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Water Bros Desal, LLC: CREATE Stage Promotional Video Now Live!

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 look forward to what the next stage will bring! Would you please enjoy the updated CREATE Stage promotional video and poster we have prepared to Read more…

By Landon Mackey, 4 yearsAugust 18, 2021 ago

General Updates

NREL: University Researchers Dive Into Water Desalination Challenge

The Waves to Water team, in collaboration with NREL, released videos and articles showcasing the ADAPT Stage winners, including university affiliate teams.

By Landon Mackey, 4 yearsJuly 24, 2021 ago

General Updates

WATER BROS Desalination Team making waves at the University of North Carolina Industrial Solutions Laboratory

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.

By Landon Mackey, 4 yearsMay 25, 2021 ago

Business Developments

Water Bros Desal work at the Industrial Solutions Laboratory published in the UNC Charlotte ETCM Spotlight

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.

By Landon Mackey, 4 yearsApril 22, 2021 ago

Research Developments

WATER Bros Desal: Awarded TEAMER RFTS-2 for Wave Tank Testing at the University of New Hampshire!

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.

By Landon Mackey, 4 yearsMarch 2, 2021 ago

Research Developments

Installation and Testing of a Commercially available under-sink Reverse Osmosis System

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 99.5% contaminant removal. Testing of the inter-stage water quality, flow rates, and reject water analysis provides a key insight to the advancement of water purification Read more…

By Landon Mackey, 4 yearsJanuary 25, 2021 ago

Research Developments

Hydrodynamic Stability Modeling for Jennette’s Pier

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 the Matlab/Simulink platform ensures hydrodynamic stability in any wave conditions, and optimal wave energy conversion efficiency.

By Landon Mackey, 4 yearsJanuary 15, 2021 ago

General Updates

Water Bros Desal ADAPT Stage Promotional Video Released

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 like more information about Water Bros Desal please use the contact us link, or click here if you have more questions about HeroX or Waves Read more…

By Landon Mackey, 4 yearsDecember 5, 2020 ago

WATER BROS Prototype ADAPT Stage Rendering

Business Developments

WATER BROS Desalination hires Bodacious Design

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.

By Landon Mackey, 4 yearsNovember 9, 2020 ago