GE Research s atmospheric water extraction device could supply up to 150 soldiers with water. 3D-printed atmospheric water extraction device. GE Research
A team led by GE Research received a multi-million dollar contract to develop 3D printed devices that collect moisture from the atmosphere and convert it into drinking water as part of DARPA s Atmospheric Water Extraction (AWE) program.
The prototypes which could eventually supply water for up to 150 soldiers, even in desert environments will use heat exchange principles to draw water from the air, a 3DPrint.com report explains.
Efficient air water extraction would be a great boon to the U.S. Military as it would remove the need to invest in building water supply chains for missions in remote environments.
Kenneth Webb is a Black History Maker of Alabama
Kenneth Webb
92.9 WTUG, Praise 93.3, and 105.1 The Block in partnership with Robinson Automotive, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Delta Phi Lambda Chapter, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Xi Omega Chapter, along with Lanier Automotive, Bryant Bank, and Dixie Motors in Northport, we are proud to salute Kenneth Webb.
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A native of Chicago, IL, Kenneth Webb is a product of the Chicago Public School System and the Hale County Alabama School System. After graduating from Akron High School, he went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics, French and Physical Science from University of West Alabama, and 1st Masters Degree in Mathematics Education and 2nd Masters in Educational Administration from University of West Alabama. He has completed published research in Mathematics from the University of South Alabama. Brother Webb is a Certified Curricul
New GE project ‘to produce water out of thin air’
NEW YORK, February 7, 2021 GE Research, part of General Electric Company (GE), has been selected by DARPA to lead a revolutionary project that could simplify the transport of potable water to troops in the field and address water scarcity around the world in a new way. The team is calling the project AIR2WATER, or Additively Manufactured, Integrated Reservoir To Extract Water using Adsorbents and Thermally-Enhanced Recovery. According to the World Wildlife Fund, more than 1.1 billion people do not have access to water and approximately 2.7 billion experience instances of water scarcity. GE researchers, together with top scientists and engineers from the University of California at Berkeley, University of Chicago, and University of South Alabama will develop and design a highly compact, portable device that literally can produce clean, safe water out of thin air.
State lawmakers want to change the way Alabama handles future lockdowns
Updated Feb 09, 2021;
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The shutdown could not come at any worse time last spring for the mom-and-pop children’s boutiques in state Rep. David Wheeler’s district.
“Easter was their business,” said Wheeler, R-Vestavia Hills. “Yet, there was Target and Walmart open and selling children’s clothes.”
Owners had no recourse, and nowhere to lodge their complaints, he said. Wheeler wants to change that and is pitching legislation creating a citizens’ health advisory board in Jefferson County to provide oversight of the county’s health officer.
He’s not alone. A host of mostly Republican state lawmakers, relegated to the regulatory sideline for much of the coronavirus pandemic, want to enter the fray during future health emergencies and are pitching bills aimed at reforming the public health administration in Alabama.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey delivers State of the State address Share Updated: 8:36 AM CST Feb 3, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 8:36 AM CST Feb 3, 2021
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Show Transcript in the rotunda of the Alabama state capital. Previously, other governors and I have used that historic chamber to kick off the joint session of the Alabama Legislature for the State of the State address tonight, however, is different. Just like 2020 was different from every other year in memory. Instead of addressing the 140 members of the Legislature in person, the Capitol building is empty tonight because of Cover 19. Our legislators have appropriately taken the added precaution of social distancing in their respective chambers as they prepare for the formal start to their regular session to the men and women of the Legislature. Let me begin with a word of heartfelt thanks. Thank you for working with my administration and may as together, we have l