System and method for extracting potable water from atmosphere

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

• a.) cooling a plurality of panels arranged within an enclosure substantially parallel to each other along a central axis,
• wherein each of the plurality of panels is comprised of a material on which water condensate from the atmosphere forms in response to a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere passed through the enclosure;
• b.) passing atmosphere through the enclosure and over surfaces of the plurality of panels to form the water condensate on surfaces of the plurality of panels;
• c.) detecting an amount of the water condensate formed on the surfaces of the plurality of panels in response to cooling;
• d.) determining whether the amount of the water condensate formed on the surfaces of the plurality of panels exceeds a predetermined threshold;
• and
• e.) rotating the plurality of panels about the central axis within the enclosure to remove the water condensate from the surfaces of the plurality of panels when the amount of the water condensate formed on the surfaces of the plurality of panels exceeds the predetermined threshold.

A system for producing potable water from atmosphere, comprising:

• an enclosure,
• wherein the enclosure comprises:
• an intake port;
• and
• an exhaust port;
• a plurality of cooling surfaces arranged within the enclosure about a central axis
• wherein the plurality of cooling surfaces are comprised of a material on which water condensate from the atmosphere forms in response to a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere passed through the enclosure;
• and
• a plurality of conduits arranged within the enclosure,
• wherein the plurality of conduits are arranged to pass through the plurality of cooling surfaces,
• wherein a cooling fluid is passed through the plurality of conduits to cool the plurality of cooling surfaces,
• wherein an amount of the water condensate formed on the plurality of cooling surfaces in response to cooling is detected, and
• wherein the plurality of cooling surfaces are configured to be rotated about the central axis within the enclosure to remove the water condensate from the plurality of cooling surfaces when the detected amount of the water condensate exceeds a predetermined threshold.