Algeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

An intelligent, portable, and environmentally friendly hybrid system has been developed, which uses thermal rays from the sun to carry out the desalination process (it produces drinking water, distilled water "5 litres/10 minutes").

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Solar energy, a clean and renewable resource, offers vast potential. It can replace polluting traditional fuels and is ideal for distilling water and converting non-potable water into drinkable water. This method addresses global water shortages by using solar heat to purify contaminated or saline water, providing a sustainable source of fresh, clean water.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

The innovative idea originated from: 1. Water scarcity: Addressing the urgent global issue. 2. Scientific perspective: Numerous studies applied our expertise in renewable energies, creating a well-researched, marketable desalination technology. 3. Marketing perspective: Rising demand surpassing supply. The idea evolved after reviewing problem statistics and identifying specific market needs, especially in desert areas facing severe water shortages. This approach combines realistic, scientific, and marketing perspectives to advance water desalination solutions effectively.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

The scarcity of fresh water in desert areas, especially those lacking rainfall, has led to a decrease in water resources on one hand and high costs of modern technology for producing distilled water on the other. This has made it difficult to produce water and created what is known as economic dependency. This prompted us to consider utilizing unused water and recycling it for use, especially given the availability of abundant, free, and also underutilized energy resources like the sun. All of this led us to think about creating a product that uses solar energy to become a provider of water resources that offers: - Adaptability and flexibility - Suitability and ease of use - Modernity and high water productivity - Low cost and long lifespan

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Target audience: - Factories. - Battery and chemical manufacturing institutions. - Agriculture and farming sector. - Educational institutions. - All members of society. Additionally, partnerships can be established with countries to set up stations in the desert for such installations to serve as solar water desalination stations.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-01-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

- LABEL innovative project, from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and Startups under number: 2206232824 - Invention patent by Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) under number: 230610 - - Startups certificate from University of Biskra - Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel - Programming in Fortran MATLAB Software - PVsyst Software, LABVIEW, LaTeX, SolidWorks - Homer Energy Software, PVGIS

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

https://www.instagram.com/fares_1hu?igsh=MTExcWRvbXdubWx1bg==

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

4

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

4

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

The main activity areas for manufacturing a solar thermal water desalination device include: 1. Design and engineering of systems: Designing and engineering solar thermal water desalination systems requires expertise in solar energy, mechanical engineering, and thermal engineering. 2. Component manufacturing: This involves manufacturing solar collectors (solar concentrators), pipes, heat exchangers, and other components used in the device. 3. Assembly and installation: Assembling and installing the various parts of the device require skills in assembly, mechanics, and electrical work. 4. Proper control and adjustment: Developing appropriate control systems is necessary to ensure efficient and sustainable device performance. 5. Testing and evaluation.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

It utilizes renewable energy, is environmentally friendly, and also does not require sophisticated devices and equipment for implementation; its requirements are reasonable.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

4

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nlqnm4bfDFeB7k7fjklywuWRaFCM_Ufg/view?usp=drivesdk

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

5 L/ 10 min (2

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

5

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

4

05.08 Justification

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

NO

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes, of course. For example, I gave lectures to students, conducted many trainings and courses for them, and participated in many conference.