Researchers propose new structures to harvest untapped source of freshwater

Image caption: […] illustration shows Kumar and his co-authors’ proposed approach for capturing moisture above ocean surfaces and transporting it to land for condensation. Image courtesy Praveen Kumar and Scientific Reports. Article by Lois Yoksoulian. Tech Xplore – December 6, 2022. Original article published by The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Research News.

An almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapor above Earth’s oceans, yet remains untapped, researchers said. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the first to suggest an investment in new infrastructure capable of harvesting oceanic water vapor as a solution to limited supplies of fresh water in various locations around the world. […]

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