Extracting water vapor from a powerplant exhaust
US12161963B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/602
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A powerplant is provided that includes a flowpath, a combustor and a water extraction system. The combustor is configured to generate combustion products and direct the combustion products through the flowpath. The combustion products are configured from or otherwise include water vapor. The water extraction system is arranged with the flowpath downstream of the combustor. The water extraction system includes a condensation seeder and a collector. The condensation seeder is configured to direct a plurality of small water droplets into the flowpath to promote condensation of the water vapor to grow the small water droplets into a plurality of large water droplets. The collector is configured to collect the large water droplets.
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