DESIGNING THREE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS

PROJECT: BIODIGESTION PLANT AT RURAL HOME

CHECK LIST
Technical viability
The project needs to be implemented by an
expert in this technique.
The technique can be realized by the home
owner.
The technique is developed and has
application in real cases.
Economic viability
The project can generate income by selling
organic compost.
Implementation is no expensive.
Sociocultural viability
Near home can be affected.
The implementation can improve living
condition on owners
Environmental viability
Environmental impact must be considered.
Outcome from the process must be treated.

SWOT
STRENGTHS
Raw material is
obtained from
waste.
Big infrastructure
is not required.
OPPORTUNITIES
Energy in gas
form can be
obtained.
Obtain compost
as result of the

WEAKNESSES
Space is required.
Insects and odors
can appear.
Its a not a
common
technique.
THREATS
Legal
requirements.
Others techniques
can be more
efficient.

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Its a renovable
energy source.
RUBRICS
CRITERIA
QUALITY
Technical
Every
viability
technical
issue is
considered to
guarantee
best
execution.
Economic
An economic
viability
evaluation is
realized to
asses
incomes.
Sociocultural
The project
viability
considers all
social impacts
before
implementati
on and takes
actions.
Environmenta The project
l viability
assures an
intensive
contaminant
agents
control.

Minimum
technical
aspects are
considered to
put in action
the
technology.
A general
economic
evaluation is
realized.

The project is
executed
under an
empiric
technology.

The project is
not assisted
under any
assistance.

Incomes are
evaluated
during project
execution.

The project
starts without
economic
evaluation.

The project
only
determines
social impacts
but no takes
actions.

The project
evaluates
social aspects
after
implementati
on.

The project
not takes in
account social
impacts.

The project
takes control
on minimum
environmenta
l
requirements.

The project
not considers
any
contaminant
agent on its
process.

The project
affects
environmenta
l due to its
process.

One of the most important criteria is Technical because it assures this project
can be realized, the mentioned technology (Biodigester) is applied in many
countries of the world and has been considered as one of the most utilized
both to incineration. In Economic aspect is important look for other applied
cases to have a specific idea of how much cost implement this project
according to the chosen technology. Impact on a near home is hard to control,
because this depend on managing given to the process.
This project is a big opportunity to improve the actual waste management
system, be friendly with environmental and obtain an energy source, but all
legal requirements must be considered.