<div dir="ltr">Hi All, <div><br></div><div>I wanted to also provide a link for the next step from plastic bag digesters, which we have used in over 1000 installs in 8 countries, mostly in LAC region. Sistema Biobolsa (<a href="http://sistemabiobolsa.com">sistemabiobolsa.com</a>) was developed 7 years ago as a solution to the biggest weakness of the plastic bag digester: durability. They use advanced membranes that have a long life, high UV resistance, and are much easier to install and use. While the upfront cost is a bit higher, we have shown that installing a more durable digester provides a far better life cycle cost over 10 years than a cheaper, less durable offer. </div>
<div><br></div><div>There are a lot of resources on the website, and a recent article about our work in Haiti: <a href="https://www.devex.com/en/news/in-haiti-more-than-a-win-win-toilet-solution/82351?source=MostPopularNews_3">https://www.devex.com/en/news/in-haiti-more-than-a-win-win-toilet-solution/82351?source=MostPopularNews_3</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>While a plastic bag digester may work for individuals, the lack of reliability does not fit well with programmatic development. Our non-profit (<a href="http://www.irrimexico.org">www.irrimexico.org</a>) offers full programs that include the funding, implementation and monitoring methodology using the improved technology. We have found that improving the technical reliability allows programs to focus on the truly important aspects of training, project follow-up, and service. Those aspects are marginalized when the program has to focus on repairing or replacing bags.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I will concede ahead of future debate, that the low cost system has benefits in poor contexts, and everyone has an anecdote or two about a plastic system lasting 10 years! </div><div><br></div><div>Best, </div>
<div><br></div><div>Alex </div><div><br></div><div> </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Michael Theroux <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mtheroux@jdmt.net" target="_blank">mtheroux@jdmt.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hi all: sources of information for development of “plastic bag digesters” - <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span>(1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Search for “Poly-Bag Digesters” - this will take you to development of the concept and a manual on building the units.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span>(2)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">See Ecofys’ site: <a href="http://www.ecofys.com/en/project/ecofys-plastic-bag-digester/" target="_blank">http://www.ecofys.com/en/project/ecofys-plastic-bag-digester/</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span>(3)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">See: <a href="http://www.completebiogas.com/B_Plastic.html" target="_blank">http://www.completebiogas.com/B_Plastic.html</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span>(4)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Good run-down at: <a href="http://nelsonelson.com/wiki/index.php?title=Anaerobic_Digesters" target="_blank">http://nelsonelson.com/wiki/index.php?title=Anaerobic_Digesters</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span>(5)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Polybag Digester Manual, attached<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span>(6)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">IOBB presentation, attached<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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