A PRESENTATION BY:ANUJ BHAJANKA
AVINASH CHIRANIA
GUWAHATI COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
Site Chosen5 STORIED COLLEGE BUILDING.
1ST Flr. OFFICE.
2ND 3RD 4TH Flr. ACADEMIC BLOCK.
5TH Flr. RESIDENSIAL BLOCK.
SITE SPECIFICATIONPLOT SIZE – 16.63 X 37.4 m.
BUILT UP AREA – 329Sq m.
FLAT ROOF WITH OVER HEAD TANK.
18M HIGH BUILDING.
GROUD SLOPING TOWARDS EAST.
GUWAHATI COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
An Architectural Institute With Self Sufficient Water System Would Serve As A Living Example For The Masses To Be Aware Of And Adopt These Practices.
People Look Towards Architecture To Serve Them With Better Living Standard….
Huge Requirement Of Water And No Proper Supply.
High Energy Consumption In Water Pumps.
Depleting Ground Water Reserve.
Strom Water Disposal Due To Heavy Downpour.
Flash Flood.
10 Resident @ 135 Lts/day/head
320 Students +40 Staff @ 45 Lts/day/head
Watering Plants@ 100 Lts/day
Car Wash@ 200 Lts/day
Daily
Consumption
17850 Ltrs.
Annual
Consumption
3527850 Ltrs.*
1350 Lts/Day16200 Lts/Day
200 Lts/Day100 Lts/Day
* CONSIDERING 201 WORKING DAYS
TOTAL USAGE135Lts.
TOTAL USAGE45Lts.
“WATER MANAGEMENT DOESN’T MEAN RESTRICTING THE USE,BUT REDUCING THE WATSE………”
IDENTIFYING THE WASTE..FRESH WATER USED FOR FLUSHING
“DOES IT MATTER WHAT KIND OF WATER IS USED FOR FLUSHING….”
DISCHARGE OF RAIN WATER AND GREY WATER TO DRAIN.
“IF WE LOSE A DROP OF WATER EVERY SECOND, IT AMOUNTS TO ABOUT 10000 Ltrs. OF LOST WATER IN A YEAR…..”
EcoTrap inserted in the urinal outlet.This combination trap seal blocks out sewer
gases, and blocks out urine odors from the room.
No-Flush urinals resemble conventional fixtures. The urinal bowl surfaces are 99% urine repellent.
Daily cleaning procedures are the same as flushed urinals.
DOES IT MATTER WHAT KIND OF WATER IS USED FOR FLUSHING ??……
A toilet that will re-use the water that goes into flushing, rather than discharging it along with the excreta. This will be possible by not allowing water and solid waste to mix.
THE MECHANISM
WHEN FLUSHED, THE VELOCITY OF WATER PUSHES THE SOLID WASTE DOWNWARD.
WHILE THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE (ACTING OUTWARDS) PRESSES WATER TO THE SURFACE OF THE PAN.
THE GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF THE SURFACE GUIDES IT TOWARDS THE SEPARATOR.
THE PIPES ARE FITTED WITH MICROFILTERS WHICH CLEAN THE LIQUID.
SMELL TRAPS FITTED IN PIPES AND TANKS ENSURE THAT THE TOILET DOES NOT STINK.
AFTER FIVE-SIX DAYS THE TANK WILL BE REFILLED.
WATER SAVED…
1. IN ZERO WASTE TOILETS..
INITIAL WATER FLUSHED = 370 X 30 = 11100 Ltrs/Day
THIS WATER IS NOW USED FOR 6 DAYS
THEREFORE, AVERAGE USE = 11100/6 = 1850 Ltrs/Day
PLUS 10 % OF WATER FLUSHED
2. IN NO WATER URINAL ----------- 370 X 10 = 3700 Ltrs
AS 90% WATER IS SEPARATED
2035 Ltrs/Day
THIS CAN BE TREATED GREY WATER
WATER SAVED PER DAY--- 11100 + 3700 = 14800 Ltrs/Day
FRESH WATER REQUIRED PER ----- 17850 – 14800 = 3050 Ltrs/Day
ANNUAL FRESH WATER REQUIRED ---- 613050 Ltrs/Day **CONSIDERING 201 WORKING DAYS
= 185 Ltrs/Day
Though Two thirds of our planet is covered by water.
Nature has given the urban dwellers only two Source of water.
Rain water.Ground water.
Therefore sensible use of this NATURAL RESOURCE should be done.
RAIN WATER HARVESTING2500MM ANNUAL
RAINFALLOVERHEAD TANK 66000 ltrs
MICRO HYDRO ELECTRIC PUMP
EXISTING UNDERGROUND RESERVOIR 125000 ltrs
SLOPE
ROOFTOP RUNOFF
70% OF (329 X 2500)
= 575750 LTRS
SURFACE RUNOFF
70% OF(301 X 2500)
=526750 LTRS
OVERFLOW WATER
TO THE GROUND
CATHCHMENT AREA 329 SQ.M
PERCOLATION PIT
SANDBED FILTER
OPEN SURFACE AREA 301 SQ.M
WATER IS PUSHED BACK IN THE PIPE WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, THIS OVER FLOW IS DIRECTED TO THE PERCOLATION PIT.
GROUND WATER RECHARGE
ANNUAL RAIN WATER AVAILABLE- = 575750 + 526750 =1102500 LTRS
ANNUAL FRESH WATER REQUIRED = 613050 LTRS
489450LTRS IN EXCESS
DEEP WELL BORING
FOUNTAIN FOR AERATION
TO UNDERGROUND RESERVOIR
PUMP
DURING DRY DAYS i.e. FROM THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER TO JANUARY WATER DEMAND CAN BE MET BY THE EXISTING DEEP WELL BORE.
THE FOUNTAIN…THOUGH AN ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT
IT NOT ONLY ADDS TO AESTHETICS BUT ALSO HAS A FUNCTIONALITY… IT REDUCES THE IRON CONTENT BY OXIDIZING FERRIC TO FERROUS…
FILTER BED
OVERHEAD TANK
RECYCLED WASTE WATER TANK
W.C./URINAL BATH / WASH
KITHCEN
EXISTING UNDERGROUNDRESERVOIR
SOIL PIPE
TWO WAY VALVESEPTIC TANK
TANK FOR COLLECTING GREY WATER
DEEP WELL BORING
BLACK WATER
RA
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PIP
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11100 liters of BLACK WATER is generated every 6 days……
This water is rich in urea content, nitrogen, phosphorous……
IS WASTING SO MUCH WATER INTO THE DRAIN A INTELLIGENT THOUGHT……..
WATSE WATER TANK
TAKEN UNDER GROUNDTHROUGH AGRICULTURE PIPES
TO THE SOIL IN THE ROAD DIVIDER CONTRIBUTING TO PUBLIC ---------------
RELEASED UNDER GRAVITY
ROAD
AGRICULTURE PIPE
LIME BAGS
UREA RICH WATER
NOURISHES THE PLANTS
These pipe avoid contamination of ground water.
33% water can be saved without effecting normal life, just by reducing wastage…
Use Bucket Instead Of Running Water For Car Wash
Watering Plants During Morning Or Evening Save Water Loss Due To Evaporation.
Low Flow Shower Heads Maximizes Water Coverage & Minimizes Water Volume
A Bottle Of Mineral Water In The Cistern Controls The Amount Of Water Being Flushed At One Go.
Kitchen Activities Should Be Planned To Reduce Wastage Of Fuel And Water
Use Mug Instead Of Running Water While Brushing
Run Dishwasher, Washing Machine And Dryer Only When Fully Loaded
The energy of running water can be harnessed by a turbine and converted to electricity. The amount of energy produce depends on “head” (vertical distance) and "flow" in litres per second. Heads as low as 5 meters and flows of 1 ltr per second can produce power.
THE CARBON LOAD OF WATER
• It takes 1.2 kWh of electrical energy to supply and treat 1m3 of water.
• That is results in 0.54 kg ofCO2 per m3 of water
CAN THIS SITUATION BE REVERSED……………
“IF EVRY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCES ENERGY, HE CAN BECOME A SOURCE OF USEFUL ENERGY….”
Green Cover.
Recharge of Ground Water.
Water Efficient.
Energy Production.
Urea Rich Soil.
Reduction in Flash Flood.
Reduce Soil Erosion.
“IF SO MUCH IS POSSIBLE IN SUCH A SMALL SITE…THEN THERE IS MUCH THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED IN THE CITY LEVEL.”
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