Portable Water Treatment Module for Low-Charge Humidification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air humidification systems require frequent maintenance and service to maintain optimal humidity levels, which can be cumbersome and costly, especially when dealing with demineralized water that can cause electrostatic charging and water damage due to its low conductivity.
Innovation Solution
A modular, transportable water treatment device that includes a reverse osmosis module, low-pressure and high-pressure pump modules, and an electrical control module, allowing for flexible adaptation to different applications and service needs, with an optional conditioning module to increase water conductivity and prevent electrostatic charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If demineralized water is used for humidification, then precipitation and deposits on nozzles are avoided, but electrostatic charging occurs causing water damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the electrical conductivity parameter of the water by adding electrolytes (salts, acids, or bases) to the demineralized water. This adjustment allows the water to conduct electricity better, preventing electrostatic charging of the aerosol while still maintaining low mineral content to avoid precipitation and deposits on nozzles.
2Reliability
If conventional air humidification systems are used, then humidity control is achieved, but frequent maintenance and service are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the humidification system into separate functional modules: a water treatment module (portable, can be serviced independently) and a humidification module (stationary). The water treatment module contains the reverse osmosis system and electrolyte addition system, which can be removed, serviced, and replaced without disturbing the stationary humidification unit, thereby reducing maintenance complexity and frequency.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If fully demineralized ultrapure water is used, then precipitation is prevented, but aerosol becomes electrostatically charged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adjusts the electrical conductivity parameter of fully demineralized water by adding small amounts of electrolytes (salts, acids, or bases). This parameter change prevents electrostatic charging of the aerosol while maintaining the low mineral content necessary to prevent precipitation and deposits on nozzles and in the humidification environment.
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
Facilitates easier maintenance and adaptation to varying humidity requirements, reduces service effort, and prevents water damage by ensuring the water treatment system is compact, cost-effective, and easily accessible for maintenance, while maintaining optimal humidity levels.
Implementation Method 1
the water used is freed from disruptive ingredients by means of reverse osmosis water treatment
Implementation Method 2
These are mainly high-pressure jet humidifiers, which convert the supplied water into tiny droplets and nebulize them as an aerosol in the room or other environment to be humidified
Implementation Method 3
There the droplets evaporate and increase the humidity
Implementation Method 4
this can be carried out by means of a conditioning module for increasing the conductivity of the water treated by the reverse osmosis device
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AI summary
Transportable water treatment device (1) for detachable connection to a stationary part of an air humidification system, comprising: • a carrier (2), • at least one first interface (19) for feeding held on the carrier (2) and accessible from the outside of the carrier (2). and discharge of fluid, which is designed to be releasably connected to a second interface (39) on a stationary part of an air humidification system, • a reverse osmosis module (9) held on the carrier, • a low-pressure pump module (10) held on the carrier, • an am Carrier-held high-pressure pump module (14), • an electrical control module (30) held on the carrier, • wherein the water treatment device (1) is designed as a transportable unit. Stationary system part of an air humidification system comprising a support bracket (38) for accommodating a transportable water treatment device and a second interface (39).