CA2614643A1 - Portable, potable water recovery and dispensing apparatus - Google Patents

Portable, potable water recovery and dispensing apparatus Download PDF

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CA2614643A1
CA2614643A1 CA002614643A CA2614643A CA2614643A1 CA 2614643 A1 CA2614643 A1 CA 2614643A1 CA 002614643 A CA002614643 A CA 002614643A CA 2614643 A CA2614643 A CA 2614643A CA 2614643 A1 CA2614643 A1 CA 2614643A1
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Abstract

A portable, potable-water generator for producing high-purity liquid water by condensation of water vapor from ambient air. The generator (125) employs an air filter (119) to remove particulates and aerosols from the incoming air. An enclosed heat absorber cools the filtered air to its dew point and collects droplets of condensate into a condensate collector (5). Before discharge, the collected dew is treated in a bacteriostat loop to destroy adventitious living organisms and to filter out undesirable and dangerous contaminants. A recirculation loop provides the ability to recirculate stored condensate, including during periods of inactivity. Further, quick disconnect fittings (55b) and variable length flexible tubing allows use of the invention to serve remote dispensers and/or appliances and allow use of municipal water treated through the apparatus in low condensate situations.

Claims (3)

1. An apparatus for producing potable water comprising:
(a) a vaporization tank comprising a heating element adaptable for producing steam from impure water;
(b) an evaporator positioned to receive said steam, said evaporator comprising at least one dew-forming surface on which said steam may condense to form condensate;
(c) a bacteriostat disposed to receive said condensate and kill bacteria in said condensate; and (d) a water filter disposed to receive said condensate and remove particles from said condensate.
2. The apparatus of Claim 1 further comprising a storage tank for receiving said condensate.
3. The apparatus of Claim 2 further comprising a pump adapted for moving said condensate through said water filter and into said storage tank.
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