Enviro PortalooThe Enviro Portaloo provides personal sanitation in the remotest locations. It is designed to be easily transportable and environmentally sound and has the following special features:
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The Enviro Portaloo comes in a standard build consisting of a galvanised tank and internals along with a mild steel top and a stainless toilet. We also do a top line model which is fabricated from grade 316 stainless steel which includes tank trims with internals, top and side.
General
The Enviro Portaloo portable composting toilet provides sanitation in the remotest locations where groundwater contamination must be avoided and where installation and maintenance costs be minimised. The Enviro Portaloo processes human wastes biologically, utilising atmospheric oxygen, wind and solar energy. It is fully self-contained and thus requires no plumbing, no water source, no power and only minimal maintenance. It is easily transported to any location accessible by truck or trailer, while attachment points are provided for airlifting to more remote locations by helicopter.
Construction
The Enviro Portaloo is a double well galvanised steel cubicle consisting of three main components; the 400-litre septic tank, the ventilation / evaporation system system, and cubicle, with lockable door providing privacy and dignity for all users. It is immensely rugged and durable, and should last for many years with little or no maintenance. At 350kg it may be manoeuvred into position by four able-bodied men, and requires only a firm and level base, although anchoring may be required in areas where high end wind velocities may be encountered.
Enviro Portaloo Technology
Unique Function
The Enviro Portaloo works biologically by evaporation to reduce volume. Waste matter falls initially onto a metal shelf from where it is swept into the septic tank by a swab which operates every time the door is opened; typically twice per usage. This replaces the flush of a conventional toilet.
The processing of the waste requires oxygen, heat and humidity. Oxygen is transported to the septic tank by pipes contained within the cubicle walls. Air circulation is assisted by two fans; one operated by air currents (wild) and the other powered by solar energy, which stores energy during daylight hours and so ensures that the oxidation process continues at night. The fermentation process raises the temperature in the septic tank by approximately 10degC relative to the ambient temperature which further augments the air circulation.
Air is drawn from the cabin, through the toilet pan to the tank. This forced extraction ventilation system results in a continuous airflow through the unit, allowing for rapid aerobic decomposition of solids and evaporation of liquid waste. It also creates a negative pressure within the cubicle, thereby preventing odours escaping into the cubicle through the toilet pan.
Human faeces consist of 95% liquid approximately; therefore the solid waste eventually decomposes to a compost-like powder material 5-10% its original volume, which can eventually be removed.
Maintenance
The septic tank is equipped with a lid for periodic removal of waste, making maintenance, cleaning and disinfecting of the toilet a simple and speedy process. Experience suggests that removal of waste on an annual basis may be required in situations with exceptionally high usage, however 18-24 months is more typical. Barring deliberate misuse, no other servicing should be required.
Additional Information and Options
Mobile Toilets
Enviro Portaloo’s are also available (at an additional cost) on a fully galvanised trailer. The specifically designed trailer incorporates fold down steps for easy access, with the number plate, brake and indicator lights incorporated built in level and stability jacks. Multi toilet trailers can be supplied at additional cost.
Suitable Locations
The toilets are suitable for numerous situations, including:
Armed forces
All situations where water supply, groundwater pollution or the significant cost of septic tanks and accompanying water and buildings etc can be avoided.
Currently, the toilets are in use in many parts of the world, including:
Greece, Macedonia, and in Sri Lanka, where the toilets have been supplied to the Sri Lankan Government to serve in the reconstruction following the destruction caused by the Tsunami.
General
The Enviro Portaloo portable composting toilet provides sanitation in the remotest locations where groundwater contamination must be avoided and where installation and maintenance costs be minimised. The Enviro Portaloo processes human wastes biologically, utilising atmospheric oxygen, wind and solar energy. It is fully self-contained and thus requires no plumbing, no water source, no power and only minimal maintenance. It is easily transported to any location accessible by truck or trailer, while attachment points are provided for airlifting to more remote locations by helicopter.
Construction
The Enviro Portaloo is a double well galvanised steel cubicle consisting of three main components; the 400-litre septic tank, the ventilation / evaporation system system, and cubicle, with lockable door providing privacy and dignity for all users. It is immensely rugged and durable, and should last for many years with little or no maintenance. At 350kg it may be manoeuvred into position by four able-bodied men, and requires only a firm and level base, although anchoring may be required in areas where high end wind velocities may be encountered.
Enviro Portaloo Technology
Unique Function
The Enviro Portaloo works biologically by evaporation to reduce volume. Waste matter falls initially onto a metal shelf from where it is swept into the septic tank by a swab which operates every time the door is opened; typically twice per usage. This replaces the flush of a conventional toilet.
The processing of the waste requires oxygen, heat and humidity. Oxygen is transported to the septic tank by pipes contained within the cubicle walls. Air circulation is assisted by two fans; one operated by air currents (wild) and the other powered by solar energy, which stores energy during daylight hours and so ensures that the oxidation process continues at night. The fermentation process raises the temperature in the septic tank by approximately 10degC relative to the ambient temperature which further augments the air circulation.
Air is drawn from the cabin, through the toilet pan to the tank. This forced extraction ventilation system results in a continuous airflow through the unit, allowing for rapid aerobic decomposition of solids and evaporation of liquid waste. It also creates a negative pressure within the cubicle, thereby preventing odours escaping into the cubicle through the toilet pan.
Human faeces consist of 95% liquid approximately; therefore the solid waste eventually decomposes to a compost-like powder material 5-10% its original volume, which can eventually be removed.
Maintenance
The septic tank is equipped with a lid for periodic removal of waste, making maintenance, cleaning and disinfecting of the toilet a simple and speedy process. Experience suggests that removal of waste on an annual basis may be required in situations with exceptionally high usage, however 18-24 months is more typical. Barring deliberate misuse, no other servicing should be required.
Additional Information and Options
Mobile Toilets
Enviro Portaloo’s are also available (at an additional cost) on a fully galvanised trailer. The specifically designed trailer incorporates fold down steps for easy access, with the number plate, brake and indicator lights incorporated built in level and stability jacks. Multi toilet trailers can be supplied at additional cost.
Suitable Locations
The toilets are suitable for numerous situations, including:
- Vineyards and orchards
- Building and construction sites
- Walking tracks or public viewing sites
- Farm woolsheds or isolated huts
- Beaches or rivers
- Golf courses
- Many Council or Public orientated situations
- Disaster relief organisations
Armed forces
All situations where water supply, groundwater pollution or the significant cost of septic tanks and accompanying water and buildings etc can be avoided.
Currently, the toilets are in use in many parts of the world, including:
Greece, Macedonia, and in Sri Lanka, where the toilets have been supplied to the Sri Lankan Government to serve in the reconstruction following the destruction caused by the Tsunami.
