UNSW Future Climate Booklet | Page 37

FUTURE CLIMATE

Vesi

water
Harvesting pure water from the air using renewable energy
Spin-out
Advancements in nanomaterials , renewable energy , advanced manufacturing and Internet of Things devices are at an inflection point and set to disrupt the traditional water utility model in a similar way to how solar panels have revolutionised the electricity industry .
Vesi Water uses the latest technologies to re-imagine how we access water , creating revolutionary , sustainable water resource solutions .
The team harvests water from airborne humidity , creating fresh water without the need for chemical treatment or carbon-intensive water-treatment plants . Through data integration , it can remotely monitor / control its units , thereby optimising performance .
> Patented new graphene-based nanomaterial in partnership with UNSW . This nanomaterial , called Air Sponge , is optimised for Atmospheric Water Generation .
> Deployed Air Sponge into test rigs and MVP units to achieve Technology Readiness Level ( TRL ) 6 .
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