Israel-based Watergen has formed a joint venture with Delhi’s SMV Jaipuria Group to offer its products to the Indian market, claiming that they can turn the air around them into potable water. The company intends to produce and export its Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG) from India at some point in the future, however it did not specify when this would be achievable.
“It’s a 50-50 partnership.” The goal is to assist in the resolution of our country’s water crisis. On the occasion of the launch, Chaitanya Jaipuria, Director, SMV Jaipuria Group, said, “We will partner with every stakeholder necessary.” He stated that the corporation has not yet approached the government or other institutions to discuss the acceptance and dissemination of this equipment.
AWG works in the same way that air conditioners do, by condensing and cooling the air around them to extract moisture, however the water produced is drinkable.
Several of the company’s goods were shown at a press presentation in Delhi. The Genny Home, a device designed for homes and offices, as well as the Gen-M1, Gen-M Pro, and Gen-L, are all available from AWG. These water generators have capacity ranging from 30 to 6000 litres per day, depending on the technology. The Genny Home is a plug-and-play unit that customers install in their houses and costs Rs 2.5 lakh. The cost of the other items will vary depending on where the unit is deployed.
“Genny Home’s power consumption is less than 500W or 0.5 units. Watergen India CEO Maayan Mulla said, “It’s less than what your refrigerator needs.”
The Gen-M1, Pro, and L models are designed for larger institutions, such as hotels, resorts, and universities. The firm Gen-L claims to be able to produce 6000 litres of water each day. These devices, according to Watergen, can operate independently of the grid and can also be connected to an external tank. For the time being, the Jaipuria Group intends to import these devices into India.
Watergen’s machines also have a filtering system with PM2.5 filters, as well as UV and Ultrafiltration membranes, to ensure that the end water is safe to drink. The company claims that its goods meet food-grade standards and include additional minerals. It extracts water from the air using its own unique GENius heat exchanger.
These machines, however, are also affected by humidity and temperature. To work properly, the technology requires a certain amount of humidity in the air—ideally 30 percent or more. In addition, the technique does not work in extremely cold temperatures.
Watergen, on the other hand, claims that products can work in temperatures as low as 20% humidity. The machines have been tested in a variety of locales and climate conditions across India, including sites with very little humidity, according to Watergen India CEO Mulla. “The machine performs admirably indoors.” We put our equipment to the test in Rajasthan, where the humidity is extremely low all year. “We don’t have a problem with humidity indoors,” Mulla added.
It’s unsure how well the machines will handle severe pollution, which is a year-round issue in most of North India, particularly during the winter months. The items are available for purchase in India, and customers can contact Watergen directly to purchase them.