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Saeed Al Khazraji’s device for the collection of water from the atmospheric moisture
Aspires to bring his invention up to globalism
Imagination was his first step toward success and achievement of all that he aimed at. With will, determination and perseverance, he has succeeded in inventing a device that produces fresh water from atmospheric moisture. He aspires to globalize his invention. Excerpts from the Nation Shield interview with Dr. Saeed Mohammad Al-Hassan Al-Khzraji, a UAE citizen and an Engineer.
By Raya Al Mazrooei
Could you please tell us about your beginnings with inventions?
The beginning was with imagination since childhood. I used to imagine innovating things and how to invent them I loved to explore everything and to install and assemble devices.
Will you inform us about your inventions?
I have two registered inventions: The first is sulfur, which is one of the most important raw materials that the United Arab Emirates will be exporting. The second is a device for production of fresh water from atmospheric moisture, i.e. the design of a new device to collect water from atmospheric moisture with the minimum need for human intervention and maintenance.
Could you please tell us about the device that produce fresh water from atmospheric moisture?
The present invention is about the technology of water collection and production. More specifically, it is a device to collect water from atmospheric moisture with no need of energy input except for solar radiation. One of the essential objectives of the present invention is to provide a device to collect water from atmospheric moisture which is characterized by high efficiency, ease of use, low cost ,and needs only the energy of sunlight. The device includes a type of water absorbing material, a porous protection wall and a water container. On the other hand, the present invention has ensured that the water absorbing material could be certain responsive polymer with a phase separation temperature, including poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) poly(vinylphosphonate). In this way, when its temperature is below phase separation temperature, the temperature responsive polymer is in a swollen hydrated state, forming hydrogen bond with water molecules, so as to absorb water from the air. Further, when its temperature is above that phase separation temperature, the temperature responsive polymer is in a shrunken dehydrated state, forming hydrogen bond with other temperature responsive polymer molecules, so as to expel the water to the water container. The device does not need any extra energy in addition to solar radiation.
What difficulties did you encounter in completing your innovative career?
Thanks to God and because of material and logistical support by Takamul program, there were no difficulties, but I encountered some technical challenges during the invention, but I was able to overcome them.
Are there similar Gulf Industries?
There are no industries similar to this device, whether on the Gulf or global level. Had been there a similar device, it would have helped us to overcome some technical obstacles.
In what aspects does your invention serve military and civilian agencies?
This device serves all parties, whether military or civilian, because the device collects water from the available moisture in the air on permanent basis and at different proportions. This collected water features lower salinity than sea water. The focus of the present invention is to enhance the water collection efficiency with specific suitable material and further reduce the energy input, and the cost as well.
Who helped you to complete your invention process?
At the beginning of my career, I received financial support from the Petroleum Institute to produce the invention. Both students and professors of the Institute helped me, then I received logistical and material support as well from the “Takamul Program” of Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee.
Has the invention obtained a patent?
Having received a patent from the United States through Takamul Program of Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee, I am trying to get an international patent.
What is your future goal regarding this invention?
To turn this device from an idea to a marketing product, and to make it global.
What is the support provided by Takamul Program for inventors, from the idea generation process to practical application?
Takamul program came in a very excellent time, for it helped me with the preparation of a feasibility study for the invention related to the importance of the invention and how to turn it into a marketing product, through a contract I concluded with a British institution affiliated with the University of Oxford. The institution identified for me the marketing places of my invention, and other various areas where it can be applied. It was like a bridge that connected me with a lot of people interested in this area.
As an inventor, how do you support the new inventors?
I say to every young man or woman, If you find an idea, do not deprive yourself and the community from achieving it on the ground. Inventions are not a mere idea or technical things. A person should believe in his idea to be able to communicate it to others, but there must be determination and perseverance, for these qualities are the first feature that enables you to achieve success.
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