Thule: Scientists have invented a solar-powered device capable of extracting several liters of water from the air every day.
According to a team of researchers from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, this new technology can provide a relief to people living in dry areas.
The system works on a two-stage cycle that first extracts water from the air and then collects the water in a sealed container using heat from sunlight.
Two-phase systems usually require a person to move from one cycle to the other. However, thanks to new technology, the transition from one cycle to another is automatic.
Kaije Yeung, who led the research, said the researchers got the idea from observing natural processes, specifically how efficiently plants move water from roots to leaves.
These technologies can extract two to three liters of water per square meter per day, which can be used for drinking or farming.
