Atmospheric Water Collection

Project Summary

Over the last decade, water scarcity has become a growing concern for many all over the world. To fight back against this issue, the team was tasked with the development of an atmospheric water collection system, that could generate water for crops. This project was in collaboration with Rigid, a Chinese based manufacturer that was responsible with the assembly of the given design. This project was in continuation of a previous Locally Laid project, that shared a similar overall end goal. This previous project laid the groundwork for the team’s design, which was improved with changes to the collection and water distribution systems.

Design Goal

The goal of this project was to deliver an effective atmospheric collection system that could be used to water crops. This system was aimed to be easily portable, reliable, as well as adaptable to the conditions it was put in.

Design Constraints

• The product shall produce a minimum of 2 gallons of water per day at 75°F and 75% relative humidity.
• The device shall have adjustable compressor and fan speeds.
• The device shall be powered by two 12 Volt DC batteries in series.
• The device shall have a water management system.
• The device shall run for 24 hours.
• The device shall have a display unit to show critical parameters.
• The device shall operate in varying outside conditions.
• The device shall shut off if ambient conditions are unable to produce water.
• The device shall have an air intake filter that is washable and accessible.