A self-contained apparatus, powered by solar panels, is capable of generating up to 50 liters of water daily.
Scholars from China have devised a method to extract potable water directly from the atmosphere, as reported by the publication China Daily.
This novel technique facilitates the conversion of atmospheric humidity into water suitable for human consumption. Such an advancement holds the potential to alleviate water scarcity issues in locales suffering from depleted groundwater reserves or unreliable centralized water distribution systems.
This independent system, driven by solar energy, is comparable in scale to a typical bus shelter. It functions optimally within a temperature range spanning from +15 °C to +40 °C, coupled with relative humidity levels between 35 % and 99 %, yielding as much as 50 liters of pristine water per 24-hour period.
The purification process developed by experts at Shanghai Jiao Tong University has already secured patent protection. It integrates established filtration and sterilization approaches with a novel means of low-temperature antibacterial chilling.
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