Matsu
Quenching the thirst of the world
Named after the Chinese goddess of the sea, Matsu, the seawater desalination system employs MVR (Mechanical Vapor Recompression) technology, which is a revolutionary solution for seawater desalination!
With ultra-low energy consumption, no need for chemical additives, and no membrane replacement required. It provides pure water at a low cost to quench the thirst of the world.
The main water treatment technologies in the industry include RO (Reverse Osmosis), MSF (Multi-Stage Flash), MED (Multiple Effect Distillation) and ED (Electrodialysis), etc., each suitable for specific applications:
The major water treatment technologies used worldwide
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is the world's primary method for desalinating seawater, mainly due to its lower energy consumption compared to other water treatment technologies.
The raw water undergoes pretreatment to reduce particles and microorganisms. With a pressure of around 900 psi applied through a high-pressure pump, impurities are separated from water during the process of passing through a semi-permeable membrane.
The advantage lies in its lower energy consumption; the disadvantage is low tolerance for incoming water quality and low quality of purified water. It is suitable for pre-treatment of purified water or pre-treatment of wastewater concentration equipment.
However, the Matsu desalination system's superior heat exchange technology can purify 1 ton of seawater with 5.8 kWh of electricity , supplying pure drinking water.
This system can also be used to treat polluted or poor quality rivers, streams, and groundwater.
Although water is an abundant natural resource, it is not always available to people at the right time and place.
In Taiwan, the average annual rainfall from 2010 to 2020 is 2,540 mm, or about 91.5 billion tons. Of this, 61% flows into the sea through rivers, 21% evaporates naturally into the air, and only about 18% of the water resources are available for use.
According to statistics from the Water Resources Agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan's total water consumption in 2020 was 16.7 billion tons (cubic meters), 24% of the water was supplied by major reservoirs, river water diversion accounted for 43% of the total water supply, and groundwater sources supplied 33% of water demand.
In Taiwan, 95% of domestic water is supplied by reservoirs, 34% of industrial water is supplied by reservoirs, and 66% by groundwater. 79% of irrigation water comes from rivers, while almost 100% of livestock and aquaculture water comes from groundwater.
Water shortage is inevitable, and we should prepare for it.
Droughts caused by extreme climate change have become the norm. Fortunately, in Taiwan, where technology and capital are relatively rich, we have the resources to deal with the water shortage crisis.
Taiwan's semiconductor technology leads the world, and the stability of water and electricity supply is crucial to the development of the global high-tech industry. In order to ensure a safe water supply, in addition to improving the utilization of existing water sources, it is necessary to develop more stable water supply sources:
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To improve the efficiency of existing water resources, recycling water resources is the most effective method.
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In terms of developing a stable water supply source, Taiwan is surrounded by the sea, and there are many remote and outlying islands scattered in the surrounding waters. Using seawater as a water source is a reasonable solution.
In regions lacking water supply infrastructure, rapidly establishing high-quality water supply systems, Matsu's water production systems offer significant advantages over R.O. systems.
Low infrastructure required
It can quickly provide high-quality water supply in areas without water supply pipelines.
No need to add chemicals
Use physical methods to purify water without adding chemical agents.
High tolerance for incoming water quality
It breaks through the RO membrane's restriction of raw water TOS < 45,000ppm and can treat high-salinity and high-impurity raw water.
No need to replace membrane consumables
No need to use permeable membrane, simple cleaning and maintenance, long unit life.
Ultra-low energy consumption
It only takes 5.8 kWh of electricity to desalinate 1 ton of seawater.
High quality drinking water
It does not have the salty and bitter taste of traditional RO desalinated seawater.
Trailer-mounted Matsu-Mobile system
Matsu-Mobile system can be used to desalinate seawater and improve polluted water sources into safe drinking water.
We utilize the mobility of "PuriTrailer" to supply fresh water over 20 ton per day. It means that the system's processing capacity can easily supply more than 200 adults' daily water consumption.
It is suitable for:
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Remote islands lacking fresh water supply.
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Scientific research and military facilities that require independent water supply .
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Areas where water quality is poor and must be purified to meet drinking standards.
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Temporary domestic water supply.
Fixed Matsu-Mega system
To meet the needs of large water consumption and long-term stable water supply, establishing a large-scale, fixed-type Matsu-Mega water purification system is a more economical and effective solution.
Desalination Plant
The integration of RO membrane filtration and the low-energy Matsu distillation system not only improves the quality and efficiency of water produced by desalination plants, but can also crystallize industrial salt at the same time, solving the brine treatment problem of traditional RO desalination plants in one go.
Aquaculture
The pH and salinity of aquaculture water can be precisely controlled without frequent water changes, which not only saves water, electricity, and manpower, but also increases aquaculture production.
Agricultural irrigation
Desalinating seawater or treating polluted water for agricultural irrigation can significantly reduce the pressure on agricultural water supply.
Livestock Farming
Adopt low-cost and efficient water treatment technology to fully supply water for animal husbandry and agriculture, and treat discharged sewage.
Salinized soil remediation
It can improve salinized soil on a large scale and restore soil fertility.
Industrial Water
Reduce dependence on land-based freshwater supply and ensure stable industrial production capacity.
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