Qualifying Team
$119M XPRIZE Water Scarcity Competition
Advanced Desalination Technology Platform
Our development approach represents a fundamental departure from traditional desalination methods. While conventional systems optimize for cost reduction in grid-connected municipal applications, we're engineering breakthrough capabilities for rapid deployment scenarios where reliability, autonomy, and carbon-neutral operation create substantial competitive advantages.
By targeting the elimination of traditional battery storage requirements through predictive AI control and optimizing for renewable energy integration, our approach aims to achieve deployment capabilities that legacy desalination technology cannot match.
AI-Driven Control
Predictive algorithms designed to replace expensive battery storage
Renewable Direct
Seamless solar, wind, and hybrid integration approach
Modular Deploy
Targeting weeks not years for operational readiness
Predictive AI Control Architecture
Our breakthrough control system development represents a significant advancement approach in desalination automation. Traditional systems require expensive battery storage to handle renewable energy variability. Our predictive algorithms aim to eliminate this requirement through intelligent load forecasting and dynamic optimization.
Real-Time Performance Optimization
Machine learning algorithms being developed to continuously adjust system parameters including pressure profiles, flow rates, and energy consumption based on renewable availability and environmental conditions.
Predictive Energy Management
Advanced forecasting models designed to predict renewable energy availability hours in advance, enabling intelligent production scheduling that maximizes water output while eliminating battery storage requirements.
Adaptive Operational Intelligence
System designed to automatically adapt operational parameters to maintain optimal efficiency across diverse deployment environments and operational constraints without human intervention.
Revolutionary Renewable Integration
Unlike conventional desalination plants requiring grid connections and expensive energy storage systems, our technology development directly targets renewable energy sources through proprietary power conditioning and intelligent load management. This breakthrough approach could enable deployment in locations where traditional infrastructure would be impossible or prohibitively expensive.
Solar Photovoltaic Integration
Optimized for variable solar irradiance with intelligent load management algorithms that maximize water production during peak sun hours while maintaining system stability.
Wind Energy Compatibility
Advanced power conditioning designed to handle the intermittent nature and voltage fluctuations of wind energy without requiring expensive storage infrastructure.
Hybrid Renewable Systems
Seamlessly combines multiple renewable sources through intelligent power management, enhancing reliability and extending effective operating hours.
Rapid Deployment Modular Design
Our modular architecture philosophy targets deployment timelines measured in weeks rather than traditional multi-year construction cycles. This capability addresses critical requirements for emergency response operations, military deployments, and remote installations where conventional infrastructure development is impractical.
Deployment Advantages
- Pre-engineered modules to minimize on-site construction requirements
- Standardized interfaces to reduce integration complexity
- Transportable components enabling access to remote locations
- Plug-and-play installation requiring minimal specialized labor
- Factory testing ensuring operational readiness upon delivery
Operational Benefits
- Scalable capacity from single modules to large installations
- Redundant design ensuring continued water production during maintenance
- Standardized components simplifying spare parts inventory
- Remote monitoring enabling predictive maintenance scheduling
- Modular replacement enabling rapid repair without system shutdown
Development Goals and Targets
Our development approach targets XPRIZE Phase 1 requirements while building toward scalable commercial applications. These goals represent our aspirational framework for breakthrough desalination capabilities in the global water access market.
XPRIZE Target
Development Goals
Market Opportunity
Technology Development Pipeline
Our systematic development approach maximizes both XPRIZE competition success and commercial viability. Each phase builds upon previous achievements while incorporating learnings from development scenarios and partner feedback.
Phase 1: XPRIZE Prototype Development
Develop >1m³/day system meeting competition requirements including water quality standards and renewable energy operation. Focus on demonstrating core technology concepts and validating our modular approach.
Phase 2: Scaling and Validation
Advance technology platform toward larger capacity systems suitable for field testing. Explore manufacturing partnerships and conduct validation in representative environments.
Phase 3: Commercial Development
Develop market-ready systems optimized for various deployment scenarios. Establish partnerships for global deployment capabilities and service networks.
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