Solar desalination with the Distilled Energy device. This is the basic design of the apparatus, although a simplified prototype. Although this particular rendition of the device validated and demonstrated the concept and principle, the final device will look much different. As the device development continues, there will be updates to this page.
The basic structure – the spot Fresnel lenses are oriented perpendicular to the incoming sunlight in order to obtain the maximum amount of solar radiation on the lenses. The lenses focus the radiation into a spot of intense heat which is used to create the solar steam and pressure. The solar steam is used to drive a steam turbine and generator, and condensed to yield potable water. 
There are 2 potential configurations for Distilled Energy – one utilizing the solar steam to drive a turbine and generator to provide power to the device, and a second using PV-solar panels to provide power to the device. The device will require either steam power or PV power to run the pumps and valves. The heliostat, however, has it’s own dedicated PV-panel and circuitry. The design utilizing a turbine and generator results in the lowest cost of desalinated water, which is a major worldwide goal in seawater desalination efforts. That configuration is the preferred design and will be the one produced.