Atmospheric Water Harvesting System for Building Facades Using PEG-SiO₂ Nanocomposite and Adaptive Mechanisms

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contents <p><strong>The Problem:</strong> Global freshwater scarcity affects over 2 billion people, a crisis driven by urbanization and climate change. Traditional water sources are strained, creating an urgent need for innovative, decentralized water generation technologies.</p> <p><strong>The Solution:</strong> This paper details a complete design for an autonomous, building-integrated atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) system. The system uses a high-performance PEG-SiO₂-LiCl nanocomposite to efficiently capture moisture from the air, even in semi-arid conditions. The collected water is then purified to meet WHO drinking water standards.</p> <p><strong>Key Innovations:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>High-Efficiency Sorbent:</strong> A novel PEG-SiO₂-LiCl nanocomposite for superior moisture sorption.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Adaptive Facade:</strong> Sensor-driven mechanical subsystems that adapt to environmental conditions, increasing water collection efficiency by up to 20% compared to static systems.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Energy Self-Sufficiency:</strong> Integrated photovoltaic and wind energy systems provide over 10 kWh/day, making the system fully autonomous and off-grid capable.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Complete Water Purification:</strong> A multi-stage purification train ensures the final water is potable and safe for consumption.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Award-Winning Recognition:</strong><br><span>This invention has received international recognition for its novelty and potential impact. It was awarded a medal by the </span><strong><span>International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA)</span></strong><span> at the prestigious </span><strong><span>International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva</span></strong><span>.</span></p> <p><strong>An Open Invitation to Collaborate:</strong><br>This research is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) international license. The author's intent is to offer this technology as a "defensive publication" to prevent it from being patented by others and to ensure it remains free for all to use. Researchers, engineers, architects, and communities are encouraged to use, improve, and deploy this system to help combat water scarcity globally.</p>
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spellingShingle Atmospheric Water Harvesting System for Building Facades Using PEG-SiO₂ Nanocomposite and Adaptive Mechanisms
Mansouri Jamshidi, Kian
Atmospheric Water Harvesting (AWH)
Building-Integrated Atmospheric Water Harvesting (BIAWH)
PEG-SiO₂ Nanocomposite
Hygroscopic Salt
Lithium Chloride (LiCl)
Adaptive Facade
Sorbent Materials
Water scarcity
Water Scarcity
Sustainable Urban Development
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy
Renewable energy source
Autonomous Water Generation
Decentralized Water Systems
Potable Water Purification
Moisture Sorption
Hierarchical Silica Composite
Climate Change Adaptation
Green Building Technology
Semi-Arid Regions
Energy Self-Sufficiency
<p><strong>The Problem:</strong> Global freshwater scarcity affects over 2 billion people, a crisis driven by urbanization and climate change. Traditional water sources are strained, creating an urgent need for innovative, decentralized water generation technologies.</p> <p><strong>The Solution:</strong> This paper details a complete design for an autonomous, building-integrated atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) system. The system uses a high-performance PEG-SiO₂-LiCl nanocomposite to efficiently capture moisture from the air, even in semi-arid conditions. The collected water is then purified to meet WHO drinking water standards.</p> <p><strong>Key Innovations:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>High-Efficiency Sorbent:</strong> A novel PEG-SiO₂-LiCl nanocomposite for superior moisture sorption.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Adaptive Facade:</strong> Sensor-driven mechanical subsystems that adapt to environmental conditions, increasing water collection efficiency by up to 20% compared to static systems.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Energy Self-Sufficiency:</strong> Integrated photovoltaic and wind energy systems provide over 10 kWh/day, making the system fully autonomous and off-grid capable.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Complete Water Purification:</strong> A multi-stage purification train ensures the final water is potable and safe for consumption.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Award-Winning Recognition:</strong><br><span>This invention has received international recognition for its novelty and potential impact. It was awarded a medal by the </span><strong><span>International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA)</span></strong><span> at the prestigious </span><strong><span>International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva</span></strong><span>.</span></p> <p><strong>An Open Invitation to Collaborate:</strong><br>This research is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) international license. The author's intent is to offer this technology as a "defensive publication" to prevent it from being patented by others and to ensure it remains free for all to use. Researchers, engineers, architects, and communities are encouraged to use, improve, and deploy this system to help combat water scarcity globally.</p>
title Atmospheric Water Harvesting System for Building Facades Using PEG-SiO₂ Nanocomposite and Adaptive Mechanisms
topic Atmospheric Water Harvesting (AWH)
Building-Integrated Atmospheric Water Harvesting (BIAWH)
PEG-SiO₂ Nanocomposite
Hygroscopic Salt
Lithium Chloride (LiCl)
Adaptive Facade
Sorbent Materials
Water scarcity
Water Scarcity
Sustainable Urban Development
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy
Renewable energy source
Autonomous Water Generation
Decentralized Water Systems
Potable Water Purification
Moisture Sorption
Hierarchical Silica Composite
Climate Change Adaptation
Green Building Technology
Semi-Arid Regions
Energy Self-Sufficiency
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16995725