BR-102019021281-B1 - SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND SUPPLYING DRINKING WATER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE

Abstract

SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND SUPPLYING DRINKING WATER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE. The present invention comprises an innovative system focusing on new constructive arrangements. This report initially addresses the System and its Inventive Concept, followed by the main embodiments that utilize these concepts. The fundamental components developed are the condenser, the vaporizer, the turbine, and the air tunnel, which offer exceptional gains in water production with reduced noise and greater energy savings. The U-shaped condenser has a turbine that draws air from the front, compresses the air in the V-shaped deflector, and the compressed air is directed to the right and left sides of the condenser, thus improving heat exchange by compacting and concentrating the gas molecules that pass through the tubes between the fins of the vaporizer. Alternatively, its L-shaped variant has a turbine that draws air from the front, compresses the air in the diagonally positioned deflector, and the compressed air is directed to the side of the condenser, thus improving heat exchange by compacting and concentrating the gas molecules. The vaporizer has a fin system in the shape of (...).

Inventors

• NORMAN PEDRO QUEIROGA

Assignees

• ST SOLUÇÕES TÉCNICAS E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE MÁQUINAS CONDENSADORAS LTDA

Dates

Publication Date

20260317

Application Date

20191010

Claims (4)

1. 1. SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND SUPPLYING DRINKING WATER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE, controlled by pre-programmed embedded software, through automatic and constant maintenance of the optimum temperature of the operational condensing cold plate and after capturing air humidity, treating and preserving the water obtained to a potable level for human consumption, wherein the embedded software receives signals from temperature, air humidity and atmospheric pressure sensors and the resident program controls the operational cycles for compression and expansion of refrigerant gases, determining and establishing the appropriate temperature of the condensing cold plate and has a condenser (8), at least one compressor (13), vaporizer (18), turbine (11), air tunnel (17), collector (20), filtration equipment composed of an osmosis filter (23) and an activated carbon filter (24), ultraviolet lamps (27), and characterized by the condenser being in the shape of a “U” or in the shape of an “L”; the turbine that sucks air from the front, compresses the air in the “V” shaped deflector (12) and the compressed air is directed to the right and left sides of the condenser (8), compacting and concentrating the gas molecules that pass through the tubes between the fins of the vaporizer (18); said vaporizer (18) having an “S” shaped fin system; the air tunnel (17) having an aerodynamic shape to conduct air through said “S” shaped fins of the vaporizer (18); the water collector (20) having a drain system that is coated with a layer of bactericidal material on its cover (19) which has several holes.
2. 2. SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND SUPPLYING DRINKING WATER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE, according to claim 1, characterized in that the condenser (8) may have an “L” shape, with a turbine (11) that sucks air from the front, compresses the air in the deflector (12) positioned diagonally and the compressed air is directed to the side of the condenser.
3. 3. SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND SUPPLYING DRINKING WATER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE, according to claim 1, and in the large-scale model, characterized by being able to use one to three or more compressors (13) depending on the size of the vaporizer (18), each compressor being responsible for a specific area of the vaporizer.
4. 4. SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND SUPPLYING DRINKING WATER FROM THE ATMOSPHERE, according to claim 1, and in the semi-arid drinking fountain model, characterized by being able to use only one compressor (13), and the filtering equipment being composed of ceramic and activated carbon filters (24); and using gravity to transport water from the collector (20) to the reservoir (5) for water to come out through the tap (35).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [001] The present invention is situated in the area dealing with the capture of dissolved water from the atmosphere and its treatment to potability. More particularly, the invention contributes a significant advance in the state of the art concerning water capture and treatment of atmospheric moisture and energy savings. STATE OF THE ART [002] The basic principles of capturing water in the atmosphere are the compression of humid air, the absorption of moisture from humid air, and the condensation of moisture from the air. [003] Compression of humid air, since the solubility of water in it decreases with pressure so that, in compressed air, it liquefies and can be drained; [004] Absorption of moisture from humid air by passing an air current through silica gel, or any other hygroscopic solid compound, followed by removal of the moisture retained in the hygroscopic compound by the action of heat, and liquefaction of the water vapor; [005] Condensation of air moisture by passage of air current through a refrigerated plate, as the moisture condenses and runs off the cold surface. [006] The first two techniques mentioned above are energy-intensive and involve expensive equipment, and are therefore uneconomical if used only for capturing water from the atmosphere, and have thus been relegated to only removing moisture from the air so that it arrives dry for subsequent use in other processes, such as special rooms with controlled temperature and very low humidity, or as combustion or cooling air in special metallurgy. [007] The condensation of air humidity by passing an air current through a refrigerated plate is, in principle, less energy-intensive than the first two methods; however, energy optimization is an ecological and economic imperative today. [008] In addition, the water contained in the air, when condensed by a cold plate, contains dust of varying compositions, gases such as Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen Sulfide, Sulfite and Hydrogen Sulfate, various Nitrogen Oxides, particles of “carbon black” from automobile engine exhausts and various bacteria, pollen grains, fungal spores and bacteria and, in order to reach the degree of potability, it has to be treated and maintained in conditions of non-recontamination. [009] The state of the art describes a series of innovations aimed at the same purpose, however, the solutions indicated encounter challenges relating mainly to three aspects, namely, productivity, high energy consumption and the generation of excessive noise. [010] As an example, we can cite patent document BR 102015001739-1, entitled “SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DRINKING WATER CAPTURED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE USING THERMOELECTRIC PLATES”, published on 07/11/2017, which describes equipment that, in short, has a set basically composed of a turbine driven by a motor that controls the turbine speed in order to maintain the desired airflow, both housed inside the casing, which has a chamber for directing air to the tunnel through the opening for cooling the heat sinks. For the separation of the upper and lower areas, a sealing plate was designed that directs the cold air drawn from the condensation plates to the tunnel through the opening. In the lower part are the cold condensation plates, the heat sinks and the thermoelectric plates. The operation of this system is based on starting the engine and energizing the thermoelectric panels. It is a complex, expensive, and difficult-to-operate piece of equipment. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [011] The object of this patent advances the state of the art, as it consists of a low-cost, silent, highly energy-efficient device, controlled by embedded software previously programmed to maximize the efficiency of capturing water from the atmosphere, and also maintaining its functionalities automatically and constantly, especially the optimum temperature point of the operational condensing cold plate, since the aforementioned embedded software receives signals from temperature, air humidity and atmospheric pressure sensors and, through resident know-how, controls the operational cycles for compression and expansion of refrigerant gases, determining and establishing the appropriate temperature of the condensing cold plate for an optimum and constant dew point. [012] The object of this patent also aims to treat and preserve the water obtained, to a potable level for human consumption after its capture from the atmosphere, [013] In view of the great diversity of options that can be presented, we will illustrate below the embodiments considered preferred, which are not restrictive, since they use the same inventive concept in constructive arrangements with diverse applications, noting that several other solutions based on the same inventive concept can be introduced, without, however, departing from the inventive scope of the present patent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [014] Since the present invention involves obtaining innovative results that confirm t