Project number
16094
Organization
Resiliency Platform
Academic year
2016-2017
The goal of this project is to create a climate-resilient water-treatment plant and solar energy system housed in a shipping container that supports a hydroponic or aquaponic system.
After assessing customer or community resources, the container setup can be modified to intake, treat and recycle rainwater, grey water and run-off water. Solar energy powers the filtration and ultraviolet disinfection treatment process. Introducing an aquaponic system provides plants with naturally produced nutrients. Water treated to potable standards can be used by plants and for human consumption.
These features make the pod portable, customizable and easy to maintain. Rural communities with limited access to basic utilities can benefit from this project, as can anyone who wants to rely less on the grid or be completely off-grid.
After assessing customer or community resources, the container setup can be modified to intake, treat and recycle rainwater, grey water and run-off water. Solar energy powers the filtration and ultraviolet disinfection treatment process. Introducing an aquaponic system provides plants with naturally produced nutrients. Water treated to potable standards can be used by plants and for human consumption.
These features make the pod portable, customizable and easy to maintain. Rural communities with limited access to basic utilities can benefit from this project, as can anyone who wants to rely less on the grid or be completely off-grid.