American startup ZeroMassWater has developed a home system for obtaining water from the air. Solar "hydropanels" collect water vapor and convert it into clean drinking water - daily produced up to 5 liters of water. The device is already being tested in 8 countries, and in January it will be shown at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. The ZeroMassWater startup, founded by an engineer from the University of Arizona, Cody Frisen, developed a home-made drinking water system using solar energy. As Forbes writes, the "hydropanels" of the company look like ordinary solar modules, only under them are the metal boxes. The plants draw in air with the help of fans, and the special nanomaterial pulls moisture out of it. Solar panels provide energy, due to which the liquid is extracted from the nanostructure. After that, the water enters the reservoir, located under the hydropanels, where the cleaning is carried out. Distilled liquid is run through the mineral block, where it is enriched with calcium and magnesium. Previously, Friesen acknowledged that there is nothing revolutionary in ZeroMassWater technologies. The company wants to make drinking water more affordable due to its convenient integrated infrastructure. Initially, Friesen planned to sell installations in developing countries - the first "hydropanels" already work in Lebanon, Ecuador, Jordan, the Philippines and Mexico. Also, the development is being tested in the UAE, the United Kingdom and the USA. However, in the future ZeroMassWater is going to sell its installations to the owners of residential houses in the US, as well as schools, office complexes and small businesses. Developing countries are no longer in the priority. "Hydropanels" produce only drinking water. According to Electrek, daily one unit produces up to 5 liters of liquid. For domestic or industrial needs, this is not enough. The system of converting air into water will cost a decent amount. One set from ZeroMassWater costs $ 2000, and usually a residential house needs two systems. The installation will require another $ 500. According to Friesen, the system will pay off in five years, as it will save on the purchase of drinking water in bottles.

And for the entire lifetime of the two "hydropanels" will produce a liquid that is comparable in volume with water from 70,000 plastic bottles. The company raised $ 24 million from investors and has already launched sales of the system in the US. In January ZeroMassWater will show its development at the exhibition of consumer electronics CES 2018 in Las Vegas.

Original article: The Americans created a solar installation that produces drinking water from the air.