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A low cost coffee wastewater treatment system

An affordable and straightforward coffee wastewater filtration system based on verm filtration, which utilizes earthworms in an aerobic treatment process. Specifically designed for small coffee farms, it effectively minimizes the environmental impact. This is a system can compost the coffee cascara and purify the fermentation waste water at the same time. Using the solar panel to power the spray system. Due to its modular design, the system can be expanded in the future.


Company/Institution
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university in London, England. Its history began with Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, who developed his vision for a cultural area that included the Royal Albert Hall, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum and several royal colleges.
Country
United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Felix Ke Chen
Felix Chen is a product designer and social innovator working across disciplines. His projects focus on coffee innovation, generative design, and social issues such as surveillance and human rights. As part of his final year project, he wishes to make a significant contribution to the coffee industry.
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