☀️ Solar Thermal DCMD (Gain Output Ratio GOR >4.5, Low-Grade Waste Heat 70°C)

Solar Thermal Membrane Distillation (DCMD) Calculator

Size multi-stage heat recovery DCMD loops integrated with flat-plate / evacuated tube solar thermal collector arrays: model latent heat recovery across cascading stages to achieve Gain Output Ratios ($GOR > 4.5$), producing zero-carbon off-grid drinking water, and renewable water profits.

1. Project & Operating Inputs

Daily Distillate Production (Gallons / Day e.g. 15,000 GPD Solar Water)

Available Solar Thermal Flux (W / m2 e.g. 750 W/m2 Average Solar Peak)

Customer Bid Price for Supplied Solar DCMD Plant ($)

Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors, Multi-Stage DCMD Racks, Buffer Tank ($)

2. Financial Breakdown & Yield

GOR >4.5 MULTI-STAGE HEAT RECOVERY

Turnkey Solar Powered DCMD Desalination Plant Profit

Renewable Thermal Desalination Margin

0.0%

Gross Revenue / Bill

Total Project CapEx

Operating / Direct Cost