Atmospheric water generation systems and methods
US10583389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/12
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An atmospheric water generation system comprises water vapor consolidation systems configured to increase the relative humidity of a controlled air stream prior to condensing water from the controlled air stream. The water vapor consolidation system comprises a fluid-desiccant flow system configured to decrease the temperature of the desiccant to encourage water vapor to be absorbed by the desiccant from an atmospheric air flow. The desiccant flow is then heated to encourage water vapor evaporation from the desiccant flow into a controlled air stream that circulates within the system. The humidity of the controlled air stream is thereby increased above the relative humidity of the atmospheric air to facilitate condensation of the water vapor into usable liquid water.
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