In Spain, at least in most of the territory, we are experiencing a complicated time with the drought as a protagonist. Many months without rain with the absence of rainfall that has already caused autonomous communities such as Cataloniadeclare the drought emergency.
With the swamps and reservoirs under minimum, and increasingly depleted passes and aquifers, any solution that saves water and obtains it from less well-known sources is always welcome. And that’s why this one stands out. invention with Malaga roots to obtain water from the air.
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A company, AguaPARS, is responsible for creating a device that allows generating drinking water from the air around us and in this way not depend on the usual drinking water network.
This company has created versions of what is called a atmospheric water generator, also known as a water generator from air. It is a device that extracts water from ambient air by taking advantage of the humidity present in the air.
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To do it the generator takes air from the surrounding environment (the amount of water that can be extracted depends directly on the relative humidity of the air) and then cools the captured air. By reducing the temperature of the air, its dew point is reached, which is the temperature at which the air begins to release water in the form of condensation.
Once the air cools enough, the water vapor contained in it condenses into liquid droplets. This process simulates what happens when warm, moist air comes into contact with a cold surface, such as when water vapor turns into liquid water on the window of a cold room.
The condensed water droplets are collected and passed through a filtration and purification system to ensure that the water is safe and free of impurities to finally be stored in a tank or deposit.
Company has developed different models of atmospheric generators, with capacities that adapt to the needs of each user. From compact models that can produce 10 liters, to huge units capable of producing up to 1,000 liters of water.
Furthermore, we must not forget that the energy necessary to cool the air and condense the water It can come from conventional electrical sources or renewable sources.
In this case, the company affects the efficiency of its development by making it possible for them to operate with additional electrical energy but also using solar panels, so that self-consumption is promoted. They announce that the smallest model, which looks like a coffee maker can be placed in the kitchen and that generates 10 liters of water, consumes only 150 W when operating. The largest one, the one that produces 1,000 liters, reaches up to 12,000 W.
Four of the models that have Image | WaterPars
It is important to note that the efficiency of these generators depends on environmental factors such as temperature and humidity (it is necessary for them to work that the ambient humidity is at least 25%). In areas with low humidity, these devices may produce less water. In this sense, Dilia Barceló Brito, a salesperson for the company, tells her colleagues Omicrono that “The machines operate as with a performance optimization curve. Some with certain temperatures and humidity conditions can even generate more than estimated. For example, the one that produces 10 liters, with a temperature of just over 30 degrees and an ambient humidity level close to 80%, could generate 12 liters of water.“.
In this case, the AguaPARS models work with a wide temperature range ranging from a minimum of 15º C to a maximum of 43º C, a thermal range that makes them compatible with almost any temperature common in Spain.
When it comes to maintenance, the company announces that they are quite simple to operate. They do not require a specific installation and it is also only necessary to change the air and water filters periodically (once a year).
Via | The Spanish
More information | WaterPARS
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