(The Gist of PIB) Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) [MARCH-2019]


(The Gist of PIB) Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) [MARCH-2019]


Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG)

  • Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has unveiled its new product, the Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG), an innovative solution to meet the ever-increasing need for drinking water worldwide, today at Aero India 2019.

Key highlights

  • BEL’s Atmospheric Water Generator can be used to generate water straight from the humidity present in the atmosphere.
  • The day is not far when drinking water becomes the most precious commodity on the planet.
  • Groundwater, currently the main source of drinking water, is being depleted at alarming and unsustainable rates even as the search for alternate water sources continues.
  • BEL’s Atmospheric Water Generator employs a novel technology to extract water from the humidity present in the atmosphere and purify it. It uses heat exchanger for condensing the atmospheric moisture to produce pure, safe and clean potable water.
  • The AWG comes with a Mineralisation Unit, which is used to add minerals which are required to make the water potable.
  • The AWG is configurable in static and mobile (vehicular) versions and is available in 30 litres/day, 100 litres/day, 500 litres/day and 1,000 litres/day capacities.

Benefits of the AWG

  • The Atmospheric Water Generator can be used to provide drinking water in community centres and public places like health care centres, schools, colleges, offices, railway stations, bus stands, airports, sea ports, offshore oil rigs, military establishments, remote field areas and remote establishments and residential complexes.
  • The Atmospheric Water Generator is being manufactured by BEL in collaboration with CSIR-IICT and MAITHRI, a start-up company based in Hyderabad.
  • It is on display at the BEL stall at Hall-E at Aero India 2019. BEL has, as part of the Government of India’s Start-up India Initiative, extending its support to start-up Companies.

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