Containerized WaterWorX
FRES assemblies and roof-mounted collectors packaged for rapid deployment.
Onyx Scientific
We move pioneering, patent-protected technology from science to engineered product to marketplace — from concentrated solar collectors that keep producing after dark to systems that turn seawater into drinking water.
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- Aerospace engineering
- Medical engineering
- Information systems
- Custom hardware & software
- Materials science
- Prototyping & packaging
(About Onyx)
Cross-disciplinary by design
Cross-disciplinary perspective is what sets Onyx Scientific Inc. apart. Recognized as experts in their fields, our leaders each have 30 or more years of professional engagement in Fortune 100 companies, as well as the U.S. government and military. Our experience includes aerospace and medical engineering, information systems, custom hardware and software development, materials science applications, and product prototyping and packaging.
More About Onyx70%
Solar collection efficiency, nearly, with ConSolWORX
500 m³
Distilled water per WaterWorX unit, per day
190 mph
Wind rating — collectors fold to stow and self-erect
30 yr
Designed operational life of each system
(Our Services)
Technologies That Move From Concept to Market
Our Advanced Systems & Technologies organization transitions pioneering, patent-protected innovations into real-world products. Each system is scalable and configured around the site it serves.
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WaterWorX Pure Water System
Scalable distilled, potable and sweet water from sea, brackish, river and lake feedwater — an alternative to reverse-osmosis desalination.
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ConSolWORX Concentrated Solar
Concentrated solar collection and storage across visible and infrared bands — still collecting thermal energy at night.
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Thermal Storage & Power
Solid thermal transfer, boron carbide storage and a thermal-to-work engine that deliver regulated AC/DC power on demand.
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Architecture Engineering Services
Turn-key energy, power, transportation, port and infrastructure solutions for off-shore customers — packaged and deployed to fit the site.
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(Why Choose Us)
Energy and Water From One Integrated System
WaterWorX pairs the Forced Rapid Evaporative System with our Concentrated Thermal Collector and Power Subsystem. The same site that collects solar heat also stores it, converts it to electricity and uses it to purify water — 24x7.
Round-the-clock power
Collectors capture visible and infrared energy by day and keep gathering thermal IR at night, while insulated storage feeds lossless thermal-to-electric conversion.
Water from unusable sources
Seawater, brackish, river and lake feedwater becomes distilled, potable or sweet water that meets ISO, WHO and ASTM standards.
(How It Works)
From Sunlight to Power and Pure Water in Three Stages
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Collect
Multi-band concentrated collectors track the sun on rails or pedestal mounts, capturing visible and infrared energy by day and thermal IR at night.
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Store & Convert
The Solid Thermal Transfer System moves heat into insulated boron carbide storage, where an engine and axial-flux generator convert it to regulated AC or DC power on demand.
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Purify
The Forced Rapid Evaporative System filters, sieves and evaporates feedwater at low temperature, producing distilled, potable or sweet water remineralized to specification.
(Technology Gallery)
Inside Our Systems
57 m ConSolWORX Collector
Rail-tracked collector with an integrated thermal storage vessel at its focal point.
Low-Temperature Evaporator
The two-stage evaporator at the heart of potable water production.
Nano-Bubble Reactor
Two chambers that remove and dispose of impurities before filtration.
Thermal Storage Vessel
Double vacuum walled storage that holds collected heat until it is needed.
Thermal-to-Work Engine
Closed-loop steam engine that drives the regulated power generator.
Butler Building Sites
Larger installations deploy inside a steel butler building.
(Past Performance)
Producing Distilled Water Since 2018
During the third quarter of 2018, a baseline 500 m³ WaterWorX FRES system was packaged, delivered, tested and commissioned in India for seawater desalination in high-volume commercial fish processing and packing. It is still producing distilled water to specification today.
(Our Team)
Board of Directors
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Dr. James Hoard
Board of Directors
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Dr. I. Stuart Hsu
Board of Directors
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Mr. Ed Martin
Board of Directors
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Clear Answers About Our Systems
What water sources can WaterWorX treat?
WaterWorX is designed for environmentally challenged feedwater, including sea, bay, brackish, river and lake water. It produces distilled, potable or sweet water, including water suitable as a basis for hydrogen production.
How much water does a WaterWorX site produce?
Each unit produces 500 m³ (132,000 gallons) per day. Sites scale from one to ten units, producing 500 to 5,000 m³ (1.32 million gallons) per day or more.
What standards does the water meet?
Potable water is compliant with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR). Distilled water is compliant with ASTM standards, the Water Quality Handbook and ISO standards. Systems are built to ISO, WHO and ASTM standards.
How does ConSolWORX keep producing power at night?
The collector gathers visible and infrared energy by day and adds 15% to 20% thermal IR collection at night. Heat is held in insulated storage and converted to regulated AC and/or DC power on demand, 24/7/365.
What happens in extreme weather?
Collectors are designed to survive winds of over 190 mph. In high winds the collector folds down into a stow mode and erects itself again when winds subside. It is also designed for earthquake resistance.
How are the systems packaged and deployed?
Systems ship as modular, preconfigured packages — in 40-foot open-side containers and/or a steel butler building. Every project starts with a comprehensive site survey.
Has WaterWorX been deployed?
Yes. In 2018 a baseline 500 m³ system was commissioned in India for seawater desalination in commercial fish processing and packing, and it is still producing distilled water to specification today.
Bring Pioneering Energy and Water Technology to Your Site
Your goals and your site guide every configuration. Our teams start with a comprehensive site survey, then specify the system that fits.
