WaHa, a leading climate technology company, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, have formed a partnership to raise the energy efficiency and capability of the WaHa Vaporator an atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology for water security in the UAE and Middle East.
The collaboration will optimise advanced material selection and energy efficiency for the WaHa Vaporator, a patented technology with unparalleled energy efficiency for AWG and HVAC systems, creating distributed, reliable, and cost-effective potable water sources, independent from existing water supplies.
The partnership builds on an existing relationship between WaHa and Khalifa University. The University has been testing two versions of the WaHa Vaporator in Abu Dhabi since April 2024, and the latest version has demonstrated exceptional performance with 100% uptime and 99.9% reliability, with improved energy efficiency and surpassing daily water production targets.
Professor Samuel Sheng Mao, a leading expert in energy and water technologies, said the collaboration is a significant step in addressing water scarcity challenges in the region.
“By combining our expertise in materials research with WaHa's innovative AWG technology, we aim to deliver transformative and sustainable water solutions for the UAE and beyond,” he said.
“The impressive 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, said the WaHa Vaporator technology has the potential to revolutionise water production in arid regions, and this collaboration will accelerate their ability to bring reliable, energy-efficient water sources to governments, businesses, and communities across 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 partnership,” Kay said.