Tunisian Kumulus machine making progress
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- 06 Apr 2023
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Inspired by the phenomenon of dew, the Tunisian-made Kumulus machine that produces drinking water from the air is making progress and starting to make a name for itself locally and internationally.
It was the Tunisian startup of the same name that designed and manufactured it about two years ago.
Its first uses targeted isolated primary schools including the school of Baydha, on the Tunisian-Algerian borders.
Kumulus co-founder Iheb Triki said the machine can produce between 20 and 30 liters of drinking water per day, emphasizing the role it is able to fulfill in areas suffering from lack of drinking water. particularly in educational and public establishments, particularly during hot periods. However, with climate change, these areas threatened by water stress will spread and grow, he noted.
The concept of Kumulus is based on the phenomenon of condensation to take advantage of the humidity in the air (the water vapor contained in the air). Read More…
