WaHa, a leading climate technology company, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, announced an increased partnership to enhance the energy efficiency and capability of the WaHa Vaporator庐, a sorption-based atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology to enable water security throughout the UAE and the Middle East.
The collaboration will focus on optimizing advanced material selection and improving energy efficiency for the WaHa Vaporator庐 AWG machine. This patented technology offers unparalleled energy efficiency for sorption-based AWG and HVAC systems, creating distributed, reliable, and cost-effective potable water sources that operate independently of existing water supplies.
This partnership builds on an existing relationship between Khalifa University and WaHa. Since April 2024, Khalifa University has been rigorously testing two versions of the WaHa Vaporator in Abu Dhabi. The latest version has demonstrated exceptional performance of 100% uptime and 99.9% reliability while simultaneously improving energy efficiency and surpassing daily water production targets.
Professor Samuel Mao, a leading expert in energy and water technologies, Director of ASPIRE Virtual Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, and Professor of Practice, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, said:
“This collaboration between Khalifa University and WaHa represents a step forward in addressing water scarcity challenges in our region. By combining our expertise in materials research with WaHa’s innovative sorption-based AWG technology, we aim to deliver transformative and sustainable water solutions for the UAE and beyond. The results from our ongoing tests underscore the potential of this technology to make a real difference in water-stressed areas.”
Chris Kay, President of WaHa, added: “We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Khalifa University on this critical initiative. Our WaHa Vaporator technology has the potential to revolutionize water production in arid regions, and this collaboration will accelerate our ability to bring reliable, energy-efficient water sources to governments, businesses, and communities across the Middle East. The outstanding performance of our latest Vaporator version in Abu Dhabi’s challenging climate validates our approach and fuels our excitement for this expanded partnership.”
The partnership aligns with the UAE’s sustainability goals and has the potential to make an impact on water security and resource management in the region. By leveraging Khalifa University’s research capabilities and WaHa’s innovative technology, the collaboration aims to address one of the most pressing challenges facing the Middle East today.
