Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs): An Alternative to Climate Change in Honduras.

Abstract

Worldwide, millions of people face the devastating effects of water scarcity due to climate change. This is the case of the Central American Dry Corridor, where 3.5 million people are currently vulnerable to the impacts of prolonged droughts. This study analyzes six meteorological stations located in different areas of the Honduran Dry Corridor to simulate various scenarios for the implementation of an Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) system. Several outlet conditions of the dehumidified air are examined through dry-bulb temperature (DBT) and relative humidity (RH). Under the lowest production simulation scenario (DBT = 30°C; RH = 50%), a production range of 40 to 2,250 L per month was obtained in the rural area, enabling a water supply equivalent to 25 people per month.