This comment might be misunderstood as it contradicts the process of extracting water from air, however my intent is very simply to present facts to all who are interested: There is a reference scientific chart called Psychrometric chart which shows the amount of water vapor that air can carry at different temperatures and different humidity ratios. This chart shows that air at 20 C and 100% humidity can carry only 14 grams of water per 1 kilogram of air. One kilogram of air is equal to 876 liters = 0.876 m3 of air. This means that you need to dry up completely 71 m3 of air to generate 1 liter of water. (At 20 % humidity air can carry only 4 grams of water). I hope those who are in charge of such a project have considered these elementary facts regarding the tremendous energy required for such an achievement. Also I would like to draw your attention to the ultimate wisdom on this planet which is presented to us by our Creator Who has availed for all His creatures potable water in abundance. Everyone is fully aware that oceans, seas, lakes evaporates water vapor at room temperature (the only adiabatic process which does NOT need any energy supply), next evaporated water vapors are collected in clouds, which rain, and collected rains form rivers feeding all creatures with potable water, next rivers return their waters to seas. Unhappily everyone is fully aware about the output of our Benefactor Creator, however humans are as always in full denial for our Lord. If interested more is presented on www.naturalseawaterdesalination.com.
Published by Maher Louis, PE, PEng., Senior Process Engineer at Clairmonte Processes
This comment might be misunderstood as it contradicts the process of extracting water from air, however my intent is very simply to present facts to all who are interested: There is a reference scientific chart called Psychrometric chart which shows the amount of water vapor that air can carry at different temperatures and different humidity ratios. This chart shows that air at 20 C and 100% humidity can carry only 14 grams of water per 1 kilogram of air. One kilogram of air is equal to 876 liters = 0.876 m3 of air. This means that you need to dry up completely 71 m3 of air to generate 1 liter of water. (At 20 % humidity air can carry only 4 grams of water).
I hope those who are in charge of such a project have considered these elementary facts regarding the tremendous energy required for such an achievement.
Also I would like to draw your attention to the ultimate wisdom on this planet which is presented to us by our Creator Who has availed for all His creatures potable water in abundance. Everyone is fully aware that oceans, seas, lakes evaporates water vapor at room temperature (the only adiabatic process which does NOT need any energy supply), next evaporated water vapors are collected in clouds, which rain, and collected rains form rivers feeding all creatures with potable water, next rivers return their waters to seas. Unhappily everyone is fully aware about the output of our Benefactor Creator, however humans are as always in full denial for our Lord. If interested more is presented on www.naturalseawaterdesalination.com.