This invention belongs to the field of
HVAC systems and discloses a multi-stage
air water collection system and its operation method based on thermally responsive polymers. The
system includes a first thermally
responsive polymer module, a second thermally
responsive polymer module, a pre-cooled water collector, a first fan, a heater, a post-condensate water collector, a second fan, a
water collection unit, a first
solenoid valve, a second
solenoid valve, a third
solenoid valve, a fourth solenoid valve, a fifth solenoid valve, a sixth solenoid valve, a seventh solenoid valve, an eighth solenoid valve, a first
dew point temperature sensor, and a second
dew point temperature sensor. The
system operates by switching valves and using dual-stage operation of the post-condensate water collector and heater, matching the multi-stage
desorption characteristics of the thermally
responsive polymer, thereby achieving multi-device, multi-stage
atmospheric water collection. By matching this
system and the corresponding operation method, sufficient
moisture in the air can be collected, while ensuring that each stage of the system operates in a minimum
energy consumption mode, achieving low-energy
air water collection.