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, and
- a plurality of electrically chargeable elements configured to emit an electrostatic field within the water generator, wherein the electrostatic field is adjustable within a gradient of electrostatic field values,
- wherein the method comprises:
- selecting an electrostatic field having a value from among the gradient of electrostatic field values and applying the selected electrostatic field within the water generator,
- determining the air's temperature and humidity,
- based on the air's temperature and/or humidity:
- adjusting one or more of the fan and/or the cooling element, and
- cooling the air to promote condensation of water, and
- collecting the condensed water.
A water generator comprising:
- at least one fan configured to move air through the water generator,
- at least one cooling element,
- a plurality of electrically chargeable elements configured to emit an electrostatic field within the water generator, wherein the electrostatic field is adjustable within a gradient of electrostatic field values, and
- control circuitry configured to adjust one or more of the fan and/or the cooling element based on the air's temperature and/or humidity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.