Water From Air offers an integrated atmospheric water generation and adiabatic cooling system for data centers in arid regions. The platform extracts distilled water from ambient air and uses it as a low‑power heat‑rejection medium, cutting cooling electricity demand by up to 50% while eliminating scaling and reducing maintenance. Real‑time telemetry and a secure API enable plug‑and‑play integration with existing HVAC equipment and predictive performance analytics.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Data centers in arid regions rely on conventional mechanical chillers that consume large amounts of electricity and often require supplemental water sources, driving high power usage effectiveness (PUE) and exposing operators to water‑scarcity constraints. The energy‑intensive compression cycle and complex refrigerant loops also increase maintenance overhead and limit scalability as AI‑driven workloads grow. Consequently, operators face rising operational costs and reduced resilience in dry climates.
Solution
Water From Air delivers a combined atmospheric water generation and adiabatic cooling platform that extracts pure distilled water directly from ambient air and uses it as the heat‑rejection medium for data‑center cooling loops. By replacing compressor‑driven chillers with low‑power fans and water‑spray pads, the system cuts cooling electricity demand by up to 50% while maintaining stable inlet temperatures for GPUs and CPUs. The harvested water is automatically filtered and demineralized, eliminating scaling and corrosion in heat exchangers and extending equipment life. An integrated IoT controller monitors ambient humidity, pad performance, and water production in real time, enabling dynamic load balancing and predictive maintenance. The modular units can be retrofitted into existing HVAC infrastructure or deployed as stand‑alone cooling islands, providing a path to lower PUE without extensive facility redesign. All data and control signals are secured via TLS and exposed through a RESTful API for seamless integration with data‑center management platforms.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hyperscale cloud operators and enterprise colocation providers with facilities in dry or water‑limited climates that require high‑density GPU/CPU cooling. Secondary users include edge‑data‑center developers seeking low‑maintenance, energy‑efficient cooling solutions.
Features
- Atmospheric water generation (AWG) module that condenses moisture using evaporative cooling cycles, delivering 100–500 L/day of food‑grade distilled water per unit
- Adiabatic cooling loop with high‑efficiency centrifugal fans and corrosion‑resistant polymer pads, delivering up to 1 MW of heat rejection per rack
- Real‑time telemetry (temperature, humidity, water flow, pad pressure) via embedded edge controller and cloud‑based dashboard
- Plug‑and‑play integration with existing CRAC/CRAH units through standard 3/4‑inch NPT water connections and Modbus/TCP interface
- Automated scaling and anti‑scaling treatment: distilled water eliminates mineral buildup, reducing pad replacement frequency by >70%
- Remote firmware updates and diagnostic alerts delivered over secure VPN, supporting zero‑touch field service
- Energy‑performance analytics that calculate instantaneous PUE savings and generate compliance reports for ESG initiatives