How to get water from the air? In the USA, they found the answer
MIT scientists have successfully tested the latest Technology water extraction. At the same time, a dry, or even desert climate is not an obstacle, on the contrary, it was precisely such conditions that inspired researchers to such a development. The introduction of new methods of water production in arid and desert regions can greatly facilitate the life of a huge number of people. The technology was first introduced to the public last year, but field trials were only carried out now.
People have learned to isolate moisture from air for a long time, but any such methods had a number of serious limitations. Firstly, this is a certain level of humidity (above 50%), and secondly, a fair amount of energy consumption. The brainchild of Massachusetts inventors can work at 10% humidity, in addition, he absolutely does not need energy. Thus, two main problems that got in the way earlier are solved.
The basis of the technology is a metal-organic framework (MOF), consisting of bound molecules. They create a surface of considerable area, and with a huge coefficient of porosity. Due to this, MOF practically draws moisture from the surrounding air. First, water accumulates in the pores of the material during the night, and then it is heated under the influence of sunlight during the day. Just one kilogram of MOF allows you to collect more than 250 milliliters of water per day, even in the driest deserts. Field tests of the material were carried out in the arid climate of Arizona and the technology proved to be very effective.
Now scientists are thinking about how to make the system more compact and convenient, as well as to further increase efficiency. It remains only to wish them good luck, and they will hope that the technology will serve first of all the benefit of people suffering from a lack of clean water, and not to the already fat wallets of American corporations.
People have learned to isolate moisture from air for a long time, but any such methods had a number of serious limitations. Firstly, this is a certain level of humidity (above 50%), and secondly, a fair amount of energy consumption. The brainchild of Massachusetts inventors can work at 10% humidity, in addition, he absolutely does not need energy. Thus, two main problems that got in the way earlier are solved.
The basis of the technology is a metal-organic framework (MOF), consisting of bound molecules. They create a surface of considerable area, and with a huge coefficient of porosity. Due to this, MOF practically draws moisture from the surrounding air. First, water accumulates in the pores of the material during the night, and then it is heated under the influence of sunlight during the day. Just one kilogram of MOF allows you to collect more than 250 milliliters of water per day, even in the driest deserts. Field tests of the material were carried out in the arid climate of Arizona and the technology proved to be very effective.
Now scientists are thinking about how to make the system more compact and convenient, as well as to further increase efficiency. It remains only to wish them good luck, and they will hope that the technology will serve first of all the benefit of people suffering from a lack of clean water, and not to the already fat wallets of American corporations.
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