A Jordanian team invents a device that can produce 35 liters of drinking water from air

Weather of Arabia - A team of researchers in the Royal Scientific Society in Jordan has developed a device that can exploit the limited amounts of water vapor in dry air to extract drinkable water by condensing the moisture in the air, which contributes to solving the problem of water shortage in the Kingdom.

Jordan is one of the poorest countries in the world in terms of water resources, which are being depleted faster than they are being replenished. Climate change exacerbates this problem, and in response to this challenge, a team from the Society’s Advanced Research Center set out more than three years ago to develop a solution that addresses this problem by treating the atmosphere as an untapped water source that can contribute to solving this problem. The problem of water shortage in Jordan through the invention of this device.

The Royal Scientific Society said in a statement that the patented device from the World Intellectual Property Organization can produce up to 35 liters of water per day even under dry desert conditions in Jordan, and this process can be performed several times during the day to provide clean and potable water continuously. .

The association added that the team led by researcher Kyle Cordova - Executive Director of the Scientific Research Sector - and researcher Hossam Al-Massad and members of the research team designed a new device to harvest water from the atmosphere by selectively capturing and collecting moisture from the surrounding air and condensing it into liquid water.

The association confirmed that the device was examined, verified and approved within the framework of a rigorous scientific review process, and the results were published in one of the most prestigious scientific journals in the world ( Nature Communications ).

An innovative way to harvest water from the air

The device uses a partially porous material that is designed to efficiently and selectively capture water vapor and then concentrate and condense it from dry desert air. Once the material is filled, water vapor is released from the absorbent material by increasing the temperature of the air surrounding the material. Filter it and add minerals to it to make it fit for human consumption. This process can be equipped with an external energy source powered by solar energy .

The device works using a special algorithm that monitors climate fluctuations in real time to improve water production and reduce energy consumption continuously. This has led to a threefold increase in daily water production even in arid desert conditions compared to the most effective technologies that have been developed elsewhere in the world.

The cost of one liter of water through this process is as low as (4 piasters) , while the water produced meets the national drinking standards in Jordan.

It is noteworthy that the Royal Scientific Society registered this device as a global patent to market it commercially through a subsidiary company called AquaPoro Ventures Ltd, which aims to manufacture the device in Jordan to achieve independence and water security for families and communities by mid-2023.

The Royal Scientific Society sees this new technology as an important addition to the repertoire of tools we desperately need to provide long-term global aquatic solutions.