Introduction
New faecal sludge treatment technologies are hard to scale if decision-makers cannot see how they work. The Pyrolysis Omni Processor plant at Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, turns sludge into biochar, but few officials can visit it. A digital version of the plant lets them explore it, understand each stage and see how it performs.
Project info
- Client: Impact Foundation (India)
- Period: From February 2026 (in delivery)
- Location: Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Scope
An integrated VR, kiosk and digital twin platform for the Narsapur thermal faecal sludge treatment plant (FSTP), which also serves as a training and knowledge resource for government, philanthropic and development partners.
Services Delivered
Immersive VR Tour with an AI Guide
A VR tour of the whole plant, from the septage receiving station through polymer mixing, the volute press, thermal dryer and pyrolyser to the biochar bin, with annotations, drone and 360° imagery, and an AI chatbot trained on plant-specific content. A hosted link allows remote demonstrations.
On-Site Interactive Kiosk
A display kiosk installed at the plant runs an adapted version of the VR experience for visitors, with training and handover for plant staff.
Live Digital Twin Dashboard
A dashboard showing real-time and historical performance indicators inside the VR environment and on the web, with video analytics for truck counting and visitor footfall and integration of IoT data.
Results
- A remotely accessible VR walkthrough of every stage of the Omni Processor plant.
- An on-site kiosk for visitors and trained plant staff.
- A live dashboard linking plant performance data, truck arrivals and visitor numbers to the digital twin.
