FIELD: obtaining of sweet water. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has heat-insulated chamber incorporating refrigerating members and electric heaters. Pump sucks air from ambient medium into chamber. Water vapors are deposited from air onto refrigerating members to form ice layer. When substantial quantity of ice is formed, refrigerating members are switched off and electric heaters are switched on to melt ice Water obtained by melting is discharged outside through cock. EFFECT: increased efficiency and enhanced reliability in operation. 4 cl, 1 dwg
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1995-10-20—Published
1991-04-04—Filed