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Device that can extract 1,000 liters of clean water a day from desert air revealed by 2025 Nobel Prize winner (www.tomshardware.com)
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The system can function in air with 20% humidity or less. But these 1,000 liter a day machines are not small, at around shipping container size.

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[–] zephiriz@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

MOF's sound like normal dehumidifier with extra steps. The way I see it and from what I understand from reading this.

Put MOF outside so it absorbs water from air.

Heat MOF up to boiling( 100C) to get the water out. ( as something lime squeezing it would probably destroy it, though would be cool)

Cool the water vapor back down using normal dehumidifier means.

Why spend the energy to heat the MOF up. Just cool the air down using normal dehumidifier means. It take a ton of energy to heat water up. Edit: and cool it down but why not skip the heat up part.