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Method and apparatus for collecting atmospheric moisture

a technology of atmospheric moisture and collection method, which is applied in the direction of drinking water installation, lighting and heating apparatus, applications, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the efficiency of conventional water supply, limiting the volume of water which can be used or the manner of water use, and the proposed system has not been particularly efficient, so as to reduce the efficiency of operation of the condenser. , the effect of reducing the humidity

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-01
BOYLE PETER HAMILTON
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[0016] Preferably, control means are provided to maximise air throughput as the humidity decreases. Such control means may function automatically and may comprise one or more humidity control switches which switch in one or more extractor fans as the humidity decreases. The control means may also be associated with temperature sensing means such that hot air is not passed through the system thereby reducing efficiency of operation of the condenser members.
[0035] Preferably, to enhance condensation of moisture on the condenser members, they may be coated with zircon, zeolite or similar hydrophilic material.

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Because of changing climatic conditions however, the reliability of conventional water supplies is lessening with the result that, in many communities, water restrictions are in place which limit the volumes of water which can be used or the manner of water use.
The systems which have been proposed however have not proved to be particularly efficient.

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[0060] Referring to the drawings and firstly to FIG. 1, there is illustrated apparatus 10 for collecting water from the atmosphere in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention. The apparatus 10 comprises a tank 11 of circular cross-section and having upper and lower air inlets 12 and 13 through the cylindrical wall 14 of the tank 11 to allow circulation of air and moisture carried thereby through the tank 11. The tank 11 is also preferably closed by a top lid. Supported within the tank 11 are a plurality of condenser plates 15 which are angled downwardly from the cylindrical wall 14 of the tank 11 but terminate short of the central axis of the tank 11 so as to defined a central water flow passage 16 for condensed water. The plates 15 may be of inverted frusto-conical form so as to extend fully around the interior of the wall 14 of the tank 11 or may be made up as a plurality of segment shaped elements as is illustrated in FIG. 1. The condenser plates 15 may be angled downw...

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A number of apparatii for condensing water from the atmosphere are described, whereby atmospheric air is drawn through an enclosed space and moisture condenses on plates or similar contained within the enclosed space and subsequently collected. Most of the apparatii include means to increase the flow of air through the enclosed space to increase the efficiency of moisture collection. A typical apparatus includes a body (11) supporting condenser plates (15) of conical or frusto-conical configuration. Extractor fans, the operation of which are controlled by humidity sensing switches and temperature sensors, provide the increased flow. To promote condensation, typically, cooling ducts (49) are provided through which air-conditioned cool air is passed.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] This invention relates to a method and apparatus for collecting moisture from the atmosphere. BACKGROUND ART [0002] Water for communities is generally provided by means of large scale reticulation systems where water is collected in dams and distributed to users. Alternatively, users can themselves provide for water collection by means of tanks which collect water off roofs or other surfaces. Because of changing climatic conditions however, the reliability of conventional water supplies is lessening with the result that, in many communities, water restrictions are in place which limit the volumes of water which can be used or the manner of water use. [0003] It is known that large quantities of water are contained in the atmosphere measured by humidity and various condensation systems in the past have been proposed for recovering water from the atmosphere. The systems which have been proposed however have not proved to be particularly efficient. SUMMARY OF THE ...

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IPC IPC(8): F25D21/00F25D21/14B01D5/00E03B3/28
CPCB01D5/0015E03B3/28Y02A20/00
Inventor BOYLE, PETER HAMILTON
Owner BOYLE PETER HAMILTON
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