Aero-Desalinator

Target Countries

Colombia

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$35,000.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

LOGINVEX S.A.S

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Desolenator.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Manufactured and marketed by ACTIVA M&O CONSTRUCCIONES S.A.S in Colombia. This product is produced in batches and is mostly manufactured according to the needs of the community.

Intellectural Property Type

Open Source

User Provision Model

Users can obtain this equipment and service by directly contacting the company itself or contacting Juan Carlos Borrero Plaza.

Distributions to Date Status

As of 2018, 80 Aero-Desalinators have been installed in the desert of the Colombian Guajira.

Design Specifications

The Aero-desalination system consists of six modules: a pre-installed windmill, a concrete tank for storage of untreated water, dual Pre-Filters, wind pumping module, reverse-osmosis chamber, and the drinking water storage tank. The system operates by pumping the saline or brackish water from the standard well which is hooked up to a pre-installed windmill. The pumped water from the well is then stored in a concrete storage tank which is designed for a certain height for gravity to do the job. The water from the tank is then allowed to flow through a dual pre-filter previously doped with nano-technological copper and silver ions to stop the incursion of suspended particles, algae, molds, fungi, or bacteria. Further on, the water is allowed to pass the reverse osmosis membrane through a pipe or tank regulating flow and pressure of cross flows where the permeate is stored in another freshwater tank of 2,000 L capacity and the concentrate is sent to a separate reservoir where the water eventually evaporates. Some of the details of the Aero-Desalinator are as follows: Pump used: piston-check design which allows a double suction and drive effect more efficient. Membrane: SW30HRLE-4040 Active membrane area: 7.9 m2 Permeate flow rate: 6.1 m3/day Minimum % of salt rejection: 99.6 %

Product Schematics

Technical Support

There is no technical support provided and users are expected to maintain the product on their own with the help of training or pictorials provided by the manufactures at the time of project implementation.

Replacement Components

There are no specified replacement components by the manufacturer; prefilters and specific components of the wind turbines may need replacement after a period of use.

Lifecycle

The average lifecycle for this product is 20 years; if handled with care the system can last much longer up to 30 years.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Designer specified performance targets include: Off the grid system Use of nanotechnological ionization as a part of pre-filtration Low per liter cost High water output i.e. 2 m3/day Efficient salt removal i.e. from 14000 ppm to 500 ppm

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

No known safety hazards are related to this product other than electrical hazards related to the operation of electrical equipment such as solar panels or wind turbines. Users must wear protective equipment to avoid electrical burns or electrocution while operating electrical equipment.

Complementary Technical Systems

Pre-filters, micron filter and activated carbon filter, wind turbines, storage tanks, pumps

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

The manufactures claim the water quality of this product complies with World Health Organization (WHO) regulations.

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

Aero-Desalinator was a winner during the 2018 H2O Challenge.