System and method for generating freshwater from atmospheric moisture above ocean surfaces
AssigneeThe Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
InventorsPraveen KUMAR, Francina DOMINGUEZ, Afeefa RAHMAN
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A system for fresh water generation may comprise an intake device positioned above an ocean or sea surface for capture of moisture-laden air. The system may comprise a condenser in fluid communication with the intake device for condensation of liquid water from the moisture-laden air captured by the intake device. The intake device may be disposed at or moveable to a vertical position above the ocean or sea surface where moisture flux of the moisture-laden air is at or above a predetermined value.
Claims36
A system for fresh water generation, the system comprising:
- an intake device positioned above an ocean or sea surface for capture of moisture-laden air;
- and
- a condenser in fluid communication with the intake device for condensation of liquid water from the moisture-laden air captured by the intake device,
- wherein the intake device is disposed at or moveable to a vertical position above the ocean or sea surface where moisture flux of the moisture-laden air is at or above a predetermined value.
A method of fresh water generation, the method comprising:
- positioning an intake device at a vertical position above an ocean or sea surface where moisture flux of moisture-laden air is at or above a predetermined value;
- capturing the moisture-laden air in the intake device positioned above an ocean or sea surface;
- directing the captured moisture-laden air to a condenser;
- and
- condensing water vapor from the moisture-laden air to form liquid water with the condenser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.