Water recovery and dispensing systems and methods for using the same

US6588226B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Aquatronics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Terry L. Semrow · Roy, US
• Elwin Brooks Petersen · Ogden, US
• Cory Buckway · Ogden, US
• Keith C. Warner · Clearfield, US
• Mark H. Nelson · Berrien Springs, US
• Desiree Ragan · Kaysville, US
• Nick Wells · Layton, US
• Greg A. Cameron · Ogden, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 6, 2000
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2003
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A20/00
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A system for recovering potable water from the water vapor in ambient air at a wide range of temperature and humidity conditions. The system is especially adapt at operating efficiently at low temperatures and/or low humidities. The system is able to operate efficiently at low temperatures and/or low humidities by employing a mechanism for enhancing the buildup of frozen water on the surfaces used to condense the water vapor from ambient air.