Exploring the Outdoor Relative Humidity Correlates of Collected Water Condensation: A Statistical Analysis in the Kingdom of Bahrain Environment

Exploring the harvesting of condensate water from air conditioners as an alternative water source is a potential solution that can contribute to building a greener environment and promoting the sustainability of smart cities. This approach aligns with the principles of the circular economy and can help address concerns related to water scarcity in urban areas. In an air conditioning system, the conditioning process comprises extracting humidity (moisture) from the air in addition to removing heat from the air. This moisture condenses in fresh water that usually passes through the drain. This paper explores the correlational statistical analysis of the outdoor relative humidity correlates of collected water condensation in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The study was conducted for three consecutive years of experimental investigations and practical applications of the amount of condensed fresh water that was collected and utilized from the discharge pipe of a two tons of refrigeration indoor air conditioning unit installed in the house during the summer seasons in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Results showed that, on average, a collection rate of more than two liters per hour could be collected. Thus, the amount of condensed water was found to be directly proportional to the outdoor relative humidity. Further, results noted that outdoor relative humidity and collected water condensation were found to be strongly positively correlated with r=0.842 and p=O.017, the result is statistically significant at p-value less than 0.05. This study may serve as a model in finding the linear relationship between the outdoor humidity and collected water condensation in a statistical approach. This finding contributes to the field of sustainable environment as it provides a rationale for future studies designed to better understand the potential of outdoor humidity and collected water condensation to drive improvements in the environment.