Solar-powered drinking water projects are fascinating and have the potential to address water scarcity in remote regions. MIT’s Solar-Powered Water Harvesting System: Researchers at MIT have developed a system that extracts drinkable water directly from the air, even in dry regions. The system uses heat from the sun or another source. The earlier prototype used specialized materials called metal organic frameworks (MOFs), but the new design incorporates a readily available adsorbent material called zeolite. The two-stage system cleverly utilizes day-night temperature fluctuations and sunlight to produce water efficiently. Solar Desalination Systems: Engineers at MIT and in China are working on a passive solar desalination system inspired by the ocean. It takes in saltwater and heats it using natural sunlight, producing freshwater. This system aims to be cost-effective and could provide a sustainable solution for regions with limited access to freshwater.

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• Name: SOLAR POWER DRINKING WATER PROJECT
• Category: solar_project
• URL: http://engineerswant.com/project-detail/SOLAR-POWER-DRINKING-WATER-PROJECT