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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2022
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, CN;
Weifeng He, Nanjing, CN;
Yanfei Gao, Nanjing, CN;
Dong Han, Nanjing, CN;
Wenhao Pu, Nanjing, CN;
Zhaohui Yao, Nanjing, CN;
Qile Shi, Nanjing, CN;
NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS, Nanjing, CN;
Abstract
An electrowetting effect-based solar-driven high efficiency humidification system and a working method. A photovoltaic power generation module and an electrowetting high efficiency humidification module are combined, which conform to a solar energy transfer principle in a PV/T device, while liquid droplets are also sprayed at regular intervals on an upper surface of a heat exchange flow channel in the PV/T device, the principles of acceleration of liquid droplet internal flow and a change to surface hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity by electrowetting technology are used, liquid drop evaporation is accelerated, and highly efficient humidification of air is achieved. By means of coupled utilization of electrowetting technology and a PV/T system, water is saved while a large amount of moist air and clean electric energy which can be used for actual production are obtained.