Water vapor in the air can be extracted by condensation - cooling the air below its dew point, exposing the air to desiccants, or pressurizing the air. Unlike a dehumidifier, an AWG is designed to render the water potable.
How much water can be extracted from the air?
The scientists were able to show that, under ideal conditions, they could harvest up to 0.53 decilitres (approximately 1.8 fluid ounces) of water per square metre of pane surface per hour.23 Jun 2021
Is water from the air safe to drink?
Water vapour from the air condenses on the coils and drips into a tank. So providing your coils are clean, you could collect the dripping water and drink it. But if the water sits around in the tank, it can provide a hospitable medium for the growth of bacteria and molds making it unfit for drinking.5 Jul 2018
What does water in the air do?
The Sun's energy give the molecules of water a “lift” into the atmosphere as water vapor. When the water vapor molecules cool down, they change back into liquid water and return to the surface of the Earth. This is called condensation. Condensation is the changing of a gas into a liquid.