Fresh water is one of the most valuable resources on the planet, and its importance is growing at the same rate as its scarcity. In fact, according to UN figures, more than 40% of the world’s population is affected by it. The most “water-stressed” countries face the serious problem of dependence on technology for the supply of this vital resource.
One of the most widely used technologies in water-stressed areas with access to the sea, is desalination plants. Although desalination is a natural process in the water cycle, industrialised methods such as reverse osmosis, solar distillation, electrodialysis, nanofiltration and others achieve the same results.
A prime example of the use of these technologies is Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has the largest number of desalination plants in the world and is involved in mega-projects that rely on such technology for water supply.
Another technology for the production of drinking water is known as Water From Air, which is carried out using atmospheric water generators (AWGs). These capture the ambient air, filter it, condense the moisture and, after a series of purification and mineralisation processes, supply the water. Currently, there are compact units on the market for small demands and scalable and configurable units for large water requirements.
Given the nature of some of the projects it develops, Amusement Logic approaches the issue of water management with the utmost care. As such, the company applies various technologies to save water, reuse it and optimise its consumption.
By Francisco Lozano, MEP engineer in the Architecture Department of Amusement Logic
