Tap Water from the Sea,

Using a membrane distillation process, water is evaporated under low pressure through a heat pump condensation process. The vapor produced by heating the water then passes through the membrane.

Unlike reverse osmosis, where water with dissolved salts and other solids is forced through the membrane, this membrane only allows water vapor to pass through.

The pores in this membrane are larger than the pores in reverse osmosis membranes, so less pressure, and thus less energy is required.

Water-to-Water features:

• Produces drinking water from seawater, brackish, or contaminated water
• Up to 37,500 liters of drinking water per day per machine
• For large-scale installations, multiple units can be combined
• Very energy-efficient
• Choice of power sources: wind, solar, grid, generator, or hybrid combinations

• for communities with insufficient or no access to freshwater, and close by a big enough supply of seawater or contaminated water.
  
• for companies looking for energy-efficient technologies to clean and potentially reuse waste-water.
  
• for cities and regional administrations that want to restore rivers, lakes, and harbors.