The First Industrial Wave-Powered Desalination Plant in South America Marks a Historic Achievement and Promises to Revolutionize Water Supply in Chile

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Published on 11/12/2024 at 18:12

Dessalinização movida a ondas chega ao Chile para abastecer indústria (Imagem: Reprodução)

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Partnership Between Canadian and Chilean Company Marks First Industrial Deployment of Wave-Powered Desalination in South America.

The innovation of wave-powered desalination stands out in Chile, where Canadian company Oneka Technologies and Chilean company Asfalcom have just signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bring this sustainable solution to an industrial facility in the country. In addition to reducing the consumption of freshwater and land, the project reinforces the potential of this technology in South America, expanding access to reliable water resources.

In a growing concern over water security, wave-powered desalination emerges as a promising alternative. The initiative announced by Oneka Technologies and Asfalcom aims to provide desalinated water generated by the power of ocean waves, ensuring a cleaner, renewable, and low-impact supply.

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The wave-powered desalination technology uses floating buoys that convert wave motion into mechanical energy, pumping seawater into a filtration system. This water passes through reverse osmosis membranes, removing salt and resulting in freshwater ready for industrial use.

According to Oneka Technologies, integrating their system into Asfalcom’s production unit will enhance water efficiency, saving natural resources and reducing pressure on land reserves.

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According to Diego Andrade, Sustainability and New Energies Manager at the company, the partnership with Oneka Technologies reaffirms Asfalcom’s commitment to aligning its production processes with practices that meet sustainable objectives, strengthening the role of innovation to tackle critical issues such as the water crisis.

The initiative also marks a new chapter for Oneka Technologies on the continent. In April 2023, the company had already showcased the potential of wave-powered desalination by inaugurating a subsidiary in Chile, following positive results in prior demonstrations of the technology.

Now, the deployment in the industrial sector reinforces the practical viability of this method, showing the South American market that there are innovative alternatives to ensure clean, stable water in harmony with the environment.

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12/12/2024 11:20

Parabéns, mas vao continuar a gastar água tratada pra sanita e rega de jardins?

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The First Industrial Wave-Powered Desalination Plant in South America Marks a Historic Achievement and Promises to Revolutionize Water Supply in Chile

Partnership Between Canadian and Chilean Company Marks First Industrial Deployment of Wave-Powered Desalination in South America.

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Asfalcom, which Reinforces the Strategic Value of This Partnership

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The First Industrial Wave-Powered Desalination Plant in South America Marks a Historic Achievement and Promises to Revolutionize Water Supply in Chile

Partnership Between Canadian and Chilean Company Marks First Industrial Deployment of Wave-Powered Desalination in South America.

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