Atmospheric water collection device

a collection device and atmosphere technology, applied in the field of water collection, can solve the problems of increasing global concerns about insufficient potable water sources, increasing the number of deaths, and increasing the number of deaths, and deteriorating the problem of capacity and purity, and increasing the problem of water sources

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-19
FREEDOM WATER CO LTD
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[0009] It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate at least one disadvantage of previous atmospheric water collection devices.

Problems solved by technology

In recent years, global concerns regarding insufficient potable water sources have grown to epidemic proportions.
Unfortunately, these water sources are not sustainable and continue to decline both in capacity and purity at alarming rates.
As each year passes, the problem worsens due to factors such as climate changes, environmental pollution, and population growth.
In a growing number of regions in the world there is inadequate water for industry, agriculture and / or drinking.
Unfortunately, many of these processes produce considerable pollutants and are costly and impractical for application where power is not readily available.
In addition, there is the need for water transport systems to transport the water to inland locations, which poses a lack of economic feasibility.
Unfortunately, this major renewable source of water is hardly being utilized.
These technologies are not suitable for much of the world's population where artificial power sources are not readily available.
Unfortunately, this process can only be used in select areas where the presence of fog is frequent and predictable.

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[0036] Generally, the present invention provides a method and system for collecting water from atmospheric air.

[0037] Turning to FIG. 1, a side view of a first embodiment of a water collection device is shown and indicated as 1.

[0038] This embodiment is a solar powered heat exchange system that supplies a controlled temperature to allow efficient function of the cooling system. This embodiment has many potential modifications and the required heat source may be generated by a wide variety of gases or electrically such as with 120 VAC or 12 VDC voltage.

[0039] With the preferred condenser design, refrigeration happens in intermittent cycles to coincide with available solar energy using calcium chloride as the absorber and pure ammonia as the refrigerant with the distinct advantage that salt does not evaporate during the heating process. Plumbing of the device may be divided into six parts: a generator 3 for heating the salt-ammonia mixture; a condenser coil 4 for cooling in the con...

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Abstract

The present invention is directed at a solar powered heat exchange system preferably used to drive a water collection device, which condenses water vapour in atmospheric air to water. The device comprises means for drawing the atmospheric air into the device; means for condensing the moisture vapour in the atmospheric air into water; and means for collecting the water.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 510,155, filed Oct. 14, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates in general with water collection and more specifically to an atmospheric water collection device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] In recent years, global concerns regarding insufficient potable water sources have grown to epidemic proportions. The most viable sources of fresh water include water provided by lakes, rivers, and artesian wells. Unfortunately, these water sources are not sustainable and continue to decline both in capacity and purity at alarming rates. As each year passes, the problem worsens due to factors such as climate changes, environmental pollution, and population growth. In a growing number of regions in the world there is inadequate water for industry, agriculture and / or drinking. [0004] Some methods for the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B01D5/00F24S20/20
CPCB01D5/0006B01D5/0039Y02E10/41B01D5/0081F24J2/07B01D5/0072F24S20/20Y02E10/40
Inventor RITCHEY, JONATHAN G.
Owner FREEDOM WATER CO LTD
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