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by RIMR 3731 days ago
>Where should we spend our time instead?

That's for you to decide. There's nothing wrong with your project, I just don't see any real-world utility.

>once we modify the AWG to achieve water reclamation from urine, would that be considered novel?

Not at all. It wouldn't even be a "Atmospheric Water Generator" anymore. You would just be putting an evaporator in a closed space with your condenser... This isn't a new or novel technology, and it's already available for public use.

>Not just knowledge of chemistry, but actively developing eyedrops to cure cataracts :)

That's really cool, and I am not doubting her credentials, but it has nothing to do you with your AWG. We're talking about a device that condenses water vapor into liquid water. If you have access to Freon and and a pump (or even ice cubes and a glass) you can achieve the same thing.

Again, I don't take any personal offense to what you're doing. I would never invest in it because I don't think any amount of funding would ever turn this project into a success. It doesn't even address the real issues behind water scarcity, which has nothing to do with a shortage of liquid water...

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> This isn't a new or novel technology, and it's already available for public use.

Can you point me in the direction of this project? I'd like to see what the current implementation looks like.

> (or even ice cubes and a glass) you can achieve the same thing.

We're trying to do it at scale and improve on the technology.

> real issues behind water scarcity, which has nothing to do with a shortage of liquid water

Can you elaborate on this point?