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Problems 3
Global water use 4
More Problems Pollution - At any given time, 50% of hospitalized patients are related to water-borne diseases (UN Human Development Report) Inadequate Infrastructure development - In developing countries, some people walk 6 km a day to fetch water (National Academy of Sciences)
Water Market Segments 6
Market segments for Water purification SPLASH SPLASH SPLASH 36 36
Market Focus Small Scale Water Purification Small rural communities No access to clean water infrastructure None or Limited access to electricity Natural and human contamination 7
Our Solution Key Features Self Sufficient Modular Versatile Environment Friendly
Water System Overview 9 9
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S.P.L.A.S.H. Chlorination Micro filter Carbon filter Reverse osmosis membrane Chlorination Ultra violet radiation Kills bacteria Removes ammonia 11
S.P.L.A.S.H. Chlorination Micro filter Carbon filter Reverse osmosis membrane Carbon filter (0.5-50 microns) Ultra violet radiation Removes excess chlorine Sediments Volatile organic compounds 11
S.P.L.A.S.H. Chlorination Micro filter Carbon filter Reverse osmosis membrane Ultra violet radiation Micro filtration (0.1 microns) Finer sediments Micro-organism 11
S.P.L.A.S.H. Chlorination Micro filter Carbon filter Reverse osmosis membrane Reverse osmosis filter (0.0001 microns) Ultra violet radiation Removes ions Heavy metals Viruses 11
S.P.L.A.S.H. Chlorination Micro filter Carbon filter Reverse osmosis membrane Ultra violet radiation Ultra violet radiation Kills viruses Kills bacteria 11
S.P.L.A.S.H. Chlorination Micro filter Carbon filter Reverse osmosis membrane Ultra violet radiation Energy efficiency Generate power from exhaust streams Pressure exchange from exhaust Carbon nano tube membranes 11
Membrane advantages Polymeric membrane The benefits: Carbon nano-tubes ingrained Faster flow rate Lesser pressure needed (minimum 28 psi) 15-20% reduction in energy input Increased membrane strength Feasible for Solar water pump Carbon nano tubes 12
Feasibility Well established technology Integration of different technologies Energy optimization is the key
Development R&D: Centre for Water Research (National University of Singapore) Funding: Technology Enterprise Commercialization Scheme Business mentorship
IP Protection Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) System patent under World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) National protection in regional markets (such as Thailand and Vietnam)
Competition Adaptability Filtering RO UV Fresh/ Desalination Groundwater Wastewater Ability Portability All-inone model S.P.L.A.S.H. DecRen Water Solvatten AquaSun Worldwater & Solar Tech
Initial Target Market Market experience and establishment Northern Thailand - Ping River Basin (The World Bank) More localized water solutions Funding - Royal Irrigation Department Thailand s Northern, North Eastern and Central regions 9
The Value ~2.89 million people in rural Thailand will benefit directly Target of US$25 per person, the primary societal value is US$578 million in Thailand. Relief of water-related illnesses and lower medical costs Environmental value Lower water infrastructure costs
Go to Market Reach international drinking water standards WHO Guidelines for Safe Water ISO 24512 activities relating to drinking water and wastewater services Entering the Thai market Business permit from Thai government (Category C) License to distribute drinking water in Thailand Supply chains Local manufacturing plant to assemble S.P.L.A.S.H. Subunits China/bulk order from respective companies Distribution channels Pilot projects with UNICEF, Global Water. Partnership with Population & Community Development Association
Summary Combination of Energy efficient Solar and water technologies Reusing wastewater for clean drinking water Decentralized water provision Modular and flexible system Patented membrane and patentable system Strong R&D in home university 20
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Market Barriers
List of competitors Product Name Product Description Strengths Weaknesses Development status AquaSun - Sediment pre-filtration system, carbon block, UV - 3.7 litres /1 gallon per minute to 55 litres/15 gallons per min - Daily water production: 100 10000 gallons a day - Solar and battery powered, 12 V (for vehicles) or 110/120 V for higher disinfection - Portable/Stationary - Cannot desalinate seawater Production DecRen Water Consult - Solar/wind powered RO systems or ultrafiltration tech - Purify up to 15000 liters of freshwater a day - Sweet, brakish and salty water - Modular subsystems - Specific models to target specific water, not all in one model Production WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. - Mobile MaxPure TM - Using solar powered filtration (not RO) - Purify 30000 gallons a day for less than one penny per gallon - Solar powered - Freshwater, brackish and seawater - Need to wait 30 minutes before operational - Different models for different types of water Production
List of competitors Product Name Product Description Strengths Weaknesses Development status Solvatten - A two-part plastic tank body with a filter to remove larger particles, a transparent layer in the inside panel to allow solar disinfection of water and an indicator for clean water - Disinfects 10 liters of water in 3-4 hours. -Portable -Affordable - No electricity, batteries - Easily cleaned - Easily scalable - Work in most parts of the world - Solar dependency - Limited investment opportunities - Significant barriers to adoption - Off peak seasons (rain)might pose a problem Pilot testing in Nepal Solapure - Solar panels powered water pumping system and OXI chlorine-based water purification. -Can pump water from 200 to 1500 feet. -Can operate by hand, or 12 volt batteries - OXI purification with solar technology is still under development In development Epiphany Solar Water Systems Inc. - Water distillation unit, heat by solar power -Purify 30 gallons of water a day (but can be scaled to up to hundreds a day) - Still very small-scale In development Microvi Biotech MB Total Solutions - Using biotechnology innovations - No sludge production and secondary waste - Adaptable to existing treatment systems - Low total costs - Destruction of many contaminants without generating waste - Compacted system with small - Not portable. Would require reactors In development
What we want to achieve Sustainable Clean water Environmentally friendly 27
World Market
The World s water 28
Global Water Use 29
The World s water 30
Global acces to water and sanitation 31
Impact of dams and diversions on world s largest rivers 32
Initial Target Market Criteria 1) Average 8 hours of sunlight 2) Areas with high water stress level 3) Supportive government 4) Environmental sustainability programs 5) High rate of population growth 6) Potential of wastewater conversion 8
S.P.L.A.S.H. Microfiltration Chlorination and carbon filtration RO system with pressure capture UV sterilization and water storage
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