Research paper on environmental project
A Recommendation Report: Reducing Water Waste in Bilkent University Dormitories by Renovating Faucets and Flushes and Increasing Awareness about Water Waste
Emrecan Ataoğlu
21002448
Instructor: Marlene Denice Elwell
ENG 401-001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures…………………………………………………………………………….....................3
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………...4
I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………5
II. Problem Definition. A. Manuel Faucets……………………………………………………………………………..5 B. Manuel Flushes……………………………………………………………………………...5 C. Students who are Unaware of Water Consumption Problem…………………………6
III. Proposed Solutions A. Automatic Faucets…………………………………………………………………............6 B. Automatic Flushes………………………………………………………………….............7 C. Water Consumption Awareness Posters…………………………………………………7
IV. Criteria for Assessing Solutions A. Cost……………………………………………………………………………………………7 B. Sustainability……………………………………………………………………….............7 C. Applicability…………………………………………………………………………………8 D. Effectiveness………………………………………………………………………………...8
V. Methodology A. Online Research…………………………………………………………………………….8 B. Surveys……………………………………………………………………………………….8 C. Interviews……………………………………………………………………………………8
VI. Interpretation and Analysis……………………………………………………………………….9
VII. Conclusion and Recommendations…………………………………………………………….12
VII. Appendices. Appendix A…………………………………………………………………………………….15 Appendix B…………………………………………………………………………………….15 Appendix C…………………………………………………………………………………….17
VIII. References………………………………………………………………………………………..18
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 – Comparison between total costs of proposed solutions …………………………...9
Figure 2 – Comparison between automatic (sensor) and normal taps……………………….11
Figure 3 – Comparison between water usage of manual and automatic flushes……………..12
Figure 4 – Success rates of the proposed solutions according to the conclusion…………….13
Emrecan Ataoğlu
21002448
Instructor: Marlene Denice Elwell
ENG 401-001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures…………………………………………………………………………….....................3
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………...4
I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………5
II. Problem Definition. A. Manuel Faucets……………………………………………………………………………..5 B. Manuel Flushes……………………………………………………………………………...5 C. Students who are Unaware of Water Consumption Problem…………………………6
III. Proposed Solutions A. Automatic Faucets…………………………………………………………………............6 B. Automatic Flushes………………………………………………………………….............7 C. Water Consumption Awareness Posters…………………………………………………7
IV. Criteria for Assessing Solutions A. Cost……………………………………………………………………………………………7 B. Sustainability……………………………………………………………………….............7 C. Applicability…………………………………………………………………………………8 D. Effectiveness………………………………………………………………………………...8
V. Methodology A. Online Research…………………………………………………………………………….8 B. Surveys……………………………………………………………………………………….8 C. Interviews……………………………………………………………………………………8
VI. Interpretation and Analysis……………………………………………………………………….9
VII. Conclusion and Recommendations…………………………………………………………….12
VII. Appendices. Appendix A…………………………………………………………………………………….15 Appendix B…………………………………………………………………………………….15 Appendix C…………………………………………………………………………………….17
VIII. References………………………………………………………………………………………..18
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 – Comparison between total costs of proposed solutions …………………………...9
Figure 2 – Comparison between automatic (sensor) and normal taps……………………….11
Figure 3 – Comparison between water usage of manual and automatic flushes……………..12
Figure 4 – Success rates of the proposed solutions according to the conclusion…………….13