Atmospheric Water Generator Air Saturation System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for generating potable water from atmospheric air are limited by low relative humidity in many locations, leading to inefficient water collection and high energy consumption, making it challenging to produce significant quantities of potable water.
Innovation Solution
A system that increases the relative humidity of ambient air by bubbling it through a source water, followed by condensation to produce potable water, utilizing a combination of an enclosed vessel, heating unit, air distributor, condenser, and collection vessel, and optionally incorporating natural energy sources and recycling subsystems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If atmospheric water generation methods are used in locations with low relative humidity, then potable water can be collected, but the water yield is low and energy consumption is high
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-saturates the ambient air with water vapor from the source water before the air enters the condensation chamber. This preliminary saturation action ensures that the air contains maximum moisture content regardless of the ambient relative humidity, thereby maximizing water yield and reducing the energy required for condensation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the humidity parameter of the air by actively saturating it with water vapor from the source water. This transforms the air from a low-humidity state (in arid environments) to a high-humidity saturated state, enabling efficient condensation and water collection while reducing energy consumption.
2Adaptability or versatility
If ambient air with low relative humidity is used for water generation, then the system can operate in arid locations, but the efficiency of water collection is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The air saturation unit performs a preliminary saturation action on the ambient air before it enters the condensation chamber. This ensures that regardless of the ambient relative humidity (whether arid or humid), the air is pre-conditioned to maximum humidity, thereby maintaining high water collection efficiency across all operational environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves universality by being able to operate effectively in both arid and humid environments. The air saturation unit acts as a universal pre-treatment mechanism that adapts to any ambient humidity condition and converts all incoming air to saturated air, ensuring consistent high efficiency water collection regardless of location.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enhances water yield and reduces energy input by increasing relative humidity, allowing for the collection of potable water from a broader range of humidity levels, making it suitable for various applications and reducing energy consumption.
Implementation Method 1
The heating unit may be configured to receive and heat ambient air. The heating unit may heat ambient air to produce heated air.
Implementation Method 2
The air distributor may be configured to receive the heated air and bubble the heated air through the source water to produce saturated air.
Implementation Method 3
The condenser may be configured to receive and cool the saturated air to produce a potable water condensate and a cooled air.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for generating potable water from source water contains an enclosed vessel, a heating unit, an air distributor, a condenser, and a collection vessel. A method for generating potable water from source water includes heating ambient air, bubbling heated air through source water producing saturated air, cooling the saturated air producing potable water, and collecting the potable water. A method of removing contaminants from ambient air includes heating ambient air, bubbling the heated air through source water to produce treated air and contaminant rich water, discharging the treated air, and discharging the contaminant rich water.