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NTPC Netra Noida

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NTPC is India’s largest energy conglomerate with roots planted way back in 1975 to accelerate power development in India. As a leading player in the world energy sector, NTPC recognized the potential of cutting edge technology in further improving its services and efficiency. Through its R&D arm NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance), NTPC wanted access to green and sustainable products to further its commitment towards society by doing their bit for to fight water scarcity.

They were looking to harness and use new technology to save water wastage while producing drinking water and they sought Akvo’s atmospheric water generator for the same.

Akvo provided & installed one 1000 LPD unit at their technical centre in Noida for the evaluation & usage study.

 Akvo Water from Air Pilot Program – Damoh, MP

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Hardua Mangarh, a small village in Damoh faces drought on a regular basis and coupled with depleting ground water available, the local Government has been fighting water crisis for the past few years. With no source of water, providing safe drinking water to the local population has become a challenge. 

On August 2018, the local government sought Akvo’s Air to water technology to test its water from air machines in a pilot program to meet the drinking water demands. Akvo in coordination with the local authorities installed its Akvo 365K machine, a 1000 Liter of water from air per day machine thus ensuring continuous supply of uninterrupted safe drinking water for local population of Hardua Mangarh.

After the completion of the pilot program more Akvo Atmospheric water generators will be installed in strategic locations to fulfil the drinking water demand.

Berhampur, Odisha

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Brahmapur, also known as Berhampur is a city on the eastern coastline of Ganjam district of the Indian state of Odisha in East India, The municipality was looking at some solution to provide safe drinking water to people at prominent places like bus / train stations.  

Akvo has deployed the world’s first Air to Water ATM to Berhampur in Odisha with plans of deployment of More units nationwide, where local Civic authorities will be able to provide drinking water to the public without having to provide a source of water, thereby increasing reach and decreasing deployment and infrastructure delays.

A Future without Water

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A future without water…? If you think this is rhetoric, let me assure you it is not. It is a definite possibility in a future as near as 2050. That merits the question, what will happen to the human race when there is no water for consumption? And what of the planet and other life forms on it? Let’s try and answer these questions. We shall then talk about the current water crisis the world is plunged in right now and how atmospheric water generators can make a difference. It might sound far-fetched but consider this… Continue reading “A Future without Water”

Depleting Sources of Freshwater

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Is the water crisis a myth or a fact of life? With increasing population and rising temperatures, fresh water sources are under tremendous pressure.

About 97% of the water on planet earth is salt water and that leaves us with about 3% of freshwater out of which only around 1 or 2% is fit for human consumption. With increasing population and rising temperatures, fresh water sources are under tremendous pressure. Continue reading “Depleting Sources of Freshwater”

Why is there dire water shortage in some parts of the world?

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There is an abundance of water in the atmosphere. 71% of the earth is covered with water. There is water in the atmosphere as well, in the form of water vapour. At any given point of time, there is a staggering 37.5 million billion gallons of water present in the atmosphere in the vapour form. Then why is it that there is a scarcity of water in certain parts of the world? Continue reading “Why is there dire water shortage in some parts of the world?”

Water is free and is that the problem?

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In the late afternoon a few days ago—having missed lunch—I went into a bakery to get a quick snack. Munching on a little pizza, I overheard a couple at the next table. She needed a napkin and he went to get one for her. He returned a moment later, not with one, but with a fistful, which was far more than they could have used even if they both spilled their coffee on the table. Continue reading “Water is free and is that the problem?”

4 Main Benefits of Atmospheric Water Generators

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Water is a luxury that we take for granted. We bathe using water, we brew our coffee with it, we cook with it, basically more than half of our daily activities require water. For some, water isn’t nearly as accessible or affordable. Here at Akvo®, we understand the importance of water and thus we created a machine to create water from air, in water stress situations.  Continue reading “4 Main Benefits of Atmospheric Water Generators”

Fresh Water Pollution

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Less than three percent of earth’s water comes from fresh water sources and is virtually the only source for all the drinking water. Continue reading “Fresh Water Pollution”

Water from Air for Farms of the future.

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Hydroponics describes the growing of plants without soil. The plants grow in an inert medium, receiving all their nutrients through specially treated water by adding nutrients to it. Continue reading “Water from Air for Farms of the future.”