Device and method for extracting various components from ambient air or from a vapor-gas mixture, and a system for cooling air, heating air, desalination of water and/or purification of water

Abstract

Device for removing moisture and/or another substance from ambient air or from a gas, the device being configured to operate alternately in an adsorption phase and a desorption phase. The device comprises a vessel comprising an entry and an exit which comprise valves allowing the exit and entry to be opened and closed and a body of adsorption material positioned inside the vessel dividing the inside of the vessel in an upstream region and a downstream region. The device further comprises a condenser loop comprising a condenser located outside the vessel, a branch conduit which extends from the vessel to the condenser and which allows a branch flow of air or gas to flow from the downstream region to the condenser, and a condenser return conduit which extends from the condenser to the vessel and which allows the branch flow to return from the condenser to the upstream region of the vessel. The device further comprises at least one main return conduit for returning a main return flow of air or gas from the downstream region to the upstream region while bypassing the condenser.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a method and device for extracting various components from ambient air or from vapor-gas mixture, in particular a device that is configured to operate alternately in adsorption mode and desorption mode.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Devices for extracting various components from ambient air or from vapor-gas mixture that operate alternately in adsorption mode and desorption mode are know, in particular for extracting moisture from ambient air. Such devices are for instance described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,285,702, WO2008 / 018071, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,336,957.[0003]The known devices are inefficient and / or complex in construction, with the result that such devices are not used to their full potential of application.OBJECT OF THE INVENTION[0004]It is an object of the invention to provide an improved device and method for extracting various components from ambient air or from vapor-gas mixture.[0005]It is a further object of the i...

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Benefits of technology

[0162]The possibility of mixing creates a versatile system which can be adapted to varying circumstances.

[0163]In an embodiment, the system comprises a regenerative air outlet which discharges into the auxiliary air channel, wherein the regenerative air flow merges with the auxiliary air flow. It

Problems solved by technology

The known devices are inefficient and/or complex in construction, with the r

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