Scientists found a way to access an unlimited supply of fresh water

While the human population reaches 8 billion, experts say that there is not enough fresh water source in the world and that there may be a thirst crisis in the future. In order to meet the increasing demand, it is important to recycle the water and use us in a way that saves the moon. But according to most experts, this will not be enough. That's why scientists are looking for new freshwater sources. In the study, a mechanism was designed to collect the water vapor that accumulates above the oceans and convert it into drinkable water.

"We need to find a way to increase the freshwater supply, as water from existing sources or recycled won't be enough to meet people's needs," said Praveen Kumar, a civil and environmental engineer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Scientists found a way to access an unlimited supply of fresh water

The co-author of the study, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Scientific Reports, continued: We think we can do this on large scales with our newly proposed method. With this goal in mind, the researchers designed a system about 210 meters wide and 100 meters high (roughly the size of a large cruise ship). This system, which should be partially in the ocean and partially close to the shore, mimics the natural water cycle in terms of transporting, condensing and collecting water.

According to the design, moist air just above the ocean surface will be carried to the coastal structure. The cooling systems located here will condense the vapor into liquid. The team says this system will run on wind or solar power. The team identified sites around the world where such systems could be installed and calculated the figures for the amount of collectible moisture there. Accordingly, only one of the systems can meet the daily drinking water needs of approximately 500 thousand people.