrigation and the treatment of wastewater require vast amounts of energy, the production of which is responsible for substantial CO2 emissions. …

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2011 - Biogas Systems. Ecosan Club (ed.) Sustainable Sanitation Practice (SSP), Issue 9. EcoSan Club, Austria. [1.5 MB]

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The scope of the study was to assess the strengths and weaknesses of existing household level biogas systems treating toilet waste as well as organic kitchen waste. The biogas …

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2011 - A glimpse into community and institutional biogas plants in Nepal. Forte, J. [2.46 MB]

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Biogas plants have a long and successfully history in Nepal. They provide energy for cooking and light dark rooms in a country where energy is a scarce and valuable resource. …

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2011 - 4-in-1 biogas systems - Sanitation aspects & acceptance issues. CNSS China Node for Sustainable Sanitation, Beijing, China. [1.15 MB]

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China plays a leading role in the development and dissemination of household biogas technology. One of these technologies is the 4-in-1 biogas system, which has been promoted and …

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2010 - Technology review of biogas sanitation - Biogas sanitation for blackwater, brown water or for excreta and organic household waste treatment and reuse in developing countries. Mang, H.-P., Li, Z. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ). [3.33 MB]

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Anaerobic treatment units as part of an on-site decentralised or semi-decentralised wastewater treatment system are an alternative to centralised wastewater treatment systems due …

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2010 - EcoSan-Techniques CES dans l'adaptation des populations rurales du Burkina Faso aux effets des changements climatiques (in French) - EcoSan - CES techniques for rural populations' adaptation to climate change effects in Burkina Faso. Bonzi, M. CREPA (presentation at climate change seminar), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. [3.85 MB]

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2010 - Evaluation of biogas sanitation systems in Nepalese prisons. Lohri, C., Vögeli, Y., Oppliger, A., Mardini, R., Giusti, A., Zurbrügg, C. IWA-DEWATS Conference. [104.57 KB]

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In 2007, with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), biogas sanitation systems were installed in three Nepalese District Jails to improve the poor …

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2010 - Resource efficiency of urban sanitation systems: a comparative assessment using material and energy flow analysis. Meinzinger, F. Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Hamburg, Germany. [4.91 MB]

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The present study applies a combined cost, energy and material flow analysis (ceMFA) as a system analysis method to assess the resource efficiency of urban sanitation systems. This …

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2009 - Technical drawings and BoQ of decentralised wastewater treatment system (DEWATS) - EU-SIDA-GTZ EcoSan Promotion Project. GTZ EU-SIDA-GTZ Ecosan Promotion Project, Nairobi, Kenya. [1.19 MB]

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Planning institution: German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) …

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2009 - Carbon dioxide and methane emissions from different wastewater treatment scenarios. Diafarou Ali, M. UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, the Netherlands. [2.4 MB]

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Since the era of industrialization, concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) have tremendously increased in the atmosphere, as a result of the extensive use of fossil fuels, …

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2009 - Sandec News 2009 - July 2009, No. 10. Peter, S., Zurbrügg, C. (eds.) Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), Dübendorf, Switzerland. [1.31 MB]

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Different topics are described in the journal, such as …

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2009 - Policy and Market Development for SP&S in Developing Countries - GTZ Workshop Report. Ullrich, D., Rubertus, E., Lebershausen, L. GTZ and BMZ. [393.87 KB]

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The GTZ Workshop “Policy and Market Development for Sustainable Products and Services in Developing Countries” was part of the International Conference “The Future of …

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2008 - Biogas: Basisdaten Deutschland (in German) - Biogas: Baseline data for Germany. FNR FNR, Germany. [367.71 KB]

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2008 - Biogas production in climates with long cold winters. Balasubramaniyam, U., Zisengwe, L., Meriggi, N., Buysman, E. For Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF), The Netherlands. [1.77 MB]

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The concept behind the community based plants is the designing of a plant that can serve more households than those which are suggested for a household plant. This is based on …

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2008 - Biogas Toilets and use of methane in China. Mang, H.-P. [2.43 MB]

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Overview on the exsiting biogas solutions in China including the domestic use on the household level as well as for farms. …

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2008 - Fixed dome Biogas plant - Overview drawing of 124 m3 fixed dome plant. AKUT AKUT Partner GmbH, Berlin, Germany. [138.14 KB]

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Planing institution: AKUT Partner GmbH …

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2008 - Anerobic Digestion of Blackwater and Kitchen Refuse. Wendland, C. PhD thesis, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Hamburg, Germany. [964.42 KB]

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The main objective of this thesis was to assess the anaerobic treatment of blackwater (toilet wastewater) from vacuum toilets without and with kitchen refuse and its potential for …

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2008 - Biogas systems for wastewater treatment - Presentation with general data. Fall, A. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany. [2.62 MB]

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2008 - Raisons pour et principes de l’assainissement écologique (in French) - Reasons for and principles of ecological sanitation. Werner, C., Fall, P., Schlick, J., Mang, H. Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ). [246.82 KB]

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Afin de réaliser les Objectifs de Développement du Millénaire et d’implémenter le plan de Johannesbourg, de nouveaux concepts holistiques d’assainissement sont …

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2008 - Atelier Netssaf à Matam. Identification des systemes d‘assainissement (in French) - Netssaf workshop in Matam. Identification of sanitation systems. Fall, A. [347 KB]

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2008 - Welt im Wandel - Zukunftsfaehige Bioenergie und nachhaltige Landnutzung (in German) - World in Transition - future prospect for bioenergy and sustainable land use. WBGU Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen (WBGU), Germany. [4 KB]

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Angesichts der großen Chancen und Risiken sowie der Komplexität ist Bioenergie in kurzer Zeit zu einer anspruchsvollen politischen Regulierungs- und Gestaltungsaufgabe geworden, …

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2008 - Overview of anaerobic treatment options for sustainable sanitation systems. von Münch, E. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany - presented at BGR Symposium "Coupling Sustainable Sanitation and Groundwater Protection" 14–17 Oct 2008, Hannover, Germany. [5.36 MB]

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2008 - Second supervisor training on biogas plant construction - Handout. Ullrich, G. PSDA program (Promotion of private sector development in agriculture), GTZ and AKUT, Nairobi, Kenya. [549.62 KB]

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2008 - Emissionshandel für kreislaufwirtschaftsorientierte Sanitärsysteme in Entwicklungsländern (in German) - Emissions trading for recycling-oriented sanitation systems in developing countries. Olt, C. [2.18 MB]

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2008 - Performance assessment of Institutional Biogas systems in Rwanda. Munyehirwe, A., Kabanda, P. Inclusive Business and Consultancy Ltd. (IBC Ltd.) Kigali and GTZ, Rwanda. [1.06 MB]

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In September 2008, IBC‐Rwanda was contracted by GTZ to carry out a performance assessment of institutional biogas systems in the country. The main objective was to collect …

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2008 - Terms of Reference for WG 03 - Draft Version. SuSanA SuSanA. [49.64 KB]

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2008 - Small-Scale Biogas Sanitation Systems - Ecosan Training Course Mai 2008. Wafler, M. [1.15 MB]

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2007 - Feasibility Study for a National Domestic Biogas Programme in Burkina Faso. Mang, H.-P. GTZ. [5.78 MB]

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The present document is based on the Terms of Reference (ToR) prepared by GTZ for a detailed study analysing the technical, economic, and socio-political feasibility of initiating …

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2007 - Climate change and rural development. de Haen, H. [184.6 KB]

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Climate change has major impacts on rural areas. It affects all components of humans’ livelihood and food security, mainly through its impact on the ecosystems. People experience …

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2007 - Welt im Wandel - Sicherheitsrisiko Klimawandel (in German) - World in Transition - Climate Change Vulnerability. WBGU Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen, Germany. [4 KB]

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2007 - Understanding CDM Methodologies - A guidebook to CDM Rules and Procedures. Michaelowa, A., Gagnon-Lebrun, F., Hayashi, D., Salgado Flores, L., Crete, P., Krey, M. Her Majesty’s Government. [765.23 KB]

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This guidebook will explain the principles and detailed rules underlying CER generation, as well as trace how they have changed. It will concentrate on key technologies and where …

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2007 - Biogashandbuch Bayern: Materialienband (in German) - The Bavarian Biogas Handbook: A volume of material. BayLfU Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Institut für Landtechnik und Tierhaltung (BayLfU). [2.27 MB]

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2007 - German CDM Manual - Guidance for Applicants. Jung, M., Hoehne, N., Ellermann, C. German Federal Environment Agency. [526.78 KB]

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This manual has been developed by the German DNA (DEHSt) in order to offer guidance to project proponents of a Clean Development Mechanism’s (CDM) project under the Kyoto …

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2007 - Biogas: Eine Einführung (in German) - Biogas: An Introduction. FNR Fach agentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR), Germany. [2.07 MB]

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2007 - Anpassung an den Klimawandel: Antworten der deutschen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (in German) - Adaptation to Climate Change: The German Development Cooperation's response. Petersen, L., von Bechtolsheim, M. Entwicklung & Ländlicher Raum, Vol. 5/2007, pp. 27-29. [100.9 KB]

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2006 - Ecological assessment of alternative sanitation concepts with Life Cycle Assessment. Remy, C., Ruhland, A. Final report for subtask 5 of the demonstration project “Sanitation Concepts for Separate Treatment of Urine, Faeces and Greywater“ (SCST), Technical University Berlin, Germany. [1.5 MB]

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The goal of this study is the identification of ecological advantages and disadvantages of alternative sanitation systems in comparison to conventional wastewater treatment. The …

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2006 - Integrated Concepts for Reuse of Upgraded Wastewater. Salgot, M.; Huertas, E. AQUAREC. [937.91 KB]

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2006 - BP I Final Report. Biogas Project Office Biogas Project Office. [1.28 MB]

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Different domestic biogas digester programmes have been implemented in …

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2006 - Asia hits the gas - Biogas from anaerobic digestion rolls out across Asia. van Nes, W.J. [291.22 KB]

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Biogas technology is already working extremely well on a large scale in …

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2006 - Report on integrated water reuse concepts - Integrated Concepts for Reuse of Upgraded Wastewater. Wintgens, T.; Hochstrat, R. AQUAREC. [7.54 MB]

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2006 - Handbook on feasabilty studies for water reuse systems. AQUAREC [2.42 MB]

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2006 - Various documents about the biogas programmes for the animal husbandry sector in Vietnam and for rural households in Nepal. SNV Biogas Project Offices, SNV, Netherlands Development Organization. [301.94 KB]

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In this library entry, there are three documents discussing the impacts of biogas plants in Vietnam and Nepal. Furthermore, financing, implementation, promotion and monitoring of …

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2006 - Integrated Concepts for Reuse of Upgraded Wastewater - Detailed report, related to overall project duration. AQUAREC [1.88 MB]

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2006 - Agricultural Engineering in Support of the Kyoto Protocol - The Clean Development Mechanism for Biogas Technology. Yapp, J. UNESCAP. [836.25 KB]

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This paper discusses the main findings of research conducted by Caleb on the potential of CDM for the commercialisation of the small- to large- scale Integrated Biogas System …

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