Independent water for private properties.
If there is one thing aspired by private property owners and architects it is a reliable and clean water supply. Water is an essential part for living a life in abundance and important for private islands. However, in remote locations, grid prices are often too high to enjoy abundant water and conventional desalination is expensive and a nightmare to maintain. But it also creates many sustainability issues.
But what if the water supply could become good for your wallet and for the environment? By using our solar desalination solutions, you can enjoy abundant, clean and guilt-free water on-site while cutting your electricity and water expenses.
Save up to 70%
on water expenses
Stress-free operation &
remote monitoring
Sustainable using
unlimited resources
A reliable & independent water supply
Enjoy fresh water on any scale.
Small
- 50% cost savings
- 15 kWh / day
- 150 tons CO2 savings
- 5 ft footprint
- 5-10 persons
Medium
- 60% cost savings
- 27 kWh / day
- 300 tons CO2 savings
- 6 ft footprint
- 10-20 persons
Large
- 70% cost savings
- 54 kWh / day
- 600 tons CO2 savings
- 7 ft footprint
- 20-40 persons
75% less energy than traditional desalination.
How our efficient desalination technology works:
Small property case: Chile.
Off-grid property using efficient desalination.
‘’We are excited to enable clean water from the sea that tastes good and has low production cost. After an extensive review of the different technologies available on the market, we decided to work with Elemental due to their efficient and easy to use desalination technology. Their flexible mindset allows us to develop different projects to improve the clean water supply in Chile.’’
Medium property case: British Virgin Islands.
Private retreat enjoying solar desalination using gravity.
“My family and I selected Elemental Water Makers to provide fresh water for our home in the British Virgin Islands because they presented us with a cost-effective solution to creating a continuous supply of very high-quality water, without monthly electrical bills and without using fossil fuels. Their technical people listened carefully to our needs, were a pleasure to work with, and in the end, designed a custom solution that works as promised.
After struggling for years with high electric costs, power outages and the unreliable water quality and volumes produced by our home’s traditional reverse osmosis system, we now enjoy more than 3,300 gallons of fresh water every day, using nothing more than sunshine and the natural elevation of our property. And in the process, my children and I are helping to reduce the Virgin Islands’ carbon footprint and preserve its precious environment for future generations.
We would recommend Elemental Water Makers without hesitation.”
Large property case: Belize.
Boutique Resort using efficient desalination.
‘’Operating in a rapidly developing resort community relying, as it does, almost 100% on our municipal water system, there are times when demand exceeds supply, particularly during peak seasons. EWM proposed a cost-effective solution to the challenge of reliably supplying a busy resort property’s water demands by supplementing any shortfall in the municipal supply. This permits us to satisfy the needs of our guests and making municipally-supplied water available for other businesses and residents on the island. We’re very pleased with our investment and the personalized service provided by the company.’’
Financial case: efficient desalination.
A private island enjoying guilt-free water thanks to an efficient watermaker.
The problem: no fresh water available at acceptable expenses
The private island has a water demand of 9 m³/day due to landscaping and private use. The rain is not reliable and sufficient enough, leaving no alternative for desalination. Two options are available, which first appears to be an easy decision as the standard reverse osmosis solution is about 30% cheaper in the purchase price.
The solution: efficient RO unit
Fortunately, the energy efficiency is considered before making a decision. By choosing the 3x more efficient water maker offered by Elemental Water Makers, water savings of 55% are realised, equal to 112.000 $. Despite the 30% higher purchase price the payback is still less than 1 year, as energy generation on the island is expensive with 0.3 $/kWh.
The benefits: savings, stress-free operation & independence
The compact desalination solution allows the private island owner to enjoy high-quality water on-site, with stress-free operation & remote monitoring, whilst still saving 18 ton CO2 per year. This is a solution for future generations.
Assumptions: costs including installation and training | Yearly inflation of 2% | Reference RO energy consumption: 10 kWh/m³ | Water intake available | Financial lifetime 15 yrs | Technical lifetime >20 yrs | OpEx include consumables, spare parts and membrane replacement.
Water expenses
Water tariff in $/m3
Over $100.000 in total savings.
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