There are fewer resources more valuable and finite than drinkable water. It is the purest of sources that all life depends on, and its scarcity threatens this drastically. An inventive device has been created, one that can turn air into drinkable water using atmospheric technology and sunlight to achieve this. It can produce more than a liter of clean water every day.
How a solar device can create drinkable water out of thin air
The best ideas always appear to be simple at first. You would think that we would have long discovered a method of pulling moisture from the air to create drinkable water, but it had not yet come to fruition. That is, until a Los Angeles-based company dreamt up the idea. What is being referred to as an atmospheric water generator uses condensation and solar power to bring forth drinkable water. Nothing beyond the countertop device is used in this process.
Humid and moisture-filled air is drawn in and then cooled to aid in the process of condensation. The result, more than a liter of drinkable water every day that is created using solar power. The idea was to create something that could provide this essential and yet at times scarce necessity even in hot and arid regions.
What is this solar-powered atmospheric water generator called?
You might want to remember the name, as this would seem to be a purchase worth having on your wish list. Simply known as Spout and envisioned by Spout Ventures, the potential that swirls around this product is almost infinite. The solar aspect is a brilliant touch, as this device can produce drinkable water in places that suffer from service delivery. Spout is also an entirely off-the-grid appliance.
Everything about it was created with environmental expectations in mind. The material it is made from is comprised of recyclables, and Spout does not require you to replace filters or anything that would add to your waste. Spout was tested strenuously in different conditions, and this did yield varying results depending on the humidity in the air. The forward-thinking company is already working on newer models that will, in theory, store solar power so that the device can be used at night.
Solar-powered drinkable water is already being rolled out in America
Spout Ventures tested its creation thoroughly and applied the required tweaks and amendments, and now some of the first units are being shipped. It is undergoing a process of beta testing, wherein these select customers will be afforded the chance to use the device and provide ratings and, if needed, recommendations before Spout Ventures amps up its rollout.
This phase involves having the Spout placed in different kinds of homes and in different areas of the house to garner the data needed to make any more adjustments before scaling up production. Some of the lucky beta testers have remarked on how fresh and different-tasting the water is. Having drinkable water that one does not need to buy as often as bottled water comes as a refreshing luxury for those who have a Spout at present.
Spout’s future potential, the promise of drinkable water for all
This will undoubtedly be a lucrative venture, but the benefits stretch far beyond this. There are countries in the world where drinkable water from the taps has always been a part of life. But standards may slip, processes cut, which then affects the quality of this water, and perhaps these countries do not have a culture of purchasing bottled water as much as other nations.
Spout could help. Then there are parts of the world stricken by drought and ravaged by failing infrastructure. Spout could easily be used to provide relief from those circumstances, as those areas tend to have a lot of sunshine. The spout of innovation is flowing, and this device could be a game-changer.