LEAF

Producing water out of thin air — and solar power

A low-maintenance, self-generating water source that uses solar power to produce 20 liters of drinkable water a day, LEAF sounds like something from a science-fiction novel.

About this project

  • Project idea:
    LEAF is inspired from a natural leaf that produces dew drops on it. Water is artificially generated on it through condensation. The electricity generated through solar energy, helps in cooling the metallic surface on the top of the unit and its temperature is monitored and varied with the help of an electronic circuit. Due to the change in temperature, due drops are generated on its surface and gets collected through the slope surface into the earthen pot. The water slowly trickles through the sand and at the bottom of it is a layer of sand. The filter has to be removed from time to time to clean it, but otherwise, you've got yourself a low-maintenance water generating unit. On the other hand, the water gets cooled as it is stored in the earthen pot. The LEAF is 18 feet tall and collects 20 liters of water in 24 hours and structurally strong as all the components fit into each other.

    Sustainability

    My approach is to generate water and make it drinkable.




Project Team / Group name

Anurag Sarda

School

Maeer's Mit Institute Of Design
India
Website
Wikipedia

MIT Institute of Design is one the premier institutes for Design Education in India. MIT ID is established by MAEER's Group which is a renowned name in the field of education for the past 25 Years.

MIT ID is part of the Design habitat which is coming up on the beautiful surroundings near the banks of Mula-Mutha river and situated in the famous Rajbaug farms spread over a vast area of 125 acres (0.51 km2). This farm belonged to the legendary showman of Indian Cinema - Late Raj Kapoor and was handed over to MAEER's Group by the Kapoor Family. Late Mr. Raj Kapoor found high solace here and had wished that the land be used for social or educational purpose only.