Systems and methods for collecting a species

Abstract

Systems and methods related to the collection of a species from a gas stream are generally provided. The systems and methods described herein may allow for collection of a species such as a fluid (e.g., water) with relatively high collection efficiency. Such systems and methods may be useful in various applications including, for example, fog collection. In some embodiments, the systems and methods enhance water collection from airborne fog to produce usable water. Advantageously, the methods described herein may, in some cases, incorporate ions into the gas stream such that the species present in the gas stream follows electric field lines and / or are attracted to a grounded (or charged) collector. Advantageously, the systems and methods described herein may suppress the adverse effects ofnatural conditions such as the velocity and direction of the wind.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 233,499, filed September 28, 2015, entitled "Enhanced FogCollection with Corona Discharge," for all purposes by It is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for collecting species, such as liquids, from a gas stream under the influence of an electric field. Background technique [0004] Although access to clean water is considered a human right, more than 1.1 billion people worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, according to the World Water Council, and this number is expected to increase as water resources become increasingly polluted and due to global Warming and scarce. Water scarcity can cause serious economic and social problems in regions where water scarcity occurs. A promising solution for providing clean water...

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[0006] Although fog harvesting systems have been designed for centuries, even with improvements over the past few decades, their efficiency is still very low, typically around 2% for practical systems

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