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Automated public urinals and onsite treatment with vertical gardens – the e-Urinal (India)

Thesis summary

The automated public urinals and onsite treatment system with vertical garden (eUrinal) is a decentralized sanitation system that are safe, affordable and aspirational. Public urinal for ladies and gents with a true on-site urine treatment and recycling system. The eUrinal was integrated with a urine waste treatment technology, allowing it to sustainably recover nutrients, and water at the point of disposal. This is a completely automated system where the entry to waste treatment is automated. This can be worked in solar and thus it can be positioned as an off grid public sanitation facility across India. Features include innovative design to fit busy town and cities, urinal structure with inbuilt urine treatment system, automated flushing, floor wash, lights and exhaust fan, hand washing facility in each cubicle, can work off grid, ensure privacy and safety, IoT-enabled remote monitoring, treated water will be pathogen free and can be used for re-flushing.