Between February and August 2021, the Water Bros Desal, LLC team has been hard at work de-risking the prototype solution, refining simulation models, creating small and full-scale prototypes, and testing the prototypes in the open ocean and the University of New Hampshire, Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory (COEL). We Read more…
The Waves to Water team, in collaboration with NREL, released videos and articles showcasing the ADAPT Stage winners, including university affiliate teams.
Water Bros Desal thanks UNC Charlotte, Katadyn Group, and all partners for their support during the CREATE Stage, accelerating design, production, and testing of our desalination technology.
The Wave-Actuated, Tethered Emergency Response Buoyant RO System, a new industry-sponsored project at UNC Charlotte, was featured in a Spotlight Publication for its research and student engagement.
WATER BROS Desal is thrilled to announce testing of our desalination buoy prototype at the University of New Hampshire’s Ocean Engineering Lab this summer, thanks to a fully funded opportunity from the DOE’s TEAMER Program.
We installed a commercial off-the-shelf Reverse Osmosis under-sink system in Coastal North Carolina, an area with known municipal water challenges. Total dissolved solids (TDS) were tested with the following results: The installed system requires a minimal footprint; dramatically improves water taste, clarity, and smell; and is providing a minimum of Read more…
Coastal conditions are harsh and unpredictable. The WATER BROS Desal team continue to simulate various wave conditions and refine the model prior to prototype construction at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Industrial Solutions Laboratory. Ever-expanding simulation of various wave states through our thorough wave energy conversion model on Read more…
The HeroX American Made Challenges, Waves to Water Competition – ADAPT Stage closed for submissions on Monday, November 30, 2020. The Water Bros Desal team is pleased to make our public Promotional video (above) and single page summary slide (below) available for viewing. If you have any questions, or would Read more…
WATER BROS Desalination LLC is pleased to partner again with Bodacious Design LLC during the ADAPT Stage of the Waves to Water Prize. David partnered with WATER BROS during the CONCEPT Phase and produced top quality results, leading to a lasting relationship between the two teams.