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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2004
Ronald King, Alberta, CA;
Norman L. Arrison, Alberta, CA;
Ronald King, Alberta, CA;
Norman L. Arrison, Alberta, CA;
Other;
Abstract
A method of separating water from air is provided comprising the steps of (a) contacting air having water vapor with an hygroscopic liquid mixture to produce a water rich hygroscopic liquid mixture, (b) heating at least a portion of the water rich hygroscopic liquid mixture to produce a gaseous mixture including water vapor and at least one other gaseous component, (c) condensing at least a portion of the water vapor in the gaseous mixture to produce liquid water and a depleted gaseous mixture at a first pressure, and (d) removing at least a portion of the at least one other gaseous component to maintain the first pressure below a predetermined pressure, wherein the depleted gaseous mixture is in fluid communication with the water rich hygroscopic liquid mixture. An absorber vessel is also provided for effecting the method of separating water from air.