Water Distillation Device Thermal Recovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Water distillation devices are energy-consuming, leading to high costs and inefficiencies, particularly in small-scale processes, and there is a need for a solution that enhances energy efficiency and allows for thermal energy recovery.
Innovation Solution
A water distillation device with a design that includes a body with a lateral wall defining a cavity for both a distillation chamber and a condensation chamber, featuring an intermediate separating element with a through hole for steam passage and a collection portion for distilled water, utilizing a refrigerator compressor and evaporator for efficient heating and cooling, and a Peltier cell or fluid cooler for condensation, along with a pre-heater and pre-cooling system for improved energy management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If traditional electric heaters are used to heat water in the distillation chamber, then the distillation process can be performed, but the energy consumption is high and efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the heating and cooling functions into a single integrated system. The condensation chamber is positioned to directly contact the heating element, allowing the cold condensation chamber to absorb excess heat from the heating element during the distillation process, thereby reducing overall energy consumption and improving thermal efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful waste heat generated by the heating element into a useful resource. By positioning the condensation chamber to contact the heating element, the waste heat is utilized to pre-cool the incoming water or maintain the temperature differential needed for condensation, thereby reducing the total energy required for the distillation process.
2Ease of manufacture
If the distillation chamber and condensation chamber are separated into different units, then each chamber can be optimized independently, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested structure where the condensation chamber is positioned inside or adjacent to the heating element assembly, and both are integrated within the distillation chamber housing. This nested arrangement allows independent optimization of each chamber while maintaining a compact, unified structure that reduces overall device complexity and space requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the distillation system into distinct functional modules (heating element, distillation chamber, condensation chamber, collection reservoir) that can be independently manufactured and optimized, yet are designed to fit together as an integrated unit. This modular segmentation facilitates easier manufacturing and assembly while maintaining structural efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device achieves high energy efficiency by optimizing the distillation process, reducing costs, and enabling thermal energy recovery, making it suitable for high-demand applications in the medical and industrial fields.
Implementation Method 1
a heater (15c), configured to heat the amount of water (201) to distill... heating water to a temperature sufficient to cause the boiling of it, resulting in the production of a distillation steam
Implementation Method 2
In the condensation chamber, the distillation steam condenses and produces distilled water in a liquid state
Implementation Method 3
A water distillation device with a design that includes... a Peltier cell or fluid cooler for condensation
Data Source
AI summary
Water distillation device, comprising:a body defining a cavity suitable for allowing the distillation of an amount of water to distill, wherein in said cavity are defined a distillation chamber and a condensation chamber, and wherein the condensation chamber comprises a collection portion designed to collect at least temporarily distilled water,a heater, configured to heat the amount of water to distill present, in use, in the distillation chamber,a cooler, configured to cause a condensation of a distillation steam deriving from the heating of the water to distill through the heater,wherein the body comprises a head portion and a main portion, said distillation chamber being realized in substantial correspondence of the main portion,the water distillation device comprising a junction portion angularly joining the head portion with said main portion,the head portion comprising a three ways element in turn comprising a first way, a second way and a third way, wherein said first way faces on said junction portion, and wherein said third way houses said cooler and substantially defines the condensation chamber and a collection portion for the distilled water.