Several researchers across the globe are conducting study to make drinking water readily available, even in the driest of climates. A research team at The Ohio State University has made a significant stride in this regard.
They have developed a new prototype water harvester that promises to be simpler, more efficient, and more portable than traditional methods of pulling drinking water from the air.
According to the researchers, built using temperature-sensitive materials, the nickel titanium-based dehumidifier is so compact that it can be carried in a backpack and works by extracting water directly from the air.
Moreover, this new device uses only half the energy than that of used by a standard desiccant wheel dehumidifier while extracting the same amount of water from air.
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