University of Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Purpose
to convert the energy contained in human waste into electricity and remove the organic matter and nutrients that deteriorate ecosystems and allow pathogens to persist in water using a modular Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) designed to retrofit existing composting latrines
Division
Global Growth & Opportunity
Date
April 2013
Region Served
AFRICA, ASIA
Committed amount
$100,000
Grant topic
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Duration (months)
31
Grantee location
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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