Device that can extract 1,000 liters of clean water a day from desert air revealed by 2025 Nobel Prize winner — claimed to work in desert air with 20% humidity or lower, delivering off-grid ‘personalized water’
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The system can function in air with 20% humidity or less. But these 1,000 liter a day machines are not small, at around shipping container size.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/59925291

The system can function in air with 20% humidity or less. But these 1,000 liter a day machines are not small, at around shipping container size.

  • /home/pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    21 hours ago

    I wonder if these guys realize that if you suck up all moisture from the air, it will be pretty dry and you will need the same amount of water to replace the water you displaced

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      12·
      20 hours ago

      I am guessing they are aware how their machine works. Air isn’t usually stagnant, if you have moving air that means moisture is replacing it.

      • /home/pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        11 hours ago

        I’m just saying it’s way too energy intensive and not even worth it. You’re using this thing in a dry environment. I mean maybe you run this on solar energy and just have crazy amounts of electricity, maybe it’s worth it.