Banka BioLoo

At the heart of the ‘bio-digester’ technology is a cocktail of bacteria, or ‘bio-bugs’. When added to the septic tanks, this suspension speeds up degradation of bio-waste. The process converts septic tanks into ‘bio-tanks’ that do not contaminate groundwater. The recycled water can be used to water the garden and for other non-potable use. The bio-digester tank is a cylindrical structure with the provision of inlet for human waste and out let for bio gas, maintained at a temperature of 5-30 degree C. Night soil degradation occurs through microbial reaction which converts it into bio gas. On the basis of dry waste weight, 90% of the solid waste is reduced. The gaseous effluent (bio-gas) is continuously let off to the atmosphere. Bio Gas can be used for various energy incentive activities like cooking water and room heating. Liquid effluent can be drained to any surface or soak pit with out any environmental hazards.^{Interview with designer}

Components are available in country.^{Interview with designer}

Internal quality control check system involves a sample testing of the inoculant. When they supply the BioLoo to the railway, they get certified by an external agency, which includes testing the quality of the metal as it needs a certain grade of stainless steel. In their warehouse, inoculant is testing every 3 months.^{Interview with designer}

The designer claims it is maintenance free, eliminates all pathogens, water can be reused for irrigation, doesn’t need to dispose of sludge, and can be installed anywhere independently of a septic or sewage tank.

Testing was done internally by the manufacturer.^{Interview with designer}

This standalone system does not need any other devices to operate; it acts as a full replacement for a sanitation system and can be added where no current system exists.^{Interview with designer}