Case Studies: Maithri Aquatech Pvt. Ltd.
For photos and more details about each case study please go to the links listed as the "public information sources".
Case 1: Water-from-Air Kiosk, Secundarabad Railway Station
MEGHDOOT Water-from-Air Kiosk at the Secunderabad Railway Station. (Photo courtesy of Maithri Aquatech).
Location: Secunderabad, Telangana, India
Installation completion date: December 2019
System specifications:
- Type: mechanical dehumidifier
- Product capacity: up to 1000 L/day @ 29.4 °C, 80% Relative Humidity (RH)
- Operating Conditions: 15 °C to 45 °C, > 25% RH
- Dimensions (L x W x H); 120 cm x 150 cm x 160 cm
- Net mass: 450 kg
- Power requirement: 9 kW
- Power supply: 380 to 420 VAC, 3 Phase, 50/60 Hz
- Refrigerant: R407c
- Internal Storage Tank Capacity: 500 L (Stainless Steel SS-304)
- Water Filtration: multi-stage
- Minerals added: customized dosing with proprietary salt mixture
Challenges met:
- Provided clean, potable, mineral-enriched water to travelers and commuters at affordable prices
- Provided employment to people from under-served communities
Other interesting information from Maithri Aquatech:
- "First of its kind public installation which provides healthy, mineral-enriched water better than packaged drinking water at a fraction of the cost. The initiative as well as water quality were well received by travellers."
- "Widely received even by the Minister of Railways"
Public information sources:
- https://twitter.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1206544532931633152?s=19 [accessed 2020-07-02]
- https://twitter.com/SCRailwayIndia/status/1205074757349076993?s=19 [accessed 2020-07-02]
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/secunderabad-railway-station-offers-drinking-water-made-from-air-at-rs-5/litre/drinking-water-made-from-air/slideshow/72582289.cms [accessed 2020-07-02]
Case 2: COVID-19 Mobile Relief Unit to Supply Water to First Responders
Photos courtesy of Maithri Aquatech.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Installation completion date: May 2020
System specifications:
- Type, model: mechanical dehumidifier, MEGHDOOT 100
- Up to 100 L/day @ 29.4 °C, 80% Relative Humidity (RH)
- Operating Conditions: 15 °C to 45 °C, > 25% RH
- Dimensions (L x W x H); 79 cm x 72 cm x 135 cm
- Net mass: 140 kg
- Power requirement: 2.0 kW
- Power supply: 220 to 240 VAC, 1 Phase, 50/60 Hz
- Refrigerant: R407c
- Internal Storage Tank Capacity: 40 L (PVC Food Grade)
- Water Filtration: multi-stage
- Minerals added: customized dosing with proprietary salt mixture
Challenges met:
- Provided free mineral-enriched potable water to First Responders across Hyderabad
- The water had been also provided to migrant workers from low-income groups
Other interesting information from Maithri Aquatech :
- "The vehicle covered various locations of Hyderabad for a week."
Public information sources:
- https://www.facebook.com/1449272242058846/posts/2623775334608525/ [accessed 2020-07-02]
- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6664920447857102848 [accessed 2020-07-02]
Case 3: Sustainable Water Solution at South Central Railway's Signal & Telecom Workshop
Water-from-Air machine in the Railway's Workshop. (Photo courtesy Maithri Aquatech).
Location: Mettuguda, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
Installation completion date: June 2020
System specifications:
- Type: mechanical dehumidifier
- Up to 1000 L/day @ 29.4 °C, 80% Relative Humidity (RH)
- Operating Conditions: 15 °C to 45 °C, > 25% RH
- Dimensions (L x W x H); 210 cm x 120 cm x 135 cm (horizontal model)
- Net mass: 450 kg
- Power requirement: 9 kW
- Power supply: 380 to 420 VAC, 3 Phase, 50/60 Hz
- Refrigerant: R407c
- Internal Storage Tank Capacity: 500 L (Stainless Steel SS-304)
- Water Filtration: multi-stage
- Minerals added: customized dosing with proprietary salt mixture
Challenges met:
- Provided a sustainable water source year-round to Railway Workshop in a water-scarce location
Other interesting information from Maithri Aquatech:
- "Maithri Aquatech’s ‘Water from Air’ Kiosk was one of the key factors which drove various
departments and offices under the Indian Railways to opt for sustainable water solutions.
South Central Railway’s Signal & Telecom Workshop is the first example of this."
Public information sources:
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/maithriaqua_atmanirbhar-awg-meghdoot-activity-6674675057136025601--wf6/
- https://www.republicworld.com/initiatives/har-ek-boond/sustainable-solutions-to-the-water-crisis-in-india.html
Case 4: Atmospheric Water Generators on Offshore Rig