Aquastill B.V.

Future Applications

Aqua\|Syner:		In the past it has already been proven that membrane distillation processes can deal with very high salinity water. In this respect Aqua\|still can be regarded as an “ add-on technique” for existing desalination techniques such as MSF, MED and RO. Knowledge of Reverse osmosis systems is available within Aqua\|still so a combined system of RO with Aqua\|still can easily be engineered. Our sister company WTH has experience with building Reverse osmosis systems. Overall desalination costs can de reduced by these synergistic configurations. The first pilot which combines Aqua\|still with RO will take place in the Autumn of 2008 in Belgium.
Aqua \| tration:		This process configuration combines Aqua\|still with a patented system called Aquatrate. Brine disposal is becoming more and more an environmental issue for all kinds of desalination techniques. The Aquatration process will discharge only water and solid salts. Together with our American partner the engineering and building of a pilot plant is already in progress and will be started up in the beginning of 2009.
Aqua\|Sol:		In some areas, where the necessary waste heat source for the Aqua\|still processes is not available we have to rely on the most powerful sustainable energy source we know, the sun. The Aqua\|sol research program will contain the application of several solar energy systems (SES) as a heat source for Aqua\|still. The SES that will be part of the research program are divided into three groups: • CSP (Concentrated solar power) for large applications • CPV (Concentrating Photo Voltaics) for smaller applications • SB (Solar boilers) for smaller applications The pilot testing will be done in the Caribbean and/or Spain in the next two years.
Aqua\|GeoT:		The use of geothermal energy as a heat source for the Aqua\|still flex system can contribute to water production in areas where three boundary conditions are essential: The availability of a geothermal energy and salt water source and the absence of sweet water sources. This application will currently not be investigated.

Aqua\|Syner:		In the past it has already been proven that membrane distillation processes can deal with very high salinity water. In this respect Aqua\|still can be regarded as an “ add-on technique” for existing desalination techniques such as MSF, MED and RO. Knowledge of Reverse osmosis systems is available within Aqua\|still so a combined system of RO with Aqua\|still can easily be engineered. Our sister company WTH has experience with building Reverse osmosis systems. Overall desalination costs can de reduced by these synergistic configurations. The first pilot which combines Aqua\|still with RO will take place in the Autumn of 2008 in Belgium.
Aqua \| tration:		This process configuration combines Aqua\|still with a patented system called Aquatrate. Brine disposal is becoming more and more an environmental issue for all kinds of desalination techniques. The Aquatration process will discharge only water and solid salts. Together with our American partner the engineering and building of a pilot plant is already in progress and will be started up in the beginning of 2009.
Aqua\|Sol:		In some areas, where the necessary waste heat source for the Aqua\|still processes is not available we have to rely on the most powerful sustainable energy source we know, the sun. The Aqua\|sol research program will contain the application of several solar energy systems (SES) as a heat source for Aqua\|still. The SES that will be part of the research program are divided into three groups: • CSP (Concentrated solar power) for large applications • CPV (Concentrating Photo Voltaics) for smaller applications • SB (Solar boilers) for smaller applications The pilot testing will be done in the Caribbean and/or Spain in the next two years.
Aqua\|GeoT:		The use of geothermal energy as a heat source for the Aqua\|still flex system can contribute to water production in areas where three boundary conditions are essential: The availability of a geothermal energy and salt water source and the absence of sweet water sources. This application will currently not be investigated.