Patent ID: 6574979
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B01D,C02F,E03B,Y02A,Y02W

Abstract:
A small apparatus for supplying a limited quantity of freshwater and drinking water to meet urgent needs in emergency situations by condensing water vapor entrained in a high humidity, high temperature gas; said apparatus comprising:a thermoacoustic refrigeration unit for cooling freshwater; a freshwater connection pipe for circulating a stream of cold freshwater cooled by said thermoacoustic refrigeration unit through a plurality of cooling coils; a water pump for driving the flow of water in said freshwater connection pipe and said plurality of cooling coils; regulator means for regulating the circulation of cold freshwater stream in said freshwater connection pipe and said plurality of cooling coils; condensation means for condensing water vapor from a high humidity, high temperature gas stream; collection means for collecting the condensate dripping from said condensation means as condensed freshwater; filtration means for removing suspended particulates from the condensed freshwater collected by said collection means; storage means for storing filtered freshwater; and dispensing means for distributing the filtered freshwater from said storage means.