Challenge:
The client, a world-leading air dehumidification and environment control systems manufacturer, sought to develop a next-generation system for efficiently extracting water from humid air. The company aimed to enhance its existing technology by integrating advanced thermodynamic principles and embedding this knowledge into its engineering team to drive future innovation.
Solution:
Therma-Inova partnered with the company to provide deep R&D expertise in energy-efficient moisture extraction techniques. Therma-Inova engaged with the client to develop and optimise the drinking water extracting system’s performance while reducing energy consumption.
Key steps:
- Technology Assessment & Benchmarking: Evaluated existing humidity extraction technologies and identified key areas for innovation.
- System Design & Prototyping: Co-developed a new water extraction system leveraging advanced sorption materials and airflow management strategies.
- Performance Testing & Optimisation: Conducted extensive modelling leading to lab testing to refine efficiency metrics and validate real-world applications.
- Knowledge Transfer & Team Training: Delivered and embedded the knowledge, equipping the partner’s engineers with cutting-edge insights into the innovative water extraction.
- Technology patenting: Working closely with the company’s innovation team to develop the patent for the new system and navigate through the comparable systems in the market.
Results:
- Market Readiness and Product Launch: The new system was fast-tracked for commercialisation. The company launched a new commercial product that was tested to produce 25-30 liters/day of drinking water in remote locations in the targeted markets: Abu Dhabi, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Riyadh.
- Enhanced In-House R&D Capabilities: The company’s engineering team gained deep expertise to drive future innovations independently in this area.
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