Systems and methods for generating liquid water from air
US10835861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A20/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This disclosure includes systems and methods for extracting water vapor from atmospheric air and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, systems and methods for optimizing liquid water production from air, in some instances, taking into account diurnal variations. The systems comprise an adsorption zone an a desorption zone, an actuator to move a desiccant between the adsorption zone and the desorption zone. The liquid water production is optimized based, at least in part, on measurements of one or more of: an ambient air temperature, ambient air relative humidity, and a level of solar insolation.
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