Green Final Project Proposal

Project Ideation

1- What sustainability-related problem or need does your project address? What were you inspired by? What is/are the SDG/s you are tackling in your project? Include images and videos of similar projects

My project focus on a major sustainability problem that world is currently facing, Especially here in Egypt

“The Water Shortage Crisis“

I would like to design and make a ”Smart system Reducing water consumption” by recycling grey water and control consumption, from controlling output clear water (bathroom/kitchen taps) and counting water amount which was consumed and collect grey water from wash basin, bathtub, Kitchen sink and Redirecting it as inputs into devices that can use this water because they do not need the water they use to be pure like washing machine, Flush toilet, Watering plants, Floor cleaning, car washing, .. etc.

Two SDGs concern availability and sustainable management water and sustainable city design. My final project addresses both of them.

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Diagram inspired me explains the idea of recycling grey water inside homes

2- Conduct a feasibility/impact assessment using the standard template and attach it below. How do you think this assessment will guide your design?

Explain your impact assessment on those four pillars: social, economic, environmental, and natural resources. And, explain how this assessment will influence your project concept and goals.

Impact Assessment Study 🧐

3- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?

The Smart system Reducing water consumption project should accomplish the following :

control output clear water ( bathroom / kitchen taps ) and counting water amount which was consumed
Calculate daily water consumption and give recommendations
collect grey water from wash basin, bathtub, Kitchen sink and Redirecting it as inputs into devices that can use this water like washing machine, Flush toilet, Watering plants, Floor cleaning, car washing

4- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop

Project Planning

5- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of

Construction Parts

I will design it as 2D cutting parts designed by Fusion 360 and fabricated using laser cutting.

Input

(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)

Water flow Sensor or Water level Sensor
Soil Moisture Sensor
PIR motion sensor
Water Turbidity Sensor
Bluetooth module
SD card module

Action

(Physical and/or Graphic)

Water Pump

LCD
buzzer
led

Brain

Arduino UNO board will be used to take inputs and generate actions

Power Management

12V adapter to power the whole project

6- How will you use tools like the laser cutter and 3D printer with sustainable materials to make your project eco-friendly? What materials will you use, and why are they sustainable choices?

Describe how your project will leverage maker tools like laser cutters or 3D printers to reduce waste, and increase maintainability. Also, explain your choice of materials such as fabric, plastic filament, or recycled plastic sheets to support green innovation. Select materials with low environmental impact, and explain their relevance to your project.

Maker Tools in fab lab Egypt

My main focus is on using maker tools and machines such as 3d printers, laser cutters, ...etc to create user features that improve the overall project sustainability.
I'm using maker tools and machines like laser cutters and 3D printers to manufacture the physical structure of the project
I'm mainly using wood and Acrylic as the main materials for the structure.
These may seem like non-sustainable materials—that's right! But I'm focusing on different aspects like maintainability, ease of manufacturing, and reducing waste.
All these aspects are directly related and improving the overall project sustainability.

7- Create a cardboard prototype of your project, demonstrating the project face as well as internal movements and mechanisms. Include a demo video and photos of the prototype.

concept design sketch

cardboard prototype

Simulating the project idea with simple tools

location Arduino and wires

Developing the idea in line with the specifications and availability of electronics and materials.

8- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.

Minimum Features: are the least amount of features that would demonstrate the coverage of all the technical modules and their complete integration
Complete Features: are the set of features that will complete your original project objective and vision
Nice-to-have Features: are the extra set of features that will make the project cooler, yet they need extra time, effort, and/or resources to finish

Minimum User Features

Sensing Amount Of Water Consumed

- Action: Water Pump, Relay,led
- Sensing: PIR motion sensor, Soil Moisture
- User Input: motion/switch

Complete User Features

Manage Wasting Water

- Action: LCD, SD card module, Bluetooth module
- Sensing: Water flow Sensor or water level sensor
- User Input: (IOT) smart application

Nice-to-have User Features

Smart Water Saving System

- Action: buzzer, Water Pump,led
- Sensing: Turbidity Sensor, Water level Sensor
- User Input: switch

9- How will you incorporate Arduino programming, sensors, and actuators to enhance the sustainability features of your project?

Describe how you’ll use Arduino programming, along with sensors and actuators, to create functions that improve your project’s efficiency, reduce resource use, or monitor environmental impact.

My main focus is on using the Arduino board and and programming to create user features that improve the overall project sustainability.

I'm using the Arduino board alongside some sensors and actuators to To contribute controlling water as it output form taps, and calculating the amount of water consumed, and redirecting the consumed water to other devices, which improve human overall lives. which is directly related to SDGs 6 and 11.
By using "water flow sensor" I can calculate the amount of water consumed, and take action to reduce these amounts.
Also, by using "motion sensor" it will contribute to reducing wasted water on the wash basins, as the water tap operates when it senses movement near it. When you move away from the water tap, the water stops flowing.