System for transferring mass with the capturing of solids via the induction of an electromagnetic field
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current desalination and humidification technologies face challenges such as high energy consumption, salt residue pollution, and inability to effectively remove pollutants and suspended solids from gas streams, leading to inefficient water production and environmental issues.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing collapsible aqueous liquid membranes and electromagnetic field induction to transfer vapor molecules and collect liquid-suspended solids, enhancing mass transfer efficiency and adaptability across various applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional desalination processes (reverse osmosis, distillation, freezing) are used to remove salt from seawater, then salt extraction is achieved, but high energy consumption and production of saline residues that pollute the environment occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical/thermal desalination systems with an electromagnetic field-based system. Electromagnetic coils generate fields that directly attract and separate salt particles from water without requiring high-pressure pumps, heating elements, or freezing mechanisms, thereby dramatically reducing energy consumption while maintaining effective salt removal
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameter used for separation from pressure/temperature (conventional methods) to electromagnetic field strength. By adjusting electromagnetic field parameters such as coil current and frequency, the system achieves efficient salt-water separation under low-energy conditions, avoiding the high energy input required by traditional thermal or pressure-driven processes
2Quantity of substance
If conventional desalination processes are used to obtain drinking water, then potable water is produced, but saline residues and polluting substances are generated that endanger flora and fauna
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts salt particles from the water stream using electromagnetic attraction before the water is discharged. By removing salt at the source through electromagnetic separation rather than evaporation or filtration, the system produces clean effluent without concentrated saline brine, eliminating the harmful discharge problem associated with conventional desalination
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful saline residue into a separable magnetic target. By coating or associating salt particles with magnetic materials, the otherwise harmful waste product becomes attractable to electromagnetic coils, allowing it to be easily removed and potentially reused or disposed of without environmental harm
3Quantity of substance
If conventional humidifiers are used to humidify air, then humidity is increased for comfort, but pollutants and suspended solids in the air stream are not removed and are entrained by the humidified air
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the humidification function with the electromagnetic separation function into a single integrated system. The same electromagnetic coils that separate salt particles from water also capture suspended solids and pollutants from the air stream during the humidification process, achieving dual functionality without requiring separate filtration systems
Solution Approach 2:
The electromagnetic field system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a desalination device, a humidifier, and an air filtration system. By generating electromagnetic fields that interact with both liquid droplets and airborne particles, the system provides multi-functional operation, eliminating pollutants while delivering humidity
4Quantity of substance
If conventional humidifiers without solid capture mechanisms are used, then air humidification is achieved, but suspended solids such as dust accumulate and block air circulation, affecting water transfer efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary electromagnetic capture of suspended solids before they can accumulate and block air circulation paths. By continuously attracting and removing dust and particulates from the air stream through electromagnetic fields, the system prevents the formation of blockages that would otherwise reduce air flow and water transfer efficiency over time
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 system reduces energy costs, effectively captures and removes pollutants and solids, producing clean and humidified air while improving water transfer efficiency, and can be adapted for multiple applications.
Implementation Method 1
the collection of liquid-suspended solids is boosted by electromagnetic field induction
Implementation Method 2
liquid (water) molecules are transferred by mass transfer phenomena, to a gas (air) stream
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a system for transferring mass with the capturing of solids via the induction of an electromagnetic field, comprising a plurality of cells formed in a plurality of discs forming an assembly of means for generating a membrane and electromagnetic field. The liquid membranes formed in this assembly collapse upon contact with a gaseous current. The collapsed liquid material covers the suspended particles and removes same via decanting, and the cells of the membrane also increase the speed of the gaseous current and cause same to impinge on the surface of the liquid, thereby improving the transferral of the vapour to the gas. The system also has means for generating an electromagnetic field that are electrically energised in order to provide an electromagnetic field to the assembly, such that the solids circulating after the rupture of the liquid membrane are attracted to each disc depending on the ionic behaviour thereof. The system also has means for capturing solids that are radially adjusted in the space between discs, and means for removing solids that are adjusted to the capturing means for removing or carrying the captured solids.