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A Mexican chemist engineer, Sergio Rico, developed granulated solid water that can be transformed into rain and could make a difference in the world of farming, especially in countries that suffer from chronic droughts.
Sergio Rico managed to solidify water by using light, very dry north-Mexican rain, making it storable and transportable. Inspired by baby diapers that absorb a certain amount of liquid in minimum space, he explains that he got “the idea of transforming rain water, while in its molecular form, by keeping it in a very absorbent acrylate that stores up to 500 times its weight in water without changing its chemical structure.”
Rainwater, sensed by the roofs, is collected in a container. To obtain 1 liter of water, you simply need to pour a dose of 1.5 grams of potassium polyacrylate into the container. A quarter of an hour later, the water will solidify. Water molecules stick to polymers due to ionization and precipitation, which allows the water to transform into solid grains. To be able to store and use the solidified water when you need it, you simply need to condition it.
You need a downpour or a small sprinkle of water to re-hydrate the marbles of solid water when they are placed at the base of a plant, giving the plant exactly what it needs. Results on these crops are impressive and the system permits serious water savings. It is also an ideal element against fires.
This “Silos de Agua” technique is used in many countries such as India, Spain and Columbia, but not in Mexico…
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