Desalination of seawater from renewable energy: Integrating Purenco’s “Fisherman” WEC with existing RO (reverse osmosis) technology means lower technology risk, better energy preservation (due to fewer energy transformation losses), shorter time to profit and prospects of increased profitability.

Since 2010, Purenco has been adapting its technology to desalinate seawater through reverse osmosis. The company regards this as an attractive business opportunity. Purenco Freshwater has first priority in the company’s business plan.

 

Reverse osmosis directly powered by wave energy with Purenco’s “Fisherman” WECs, has prospects of becoming more cost efficient than use of other renewable energy sources for desalinating seawater: