An atmospheric water generator (AWG), also known as a hydropanel, is a device that extracts water from moist ambient air to produce potable water.
Water vapor in the air is released by several techniques, such as cooling the air below the dew point, exposing the air to a desiccant, using membranes that allow only water vapor to pass, collecting the mist [1], or pressurizing the air. can be extracted. AWGs are useful where potable water is difficult to obtain, as water is always present in the surrounding air.
AWGs may require significant power input or operate passively, depending on the natural temperature difference. Biomimicry studies indicate that the Stenocara gracilipes beetle has a natural ability to perform this task.
The basic premise of atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology is to remove moisture from the ambient air to produce water.
AWG machines extract ambient moisture from the air as potable water by cooling the air below the dew point and pressurizing the air.
It is similar in many ways to a dehumidifier, but produces potable water instead. AWG technology works best in warm climates with some moisture in the air.
It doesn’t work particularly well in cold climates. Fortunately, the regions with the greatest water scarcity problems mostly have hot and humid climates.
AWG helps people facing natural or man-made water scarcity to reduce or completely solve their water supply problems.
This technology is particularly attractive due to the low cost of manufacturing and the availability of parts. Many regions do not have the funds to invest in state-of-the-art water treatment plants, but can build and produce AWG equipment.
This is especially true in areas where freshwater supplies are irrevocably polluted or where agriculture dominates. Another aspect that is often overlooked is that families and individuals who own AWG machines do not need to keep water on hand.
The machine produces water on demand, minimizing the need for plastic storage containers that end up in landfills or riverbeds. It also allows for a level of dependency that you wouldn’t otherwise have.
In Chennai and Cape Town, all the people queuing around the block to get water every day are being looked after by someone else.
I don’t know if there is always a water tanker to deliver water.
In some of these hot and humid climates, a day or two without water can be very difficult and life threatening.