FAQ
Below you will find all the important questions and answers about DESERTGREENER.
About DESERTGREENER
How does the DESERTGREENER technology differ from other solar seawater desalination plants?
The DESERTGREENER technology stands out due to its exceptionally high efficiency in utilizing solar energy. Through innovative energy recycling, an effect is achieved that acts like energy multiplication. Compared to traditional solar plants, the DESERTGREENER technology delivers at least 25 times the energy output.
What products does the DESERTGREENER technology produce?
Versatile productivity
Our patented innovation is a technology that processes seawater or saltwater into fresh water and produces a variety of valuable products
Distilled Water: Due to its purity, it is primarily used in laboratories, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and battery manufacturing to create precise solutions and clean sensitive devices. It is also used in households for gentle surface cleaning and as an electrolyte in car batteries for performance optimization. Thanks to the cost-efficient production by our technology, it may also be used in the future for agricultural irrigation and drinking water purification.
When seawater is evaporated, salts and minerals remain in addition to the distilled water, which can be traded as valuable raw materials.
Sodium (Na): Used in the chemical industry for producing various compounds and as a preservative and flavor enhancer in food.
Chloride (Cl): Commonly used in water treatment to kill bacteria and microorganisms. It is also used in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Magnesium (Mg): Used in metal processing, electronics manufacturing, and fireworks production. It also has medical applications as a supplement and for treating magnesium deficiency.
Calcium (Ca): An important component for bones and teeth, commonly used as a supplement. It is also used in the food, chemical, and construction industries.
Potassium (K): Used in agriculture, especially as fertilizer to improve plant growth. It is also used in the food, chemical, and medical industries.
The excess energy provided by DESERTGREENER enables electrolysis, which produces a variety of useful products for different industries:
Hydrogen (H₂): Produced at the cathode and used as a clean fuel or energy carrier.
Oxygen (O₂): Produced at the anode, used for industrial applications, medical purposes, or to support combustion processes.
Chlorine (Cl₂): Also produced at the anode, used in various industrial applications including disinfectants, PVC production, and other chemicals.
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH): Also known as caustic soda, is a valuable chemical reagent used in many industrial processes, including paper production, soap manufacturing, and water treatment.
DESERTGREENER Patent
In which countries is the patent registered?
AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW
Eurasian Patent Organization
AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM
European Patent Office
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
African Intellectual Property Organization
BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG
When was the patent filed?
The patent was filed in 2018.
How long does the patent protection last?
In most countries, the patent protection lasts for 20 years, until 2038.
Who owns the patent?
The patent is owned by Watertransformer GmbH, a subsidiary of Seawater Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH, both Austrian companies. Carl Albrecht Waldstein, the inventor and initiator of DESERTGREENER, is the managing director of both companies.
Where can I find the patent?
The patents can be found at various locations. Here are two links that can be accessed online:
https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2020033984
https://patents.justia.com/patent/11820674
Future plans and development projects
What are DESERTGREENER’s future development plans?
Humanity needs to double the water supply in the coming decades. This can only be achieved on a large scale with DESERTGREENER technology. Egypt, for example, could receive a second Nile flowing from the Mediterranean upstream, and up to 50 million square kilometers of dry zones could be supplied with water, transforming these areas. Water scarcity and deserts would become history, creating new habitats for around 11 billion people.
Humanity faces the challenge of doubling its water supply in the coming decades in order to meet rising demand. This enormous task can only be accomplished on a large scale with innovative technology such as that of DESERTGREENER.
A second Nile for Egypt
With our technology, Egypt could have a second Nile flowing upstream from the Mediterranean. This would not only dramatically increase water availability in the region, but also create new agricultural and economic opportunities.
Supplying dry zones worldwide
The DESERTGREENER technology has the potential to supply up to 50 million km² of arid zones worldwide with water. These areas could be completely transformed, making water scarcity a thing of the past.
Creation of new habitat
The irrigation and greening of deserts could create new habitats for around 11 billion people. This would not only improve the quality of life, but also open up new economic opportunities and livelihoods for billions of people.
With the DESERTGREENER technology, a sustainable and water-rich future can become a reality, securing the basis for life and the development of mankind.
Where will the first pilot plant be built?
There are about a dozen countries that want to have the first pilot project, but we will limit ourselves to three locations in the EU in the first phase, the Canary Islands, southern Spain and Cyprus.