STORY: Disrupting Desalination – 5 Million Liters/Day with Zero Electricity (Open Source)

To help address the growing global water crisis, I’ve decided to make the full technical documentation for the Skoog Buoy (SCSL) available to everyone as Open Source.

The Skoog Buoy (SCSL)—a scalable, industrial-grade solution designed to solve the global water crisis without the massive energy footprint of traditional desalination.

Why this is a game-changer for Industrial Water:

Massive Scale: A single 12-meter Buoy produces 500,000 L/day. By connecting 11 buoys in series, you reach a capacity of 5 Million Liters of freshwater per day.

Purely Mechanical: No electricity required. It utilizes the constant 4°C temperature of the deep sea for natural condensation.

No Pumps or Filters: The system is self-pumping, using internal expansion pressure to transport water to shore. No filters to change, ever.

40-50 Year Lifespan: Engineered for extreme durability with virtually zero maintenance, drastically lowering the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Environmental Harmony: Zero brine production. It protects the marine ecosystems it operates in.

Open Source Commitment:

I have released this technology under CC BY 4.0. I am looking for engineering partners and visionary organizations to help implement this solution globally. Let’s quench the world's thirst together.

Full Technical Documentation (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18483339

Remote Interview & Core Principles:

https://youtu.be/F87YQ3tX-70?si=Dgklj2sDHH3UPKzu