William Lear, a UF associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and S.A. Sherif, a UF professor of mechanical engineering, have published several papers on the system that is being patented by the university.
Currently, both the military and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) now rely on large generators to produce electricity in hazard zones. For cooling, they often haul in ice refrigerators that can often be energy inefficient. Depending on the location, imported fresh water may be another major logistical challenge and expense.