Watergen
Watergen is an Israeli private company developing atmospheric water generation systems that produce clean drinking water from air with dual-use military field water supply applications.
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Watergen develops atmospheric water generator (AWG) systems that extract clean drinking water from ambient air at 250 Wh per liter. Founded by former military commander Arye Kohavi, the company was originally created to provide water to troops in the field and has since expanded to address civilian water scarcity worldwide.
Watergen's product line ranges from large-scale units capable of producing thousands of liters per day to compact devices for homes and offices. The company has deployed its technology in the United States, Latin America, India, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and across the African continent.
Dual-use relevance is foundational: the technology was originally developed for military water supply and retains strong defense applications. Atmospheric water generation eliminates dependence on water supply lines, enabling military units to produce clean water from air at forward operating bases, remote outposts, and during disaster relief operations without vulnerable water convoys.
Dual-Use Assessment
Atmospheric water generation was originally developed for military field water supply and has direct dual-use applications in civilian water scarcity and defense logistics independence.
Key Technologies
- Atmospheric water generation from air humidity
- GENius heat exchange technology for energy-efficient condensation
- Multi-stage air filtration and water purification
- Scalable AWG systems from home units to industrial generators
- Off-grid solar-compatible water production systems
Use Cases & Applications
- Civilian water scarcity relief in arid regions
- Humanitarian disaster response water supply
- Military forward operating base water independence
- Remote outpost and patrol water generation
- Naval vessel and expeditionary force water supply
Strategic Value to U.S.-Israel Alliance
Provides allied military forces with water logistics independence by eliminating vulnerable water supply convoys through atmospheric water generation.
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