Patent ID: 11946232
Assignee: SOURCE GLOBAL, PBC
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC E  B | IPC B  E

Claim 0:
1. A system for generating water from air comprising:
a sealable housing defining an interior volume and comprising at least one inlet configured to input a process gas comprising ambient air into the interior volume during a load time, wherein the at least one inlet is configured to input a carrier gas into the interior volume during a release time;
a hygroscopic material retained within the interior volume, the hygroscopic material being configured to capture water vapor from ambient air during the load time; wherein the hygroscopic material is configured to absorb thermal energy during the release time;
a pumping device configured to form a reduced pressure condition within the interior volume during the release time;
at least one valve configured to allow the process gas into the sealable housing during the load time, and allow the carrier gas into the sealable housing while the interior volume is under the reduced pressure condition during the release time;
a condenser configured to condense water vapor from the carrier gas to produce liquid water during the release time; and,
a controller configured to control the production of liquid water from the condenser by actuating the at least one valve between the load time and the release time in an alternating manner.