WaterBoy, a machine that turns air into potable water

GreenFocus Inc., a company based in Taguig City, has brought to the Philippines a U.S. technology that can turn air into drinking water – the WaterBoy.

The WaterBoy is capable of producing 30 liters of pure alkaline water per day using nothing but air. The machine does its job by harvesting humidity from the air, purifying it through a four-stage process, dehumidifying it, then dispensing it as pure cool drinking water.

waterboy

Cody Bodlovic, Field Service Manager of GreenFocus Global Inc. Philippines, said that WaterBoy is perfect for countries like the Philippines which is mostly humid all throughout the year. The machine can also be used in evacuation centers or areas where potable water is scarce.

waterboy1

The WaterBoy has a lifespan of 15 years and costs an expensive Php109,900USD 1,873INR 158,762EUR 1,784CNY 13,639. However, the company is also planning to release a less expensive machine to make it affordable for the middle class and the poor.

{source} {via}

Diangson Louie

This article was written by Louie Diangson, Managing Editor of YugaTech. You can follow him at @John_Louie.

https://www.yugatech.com

43 Comments

Freeje says:

11 years ago

Wonder how much the cost is for the ‘poor’? Cheaper than buying water from the water truck or from your neighbor?
- Reply
Mr. Curious says:

11 years ago

it’s like creating something from nothing! =)
- Reply
abuzalzal says:

11 years ago

30 liters in 24 hours = 1.24 L per Hour? wut?
Isama mo pa yung konsumo sa kuryente na siguro mala-aircon ang higop…

I’d say this is a very impractical invention kung i-factor mo na yung electrical expenses

Pwede lang ito sa Warzone at post apocalyptic environment
- Reply
JS says:

11 years ago

how about the electricity used while converting air to water, is it worth it? just sayin
- Reply
Iyan Sommerset says:

11 years ago

The thing with high humidity places is that they’re usually high precipitation places. It would be more practical and cheaper to collect and sterilize rainwater/dew water.

The site claims a power consumption cost of “6 php per liter”, which in my case suggests .5kWh/L of water generated. At 30 liters/day, that would be 180php/day. Around 5400php/month. Funny thing is, the site claims that the monthly cost is “equivalent to an average lunch or dinner for two.”

5k…dinner for two. Talk about out of touch. I don’t think “poor” means what they think it means.
- Reply
Kevy says:

11 years ago

MakaPOOR naman. That sound so offensive.
- Reply
aragorn says:

11 years ago

I think this one is best in Middle East. Water is limited; Electricity cheap.
- Reply
crab mentality says:

11 years ago

it’s so funny how negative can some people get…can’t we just support everyone, i’m sure this is in the early stages of the project…just imagine how something like this can bring potable water to remote places
- Reply
Dew says:

11 years ago

I am humidity and I find this offensive
- Reply
XTN says:

11 years ago

Marahil malaki nga ang presyo nyan at isama pa nating ung konsumo mo sa kuryente pero ang point nito ay kung paano nahaharvest ang water just from humidity. As long as experts are trying to find alternatives to produce cheap and clean energy wla pang silbe satin yan pero kung may renewable energy na tayo kada household eh malaking pakinabang yan hindi lng satin pati na din sa paligid
- Reply
grace says:

11 years ago

i think if lahat ng pinoy meron niyan pwede siya gamitin pangotra sa mga bagyo. i mean instead na umulan at magbaha i-harvest nalang lahat ng tubig sa ITCZ bago pa mamuo ang bagyo at gawin potable water haha. eh ano kung mahal ang electric bill kung maliligtas naman ang pilipinas sa bagyo at damages lol!

on a serious note, i agree na advantageous lang ang yan sa post apocalyptic environment or if corrupted na lahat ng water supply sa pinas.
- Reply
renzguby says:

11 years ago

ijust thought that the words middle class and poor is not politically appropriate terms… may be terms such as unwealthy or words synonymous to “can’t-afford” can make the last statement more pleasing for wide readers…
- Reply
Wilde says:

11 years ago

My breath, armpits, and buttocks are damp and sweaty.

Who wants a drink? :)
- Reply
smaug says:

11 years ago

What if uber polluted ung air? Kkayanin ba ito ng 4 stage purifucation process nya?
- Reply
boktot says:

11 years ago

sana walang umutot habang nangongolekta ng humid air
- Reply
dan says:

11 years ago

Manood kasi kayo ng doomsday preppers, this product is for them
- Reply
Jes says:

11 years ago

Mahal ang machine mahal pa sa kuryente. Mula sa aircon siguro yan nilagyan ng water filter. :)
- Reply
condura says:

11 years ago

my aircon can produce water out of thin air. now that is not a new technology.
- Reply
Iyan Sommerset says:

11 years ago

Just wondering though. What post-apocalyptic landscapes or areas with little access to freshwater (but with high humidity) have access to constant electricity? I doubt a portable solar array can consistently deliver 500w of 220v electricity. Methinks you’ll be hand-cranking a generator to oblivion.
- Reply
JOE says:

11 years ago

Just to correct costing above, given a 15 year lifespan, this would cost around P20/day or P0.67/liter. It’s actually cheaper than how much purified water is around our area, at P30-25/5 gallons. But considerations here are maintenance, cost of electricity, depreciation and opportunity cost due to high upfront equipment price.

I think I good suggestion, aside from making the technology affordable, is to make it a hybrid that can also purify accessible non-potable water. I’m thinking, the critical point in this tech development is the brute force of gathering water from humidity :)
- Reply
antux says:

11 years ago

Magkano kaya ang entry level model para sa mga “poor”?
- Reply
wangwang says:

11 years ago

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- Reply
poor says:

11 years ago

A badly written article. Really Mr. Rich guy? “Poor” is a very bad choice of word.
- Reply
max says:

11 years ago

Why not just call them indigent instead of poor?
- Reply
derek opang says:

11 years ago

so this is news? my 20 yr old air conditioner can do this.
- Reply
autoclave says:

11 years ago

Ahaa, its good dialogue regarding this piece of writing here at this web site, I have read all that, so now me also commenting at
this place.
- Reply