Israeli company Water-Gen has developed a device for extracting drinking water from air. It's already being used by the military, but Water-Gen says its future is in civilian uses.
Water for the battlefield and beyond —
Israeli company Water-Gen has developed a device for extracting drinking water from air. It's already being used by the military, but Water-Gen says its future is in civilian uses.
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It has also developed a vehicle-mounted version. Cold water is served from a tap within the system or inside the cabin.
Water for the battlefield and beyond —
It has also developed a vehicle-mounted version. Cold water is served from a tap within the system or inside the cabin.
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"Spring" is its portable water treatment unit, which purifies contaminated water.
Water for the battlefield and beyond —
"Spring" is its portable water treatment unit, which purifies contaminated water.
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In 2013, the Israel Defense Forces took Spring to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, using it to filter dirty water into drinking water.
Water for the battlefield and beyond —
In 2013, the Israel Defense Forces took Spring to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, using it to filter dirty water into drinking water.
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Spring fits into a backpack and weighs 12 kg (26.4 lbs). It allows for the filtering of 180 liters (48 gallons) of water from non-saline water sources.
Water for the battlefield and beyond —
Spring fits into a backpack and weighs 12 kg (26.4 lbs). It allows for the filtering of 180 liters (48 gallons) of water from non-saline water sources.
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Pictured, an Italian soldier drinks water filtered through the Spring system.
Water for the battlefield and beyond —
Pictured, an Italian soldier drinks water filtered through the Spring system.
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