Request for Expressions Of Interest
Technology development of a low-cost chlorine doser for
shared water points in urban Bangladesh
Stanford University and the International Center for
Diarrheal Diseases Research, Bangladesh have partnered to develop a sustainable
and cost-effective solution to improving water quality in low-income areas of
Dhaka, Bangladesh. The research team has developed a low-cost prototype that
doses liquid chlorine and does not rely on electricity or moving parts. The
device aims to provide an appropriate dose of chlorine proportional to the flow
through manual handpumps and pipes carrying drinking water. The current design
employs handpump suction to trigger chlorine dosing. The project is currently
seeking a technical design or engineering consulting expert or firm to improve
upon the prototype, by increasing dosing accuracy, lowering manufacturing
costs, increasing product lifespan, and contributing to strategies for
production and scale up. The project may require travel to Dhaka to understand
the current state of the technology, local flow and pressure conditions, and
other environmental and social factors
that would affect device?s design. The main objective will be to develop a
product that can accurately and consistently dose liquid chlorine within a safe
and effective range at shared water points in Dhaka with a production cost
below $20USD.
Interested parties should submit a cover letter including
a summary of relevant qualifications, as well as send CVs of the proposed
project team. Ideal applicants would have experience with technology
development for low-income settings, international work experience, engineering
and product design skills, understanding of design for future scale-up, and be
familiar with fluid dynamics. Letters of interest should be emailed to no later
than Nov. 5th, 2012 to amyjanel@stanford.edu
and cooke@stanford.edu. Additional
information regarding the current prototype and proposal guidelines will be
made available to selected applicants.
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