BE416719A

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Publication number: BE416719A
Authority: BE

Description

       

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  ")?nOOD'1) D'1 aA'l'1 PAR f7ttd)n!;N 717 I4'ntr.:r;DI'l'1 DB L'AIR" Cette invention se rapporte à un procédé pour 
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 anptor l'humiditn fin l'nty par caaruïcrrriaeii5 c>mr do f'U90!! à obtenir des masses d'eau pouvant être utilisées dans un but quelconque désiré, par exemple comme eau pot able. ou pour l'irrigation, la production da force motrice, etc. 



   Ce:procédé est basé sur le même principe physique qui régit les précipitations atmosphériques naturelles, sous forme de pluie, de grêle ou de neige, et il consiste précisément à porter l'air au contact de surfaces ou de 

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 masses froides qui abaissent sa température jusqu'au point de changement d'état de la vapeur d'eau qu'il contient. 



   Les sur faces ou masses froides peuvent être choisies et obtenues d'une manière quelconque, étant donné que, pour la mise En oeuvre du procédé, ce n'est pas la méthode de refroidissement qui importe, mais seulement la disposition adoptée pour que l'zau captée par condensation de la vapeur contenue dans l'air puisse être convenablement recuillie. 



   Pour   refroidir   l'air, on emploie de préférence des surfaces métalliques ou des masses liquides ou   fluides   portées à basse température au moyen d'une installation génératrice de froid-La vapeur d'eau sa   dépose   sur ces surfaces sous form3 de rosée, gelée blanche ou glace et se transforme ensuite en eau qui s'écoule dans des bassins disposés au-dessous. On peut aussi provoquer la rencontre d'une masse d'air avec une autre masse d'air préalablement refroidie, de manière à obtenir la répétition artificielle duphénomène naturel des précipitations. 



   Ce procédé se révele particulièrement   avanta-   geux dans les régions très sèches, où l'eau manque totale- ment. Il peut ainsi trouver¯un emploi pratique et rationnel dans les traversée de déserts ou de zones torrides en général, pour   l'irr:gation     de   territoire.-; dans   lesquels   tolite culture serait autrement impossible, etc. 



   Trois modes de réalisation différents de dispositifpour la mise en oeuvre du procédé objet de l'inven- tion sont représentés schématiquement sur les figures 1, 2 et 3 du dessin annexé. 



   L'installation pour capter l'humidité de l'air suivant la figure 1 comprend une tour -1- pïcacée au-dessus 

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 l'ouverture de décharge -7-.



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  ")? nOOD'1) D'1 aA'l'1 PAR f7ttd) n!; N 717 I4'ntr.: r; DI'l'1 DB L'AIR" This invention relates to a method for
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 anptor the humidity end the nty by caaruïcrrriaeii5 c> mr do f'U90 !! to obtain bodies of water which can be used for any desired purpose, for example as drinking water. or for irrigation, the production of motive power, etc.



   This: process is based on the same physical principle that governs natural atmospheric precipitation, in the form of rain, hail or snow, and it consists precisely in bringing the air into contact with surfaces or

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 cold masses that lower its temperature to the point of change of state of the water vapor it contains.



   The cold surfaces or masses can be chosen and obtained in any way, given that, for the implementation of the process, it is not the cooling method that matters, but only the arrangement adopted so that the zau captured by condensation of the vapor contained in the air can be suitably collected.



   To cool the air, metal surfaces or liquid or fluid masses brought to low temperature by means of a cold-generating installation are preferably used. The water vapor is deposited on these surfaces in the form of dew, white frost. or ice and then turns into water which flows into basins arranged below. It is also possible to cause an air mass to meet with another previously cooled air mass, so as to obtain the artificial repetition of the natural phenomenon of precipitation.



   This process is particularly advantageous in very dry regions, where water is totally lacking. It can thus find a practical and rational use in the crossings of deserts or torrid zones in general, for the irrigation of the territory.-; in which cultivation would otherwise be impossible, etc.



   Three different embodiments of the device for implementing the method that is the subject of the invention are shown schematically in Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawing.



   The installation for capturing the humidity of the air according to figure 1 comprises a tower -1- placed above

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 discharge opening -7-.

Claims

It goes without saying that the details of the installation can vary widely from those which have been described and shown, without departing from. framework of the invention; this installation can also be combined, in any suitable manner, with auxiliary installations intended for the s @@ vir and to increase its efficiency.

For example, the whole installation can be mounted on carriages or motor cars, on ships, airplanes, airships etc., whereby the humidity of the atmosphere can be adapted while the vehicle is in motion. . ' ABSTRACT 1) Procedure for the capture by condensation of the humidity of the atmosphere, consisting in bringing the air into contact with surfaces or masses of liquids or cold fluids, intended to lower the temperature to the point at which the change takes place. state of the water vapor it contains, the water thus held o being reouillie to be used for any purpose.

2) Variant of the process according to 1 characterized in that, to cool the air, metal surfaces or liquid or fluid masses brought to low temperature by means of a refrigerating installation are used, the water vapor being transformed from first in contact with these masses or surfaces in dew, hoarfrost or ice, to then liquefy and be collected in basins <Desc / Clms Page number 4> EMI4.1 of a basin -2- and portiMrt.i.n.'cêrieureBion'c a- cooling grid -3-, formed by pipes through which ciron! the solution that cannot be frozen at low temperature, or the refrigerant fluid supplied by a cold generating installation which has not been shown.

The air sucked in by a fan -4- enters the tower-1- and ,. as it has to pass through the grid -3- before exiting through the opening -5-, it deposits its humidity on this grid in the form of dew, white bowl or ice. This deposit then turns into liquid water which falls into the basin-2-. sides the installation of Figure 2, above the basin -2- rises a large conical surface or a cap -1-, cooled by the coil -3- circulating non-freezing solution arranged inside. The air which comes into contact with the surface of the cone -1- deposits its moisture there in the form of a layer of dew, white frost or ice which, then liquefying, falls in the form of water in the basin -2 -.

The installation of figure 3 consists of an inclined pipe -1- provided over its entire interior surface with a refrigerant coil -6- and also carrying an interior EMI4.2 gives two rÓfT186rton -j.- grids. At the entrance of oaa pipe, which is closed to. its ipposée end, is arranged the fan -4-. Below this pipe is placed the basin -2-. The air enters the pipe under the suction of the fan -4-, passes through it in its entire length before leaving it through the opening -5- after having left on the inner wall and on the grilles -3- all its moisture in the form of a puff of dew, hoarfrost or ice.

This dew, hoarfrost or ice turning into water, then flows into the basin -2- through <Desc / Clms Page number 5> 'Places below said massas or surfaces * 3) Installations for the implementation of the following process 1 and 2, on ships, airplanes, airships and any vehicles, trailers or automcbiles, in order to capture the humidity of the atmosphere both at rest and during their movement,