Watergen


Watergen Inc. is an Israel-based global company that develops water-from-air solutions.

History

Founded in 2009 by Israeli entrepreneur and former combat commander Arye Kohavi and a team of engineers, Watergen was originally a startup conceived to provide easily accessible water to militaries around the world.
Following the company's acquisition in 2016 by businessman Michael Mirilashvili, Watergen shifted its focus tackling water scarcity and answering the needs of civilians following natural disasters.
Watergen has since developed a line of products, suitable for different needs, from remote rural areas to commercial office buildings and private homes. It has been used around the world by armies as well as the public and private sectors in the United States, Latin America, India, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and the African continent.
The company's main office is located in Petah Tikva, Israel. It has an affiliate company in the United States, "Watergen USA".

Technology

Water gen's patented GENius™ technology is an energy-efficient atmospheric water generator, which generates water from air at 250Wh per liter. During the process, air is drawn into the Watergen atmospheric water generator, where an air filter removes dust and dirt. Then, clean air is directed through Watergen's technology and undergoes a heat exchange and cooling process. At this temperature point, condensation occurs and water is created. The water is then channeled through a multi-stage filtering system to remove impurities, add minerals, and maintain its health properties. According to the company, GENius™ produces up to five times more water per kilowatt than any other technology on the market, using just 250Wh per liter. It claims that the process is environmentally friendly, as a renewable solution that reduces plastic waste and carbon footprint, and typically produces 4 liters of water for every kilowatt hour of energy at a cost of 2-4 cents per liter.

Products

Since its inception, Watergen has received praise for its work, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who hailed its technology for bringing water "to millions of people in Africa". Fox News host Liz Claman called it "one of the most magical innovations of the 21st century". In a 2018 competition conducted by Israel's Ministry of Economy and Ynet News, in celebration of the country's 70th year of independence, Watergen was selected as one of Israel's top 9 most influential inventions based on votes of over 50,000 participants. Over the years, the company has received the following awards:
12kva Diesel generator uses between 1.2-3 liters of diesel per hour, average 2L/hr at 5.6 kW/h needed to operate Watergen GEN-M.
5600kWh at 350Wh per liter produces up to 16 liters of water.
In continuous full-on operation one GEN-M converts 2 Liters of diesel into 16 liters of water hourly.
Fully discharging 90kWh Tesla battery into GEN-M would produce up to 250 liters of water.