Turning Air into Water: Aquaria’s Atmospheric Generators Explained

06/26/24 • 34 min

In this episode of the Climate Confident Podcast, I’m joined by Brian Sheng, CEO and co-founder of Aquaria, to explore a potential solution to water scarcity. Brian shares how Aquaria is tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our time by harvesting water from the air. We delve into the technology behind atmospheric water generators, which create clean water through condensation, akin to the droplets on a cold beer glass on a hot day.
We discuss the practical applications of these generators, from individual homes to entire communities, and the potential for scaling up to cities. Brian highlights their initial projects in Texas and Hawaii, where homes are now fully powered by solar energy and generate water from the atmosphere. We also touch on the energy efficiency of these units and their integration with solar power to ensure a sustainable supply.
A significant takeaway is the importance of water security and how Aquaria's technology can offer a fast, cost-effective alternative to traditional infrastructure. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in innovative solutions to climate change and water sustainability.
Tune in to learn more about how Aquaria is making water scarcity a thing of the past.

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Climate Confident - Turning Air into Water: Aquaria’s Atmospheric Generators Explained

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Brian Sheng00:00:03.573

But we know there's lots of water in the air, rain, fog, clouds, all of that is water. Even in areas with less humidity, there's still lots of water in there, and we might not see it. And that's what our technology does, is making that into clean water for use in drinking, cooking, living, and other use cases. Exactly. Out of thin air.

Tom Raftery00:00:24.553

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