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I'm guessing this is for personal use and not agricultural or industrial? How does the cost per gallon compare with desalination and wastewater recycling?

• 20years 10y ago
  Hoping to eventually target agricultural but we are not near that stage. The current prototype we are working on is being developed more for personal home use and communal type gardens. We have 2 local communal gardens in town that we will be testing it out on after our backyard prototype is complete. Initially the captured/stored water will primarily be used for watering and cleaning. We would eventually like the water to be drinkable too but that's a ways off. It is more than just a capture/store system though. It taps into multiple sensors to determine how much water to use for given situations in order to not waste the water it does capture. Honestly, I don't know how the cost would compare with desalination and wastewater recycling. Isn't desalination really expensive?
  • anubisresources 10y ago
    Desalination is pretty pricey at ~$2000 per acre foot, but desalination and wastewater recycling are your likely competition. Assuming of course that you're only going to sell this in drought-stricken areas. If you're aiming for wetter areas, you're competing with rain water, and its tough to beat free. Could you give a walkthrough of how this works? I'm trying to get a better grasp on your prototype
    • 20years 10y ago
      "going to sell this in drought-stricken areas" Yes. I am in California so see the affect of the drought. Do you mind if I send you an email to the address in your handle?
      • anubisresources 10y ago
        Go right ahead!
      • CN7R 10y ago
        If you really want to see the affect of the drought, visit the Hispanic and or local farmers.