Solar Water Treatment

Diesel fuel for water treatment in remote locations costs 3 to 10 times the urban price once transport is factored in. For island communities, remote villages, and off-grid mining or agricultural operations, solar power eliminates that ongoing cost while providing a more reliable energy source than intermittent fuel deliveries.

AMPAC USA's solar water treatment systems pair photovoltaic arrays with variable-frequency drive pumps that modulate RO operating pressure to match available solar power throughout the day. Systems produce treated water during daylight hours and store it in atmospheric tanks for 24-hour distribution. Battery backup options are available for sites requiring continuous production through the night.

Solar seawater desalination systems are deployed to island communities and coastal villages where brackish groundwater or seawater is the only available source. Freshwater production rates depend on solar irradiance and source water salinity — a typical 5-kilowatt array drives an AMPAC solar SWRO system producing 500 to 1,500 GPD from 35,000 ppm ocean water. Systems are containerized for shipping and require no specialized infrastructure beyond a concrete pad and a connection to the water distribution point.