System and method for extracting potable water from atmosphere

A system for producing potable water from atmosphere, comprising:

• a plurality of surfaces arranged to form a sealed enclosure,
• wherein the enclosure is substantially filled with a liquid, and
• wherein each of the plurality of surfaces is comprised of a material on which water condensation from the atmosphere forms when there is a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere;
• a cooling coil positioned within the liquid within the enclosure,
• wherein the cooling coil is configured to cool the liquid within the enclosure to cool the plurality of surfaces;
• at least one humidity sensor located proximate to the plurality of surfaces,
• wherein of the at least one humidity sensor is configured to detect an amount of water condensate formed on the plurality of surfaces;
• a plurality of wipers,
• wherein each of the plurality of wipers is associated with a surface of the plurality of surfaces, and
• wherein each of the plurality of wipers is configured to remove water condensate from each of the plurality of surfaces when the at least one humidity sensor detects the amount of water condensate formed on the plurality of surfaces exceeds a predetermined value;
• and
• a collector for collecting the water condensate removed from the plurality of surfaces for use as potable water.

A system for producing potable water from atmosphere, comprising:

• a conduit,
• wherein the conduit is comprised of a material on which water condensation from the atmosphere forms in response to a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere,
• wherein a cooling fluid is passed through the conduit to cool the conduit;
• a sensor circuit located proximate to a surface of the conduit,
• wherein the sensor circuit is configured to detect an amount of water condensate formed on the surface of the conduit in response to cooling of the conduit by the cooling fluid;
• a wiper in circumferential contact with the surface of the conduit,
• wherein the wiper is configured to remove water condensate from the surface of the conduit when the sensor circuit detects the amount of water condensate formed on the surface of the conduit exceeds a predetermined value;
• and
• a collector for collecting the water condensate removed from the conduit for use as potable water.

A system for producing potable water from atmosphere, comprising:

• a first surface;
• a second surface arranged substantially parallel to the first surface,
• wherein the first and second surfaces are comprised of a material on which water condensation from the atmosphere forms in response to a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere,
• wherein a seal is formed around a periphery of the first and second surfaces to form an enclosure between the first and second surfaces, and
• wherein the enclosure is filled with a liquid;
• means for cooling positioned within the liquid within the enclosure;
• sensing means for detecting an amount of water condensate formed on the first and second surfaces in response to cooling of the first and second surfaces by the liquid cooled by the means for cooling,
• wherein the sensing means is located proximate to the first and second surfaces;
• means for removing water condensate from the respective first and second surfaces when the sensing means detects the amount of water condensate formed on the respective first and second surfaces exceeds a predetermined value,
• wherein the means for removing is in contact with each of the first and second surfaces;
• and
• means for collecting the water condensate removed from the first and second surfaces for use as potable water.

A system for producing potable water from atmosphere, comprising:

• a conduit means for conveying a cooling fluid for cooling the conduit means,
• wherein the conduit means is comprised of a material on which water condensation from the atmosphere forms in response to a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere;
• a sensor means for detecting an amount of water condensate formed on the surface of the conduit means in response to cooling of the conduit means by the cooling fluid,
• wherein the sensor means is located proximate to a surface of the conduit means;
• means for removing water condensate from the surface of the conduit means when the sensor means detects the amount of water condensate formed on the surface of the conduit means exceeds a predetermined value,
• wherein the means for removing is in circumferential contact with the surface of the conduit means;
• and
• means for collecting the water condensate removed from the conduit means for use as potable water.

A system for producing potable water from atmosphere, comprising:

• a conduit on which water condensate from the atmosphere forms,
• wherein a cooling fluid is passed through the pipe to cool the pipe, and
• wherein the water condensate forms on a surface of the pipe in response to cooling of the pipe by the cooling fluid;
• a wiper in circumferential contact with the surface of the pipe,
• wherein the wiper is configured to remove water condensate from the surface of the pipe at predetermined intervals;
• a collector for collecting the water condensate removed from the surface of the conduit;
• and
• a sterilizer for sterilizing the collected water condensate to produce potable water.

A method of producing potable water from atmosphere, comprising the steps of:

• a.) enclosing a cooling device within a liquid within an enclosure, wherein surfaces of the enclosure are comprised of a material on which water condensation from the atmosphere forms in response to a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere;
• b.) cooling the liquid in the enclosure to cool the surfaces of the enclosure;
• c.) detecting an amount of water condensate formed on the surfaces in response to cooling of the surfaces by the liquid cooled by the cooling device;
• d.) removing water condensate from the surfaces of the enclosure when the amount of water condensate formed on the surfaces exceeds a predetermined value;
• and
• e.) collecting the water condensate removed from the surfaces of the enclosure for use as potable water.

A system for producing potable water from atmosphere, comprising:

• a plurality of surfaces arranged to form a sealed enclosure,
• wherein each of the plurality of surfaces is comprised of a material on which water condensation from the atmosphere forms when there is a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere;
• a cooling fluid supplier in fluid communication with the sealed enclosure for supplying a cooling fluid within the sealed enclosure;
• at least one humidity sensor located proximate to the plurality of surfaces,
• wherein the at least one humidity sensor is configured to detect an amount of water condensate formed on the plurality of surfaces;
• a plurality of wipers,
• wherein each of the plurality of wipers is associated with a surface of the plurality of surfaces, and
• wherein each of the plurality of wipers is configured to remove water condensate from each of the plurality of surfaces when the at least one humidity sensor detects the amount of water condensate formed on the plurality of surfaces exceeds a predetermined value;
• and
• a collector for collecting the water condensate removed from the plurality of surfaces for use as potable water.