Water scarcity is a serious problem around the world. Someone just needs to go to the kitchen, while others have to walk tens of kilometers in search of water.
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Water scarcity in poor country may soon be solved / Photo: REUTERS
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However, a solution to the water shortage has been found! Enrique Vega, an 82-year-old Spanish engineer, has invented a machine that can extract water from the air, helping people in remote regions or even deserts.
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The operating principle of the machine is the same as that of the air conditioner. It uses electricity to cool the surrounding air, but it also condenses water vapor.
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The idea came to Vega in the 1990s when his native Spain suffered from drought for five years.
However, Vega’s invention could not work in higher ambient temperatures than 40 ° C, which is common in water-stressed areas such as deserts.
Therefore, he improved the capabilities of the machine and founded Aquaer in 2004 to bring his creation to the world as a promising solution.
The smaller unit can produce 50-70 liters of water per day, while the larger unit produces up to 5,000 liters per day. Reuters.
Water Inception has installed a 500 liters per day machine in a refugee camp near Tripoli, Lebanon. The company is currently raising funds to install solar panels to reduce electrical as well as environmental costs of the process.
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