Eole Water is a wind turbine that takes moisture from the air and turns it into drinking water. French inventor Marc Parent hopes to bring the concept to countries in need of fresh water and plans are underway.
To follow is an interview with Marc Parent.
How does the Eole Water function?
The moisture contained in the air is collected by the windmill and is condensed, turning it into water. It is filtered then stored. Afterwards, the tap merely has to be opened to recover drinking water. Up to 90 liters of water can be collected per day.
What are the advantages of these windmills?
These windmills may make it possible to solve the problem of diminished water supplies in developing countries. I built Eole Water with the aim of distributing it in Africa. In much of country, there is not enough sufficient water and the wells built by ONG get polluted very quickly. With these windmills, the problem does not arise any more. Moreover, they do not pollute and do not consume any other energy beside the wind. It is a truly sustainable development. Many countries practised the desalination of sea water in the past but this technique is very polluting.
Are these windmills already in activity?
The United States and Australia, which undergo droughts each year, support the project but no contract is yet signed. ONG is starting to be interested in it but they do not have the means yet of getting some. The prototypes are at the same point in development since the beginning of the year and we are in the search of financial help to be able to manufacture these machines at a large scales to cause a drop in costs. These windmills cost between 10,000 and 50,000 euros according to their size. I hope that we will manage to send some soon in needy countries.
How did this idea come to you?
The idea germinated some ten years ago. I lived in the Antilles and my house was not connected to the drinking water network. I thus started by “adulterating” my air-conditioner to recover condensate. It was from this moment that I imagined a process to transform the moisture contained in the air into water. It is generally said that inventions are born from a need and Eole Water is proof of that!
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