DEVICE FOR OBTAINING FRESH WATER FROM ATMOSPHERIC AIR IN AREAS WITH HIGH TIDE INTENSITY Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC E03B3/28 B01D5/00 

FIELD: methods and apparatus for producing or collecting water.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to devices for obtaining fresh water from water vapours contained in ambient air, and can be used to obtain fresh water mainly in coastal areas with high intensity of tides. Purpose of the invention is to increase the efficiency of using the thermal potential of sea water, as well as increase the useful operating time of the device. Device consists of a pool filled with sea water at high tide, in the lower part of which there are weirs initially closed by doors. To the side surface of the pool along its perimeter in the immediate vicinity of the weirs and above them by means of fasteners the shields are installed at an angle, so that their ends, opposite to the fixed ones, are in a free state above the fresh water collection tank. Shields act as a cooled partition separating the condensation zone of water vapor and cooling water. Discharge of condensed fresh water from the condensation zone is carried out into a tank for collecting fresh water. In order to impart strength of attachment of shields, supports are additionally provided in their central part, which are dug into the ground. Shields on sides have limiting surfaces from low-heat-conductivity material, which prevent outflow of sea water beyond the boundaries of water conduits formed by them, shields and earth surface. Weirs are equipped with pressure regulators of the outflowing sea water.

EFFECT: higher efficiency of use of thermal potential of sea water, as well as increase in effective operating time of the device.

1 cl, 1 dwg