Temperature swing humidity collector using powerplant waste heat
US6863711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2259/4566
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for recovering water from the atmosphere includes water sorbent assembly composed of a water adsorbent material and a heat exchanger. The water adsorbent material traps water present within the air drawn through the sorbent assembly. Once the sorbent assembly is fully saturated, exhaust gases generated from a power plant are routed through a heat exchanger in thermal contact with the water adsorbent material to remove water within the sorbent assembly into a condenser, and from the condenser to a water storage container.
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