Method and device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow (variants)
The device enhances water extraction from atmospheric air in arid regions by using a connected adsorption and condensation chamber system with passive air injectors and renewable energy sources, addressing low efficiency and energy consumption issues.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/IB2023/063224
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for extracting water from atmospheric air in arid regions suffer from low efficiency and high energy consumption due to low humidity and the need for vacuum creation, limiting productivity and energy efficiency.
The device employs a system with an adsorption chamber, condensation chamber, and mixing chamber connected by a discharge channel, using passive air injectors, a solar module, anti-gravity heat pipe, and cylindrical thermal energy accumulator to enhance water extraction efficiency and operate continuously, powered by renewable energy sources.
The system increases water extraction efficiency and energy efficiency by hydro-enriching air flow, allowing continuous operation and reducing energy consumption, especially in arid conditions.
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXTRACTION OF WATER FROM AIR WITH HYDRO-ENRICHMENT OF THE AIR FLOW (VARIANTS)FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY
[0001] The invention relates to devices for obtaining fresh water from atmospheric air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow, and can be used for agriculture, drinking water supply, and also for industrial needs.BACKGROUND ART
[0002] A method and device for obtaining water from air in any place are known, including deserts, comprising a water collection device having a water collection tank in which a predetermined soluble material is placed, an agitator for stirring the soluble material, and a blower for blowing air into the soluble material, a heating distillation device having a distillation tank for accommodating a liquid (4L) containing trapped water in the water collection tank, a heater for heating the distillation tank, and a condenser for condensing water vapor heated by the heater and evaporated from the liquid to obtain distilled water (Japanese patent JP5252141B1, IPC B01D5 / 0018, published on 26.03.2015). Air is blown into a soluble substance while stirring the powdered or granular soluble substance, and water from the air is absorbed into the soluble substance. By heating the solution, the soluble material is regenerated and the water vapor evaporated from the soluble solution is condensed to obtain distilled water.
[0003] A method and device for extracting water from a gas stream, such as atmospheric air, are known, comprising contacting the gas stream with a porous adsorbing material having a surface modifier adsorbed on the surface of a porous substrate (US patent No. US6960243B1, published on 01.11.2005). The surface modifying agent creates a hydrophilic surface for water adsorption. After adsorption of water in the pores, the surface modifier is selectively desorbed from the surface. The water then evaporates from the pores and can be collected in a condenser. Two methods are used to remove (desorb) water from the adsorbent. According to the first method, the adsorbent is initially in a hydrophilic state, so that the pores are filled with water from the gas stream. After the pores are filled, the chemical composition of the surface of the pores changes in such a way that the surface changes from a hydrophilic state to a hydrophobic state, and water is displaced from the pores as a liquid. The second and more preferred method is to use the pressure difference. The dried air is passed through a condenser, which includes a heat exchanger, in which water vapor is condensed, and the released heat is transferred to the dried air.
[0004] The disadvantage of the known methods and devices for obtaining water from air is the low efficiency of extracting water from air in arid conditions due to the low water content in the air, as well as the low energy efficiency of devices due to high energy consumption for air heating.
[0005] A device for collecting atmospheric water based on sorption is known, which uses daily temperature differences and is designed for arid regions with the ability to be powered by low-potential energy sources such as solar radiation (US patent No. US 10683644B2, IPC E03B3 / 28, published on 16.06.2020). The device includes an adsorbent layer and a condenser. The adsorbent used is an organometallic framework, silica gel, zeolite, carbon fiber, hygroscopic salt, or combinations thereof. The device collects solar heat on the surface of the system and heats the sorption material, such as zeolite, which releases the water accumulated during the night in the form of vapor. The vapor condenses on a copper collector plate located above the second layer of zeolite. At the same time, heat is also released, which is used to release water vapor from the second zeolite layer. Water drops collected from both layers are sent to a tank.
[0006] The disadvantage of the known device is that it can be implemented mainly within the day-night cycle, the process of obtaining atmospheric water is unstable and inefficient in regions with low air humidity.
[0007] The closest prior art of the claimed invention is a method and device for extracting water from atmospheric air, which uses temperature fluctuations to desorb water from a sorbent material in order to collect water from the air (US patent No. US 6336957, IPC E03B3 / 28, published on 08.01.2002). The method includes drawing in outside air using an exhaust fan through a sorbent material located in an adsorption chamber and a condenser located in a condensation chamber, hermetically closing the housing from outside air after the sorbent material is completely saturated with water vapor, desorbing water from the sorbent material by heating it, thereby increasing internal pressure in the adsorption chamber, creating a partial vacuum in the adsorption chamber and a pressure difference between the adsorption chamber and the condensation chamber by releasing the residual air and some water vapor from the housing, so that the water vapor moves from the adsorption chamber to the condenser. And collection of water that condenses on the condenser. The device for extraction of water from atmospheric air contains a housing having an adsorption chamber and a condensation chamber with the possibility of hermetic closure from atmospheric air, an exhaust fan, a sorbent material located inside the adsorption chamber, and a condenser installed inside the condensation chamber, a device for passing atmosphericair through the sorbent material , devices for alternated cooling and heating of the sorbent material, a device for creation of a partial vacuum inside the housing and a pressure difference, which is a pressure-sensitive valve that opens when the internal pressure of the housing exceeds a predetermined threshold, as well as a water collector adapted to collect water, which condenses on the condenser. At the same time, the devices for cooling and heating contain a system of pipelines that are in physical contact with the sorbent material and through which atmospheric air flows. According to the second embodiment, the device for extraction of water from atmospheric air further comprises a second condenser, which communicates with the housing through the pressure-sensitive valve, and a second water collector adapted to collect water that condenses on the second condenser, as well as a device for pooling the water that is collected in the second collector with the water that is collected in the first collector.
[0008] The disadvantage of the known method and device is low productivity in the dry climate of arid zones, low efficiency due to operation within the adsorption-desorption cycle, when a vacuum is created inside the housing and the outside air opening is blocked until the cycle is completed, as well as low energy efficiency, the difficulty of creating a vacuum inside the housing.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The aim of the claimed invention is to increase the efficiency and energy efficiency of obtaining fresh water from atmospheric air under conditions of low humidity in arid regions.
[0010] As a result of using the claimed invention, it becomes possible to increase the efficiency of water extraction from atmospheric air due to hydro-enrichment of the air flow and continuous operation of device, as well as to increase the energy efficiency of the device through the use of passive air injectors, a solar module, an anti-gravity heat pipe and a cylindrical thermal energy accumulator with a solar radiation concentrator, depending on climatic parameters.
[0011] The above technical effect is achieved using the claimed embodiments (variants) of the devices of the invention and a method for implementation of the invention using these devices.
[0012] The first embodiment of the invention provides a device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow, which contains an adsorption chamber and a condensation chamber, which are connected to each other using a mixing chamber, and awater collector connected to the condensation chamber.
[0013] The adsorption chamber is equipped with: a main channel and a discharge channel located inside the adsorption chamber and intended to pass the air flow through an adsorption rotor, which is made of an aluminum frame filled with a sorbent capable of absorbing water from the air, the adsorption rotor is installed in the center of the adsorption chamber and is connected to an electric motor, a first inlet opening for drawing in outside air into the main channel of the adsorption chamber, installed on the side wall of the adsorption chamber, and a second inlet opening for drawing in outside air into the discharge channel of the adsorption chamber, installed on the side of the adsorption chamber parallel to the first inlet opening, a first discharge opening for removing dried air and a first exhaust fan for drawing in outside air passing through the adsorption rotor through the main channel, while the first discharge opening is located opposite the first inlet opening in the main channel of the adsorption chamber, a set of environmental metering devices installed outside the adsorption chamber, and a heating device designed to heat the outside air, installed in front of the adsorption rotor in the discharge channel.
[0014] The main channel is formed by the inner walls of the adsorption chamber and the outer walls of the discharge channel, which is a closed air duct that passes through ! of the area of the adsorption rotor, and the main channel passes through % of the area of the adsorption rotor.
[0015] The mixing chamber is equipped with an automatic shutter for adjusting the intake of outside air into the mixing chamber, which is opened by an electronic control system, while the mixing chamber is connected to the adsorption chamber via the discharge channel.
[0016] The condensation chamber is equipped with: a second discharge opening located on the side wall of the condensation chamber to remove the dried air from the condensation chamber, and a second exhaust fan installed in the condensation chamber in front of the second discharge opening, designed to draw in air passing through the discharge channel, the mixing chamber and the condensation chamber, a heat exchange device which is a refrigeration circuit for water condensation, consisting of an evaporator,condenser, compressor and capillary tube.
[0017] The water collector is installed under the condensation chamber.
[0018] The discharge channel with the second inlet opening, the mixing chamber, and the second discharge opening with the exhaust fan are located on the same level.
[0019] The heating device can be a radiator.
[0020] The second embodiment of the device for extracting water from air with hydroenrichment of the air flow is powered by renewable energy sources and contains, instead of the first exhaust fan and the second exhaust fan (as in the first embodiment) used to move the outside air from the first inlet opening to the first discharge opening through the main channel, a first air injector and a second air injector for drawing in outside air through the adsorption rotor from the first inlet opening and the second inlet opening, respectively, a solar module for powering an electric motor, a heating device in the form of a cylindrical thermal energy accumulator, a heat exchange device, which is an anti-gravity heat pipe, a solar radiation concentrator, air ducts. The air injectors are made in the form of a passive air flow swirler, consisting of coaxially mounted hollow elements in the form of truncated cone- shaped hyperboloids of revolution, with vertical partitioning blades placed in the cavity of each hollow element and curved in the form of the Archimedean spiral. The heating device may comprise a solar radiation concentrator. The diameter of the heating device and the diameter of the second opening are identical.
[0021] The third embodiment differs from the second embodiment by the presence of the first exhaust fan with a first adjustable valve installed in the air duct for the first discharge opening and the presence of a second exhaust fan with a second adjustable valve installed in the air duct for the second discharge opening. The first air injector may be installed perpendicular to the first exhaust fan. The second air injector may be installed perpendicular to the second exhaust fan.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0022] Fig.l shows a general scheme of the device for extraction of water from the air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow, powered by electricity;
[0023] Fig.2 shows a general scheme of the device for extraction of water from the air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow, powered by renewable energy sources;
[0024] Fig.3 shows a general scheme of the device for extraction of water from the air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow, powered both by electricity and renewable energy sources, depending on the climate conditions.
[0025] The elements in the Figures 1-3 are:1 - adsorption chamber;2 - main channel of the adsorption chamber;3 - discharge channel of the adsorption chamber;4 - first inlet opening;5 - first discharge opening;6 - first exhaust fan;7 - adsorption rotor;8 - electric motor;9 - heating device;10 - second inlet opening;11 — mixing chamber;12 - shutter;13 - condensation chamber;14 - heat exchange device;15 - evaporator;16 - condenser;17 - compressor;18 - capillary tube;19 - second discharge opening;20 - second exhaust fan;21 - water reservoir;22 - set of environmental metering devices;23 - first air injector;24 - second air injector;25 - solar module;26 - solar radiation concentrator;27 - first valve;28 - first valve;29 - air duct;30 - air duct.
[0026] Fig.4 is a general scheme of the first embodiment of the invention for the method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime;
[0027] Fig.5 is a general scheme of the second embodiment of the invention for the method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the desuctive -exudative type of soil water regime;
[0028] Fig.6 is a general scheme of the third embodiment of the invention for the method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime;
[0029] Fig.7 is a general scheme of the fourth embodiment of the invention for the method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime.
[0030] The elements in the Figures 4-7 are:1 - atmospheric water extractor;2 - upper part of capillary fringe;3 - soil layer;4 - transparent cover;5 - pipeline;6 - pipeline;7 - open-bottomed mixing chamber;8 - heat-accumulating material;9 - pit.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONApparatus
[0031] In one aspect of the invention, there is provided a device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow powered by electricity (Fig. 1) comprises an adsorption chamber 1 with a main channel 3 and discharge channel 3, a first inlet opening 4 for drawing in outside air, a first discharge opening 5 for removing dried air, a first exhaust fan 6 for moving outside air from the first inlet opening 4 and the first discharge opening 5 through the main channel 2, an adsorption rotor 7, an electric motor 8, a heating device 9, a second inlet opening 10 for drawing in outside air, a mixing chamber 11, a shutter 12 for supplying outside air into the mixing chamber, a condensation chamber 13, a heat exchange device 14, an evaporator 15, a condenser 16, a compressor 17, a capillary tube 18 (which is a part of a refrigeration circuit for supplying refrigerant into the evaporator made in the form of an expansion device that creates a pressure difference between the evaporator and the condenser), a second discharge opening 19 for removing dried air, a second exhaust fan 20for transferring air from the second inlet opening 10 into the second discharge opening 19, a water collector 21, a set of environmental metering devices 22.
[0032] In another aspect, there is provided a device configured to extract water from an ambient air, the device comprising an absorption chamber and a condensation chamber: wherein the absorption chamber comprises a first chamber containing a first air inlet opening and a first air outlet opening; the absorption chamber further comprises a second chamber containing a second air inlet opening and a second air outlet opening; wherein the second air outlet opening is in gas communication with the condensation chamber; the absorption chamber further comprises a sorption unit containing a water sorbent and having a first portion located inside the first chamber and a second portion located inside the second chamber; wherein the device is configured (i) to drive the ambient air entering the first chamber through the sorption unit to obtain a moist water sorbent, and (ii) to drive the ambient air entering the second chamber through the moist water sorbent to obtain a moisturized air; and wherein the device is configured to drive moisturized air to the condensation chamber for water extraction from the moisturized air.
[0033] In some embodiments, the surface area of the first portion constitutes kith of the entire surface area of the sorption unit.
[0034] In some embodiments, the ambient air has a moisture content below 30%, and the second chamber has a heating device located upstream to the sorption unit.
[0035] In the adsorption chamber 1, the main channel 2 and the discharge channel 3 are formed for the passage of the air flow. The main channel 2 is formed by the inner walls of the adsorption chamber 1 and the outer walls of the discharge channel, and is a closed air duct inside the adsorption chamber 1. The discharge channel 3 passes through ! of the area of the adsorption rotor. The main channel 2 passes through % of the area of the adsorption rotor 7. The first inlet opening 4 which draws in outside air into the main channel 2, is located on the sidewall of the adsorption chamber l.The first discharge opening 5 and the first exhaust fan 6 are located opposite the inlet opening 4 in the main channel 2 of the adsorption chamber 1.The adsorption rotor 7 with a horizontal rotation axis is located in the center of the adsorption chamber 1, and % of the area of the adsorption rotor is in the main channel 2, and ! of the area of the adsorption rotor is in the discharge channel 3. The adsorption rotor 7 is connected to the electric motor 8. The adsorption rotor 7 is a device known from the prior art. The adsorption rotor 7 consists of an aluminum frame filled with silica gel or any other solid sorbent known in the art that is capable of absorbing water from the air. For example, silica gel, molecular sieve, aluminum gel, etc.
[0036] The heating device 9 in the form of a radiator is located inside the discharge channel3 between the adsorption rotor 7 and the second inlet opening 10. The second inlet opening 10 is located on the side wall of the adsorption chamber 1 parallel to the first inlet opening 4 and is connected to the discharge channel 3, enabling the supply of outside air into the discharge channel 3. The mixing chamber 11 is connected to the adsorption chamber 1 and the condensation chamber 13 and is located at the level of the second inlet opening 10. In the upper part of the mixing chamber 11 there is a shutter 12; when opened, outside air enters the mixing chamber, which mixes with the air flow coming from the adsorption chamber 1. When the water content of the outside air rises to 15 g / m3, the outside air is drawn into the condensation chamber through the mixing chamber 11 by opening the shutter 12 with the inlet openings 4 and 10 closed. The condensation chamber 13 is connected to the discharge channel 3 of the housing 1 via the mixing chamber 11. Inside the condensation chamber 13, the heat exchange device 14 is installed, which is a refrigeration circuit for water condensation, consisting of the evaporator 15, condenser 16, compressor 17, capillary tube 18. The second discharge opening 19 for dried air is located on the sidewall of the condensation chamber 13, and the second exhaust fan 20 is located inside the condensation chamber 13. Under the heat exchange device 14, the water collector 21 is installed for collecting condensed water. The set of environmental metering devices 22 for monitoring wind speed, temperature, and air humidity is installed outside the adsorption chamber 1.
[0037] The device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow powered by renewable energy sources (Fig.2) comprises (instead of the first exhaust fan 6 and second exhaust fan 20) a first air injector 23 and a second air injector 24 for moving outside air from the first inlet opening 4 into the first discharge opening 5 through the main channel 2 for drawing in outside air through the adsorption rotor 7 from the first inlet opening4 and the second inlet opening 10, respectively, a solar module 25 for powering the electric motor 8, the heating device 9 in the form of a cylindrical thermal energy accumulator, the heat exchange device 14, which is an anti -gravity heat pipe, a solar radiation concentrator 26, air ducts 29 and 30. The air injectors 23 and 24 are made in the form of a passive air flow swirler, consisting of coaxially mounted hollow elements in the form of truncated cone- shaped hyperboloids of revolution, with vertical partitioning blades placed in the cavity of each hollow element and curved in the form of the Archimedean spiral (RU patent 2648796, IPC E03B 3 / 28, published on 28.03.2018).
[0038] The adsorption rotor 7 is driven by the electric motor 8, to which the solar module 25 is connected. The heating device 9 is a thermal energy accumulator in the form of ahollow metal cylinder, painted black to intensify the absorption of solar radiation and passing outside air into the adsorption chamber 1 through the second inlet opening 10. The heating device 9 is connected to the second inlet opening 10 and placed outside the adsorption chamber 1. Inside the condensation chamber 13, the heat exchange device 14 is installed, which is an anti -gravity heat pipe, the lower part of which with the condenser 16 is buried in the ground, and the upper part of which with the evaporator 15 is installed inside the condensation chamber 13 for water condensation (patent UA15361A, IPC F28D25 / 00, published on 30.06.1997). The first air injector 23 is connected to the main channel 2 of the hydro-enrichment chamber via the air duct 29. The second air injector 24 is connected to the condensation chamber 13 via the air duct 30. The solar radiation concentrator 26 is installed on the heating device 9 for more efficient heating of the outside air entering the discharge channel 3. The solar module 25 is connected to the electric motor 8 and installed outside the adsorption chamber 1.
[0039] The device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow powered both by electricity and renewable energy sources (Fig.3) comprises the first exhaust fan 6 and the first air injector 23, the second exhaust fan 20 and the second air injector 24, a first valve 27 for opening the first exhaust fan 6 in windless weather, a second valve 28 for opening the second exhaust fan 20 in windless weather, the solar module 25 for powering the electric motor 8, the heating device 9 in the form of a cylindrical thermal energy accumulator (in this embodiment, the heating device 9 may be made in the form of a metallic cylinder painted black), the heat exchange device 14, which is an anti-gravity heat pipe, the solar radiation concentrator 26, the air ducts 29 and 30.
[0040] The first exhaust fan 6 with valve 27 and the first air injector 23 are connected to the hydro-enrichment chamber 1 via the air duct 29. The second exhaust fan 20 with valve 28 and the second air injector 24 are connected to the condensation chamber 13 via the air duct 30. The adsorption rotor 7 consists of an aluminum frame filled with silica gel or any other solid sorbent known in the art that is capable of absorbing water from the air. For example, silica gel, molecular sieve, aluminum gel, etc.
[0042] In some embodiments, the air is from a location with the exudative type of soil water regime, or from a location with desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime.
[0043] The device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow operates as follows.
[0044] In the device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow powered by electricity (Fig. 1), the first exhaust fan 6 and the second exhaust fan 20 draw inoutside air in the amount of from 1.5 to 2000 m3 / h into the main channel 2 and the discharge channel 3 of the adsorption chamber 1 through the first inlet opening 4 and the second inlet opening 10, which passes through ! of the area of the adsorption rotor 7. The electric motor 8 rotates the adsorption rotor 7 at a speed of 1 round per minute, while the adsorption rotor 7 absorbs water from the outside air passing the main channel 2, and, by rotation, delivers the water adsorbed from the outside air to the discharge channel 3 , in which water is desorbed from the adsorption rotor 7 and the heated outside air undergoes hydro-enrichment. The first exhaust fan 6 exhausts the dehumidified air through the first discharge opening 5 of the main channel 2. The heating device 9 in the form of a radiator heats the outside air up to 50 - 80°C drawn from the second inlet opening 10 into the discharge channel 3. When passing through the adsorption rotor 7, the heated air flow is hydro -enriched with water adsorbed on the adsorption rotor 7 in the main channel 2. The hydro-enriched heated air flow is sent into the mixing chamber 11 using the second exhaust fan 20. The shitter is in the closed position, it opens only when the absolute humidity of the outside air reaches 15 g / m3or more using an electronic control system connected to the set of environmental metering devices. By automatically opening the shutter 12, it is possible to let outside air in and mix it with the hydro-enriched heated air flow to increase the volume of the air flow.
[0045] Further, the mixed air flow is sent to the condensation chamber 13 using the second exhaust fan 20, where the mixed air flow is cooled and water is condensed on the evaporator 15 of the heat exchange device 14. The water is collected in the water collector 21. The second exhaust fan 20 removes the dehumidified air through the second discharge opening 19. With an absolute humidity of 15 g / m3, the shutter 12 opens and outside air is drawn directly into the condensation chamber 13 through the mixing chamber 11, where the outside air is cooled and water condenses on the evaporator 15 of the heat exchange device 14.
[0046] At the same time, the process of drawing in and exhausting of air, adsorption, enrichment, mixing and condensation is carried out continuously. The two fans and the electric motor for rotation of the adsorption rotor, compressor, heater and electronic devices (the set of environmental metering devices) are powered from the mains or a fuel generator, a power of 1500 W is required.
[0047] In the device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow powered by renewable energy sources (Fig.2), the electric motor 8 is powered from the solar module 25 (i.e. the device for extraction of water is independent or self-contained device). Outside air is drawn into the adsorption chamber 1 and the dehumidified air is exhausted outside using the first air injector 23 and the second air injector 24. The outside air drawninto the discharge channel 3 through the second inlet opening 10 using the heating device 9 in the form of a cylindrical thermal energy accumulator with the solar radiation concentrator 26 is heated to 50 - 80°C. Water is condensed on the evaporator 15 of the heat exchange device 14 in the form of an anti-gravity heat pipe with a capillary body. A power of about 50W is required to power the motor and electronic equipment, which is carried out using solar energy.
[0048] In the device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow powered both by electricity and renewable energy sources (Fig.3), depending on the climatic parameters, the first exhaust fan 6 and the second exhaust fan 19 or the first air injector and the second air injector are used to draw in outside air and exhaust the dehumidified air. At the same time, in the case of a hybrid device powered both by electricity and renewable energy sources, 500W of power is required to power the fans, motor and electronic equipment.Methods
[0049] In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime is carried out as follows.
[0050] In arid and semi-arid regions with low air humidity, the location of a local territory with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime is determined. The type of soil water regime is determined by known methods (A.R. Konstantinov, Evaporation in nature / Konstantinov, A.R. - L .: Gidrometizdat, 1968 - 532 p., Vysotskiy, G. N. Selected works [Text]: [2 vols.] Vol. II: Soil and soil-hydrological works / G. N. Vysotskiy, USSR Academy of Sciences - Moscow: Publishing house of the USSR Academy of Sciences, 1962. - 398). In the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime, the upper part of the capillary fringe 2 of groundwater does not reach the surface and does not physically evaporate. A pit 9 is excavated in the soil layer 3 to a depth of up to 5 m to provide physical evaporation of ascending water flows from the capillary fringe 2 of groundwater to the surface of the bottom of the pit 9. As a result, physical evaporation occurs on the soil surface, forming a fog with a (high relative humidity) relative humidity of 50%, which was confirmed by the results of field studies in the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation. An atmospheric water extractor 1 of any known design (condensation, sorption, active, passive) is installed at the bottom of the pit 9 (for example, Peeters R., Vanderschaeghe H., Ronge J. And Martens J. A. Energy performance and climate dependency of technologies for fresh waterproduction from atmospheric water vapour / / Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2020,6, 2016-2034 DOI: https: / / doi.org / 10.1039 / D0EW00128G)).
[0051] In some embodiments, the claimed invention is illustrated in Fig.4, which shows a general scheme of the method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime.
[0052] Atmospheric air is injected, for example, using fans or passive air flow swirlers, into the chamber of the atmospheric water extractor 1, where water is extracted and collected, and the dried air is removed from the chamber of the extractor 1. Atmospheric air injected into the chamber of the extractor 1 is humidified due to the increased water content around the extractor 1. The increased water content around the extractor 1 is achieved due to the evaporation of water from the soil. The extraction process is carried out continuously.
[0053] At night, the temperature of atmospheric air decreases, but at the same time the relative humidity increases, so that the value of the absolute humidity of the air is approximately the same, which enables continuous extraction of water from the air even at night.Second embodiment of the invention
[0054] The method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the desuctive- exudative type of soil water regime is also carried out as follows - Fig. 5.
[0055] In arid and semi-arid regions with low air humidity, the location of a local territory with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime is determined, a pit 9 is excavated to a depth of up to 5 m. An atmospheric water extractor 1 of any known design is installed at the bottom of the pit 9. The space above the atmospheric water extractor 1 is covered with a transparent cover 4.
[0056] The dimensions of the transparent cover 4 will depend on the size of the extractor 1 and on the area of the territory with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime. The cover 4 prevents the passage of air. One example of transparent cover 4 is a transparent polyethylene fdm, which transmits solar radiation, but prevents the passage of air, or it is also possible to use liquid glass, polyethylene, and the like.
[0057] The dimensions of the transparent cover 4 will depend on the size of the extractor, on the required volume of extracted water, and on the area of the territory with the desuctive- exudative type of soil water regime.
[0058] An isolated space is created inside the transparent cover 4 with water content increased due to evaporation from the soil, and the temperature inside the transparent cover 4 is increased due to solar radiation. When the temperature inside the transparent cover 4increases, the evaporation of water from the soil is intensified. The air around the extractor 1 is humidified due to the increased water content inside the transparent cover 4. The humidified air is injected using fans or passive air flow swirlers into the chamber of the extractor 1, where water is extracted, and the dried air is removed from the extractor chamber. The fans or passive air flow swirlers are covered with a transparent film. The extraction process is carried out continuously.
[0059] During daylight hours, the air inside the transparent cover heats significantly, and, at night, cooling occurs slowly, which enables continuous extraction of water from the air even at night or on cloudy (sunless) days.Third embodiment of the invention
[0060] The method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the desuctive- exudative type of soil water regime is also carried out as follows - Fig. 6.
[0061] In arid and semi-arid regions with low air humidity, the location of a local territory with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime is determined, a pit 9 is excavated to a depth of up to 5 m. An atmospheric water extractor 1 of any known design with pipelines 5 and 6 and an open -bottomed mixing chamber 7 are installed at the bottom of the pit 9.
[0062] The dimensions of the open-bottomed chamber 7 may be at least 1 m3. The pipeline 5 runs from the extractor 1 to the chamber 7 and is intended for the dried air removed from the chamber of the extractor 1. The pipeline 6 runs from the chamber 7 to the extractor 1 and is intended to supply humidified air to the extractor 1.The space above the atmospheric water extractor 1, mixing chamber 7 and pipelines 5, 6 is covered with a transparent cover 4. An isolated space is created with increased water content and air temperature inside the transparent cover 4 due to evaporation from the soil. The transparent cover is as in the above embodiments. Further, the water injected by fans or passive air flow swirlers into the chamber of the atmospheric water extractorl is extracted. The dried air is removed from the chamber of the atmospheric water extractor 1 using fans or passive air flow swirlers. The dried air removed from the chamber of the atmospheric water extractor 1 is sent through the outlet pipeline 5 to the mixing chamber 7, the dried air is mixed with water evaporated from the capillary fringe 3 to increase the water content of the air. Humidified air is sent using fans or passive air flow swirlers through the supply pipeline 6 into the chamber of the extractor 1 , humidified air is inj ected into the chamber of the extractor 1 using fans or passive air flow swirlers, the extraction process is carried out continuously.
[0063] During daylight hours, the air inside the transparent cover heats significantly, and, at night, cooling occurs slowly, which enables continuous extraction of water from the air even at night or on cloudy (sunless) days.Fourth embodiment of the invention.
[0064] The method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the desuctive- exudative type of soil water regime is also carried out as follows - Fig. 7.
[0065] In arid and semi-arid regions with low air humidity, the location of a local territory with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime is determined, a pit 9 is excavated to a depth of up to 5 m. An atmospheric water extractor 1 of any known design with pipelines 5 and 6 and an open -bottomed mixing chamber 7 are installed at the bottom of the pit 9.
[0066] The dimensions of the open-bottomed chamber 7 may be at least 1 m3. The pipeline 5 runs from the extractor 1 to the chamber 7 and is intended for the dried air removed from the chamber of the extractor 1. The pipeline 6 runs from the chamber 7 to the extractor 1 and is intended to supply humidified air to the extractor 1. A heat-accumulating material 8 (gravel, crushed stone, and the like) is buried at the bottom of the pit 9 along the perimeter of the installation site of the atmospheric water extractor 1.
[0067] The thickness of the heat-accumulating material layer 8 can be from 0.5 to 2 m.
[0068] The space above the atmospheric water extractor 1, mixing chamber 7, pipelines 5,6, and heat-accumulating material 8 is covered with a transparent cover 4. An isolated space is created with increased water content and air temperature inside the transparent cover 4 due to evaporation from the soil. The transparent cover is as in the above embodiments. Further, the water injected by fans or passive air flow swirlers into the chamber of the atmospheric water extractor 1 is extracted. The dried air is removed from the chamber of the atmospheric water extractor 1 using fans or passive air flow swirlers, which are covered by the film (not shown). The dried air removed from the chamber of the atmospheric water extractor 1 is sent through the outlet pipeline 5 to the mixing chamber 7, the dried air is mixed with water evaporated from the soil to increase the water content of the air. Humidified air is sent using fans or passive air flow swirlers through the supply pipeline 6 into the chamber of the extractor 1, humidified air is injected into the chamber of the extractor 1 using fans or passive air flow swirlers, the extraction process is carried out continuously.
[0069] The dimensions of the transparent cover 4, chamber 7 will depend on the size of the extractor, on the required volume of extracted water, and on the area of the territory with the desuctive-exudative type of soil water regime.
[0070] In the daytime, heat from solar radiation is accumulated in the heat-accumulating material 8, and at night, due to the accumulated heat, the temperature inside the transparent cover 4 is increased. The temperature inside the cover will increase due to the heat from the heat-accumulating material 8.
[0071] In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for atmospheric water extraction using local areas with the exudative type of soil water regime. The exudative type of soil water regime is typical for soils with a moisture coefficient (MC) of less than 1, i.e. the ratio of the annual total precipitation to the annual evaporation is less than 1 (i.e., the total precipitation is much less than evaporation).
[0072] Under the exudative regime, the rising ground water is almost completely not intercepted by plant roots, in contrast to the desuctive-exudative regime.
[0073] Four embodiments of the method for atmospheric water extraction in local areas with the exudative type of soil water regime in arid and semi-arid regions are proposed.
[0074] The first embodiment includes the following steps:- determination of the location of local territories with the exudative type of soil water regime in arid and semi-arid regions;- installation of an atmospheric water extractor in the identified (determined) local area with the exudative type of soil water regime,- injection of air flow into the atmospheric water extractor chamber,- increasing the water content of the air drawn into the atmospheric water extractor chamber due to the evaporation of water from the soil in areas with the exudative type of soil water regime,- exhaustion of dried air from the extractor chamber, and- water extraction and collection.
[0075] The second embodiment includes the following steps:- determination of the location of local territories with the exudative type of soil water regime in arid and semi-arid regions;- installation of an atmospheric water extractor in the identified (determined) local area with the exudative type of soil water regime,- covering the space above the identified (determined) local area with the exudative type of soil water regime with the installed extractor with a transparent cover, thereby creating an isolated space with increased water content and air temperature inside the transparent cover due to evaporation from the soil,- injection of air flow into the atmospheric water extractor chamber,- increasing the water content of the air drawn into the atmospheric water extractor chamber due to the evaporation of water from the soil in areas with the exudative type of soil water regime,- exhaustion of dried air from the extractor chamber for its subsequent mixing with water evaporating from the soil and subsequent injection into the extractor chamber, as a result of which the dried air removed from the extractor chamber is also humidified;- water extraction and collection.
[0076] The third embodiment includes the following steps:- determination of the location of local territories with the exudative type of soil water regime in arid and semi-arid regions;- installation of an atmospheric water extractor and an open-bottomed mixing chamber in the identified (determined) local area with the exudative type of soil water regime, where the extractor and mixing chamber are interconnected by two pipelines: one of which is intended to supply incoming humidified air (the supply pipeline), and the other is for the dried air discharged from the extractor chamber (the outlet pipeline),- covering the space above the identified (determined) local area with the exudative type of soil water regime with the installed extractor, pipelines, and mixing chamber with a transparent cover, thereby creating an isolated space with increased water content and air temperature inside the transparent cover due to evaporation from the soil,- supply of water evaporating from the soil into the mixing chamber due to the open bottom of the chamber;- injection of air flow into the atmospheric water extractor chamber and injection of air flow with increased water content due to the supply of water evaporating from the soil into the mixing chamber due to its open bottom into the atmospheric water extractor chamber through the supply pipeline;- exhaustion of dried air from the extractor chamber through the outlet pipeline into the mixing chamber and its subsequent mixing with water evaporating from the soil inside the mixing chamber for its subsequent injection into the supply pipeline, as a result of which the dried air removed from the extractor chamber is humidified;- water extraction and collection.
[0077] The fourth embodiment includes the following steps:- determination of the location of local territories with the exudative type of soil water regime in arid and semi-arid regions;- installation of an atmospheric water extractor and an open-bottomed mixing chamber in the identified (determined) local area with the exudative type of soil water regime, where the extractor and mixing chamber are interconnected by two pipelines: one of which is intended to supply incoming humidified air (the supply pipeline), and the other is for the dried air discharged from the extractor chamber (the outlet pipeline),- burying heat-accumulating material in the soil layer along the perimeter around the installation site of the extractor, which accumulates heat from solar radiation during the daytime, and increases the temperature inside the transparent cover at night due to the accumulated heat;- covering the space above the identified (determined) local area with the exudative type of soil water regime with the installed extractor with a transparent cover, thereby creating an isolated space with increased water content and air temperature inside the transparent cover due to evaporation from the soil,- supply of water evaporating from the soil into the mixing chamber due to the open bottom of the chamber;- injection of air flow into the atmospheric water extractor chamber and injection of air flow with increased water content due to the supply of water evaporating from the soil into the mixing chamber due to its open bottom into the atmospheric water extractor chamber through the supply pipeline;- exhaustion of dried air from the extractor chamber through the outlet pipeline into the mixing chamber and its subsequent mixing with water evaporating from the soil inside the mixing chamber for its subsequent injection into the supply pipeline, as a result of which the dried air removed from the extractor chamber is also humidified;- water extraction and collection.
[0078] At the same time, determination of the location of local areas with the exudative type of soil water regime in arid and semi-arid regions is carried out according to known methods for determining the type of soil water regime.
[0079] At the same time, covering the space above the identified (determined) local area with the exudative type of soil water regime with the installed extractor with a transparent cover can be carried out by installing arcs and / or racks, to which the transparent cover is then attached.
[0080] At the same time, burying heat-accumulating material in the soil layer along the perimeter around the installation site of the extractor is carried out to a depth of 0.5-2 m.
[0081] Injection of air flow into the atmospheric water extractor chamber is carried out using fans or passive air flow swirlers.EXAMPLES
[0082] Example 1. Implementation of the method for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow in accordance with Fig. 1.
[0083] At an air temperature of 30°C and a relative humidity of 25%, 400 m3 / h of water were passed through the device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow. The process was carried out continuously. The first exhaust fan or the first air injector drew outside air into the main channel of the adsorption chamber. The outside air was passed through the adsorption rotor to adsorb water from the outside air. At a temperature of 30°C and a relative humidity of 25%, the absolute humidity was 5 g / m3and 3g from each cubic meter of passing air were adsorbed in the adsorption rotor, i.e. 1200 g of water per hour. The dried air was exhausted through the first discharge opening. Due to the rotation of the rotor, the water adsorbed in the main channel was transferred to the discharge channel. The rotation of the rotor was carried out using a mains-powered electric motor, a fuel generator or a solar module. The second exhaust fan or the second air injector drew in outside air into the discharge channel, the volume of the incoming air flow was 150 m3 / h. Outside air was heated while passing through the heating device in the form of an electrically heated radiator or in the form of a cylindrical thermal energy accumulator with a solar radiation concentrator and passed through the rotating adsorption rotor. The water previously adsorbed in the main channel was desorbed from the adsorption rotor using the heated air flow and the outside air was enriched with water. The hydro-enriched air flow was injected into the mixing chamber, where, by opening the shutter, an outside air flow in the amount of 50 m3 / h was introduced to increase the volume of the air flow sent to the condensation chamber. When mixing outside air with the hydro -enriched air flow, 200 m3of air containing 2200 g of water vapor was obtained. The mixed air flow from the mixing chamber was sent to the condensation chamber, where it was cooled to the dew point temperature and water was condensed from the air by condensation on the evaporator of the heat exchange device in the form of a refrigeration circuit with a compressor or in the form of an anti-gravity heat pipe with a capillary body.
[0084] About 500 g / h of water was extracted at the rate of 20% of the water content of the air at the given parameters. When the water content of the outside air increased to 15 g / m3, the outside air was drawn into the condensation chamber through the mixing chamber byopening the shutter with the inlet openings closed and water was condensed from the outside air, and the dehumidified air was exhausted from the condensation chamber. When extracting water from air using the device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow powered by electricity, it consumed 1.5 kWh of power. When extracting water from air using the device powered by renewable energy sources, it consumed 0.05 kWh of power. When extracting water from air using the device powered both by electricity and renewable energy sources, it consumed 0.5 kWh of power. The extracted water was collected and stored in a reservoir located below the condensation chamber with the refrigeration circuit. The dried air was exhausted through the second discharge opening.
[0085] Examples of the second and third embodiments are the same as the example of the first embodiment, the difference is only in the heating and cooling devices, air injecting means and adsorption rotor drive. The self-contained device (embodiment 2) and hybrid device (embodiment 3) aim to achieve energy efficiency according to the purpose of the invention.
Claims
CLAIMS1. A device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow, comprising an adsorption chamber 1 and a condensation chamber 13, which are connected to each other using a mixing chamber 11, and a water collector 21 connected to the condensation chamber 13; wherein: the adsorption chamber 1 is equipped with: a main channel 2 and a discharge channel 3 located inside the adsorption chamber 1 and intended to pass the air flow through an adsorption rotor 7, which is made of an aluminum frame filled with a sorbent capable of absorbing water from the air, the adsorption rotor 7 is installed in the center of the adsorption chamber 1 and is connected to an electric motor 8, wherein the main channel 2 is formed by the inner walls of the adsorption chamber and the outer walls of the discharge channel 3, which is a closed air duct that passes through ! of the area of the adsorption rotor 7, and the main channel 2 passes through % of the area of the adsorption rotor 7, a first inlet opening 4 for drawing in outside air into the main channel 2 of the adsorption chamber, installed on the side wall of the adsorption chamber 1, and a second inlet opening 10 for drawing in outside air into the discharge channel 3 of the adsorption chamber, installed on the side of the adsorption chamber parallel to the first inlet opening 4, a first discharge opening 5 for removing dried air and a first exhaust fan 6 for drawing in outside air passing through the adsorption rotor 7 through the main channel 2, while the first discharge opening 5 is located opposite the first inlet opening 4 in the main channel 2 of the adsorption chamber, a set of environmental metering devices 22 installed outside the adsorption chamber 1, and a heating device 9 designed to heat the outside air, installed in front of the adsorption rotor 7 in the discharge channel 3; the mixing chamber 11 is equipped with an automatic shutter 12 for adjusting the intake of outside air into the mixing chamber 11, which is opened by an electronic control system, and the mixing chamber 11 is connected to the adsorption chamber 1 via the discharge channel 3; the condensation chamber 13 is equipped with: a second discharge opening 19 located on the sidewall of the condensation chamber 13 to remove the dried air from the condensation chamber 13, and a second exhaust fan 20 installed in the condensation chamber 13 in front of the second discharge opening 19, designed to draw in air passing through the discharge channel 3, the mixing chamber 11 and the condensation chamber 13; a heat exchange device 14 which is a refrigeration circuit for water condensation, consisting of an evaporator 15, condenser 16, compressor 17 and capillary tube 18; a water collector 21 installed under the condensation chamber 13;where the discharge channel 3 with the second inlet opening 10, the mixing chamber 11, and the second discharge opening 19 with the exhaust fan 20 are located on the same level.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the heating device 9 is a radiator.
3. A device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow, comprising an adsorption chamber 1 and a condensation chamber 13, which are connected to each other using a mixing chamber 11, and a water collector 21 connected to the condensation chamber 13; the adsorption chamber 1 is equipped with: a main channel 2 and a discharge channel 3 located inside the adsorption chamber 1 and intended to pass the air flow through an adsorption rotor 7, which is made of an aluminum frame fdled with a sorbent capable of absorbing water from the air, the adsorption rotor 7 is installed in the center of the adsorption chamber 1 and is connected to an electric motor 8, to which a solar module 25 is additionally connected to generate electricity to power the electric motor 8, while the solar module 25 is installed outside the adsorption chamber; wherein the main channel 2 is formed by the inner walls of the adsorption chamber and the outer walls of the discharge channel 3, which is a closed air duct that passes through ! of the area of the adsorption rotor 7, and the main channel 3 passes through % of the area of the adsorption rotor 7, a first inlet opening 4 for drawing in outside air into the main channel 2 of the adsorption chamber, installed on the sidewall of the adsorption chamber 1, and a second inlet opening 10 for drawing in outside air into the discharge channel 3 of the adsorption chamber, installed on the side of the adsorption chamber parallel to the first inlet opening 4, a first discharge opening 5 for removing dried air which is connected using an air duct 29 with a first air injector 23 for drawing in outside air passing through the adsorption rotor 7 through the main channel 2, while the first discharge opening 5 is located opposite the first inlet opening 4 in the main channel 2 of the adsorption chamber, a set of environmental metering devices 22 installed outside the adsorption chamber 1, and a heating device 9 which is a thermal energy accumulator in the form of a hollow metal cylinder, painted black and configured to pass outside air into the adsorption chamber 1 through the second inlet opening 10, and the heating device 9 is installed in front of the second inlet opening 10 outside the adsorption chamber 1 ; the mixing chamber 11 is equipped with an automatic shutter 12 for adjusting the intake of outside air into the mixing chamber 11, which is opened by an electronic control system, and the mixing chamber 11 is connected to the adsorption chamber 1 via the discharge channel 3;the condensation chamber 13 is equipped with: a second discharge opening 19 located at the sidewall of the condensation chamber 13 which is connected using an air duct 30 with a second air injector 24 to draw in dehumidified air from the condensation chamber 13, a heat exchange device 14, which is an anti-gravity heat pipe, the lower part of which with a condenser 16 is buried in the ground, and the upper part of which with an evaporator 15 is installed inside the condensation chamber 13 for water condensation; a water collector 21 installed under the condensation chamber 13; wherein the discharge channel 3 with the second inlet opening 10 and the heating device 9 are located parallel to the second discharge opening 19.
4. The device according to claim 3, wherein the heating device 9 comprises a solar radiation concentrator 26.
5. The device according to claim 3, wherein the diameter of the heating device 9 and the diameter of the second opening 10 are identical.
6. A device for extraction of water from air with hydro-enrichment of the air flow, comprising an adsorption chamber 1 and a condensation chamber 13, which are connected to each other using a mixing chamber 11, and a water collector 21 connected to the condensation chamber 13; the adsorption chamber 1 is equipped with: a main channel 2 and a discharge channel 3 located inside the adsorption chamber 1 and intended to pass the air flow through an adsorption rotor 7, which is made of an aluminum frame filled with a sorbent capable of absorbing water from the air, the adsorption rotor 7 is installed in the center of the adsorption chamber 1 and is connected to an electric motor 8, to which a solar module 25 is additionally connected to generate electricity to power the electric motor 8, while the solar module 25 is installed outside the adsorption chamber; wherein the main channel 2 is formed by the inner walls of the adsorption chamber and the outer walls of the discharge channel 3, which is a closed air duct that passes through ! of the area of the adsorption rotor 7, and the main channel 3 passes through % of the area of the adsorption rotor 7, a first inlet opening 4 for drawing in outside air into the main channel 2 of the adsorption chamber, installed on the sidewall of the adsorption chamber 1, and a second inlet opening 10 for drawing in outside air into the discharge channel 3 of the adsorption chamber, installed on the side of the adsorption chamber parallel to the first inlet opening 4,a first discharge opening 5 for removing dried air which is connected using an air duct 29 with a first air injector 23 for drawing in outside air passing through the adsorption rotor 7 through the main channel 2, where a first exhaust fan 6 is also installed in the air duct, controlled by a first valve 27, and the first discharge opening 5 is located opposite the first inlet opening 4 in the main channel 2 of the adsorption chamber, a set of environmental metering devices 22 installed outside the adsorption chamber 1, and a heating device 9 which is a thermal energy accumulator in the form of a hollow metal cylinder, painted black and configured to pass outside air into the adsorption chamber 1 through the second inlet opening 10, and the heating device 9 is installed in front of the second inlet opening 10 outside the adsorption chamber 1 ; the mixing chamber 11 is equipped with an automatic shutter 12 for adjusting the intake of outside air into the mixing chamber 11, which is opened by an electronic control system, and the mixing chamber 11 is connected to the adsorption chamber 1 via the discharge channel 3; the condensation chamber 13 is equipped with: a second discharge opening 19 located at the sidewall of the condensation chamber 13 which is connected using an air duct 30 with a second air injector 24 to draw in dehumidified air from the condensation chamber 13, wherein a second exhaust fan 20 is also installed in the air duct, controlled by a second valve 28; a heat exchange device 14, which is an anti-gravity heat pipe, the lower part of which with a condenser 16 is buried in the ground, and the upper part of which with an evaporator 15 is installed inside the condensation chamber 13 for water condensation; a water collector 21 installed under the condensation chamber 13; wherein the discharge channel 3 with the second inlet opening 10 and the heating device 9 are located parallel to the second discharge opening 19.
7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the heating device 9 comprises a solar radiation concentrator 26.
8. The device according to claim 6, wherein the diameter of the heating device 9 and the diameter of the second opening 10 are identical.
9. The device according to claim 6, wherein the first air injector 23 is installed perpendicular to the first exhaust fan 6.
10. The device according to claim 6, wherein the second air injector 24 is installed perpendicular to the second exhaust fan 20.
11. A method for extraction of water from air with hydro -enrichment of the air flow, performed using the device according to any one of claims 1-10, comprising the following steps: outside air is drawn into the main channel 2 and the discharge channel 3 of the adsorption chamber 1 through the inlet openings 4 and 10, outside air is passed through the adsorption rotor 7, water is adsorbed in the main channel 2 and by rotating the rotor 7, the adsorbed water is transferred to the discharge channel 3, at the same time, the outside air is heated when drawn into the discharge channel 3 using the heating device 9, the heated air is passed through the adsorption rotor 7, thereby enriching the heated air with water adsorbed on the adsorption rotor 7 in the main channel 2 and obtaining hydro-enriched and heated air, hydro-enriched and heated air from the discharge channel of the adsorption chamber 1 is sent to the mixing chamber 11, and then said air flow is sent to the condensation chamber 13, condensation of water on the evaporator 15 in the condensation chamber 13 and collection thereof in the water reservoir 21, wherein the shutter 12 is automatically opened using an electronic control system for additional intake of outside air and its mixing with the hydro-enriched heated air for its subsequent transfer into the condensation chamber 13 when the water content in the air / flow mixing chamber 11 increases up to 15 g / m3and above.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein outside air is additionally drawn in through the adsorption rotor 7 from the first inlet opening 4 and the second inlet opening 10, respectively, using the first air injector 23 through the first discharge opening 5.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein air flow from the condensation chamber 13 is additionally drawn in using the second air injector 24 through the second discharge opening 19.
14. The method of claim 11, wherein outside air is additionally drawn in through the adsorption rotor 7 from the first inlet opening 4 and the second inlet opening 10, respectively, using the first exhaust fan 6 controlled by the first valve 27, through the first discharge opening 5.
15. The method of claim 11, wherein air flow from the condensation chamber 13 is additionally drawn in using the second exhaust fan 20 controlled by the second valve 28, through the second discharge opening 19.
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