Solar glacier in the desert
Dutch artist Ap Verheggen partnered with refrigeration professional Cofely Refrigeration to develop an ice maker for? Sahara Desert. And this is using only solar energy. In addition to solar energy, the device must use water from the phenomenon of condensation of a small amount of water vapor contained in the desert air. Lab tests that simulate the harsh conditions of the Sahara desert went flawlessly? and in a miniature version of the device, it was possible to create a 10-centimeter block of ice. The largest part of the device will be a 200-square-meter structure, which will be completely covered with photovoltaic cells on the outside. They provide electricity to capacitors that condense moisture in the air and turn it into ice. The idea of this invention is to discover that although the conditions for ice formation are not ideal in the Sahara, the air humidity in it is the same as in the Netherlands. However, given the problems with access to drinking water in the area, this may be one of the most important projects under development. (sunglacier.blogspot.com)
