AÑO
2019
CATEGORÍA
Comunidad
OBJETIVOS
Agua limpia y saneamiento
PAL. CLAVE
drinking water, renewable energy
PAÍS
United States of America
CRÉDITOS
David Hertz, Skysource/Skywater Alliance
LINK
https://www.dezeen.com/2018/11/05/wedew-air-drinking-water-artificial-clouds-shipping-container/
WEDEW
Turns air into drinking water
A team led by US architect David Hertz has developed an energy-efficient technology for harvesting fresh drinking water from the air, which is contained within a shipping container for easy transport.
The WEDEW system, can generate 2,000 litres of water per day by combining cold and hot air to create condensation, in a manner that replicates the way clouds are formed.
Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) can be used to help areas where water scarcity or quality are a problem. However, existing technologies have come with a high carbon footprint.
Skysource/Skywater Alliance's winning entry, WEDEW (it stands for wood-to-energy deployed emergency water), not only has its own 100 per cent renewable energy source, it is carbon-negative— meaning it generates extra energy that can be used by the local community. The WEDEW units are said to work in any climate.