XPRIZE Water Scarcity

Elizabeth Guyman

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Elizabeth Guyman
DESALINATION: SYSTEM-LEVEL INNOVATION
(TRACK A)
The Winning Team will most sustainably produce 1,000 m3/d of potable water per day,
from seawater at the lowest cost (below a TBD target cost benchmark) over the course of one year (12 months).
MAIN GOALS
MOONSHOT AWARDS FOR BREAKTHROUGHS IN:
Flow: 1,000 m3/d (1.0 MLD)
Marine-friendly intake design
Minimizing the impact
on marine environments in entrainment and
impingement
Quality: Meet WHO Standards for Drinking-Water
Brine Circularity
Closest to 100% resource recovery
Quality
and valorization
Cost: Below a target (TBD) based on Total Cost of
Energy Efficiency Step Change
Closest to 1.06
Water (TCOW) model scenario analysis
Global
kWh/m³ at 50% water recovery
accessibility
Minimal Land Footprint Closest to 100 m²/MLD

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Track A focuses on system level innovation, with the Winning Team aiming to sustainably produce 1000 m³/d of potable water from seawater at a cost below a target benchmark over a 12-month period. The primary goals of the competition include achieving a flow rate of 1000 m³ a day, meeting WHO Standards for Drinking Water Quality, and staying below a specified cost based on the Total Cost of Water (TCOW) model scenario analysis provided to teams before SEMIFINALS.

The competition aims to address global water scarcity by encouraging solutions that are accessible and cost-effective. In addition to the primary goals, there are MOONSHOT AWARDS available for breakthroughs in Sustainability. These awards recognize achievements such as marine-friendly intake design, minimizing impact on marine environments, promoting brine circularity, improving energy efficiency, and reducing land footprint. While these awards are optional, all teams must first meet the primary competition goals.