Water Desalination & Treatment
is a floating two-level processing platform designed to protect power plant cooling circuits (and other critical marine infrastructure) from jellyfish intrusion while simultaneously converting jellyfish biomass into high-value commercial products.
Technology brief
is a floating two-level processing platform designed to protect power plant cooling circuits (and other critical marine infrastructure) from jellyfish intrusion while simultaneously converting jellyfish biomass into high-value commercial products.
The challenge
Primary: protection of power plant cooling intake systems (thermal/nuclear plants); secondary: protection of desalination plants, aquaculture facilities, mariculture. Concurrent biomass valorization: bioactive gel for cosmetics/pharma; polysaccharides for food/beverage/nutraceuticals; protein concentrate for aquafeed/dietary supplements. Optional co-processing with brown algae (laminaria) for diabetes-prevention and oncology-support ingredients. Scalable deployment: modular floating units suitable for vessels, barges, pontoons, coastal facilities.
Users: utility companies (power plants), desalination operators, aquaculture/mariculture facilities, coastal manufacturers, food/pharma/cosmetic companies.
ARBOK solution
Jellyfish Shield is a floating two-level processing platform designed to protect power plant cooling circuits (and other critical marine infrastructure) from jellyfish intrusion while simultaneously converting jellyfish biomass into high-value commercial products. A mobile pontoon draws jellyfish into the unit by vacuum; deep vacuum destroys the gel structure, water evaporates at ambient temperature at under 1 kWh/m³, and the solid phase settles and is discharged dewatered. The cycle yields five marketable products: protein–amino acid concentrate, polysaccharide bioconcentrate, bioactive-substance gel, fresh water and sea salt. 100 % of the seawater volume becomes drinking water, with no brine (ZWD). One vertical 20-ft unit processes 150–200 m³/day; capacity scales linearly by adding units — 14 units reach 1,000,000 m³/year. Dry product yield: ~60 kg per 1 tonne jellyfish at >$500/kg. Salt yield: 3.5 t per 100 m³ of seawater at $60/t. Payback 5–7 years. Modular, scalable floating pontoon design; adaptable to all jellyfish species. Transforms environmental hazard into stable industrial resource.
Two-stage floating pontoon system: (1) Lower level (submerged): jellyfish capture and accumulation in intake zone; cascade reactor block operating directly in seawater; deep-vacuum destruction of the gelatinous jellyfish structure (canonical mechanism, confirmed 2026-08-13); enzymatic/chemical digestion (optional) to further break down biomass into component proteins, polysaccharides, bioactive compounds; concentration into semi-finished wet protein–amino acid paste. (2) Upper level (deck): dehydration of paste (via vacuum or heated drying); fractionation via precipitation/selective extraction into three product streams (gel, polysaccharide, protein concentrate); product stabilization and transfer to shore or on-barge processing. Water intake: one vertical 20-ft unit at 150–200 m³/day (≈6–8 m³/h); scaling is linear by adding units. Water evaporates at ambient temperature at under 1 kWh/m³. Output: concentrated biomass paste ready for shore-based finishing, plus fresh water and sea salt.
Limitations: jellyfish seasonal variability (blooms vary by region/year); processing efficiency depends on jellyfish species composition (gel/protein ratios vary); desalination/environmental screening required for cosmetic-grade outputs; concentrated electrolyte/salt residues need disposal/valorization (opportunity for mineral recovery).
Market and application
Jellyfish blooms are increasing globally (warming seas, overfishing, eutrophication). Power plant shutdowns due to jellyfish intake: cost $millions/incident; Mediterranean, Gulf, SE Asia most affected. Jellyfish Shield's dual value — infrastructure protection + biomass monetization — addresses multi-billion-dollar problem. Bioactive gels: cosmetics/pharma markets demand natural ingredients (valued at $1–3B/year); protein concentrates: aquafeed market $50B/year; polysaccharides: food/nutraceutical $200B+/year segment. Global deployment potential: ≥1,500 equipment sets (major power plants, desalination plants, aquaculture farms worldwide).
CapEx: [не указывается — запрет Михаила от 2026-08-13]. Annual operating cost: ~$100,000–150,000 (fuel, labor, maintenance, water treatment). Annual jellyfish intake (seasonal, 5–8 months): 200–400 tonnes/year (pilot site dependent). Dry product yield: 12,000–24,000 kg/year. Product value (blended average $30,000–50,000/tonne jellies): $6M–12M gross revenue/year. Net profit (after OPEX): $5.8M–11.8M/year. Payback 5–7 years. Additional value: avoided power-plant shutdown costs ($1M–10M per incident), reduced filter-replacement costs ($100k–500k/year), regulatory/environmental compliance benefits.
Use cases
Primary: protection of power plant cooling intake systems (thermal/nuclear plants); secondary: protection of desalination plants, aquaculture facilities, mariculture. Concurrent biomass valorization: bioactive gel for cosmetics/pharma; polysaccharides for food/beverage/nutraceuticals; protein concentrate for aquafeed/dietary supplements. Optional co-processing with brown algae (laminaria) for diabetes-prevention and oncology-support ingredients. Scalable deployment: modular floating units suitable for vessels, barges, pontoons, coastal facilities.
Users: utility companies (power plants), desalination operators, aquaculture/mariculture facilities, coastal manufacturers, food/pharma/cosmetic companies.
Site selection: location near power plant / desalination / major jellyfish bloom zones (coastal regions, Mediterranean, SE Asia, Gulf, Atlantic). Pontoon mooring: anchored to intake structure or nearby; water/electrical/product-transfer connections via pipeline/conduit to shore or to vessel. Operation: continuous during jellyfish season (May–October typical in Mediterranean, year-round in some tropical regions); automated intake screening, deep-vacuum treatment, dewatering; product batches collected daily/weekly, transferred to shore for finishing/marketing. Staffing: 3–5 technical operators on-site (rotating shifts); shore-based QC/finishing team. Maintenance: seasonal (post-bloom) inspection of vacuum seals and settling tanks. Remaining: pilot-scale operational validation (6–12 month field trial at target location); product certification (cosmetic/food-grade per regional regulations); supply chain development (buyers for gel/polysaccharide/protein products).
Upstream: integrates with power plant / desalination / aquaculture intake infrastructure. Downstream: product streams feed cosmetics/pharma manufacturing (bioactive gels), food/beverage (polysaccharides), animal-feed and supplement industries (protein concentrates). Optional: co-processing unit for brown algae (laminaria) integration, expanding product portfolio. Connects to regional circular-economy initiatives (waste-to-value narrative).
Jellyfish Shield is a floating two-level processing platform designed to protect power plant cooling circuits (and other critical marine infrastructure) from jellyfish intrusion while simultaneously converting jellyfish biomass into high-value commercial products. A mobile pontoon draws jellyfish into the unit by vacuum; deep vacuum destroys the gel structure, water evaporates at ambient temperature at under 1 kWh/m³, and the solid phase settles and is discharged dewatered. The cycle yields five marketable products: protein–amino acid concentrate, polysaccharide bioconcentrate, bioactive-substance gel, fresh water and sea salt. 100 % of the seawater volume becomes drinking water, with no brine (ZWD). One vertical 20-ft unit processes 150–200 m³/day; capacity scales linearly by adding units — 14 units reach 1,000,000 m³/year. Dry product yield: ~60 kg per 1 tonne jellyfish at >$500/kg. Salt yield: 3.5 t per 100 m³ of seawater at $60/t. Payback 5–7 years. Modular, scalable floating pontoon design; adaptable to all jellyfish species. Transforms environmental hazard into stable industrial resource.
Primary: protection of power plant cooling intake systems (thermal/nuclear plants); secondary: protection of desalination plants, aquaculture facilities, mariculture. Concurrent biomass valorization: bioactive gel for cosmetics/pharma; polysaccharides for food/beverage/nutraceuticals; protein concentrate for aquafeed/dietary supplements. Optional co-processing with brown algae (laminaria) for diabetes-prevention and oncology-support ingredients. Scalable deployment: modular floating units suitable for vessels, barges, pontoons, coastal facilities.
Users: utility companies (power plants), desalination operators, aquaculture/mariculture facilities, coastal manufacturers, food/pharma/cosmetic companies.
Two-stage floating pontoon system: (1) Lower level (submerged): jellyfish capture and accumulation in intake zone; cascade reactor block operating directly in seawater; deep-vacuum destruction of the gelatinous jellyfish structure (canonical mechanism, confirmed 2026-08-13); enzymatic/chemical digestion (optional) to further break down biomass into component proteins, polysaccharides, bioactive compounds; concentration into semi-finished wet protein–amino acid paste. (2) Upper level (deck): dehydration of paste (via vacuum or heated drying); fractionation via precipitation/selective extraction into three product streams (gel, polysaccharide, protein concentrate); product stabilization and transfer to shore or on-barge processing. Water intake: one vertical 20-ft unit at 150–200 m³/day (≈6–8 m³/h); scaling is linear by adding units. Water evaporates at ambient temperature at under 1 kWh/m³. Output: concentrated biomass paste ready for shore-based finishing, plus fresh water and sea salt.
Limitations: jellyfish seasonal variability (blooms vary by region/year); processing efficiency depends on jellyfish species composition (gel/protein ratios vary); desalination/environmental screening required for cosmetic-grade outputs; concentrated electrolyte/salt residues need disposal/valorization (opportunity for mineral recovery).
Input: jellyfish biomass from seawater intake (seasonal, variable tonnage). Processing capacity: one vertical 20-ft unit at 150–200 m³/day (≈6–8 m³/h) seawater intake; linear scaling by unit count → ~50–150 kg wet jellyfish per hour → ~60 kg dry product per 1 tonne jellyfish. Output streams: (1) Bioactive gel concentrate: ~15–20 kg per 1 t jellyfish, value $800–1,200/kg (cosmetics/pharma grade). (2) Polysaccharide bio-concentrate: ~20–30 kg per 1 t, value $400–700/kg (food/beverage). (3) Protein–amino acid concentrate: ~20–30 kg per 1 t, value $500–800/kg (feed/supplement). Total average product value: ~$30,000–50,000 per tonne of jellyfish processed. Energy: under 1 kWh/m³ of seawater (deep-vacuum evaporation at ambient temperature). Water requirement: intake seawater, salt/electrolyte residue (~200–400 kg per tonne jellyfish). Footprint: ~100–150 m² floating pontoon. Service life: 10+ years (corrosion-resistant marine-grade materials); the Gelly-Fish source states 20 years or more for the solution as a whole.
From the Gelly-Fish card (merged, July 2026):
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard unit (vertical, 20-ft) | 150–200 m³/day; linear scaling by unit count |
| Fleet reference | 14 units = 1,000,000 m³/year |
| Specific energy | under 1 kWh/m³ |
| Salt yield | 3.5 t per 100 m³ seawater, $60/t |
| Water production cost | $0.05–0.23/m³ (RO benchmark $1.20–2.50/m³) |
| High-capacity variant (Jelly-Jumbo) | 200 m³/h |
| Indicative cost of pilot unit | [не публиковать — CAPEX под запретом] |
| Design and manufacture time | up to 9 months |
| Deployment schedule | 4–6 months |
| Solution budget | [не публиковать — CAPEX под запретом] |
| Equipment market | not less than 1,500 sets on vessels, barges and pontoons |
| Profitability with waste-free processing | 120–150 % |
| Payback | 5–7 years (canonical; «up to 17 months» withdrawn 2026-08-13) |
Origin: according to the Gelly-Fish source, the solution was developed more than 10 years ago on commission for a Mediterranean country; no information on subsequent deployment is available.
Floating pontoon platform (two-level design): (1) Submerged level: intake structure/grating (jellyfish capture, water intake screening); cascade reactor chambers (deep-vacuum treatment stage); biosolids separator (settling tank, clarification); dewatering unit (mechanical press or vacuum). (2) Deck level: drying module (heated dryer or freeze-dry system); fractionation unit (precipitation/separation columns); product storage tanks; transfer pumps/piping. Control systems: PLC-based automation (intake flow, treatment parameters, fraction separation, product QC). Power: diesel generators or shore-supplied electrical power, sized to the unit's processing throughput. Modular design: units scalable in parallel for higher throughput.
Technical: simultaneous infrastructure protection and biomass valorization, multi-product output from single feedstock, deep-vacuum destruction at ambient temperature (no chemicals, under 1 kWh/m³), modular/portable (floats to needed locations). Economic: high product value (>$500/kg), profitability 120–150 %, eliminates waste-disposal costs (jellyfish becomes resource). Environmental: removes jellyfish intrusion hazard (reduces power-plant shutdowns, filter-cleaning costs, marine-ecosystem damage), improves coastal water quality and fisheries. Strategic: transforms seasonal environmental crisis (jellyfish blooms) into stable industrial feedstock; creates coastal jobs; improves regional environmental reputation; positions company as climate-adaptation leader.
Upstream: integrates with power plant / desalination / aquaculture intake infrastructure. Downstream: product streams feed cosmetics/pharma manufacturing (bioactive gels), food/beverage (polysaccharides), animal-feed and supplement industries (protein concentrates). Optional: co-processing unit for brown algae (laminaria) integration, expanding product portfolio. Connects to regional circular-economy initiatives (waste-to-value narrative).
Site selection: location near power plant / desalination / major jellyfish bloom zones (coastal regions, Mediterranean, SE Asia, Gulf, Atlantic). Pontoon mooring: anchored to intake structure or nearby; water/electrical/product-transfer connections via pipeline/conduit to shore or to vessel. Operation: continuous during jellyfish season (May–October typical in Mediterranean, year-round in some tropical regions); automated intake screening, deep-vacuum treatment, dewatering; product batches collected daily/weekly, transferred to shore for finishing/marketing. Staffing: 3–5 technical operators on-site (rotating shifts); shore-based QC/finishing team. Maintenance: seasonal (post-bloom) inspection of vacuum seals and settling tanks. Remaining: pilot-scale operational validation (6–12 month field trial at target location); product certification (cosmetic/food-grade per regional regulations); supply chain development (buyers for gel/polysaccharide/protein products).
TRL 5 (confirmed by Michael). Validated in relevant environment: deep-vacuum gel disruption validated in lab/bench scale (60 kg per tonne yield confirmed), three-stream fractionation successfully separated in pilot tests, economics modeled and verified. (Legacy document claimed "concept validated, ready for pilot"; adjusted to TRL 5 per Michael — full pontoon deployment and operational field data still pending.)
TRL scale:
Jellyfish blooms are increasing globally (warming seas, overfishing, eutrophication). Power plant shutdowns due to jellyfish intake: cost $millions/incident; Mediterranean, Gulf, SE Asia most affected. Jellyfish Shield's dual value — infrastructure protection + biomass monetization — addresses multi-billion-dollar problem. Bioactive gels: cosmetics/pharma markets demand natural ingredients (valued at $1–3B/year); protein concentrates: aquafeed market $50B/year; polysaccharides: food/nutraceutical $200B+/year segment. Global deployment potential: ≥1,500 equipment sets (major power plants, desalination plants, aquaculture farms worldwide).
CapEx: [не указывается — запрет Михаила от 2026-08-13]. Annual operating cost: ~$100,000–150,000 (fuel, labor, maintenance, water treatment). Annual jellyfish intake (seasonal, 5–8 months): 200–400 tonnes/year (pilot site dependent). Dry product yield: 12,000–24,000 kg/year. Product value (blended average $30,000–50,000/tonne jellies): $6M–12M gross revenue/year. Net profit (after OPEX): $5.8M–11.8M/year. Payback 5–7 years. Additional value: avoided power-plant shutdown costs ($1M–10M per incident), reduced filter-replacement costs ($100k–500k/year), regulatory/environmental compliance benefits.
Jellyfish seasonal variability: bloom timing/magnitude difficult to predict; off-season operation requires alternative feedstock or storage capability. Product market development: cosmetic/food-grade certification requires validation per region (EU, US, China have different standards); existing suppliers may resist new ingredient entry. Vacuum stage: seal integrity and biofouling in seawater require periodic servicing. Pontoon durability: harsh marine environment (salt spray, biofouling, storm damage) requires robust materials and maintenance. Regulatory approval: food/cosmetic use of processed jellyfish biomass may require new food-safety clearances in some regions. Supply-chain logistics: product transfer from pontoon to shore, then to manufacturers, requires integrated coordination. Capital: financing required for large-scale deployment (figures withheld per editorial rule).
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