Hope
College Engineering Department
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Summer 2008
Project Summary
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Summer 2008
Project Summary
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Hope
College Engineering Department Research Experiences for Undergraduates Summer 2008 Project Summary |
| Project Title: | Community-Based Bio-Sand Filter
Project Implementation |
| Student Name: | Ricky Kelley |
| Student's Home Institution: | Hope College |
| Research Advisor: | Dr. Jeff Brown and Professor Susan Cherup |
| Source of Support: | This material is based upon work supported by the Hope College Dean for the Natural and Applied Sciences Office, Hope College Engineering Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, and Engineers Without Borders-USA. |
The objective of
this project was to design a training methodology that will aid in the implementation
of a community based bio-sand filter project in developing communities. The
bio-sand filter is a simple and affordable technology that uses slow sand
filtration to remove biological contaminates from water. Sustainability and
adaptability are the basis of an effective filter project. By assessing the
resources available in a community, training local technicians to construct
filters, and ultimately engaging the entire community, this approach can
be modified to suit the specific needs of a variety of environments. To make
this model more adaptable, filter construction and maintenance is taught
through hands-on training and the overlapping
of key
concepts. This model was developed through experience gained
by the
.