The sky is not the limit.
It is just the beginning.
We look to the sky and see an untapped source of trillions of liters of water. Yet, freshwater sources are increasingly scarce and threatened, leading to water insecurity across the globe.
To address this, WAVR is introducing efficient, high-output atmospheric water harvesting systems that provide a 20x leap in water yield over the state of the art. WAVR’s technology is effective down to 10% humidity, which is a game changer in the driest communities where fresh water challenges are at their most extreme.
WAVR Technologies leverages NSF-funded research conducted at the Da Kine Lab located on the arid but bustling campus of UNLV. The research has resulted in patent pending atmospheric water harvesting systems (licensed to WAVR Technologies) that show groundbreaking performance and have many practical applications.
WAVR Technologies is working collaboratively with Fortune 1000 companies across myriad industry sectors to solve their water challenges and help them meet their sustainability and resilience goals. These industries include data centers, agriculture, food and beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, chip fabs, thermoelectric, neighborhood infrastructure, sports and entertainment, construction materials, advanced manufacturing, and more. WAVR Technologies is also helping regional water agencies meet the water goals they’ve set for the communities they serve.
The WAVR Technologies team is made up of a group of PhDs, engineers, and seasoned business people who believe they can unleash a whole new wave of water opportunities, right out of thin air. Water up!
We are water enthusiasts living in the desert
A novel approach to atmospheric water harvesting
With nature as our inspiration, WAVR’s system makes pure, sustainable water - a lot of water, even in the driest climates.
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Atmospheric water harvesting (also “atmospheric water generation”) can provide a new source of water for water-stressed regions. To improve upon current approaches, which are very slow, our scientists have taken design cues from nature where tree frogs can capture water vapor from the air through their skin.
Similarly, we combine a permeable hydrogel membrane as the “skin” with a liquid desiccant running along the interior and continuously drawing in water from the ambient air to “hydrate” our devices. This approach captures water far faster than the state of the art and in a smaller total footprint. Further, the WAVR approach has been proven effective in low-humidity environments down to 10% RH, addressing the realities in arid regions where water stress is most severe.
Our approach represents an entirely new device architecture and operational principle that avoids cyclical/batch harvesting and enables continuous operation for maximum freshwater yield. In addition, our distillation process can be powered by grid electricity or solar and can leverage waste heat from industry to dramatically reduce cost of water produced.
For a deeper dive on the technology, please read our paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. -
WAVR’s devices are standardized with components that can be tailored to specific customer applications and needs.
Unit sizes range from 10 gallons per day output up to jumbo units that produce 10,000 gallons per day.
The devices are solid state, low maintenance, and designed for reliable, quiet, continuous operation.
The water produced is essentially distilled water. This can be used as is or can be re-mineralized for taste and health purposes.
Our engineering team can assist you in matching WAVR products with peripherals, including water storage tanks and tie-ins for power and/or on-site process heat. Our team can also work with you to spec solar panels if that is part of your sustainable water vision. -
Applications include commercial uses, irrigation and special agricultural uses, master planned community infrastructure, remote communities seeking water security, disaster response uses, distilled water use cases, including medical, food and beverage industry, chemical industry, process water, and more.
Initially, we are concentrating on large scale installations. This helps us stay focused on maximum water impact just by sheer volume.
