Project
FluidynoSan Aero-Anaerobic Toilets
South Africa
Next-generation sanitation technology for remote and unserved areas of Africa. The FluidynoSan Aero-Anaerobic Toilet is a self-sustaining, solar-powered, waterborne flush toilet that treats raw sewage on site through a unique combined aerobic/anaerobic biological process — converting waste into re-usable filtered grey water with no connection to municipal water or sewer. A proprietary Bacillus bacteria blend drives biological breakdown in the digester, while a solar-powered recycle pump (12V, 2000 l/h, 3.2 m head) and inline activated-carbon filter complete the cycle. The double-walled rotomoulded LLDPE hut doubles as a cistern supply tank and harvests rainwater from its roof. One unit comfortably serves five households (~25 people) or up to 50 children at a crèche, reducing household water consumption by up to 70% (19,440 L → 300 L per 90 days) and eliminating the risk of groundwater contamination. Endorsed by the Gates Foundation, FluidynoSan has been installed across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania — with interest from Senegal, Southern Sudan, Angola, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, India, and Bangladesh. Reference installations include CSIR Pretoria, Syferfontein informal settlement in George, Machaka Traditional Council Offices in Limpopo, and Siyafunda Crèche in Knysna, where the unit serves 85 children and staff.
Project Details
| Product | FluidynoSan Aero-Anaerobic Toilet |
| Technology Provider | Dr. Emmanuel G. Moya, PE, MSc, PhD |
| Endorsement | Gates Foundation |
| Deployments | South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania |
| Treatment | Combined Aero-Anaerobic biological digestion with Bacillus blend |
| Power | Solar (60 W panel, 12 V recycle pump, 2000 l/h, 3.2 m head) |
| Digester Volume | 1,370 L total (870 L anaerobic + 500 L aerobic) |
| Cistern Supply Tank | 270 L (rainwater-fed) |
| Footprint | 2.36 m × 1.20 m (≈2.83 m²), 79 kg empty |
| Material | UV-Stabilised Virgin LLDPE, rotomoulded |
| Filter System | Biological + activated carbon |
| Water Savings | Up to 70% vs. conventional waterborne toilets |
| Capacity | Serves 5 households (~25 people) or up to 50 children per unit |
| Reference Installations | CSIR Pretoria · University of South Africa – Johannesburg (Jun 2017 – Jul 2018 R&D, Jan–Feb 2018 Installation) · Syferfontein (George) · Machaka Traditional Council (Limpopo) · Siyafunda Crèche (Knysna, 85 children) |
| Vision | Green Recycleable Sanitation = Dignity to Humankind and Environment |