Method, system, and apparatus for the electro conductive extraction of water molecules from the air
AssigneeAtmoSpark Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAniket Khade, Tejus Mane
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method for the extraction of water molecules from the air includes a combination of electrical mechanisms and materials engineering. With the help of hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials on an array of thermally conductive and electrically insulated materials, the extraction of water from the air is significantly increased. A combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials and an electric field gradient moves the water molecules towards the collection system thus speeding up the water formation process. This also inhibits the re evaporation of the water droplets.
Claims18
A method for collecting water from air using a water generator, wherein the water generator comprises:
- at least one fan configured to move air through the water generator,
- at least one cooling element,
- a plurality of electrically chargeable elements, and
- an adjustable voltage source coupled to the electrically chargeable elements, wherein the adjustable voltage source is controllable to provide a selected controllable amount of voltage to the electrically chargeable elements, thereby causing the electrically chargeable elements to generate an electric field that is adjustable within a gradient of electrostatic field values based on the amount of voltage,
- wherein the method comprises:
- turning on the adjustable voltage source,
- determining the air's humidity,
- based on the air's temperature and/or humidity:
- selecting an amount of voltage to provide to the electrically chargeable elements, using the adjustable voltage source to provide the selected amount of voltage to the electrically chargeable elements,
- adjusting one or more of the at least one fan and/or the at least one cooling element, and
- cooling the air to promote condensation of water, and
- collecting the condensed water.
A water generator for collecting water from the air, the water generator comprising:
- at least one fan configured to move air through the water generator,
- at least one cooling element,
- at least one humidity sensor,
- a plurality of electrically chargeable elements configured to emit an electrostatic field within the water generator,
- an adjustable voltage source coupled to the electrically chargeable elements, wherein the adjustable voltage source is controllable to provide a selectable and controllable amount of voltage to the electrically chargeable elements, thereby causing the electrically chargeable elements to generate an electric field that is adjustable within a gradient of electrostatic field values based on the amount of voltage, and
- control circuitry configured to;
- turn on the adjustable voltage source,
- use the at least one humidity sensor to determine the air's humidity,
- based on the air's humidity:
- select an amount of voltage to provide to the electrically chargeable elements,
- use the adjustable voltage source to provide the selected amount of voltage to the electrically chargeable elements,
- adjust one or more of the at least one fan and/or the at least one cooling element, and
- cool the air to promote condensation of water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.