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AquaMaker – Generating Water from Air Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - Noa Rotkop Home >> Picture Of The Day >> Innovation   
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| The AquaMaker AM10 is an innovative water-generating machine that was designed to enhance water availability and reduce power consumption by generating water from the air we breathe. The Aquamaker AM10 uses air filtering technology that prevents the growth of algae and bacteria on the condensing coils by removing between 85-99 percent of all air-borne particles, dust, mold spores, bacteria, and VOCs (volatile organic chemicals). This innovative device cuts down water consumption rates and provides pure drinking water. | ||||||||||
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The Houston based Company AquaMaker aims to address two pressing global problems – the growing shortage in fresh water sources and the increasing pollution of these water sources. The AquaMaker AM10 has an air filter that removes and oxidizes compounds from contaminated air. The bio- air filter contains Ziolite (a mineral that has a micro-porous structure, and is therefore often used in water filters), coated with a solution of Oxychloride. The minerals utilize the principles of chelating, effectively destroying organic life forms and micro organisms present in the air. When air passes through the filter, target pollutants diffuse into the ziolite, as absorption and instantaneous oxidation occur. The AM10 features a digital display microcomputer that is easy to read and ensures the system is working properly. Electronic sensors are attached to different parts of the machine in order to alert the owner of scheduled maintenance check-ups and of performance irregularities. In order to save energy, the AM10 automatically stops producing water when it has reached its storage capacity. The built-in air filter not only cleans its air intake in order to generate pure water, but also returns clean air to the environment. The AM10 is designed to prevent the growth of bacteria and provides a continuous effective protective agent in the water. The machine operates quietly thanks to a fan system that reduces noise during water production. According to AquaMaker, because the AM10 converts the humidity in the air into water, it can work practically anywhere in the world, even the desert (although with reduced efficiency, of course). Currently, the company offers relatively large (water cooler sized) models starting at $1,799. These machines can produce about 36 liters of water within 48 hours. AquaMaker is planning on releasing a much smaller countertop model for home use in the near future (no price given at this stage). TFOT recently covered another new device capable of purifying water, named “Life Saver”. The Life Saver is a bottle installed with a mechanism capable of purifying even the dirtiest water, eliminating foul tastes and smells from the liquid within seconds. A different way to cut down our daily water consumption, recently covered by TFOT, is using the "Fog Shower", a showerhead that consumes significantly less water than conventional showerheads. More information on the AquaMaker AM10 is available at the company's website. |
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So...It uses most likely very inefficient cooling, unless there\'s a compressor somewhere there (very unlikely) to cool down the air in the chamber and \"generate\" water. This is not astounding, nor would it be very efficient..Please cover if it really has interesting technology... |
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This device extracts moisture from the air chemically. It does not utilize thermal condensation, and therefore can function in very low humidity. |
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Considering that the product website claims an \\\"Automatic Defrost\\\" function, it seems pretty clear to me that it DOES use thermal condensation of some form. Unless you\\\'re going to tell me it\\\'s a special chemical frost. |
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I have 2 of these in my basement. Both use loads of electricity - 50% of which comes from burning coal. resulting in more pollution. An air conditioning unit and a dehumidifier. I could take the condensate from either, run it through a paper filter and treat it with a few drops of chlorine and produce the same product. I can\'t believe it mentions returning clean air to the environment as a benefit. Unless it\'s running on 100% solar, wind or hydro power it\'s a big time net polluter. Next thing I\'ll be reading is some Hollywood enviro wacko will want to send 1000\'s of these things to some drought stricken 3rd world country so they can have clean water to drink! Might as well send them some $200 Kenmoore dehumidifiers,paper filters and jugs of chlorine! That\'ll make the same \"pure\" water. Only problem is there be no place to plug either of them in. U.N certainly doesn\'t want any 3rd world country to have the benefits of cheap power. |
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We've had these at work for years. The water tastes like it came out of a radiator. Terrific. My brother sells industrial sized versions which are apparently better and more efficient. |
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There is a number of problems with these units, particularly power consumption and the susceptibility of units to a bacteria build up that results from trying to generate water from stale air within an air conditioned room I stumbled upon an Australian company called Konia Water, www.konia.com.au that seem to have nailed it. Their AWG is a split system - the generator sits outside where it can make WAY more water whilst the dispenser remains inside for convenience Furthermore it uses approx HALF the power that the opposition uses. They seems to have worldwide distributors raving about their products so they must be doing something right but they only make small units. Hopefully they spend additional money in developing larger units to tackle the 3rd world like Air Water recently did |
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I am from Iraq living in canada. I was concern about Iraq low on water, and I thought what if we can make water from air, since we have a lote of air. and I found you on the internet you are way ahead of me. |
