ES1068276U - Potable water generator (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Drinking water generator. device designed to capture water from ambient humidity, characterized by a refrigerated radiator (figure 1/1) connected to a cooling system (figure 1/6). The cooled radiator is in a pressurized container (figure 1/5) fitted with a pressure valve and an air inlet supplied by a second electric compressor (figure 1/3). The air inlet of the device is provided with filters to prevent the entry of particles and dust into the container. the container has a lower tank designed to store the captured water (figure 1/4). the evacuated water passes to a second final storage tank through filters that purify it. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Drinking water generator

Object of the invention

The present invention, as expressed in the set forth in this specification, refers to a generator of drinking water, designed to capture water from moisture in the air.

The device is based on the operation of a domestic dehumidifier, in this case optimized for Increase the amount of water collected.

Background of the invention

Currently drinking water comes from natural sources, aquifers and water treatment plants or desalination plants The increase in the demand for water because of World population growth results in the overexploitation of natural springs, underground reserves and the proliferation of desalination plants that deposit their residue (salt) at sea damaging marine ecosystems and also polluting the atmosphere with CO2 emissions when using fossil fuels for its funtionability. The impending water shortage at the level world has turned the liquid element into object of speculation.

Domestic dehumidifiers are designed to remove moisture in enclosed spaces, storing the water they extract from the air in a tank.

The operation of a dehumidifier Domestic is based on the natural phenomenon of dew. Cooling a radiator at the right temperature achieves the condensation of water contained in the air (ambient humidity) over The surface of the radiator. The condensed water on the surface of the radiator begins to form increasingly larger drops than They finally rush by their own weight. The precipitated water is of great purity (like rainwater). Dry air (and cooled through the first radiator) passes through a second radiator that this time heats it by means of electrical resistance, to maintain (if desired) the temperature of the enclosure.

The present invention aims to open a door to the water supply in a sustainable and respectful way towards environment.

Description of the invention

Water production of a dehumidifier designed to dry the environment inside an average dwelling can around 5 liters in 24 hours, depending on the humidity of the air, the volume of the house, the surface of the radiator and the relationship between air temperature, that of the cooled radiator and atmospheric pressure.

To optimize water production are performed the following modifications to the basic model of dehumidifier:

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In device use function (domestic or industrial) is increased the surface of the radiator to increase the volume of air processed per unit of time.

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Be Insert the radiator into a pressurized container with a pressure valve that allows air to escape when inside of the container reaches a certain pressure. The force is forced air inlet to the container by means of a compressor and obtains a higher pressure than the ambient air pressure that crosses the radiator forcing condensation by facilitating the dew point. The container is also provided with a space bottom intended for temporary water storage until it reaches a certain level by operating a second valve escape and is evacuated to storage systems corresponding.

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The Device installation is done outdoors, ensuring (if the environmental humidity is adequate) a constant contribution of moist air

Drinking water

The air entering the device is filtered to eliminate particles that can travel suspended in 61. As result, the water obtained by the device is practically distilled water, free of lime but also of mineral salts, by that is treated later through filters that the mineralize properly to make it suitable for the type of consumption desired (irrigation, sanitary water for human consumption, etc).

Environmental considerations

This device produces water and also large amounts of dry air, this can alter ecosystems by Vary natural humidity levels.

To avoid the environmental impact that can suppose a large water generator, its installation in a coastal area where the humid air that enters is constantly renewed and dry air is driven to the coast to make it go out under the sea, so that it emerges moistened from new. In addition the processed air is refrigerated, this can mean an advantage over the effects of global warming.

Energy considerations

The elements of the device they consume Power are two compressors, one for radiator cooling and another to increase the pressure inside the container, and a electrical resistance that heats a second radiator located at the air outlet allowing to control the temperature at which it leaves dry air

All these elements work with energy electric, easy to obtain by means of renewable energies such as wind or photovoltaic and the use of technologies hydrogen. In this case we have a clean, cheap and sure to get high quality drinking water.

Brief description of the illustrations

Figure 1: Schematically shows the main components of the water collecting device.

Description of a preferred embodiment

The drinking water generator consists of a radiator (Figure 1/1) of variable dimensions depending on the type Installation (for domestic or industrial use), the radiator is cooled by compressed gas through a circuit (Figure 1/2) connected to an electric compressor. The radiator refrigerated is in a pressurized container (Figure 1/5) provided with a pressure valve for the air outlet and a air inlet powered by a second electric compressor (Figure 1/3) that introduces the moist air into the larger container pressure than atmospheric (the one that fits on the valve escape). The air inlet of the device is provided with filters to prevent the entry of particles and dust into the container.

The container has a lower space intended to store the collected water (Figure 1/4) until reaches a certain level and operates an evacuation device to free space and continue to capture water. This prevents the water accumulates excessively inside the pressurized container (Figure 1/5) arriving to flood the space occupied by the radiator refrigerator (Figure 1/1) and thus stopping the process of condensation.

The evacuated water passes to a reservoir of definitive storage through appropriate filters for provide the minerals that make it drinkable.

The dry and cold air that comes out of the valve pressurized container pressure (Figure 1/5) after cross the cooled radiator (Figure 1/1), it is led to a second radiator heated by an electric resistor, raising its temperature if you want to keep the temperature environmental.

Claims (1)

1. Drinking water generator, Device designed to capture water from ambient humidity, characterized by a cooled radiator (Figure 1/1) connected to a cooling system (Figure 1/6). The cooled radiator is in a pressurized container (Figure 1/5) provided with a pressure valve and an air inlet fed by a second electric compressor (Figure 1/3). The air inlet of the device is provided with filters to prevent the entry of particles and dust in the container. The container has a lower tank intended to store the collected water (Figure 1/4). The evacuated water passes to a second tank of definitive storage through filters that the drinkable.