Desalination Project Background
A patented and tested technology using solar/geo-thermal energy to desalinate seawater
- A 99% "Green" project
- Energy derived from solar/geo-thermal sources
- Result of 30 years of independent research
- Thermal process patent issued in 2003
- Technology licensed to TransGlobal Water
- Immune to fluctuations in fossil fuel prices
- Projected to be much less expensive than reverse osmosis, the main competition
Worldwide Water Supply
Implementation Plan
- Locate financial partners
- Construct field scale pilot plant under auspices of project leader and team
- Calibrate and test pilot plant
- Obtain accurate cost of water numbers
- Work out details of supply chain and distribution to customers
- Contact potential first customers
Analysis of Market Strength
- 1.8 billion people worldwide experience regular water shortages*
- Will increase to 2.5 billion in ten years*
- Global market for new desalination systems will be $100-300 billion over next 15 years*
- 75 countries experiencing current severe water shortages; number projected to double within 15 years*
- Four counties in Southwest Florida represent a $7 billion dollar market for new water over next 15 years
- Desalination is the only remedy
*Numbers based on United Nations Estimates
Comparison of Tampa Bay Reverse Osmosis Desalination Unit and the TGWR Thermal Process
based upon economic projections from TGWR "proof of concept" prototype
| Tampa Bay* | TGWR | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery price of water | $0.85-1.25/cubic meter | $0.25-0.75/cubic meter (estimated) |
| Energy source | Public utility fed electricity | Solar/geothermal (<1% electricity |
| Costs linked to fossil fuel price? | Yes | No |
| Suited for agricultural irrigation? | No | Yes |
| Third world applicable? | No | Yes |
| Maintenance required? | Continuous | Infrequent |
| Membranes to clog? | Yes | No |
| Operational lifespan | 20-25 years | 20-25 years |
| Geographic restrictions | None, if electricity is available | Between 30deg N and 30deg S. Latitude |
*Tampa Bay R.O. plant claims to have the lowest cost of production numbers in the world, but has been plagued by start up problems.
Comparison of Desalination Processess
- TGWR Thermal Desalination
- Can be 100% sustainable; completely free of fossil fuel based price volatility
- Long effective life span of production plants; simplicity of operation
- Distillation Desalination
- Operated in OPEC nations where oil and natural gas can be used to fire the boilers to produce freshwater; too expensive for widespread application
- Reverse Osmosis Desalination
- Requires large amounts of electricity to operate. Costs of water connected to volatile fossil fuel prices
Energy Consumption Comparison: TGWR vs. Reverse Osmosis
- TGWR
- Uses no fossil fuel generated electricity
- By combining solar, geo-thermal and wind energy the system can be 100% sustainable
- Reverse Osmosis
- Uses 22.7 tons (45,400 lbs.) of coal to generate enough electricity to produce 1 million gallons of water (supply for 12,550 people per day)
- Coal burning is responsible for:
- 63% of sulfur dioxide emissions
- 22% of NOx emissions
- 39% of carbon emissions that contribute to global climate change
- 33% of mercury emissions
