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 5-10x 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 ESG mandates. These industries include food and beverage, medical, resorts, 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 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 and air plants can capture water vapor from the air through their skins or cuticles.
Similarly, we use a thin, permeable hydrogel membranes between the vapor-filled air and a salty liquid desiccant. This combination captures water much faster than the state of the art. The WAVR approach has been proven effective even 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 harvesting and enables continuous operation for maximum freshwater yield. In addition, our distillation process can be powered by any combination of grid electricity, solar and/or waste heat.
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, special agricultural, remote communities seeking water security, disaster response, distilled water-dependent use cases including medical, beverage and food industry, irrigation, process water, master planned community infrastructure, and more.
Initially, we are not focused on individual portable, consumer or residential customers. We are excited to evolve toward these use cases, but are concentrating currently on large scale installations. -
There are many applications for atmospherically-sourced water. Our initial focus is on larger scale commercial applications where we believe we can make the greatest impact on fresh water conservation and sustainability.
Examples of applications include commercial and industrial uses for distilled water, special agricultural uses (indoor and outdoor), remote communities seeking water security and sustainability, disaster response organizations bringing fresh water to areas where water infrastructure is compromized, commercial customers and institutions seeking net-zero (also “water neutral”) irrigation solutions, industrial process water, master planned community infrastructure, and more.
Eventually, we will expand to serve additional applications for consumers and residential customers. These will include portable and semi-portable devices.
