Reclamation of potable water from mixed gas streams

摘要

An apparatus for separating a liquid from a mixed gas stream can include a wall, a mixed gas stream passageway, and a liquid collection assembly. The wall can include a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of capillary condensation pores. The capillary condensation pores extend through the wall, and have a first opening on the first surface of the wall, and a second opening on the second surface of the wall. The pore size of the pores can be between about 2 nm to about 100 nm. The mixed gas stream passageway can be in fluid communication with the first opening. The liquid collection assembly can collect liquid from the plurality of pores.

主权项

1. An apparatus for separating a liquid from a mixed gas stream comprising:
a condensation layer having a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of capillary condensation pores; wherein the pores extend through the condensation layer, the pores having a first opening on the first surface of the condensation layer, a second opening on the second surface of the condensation layer, and a pore size between about 2 nm to <10 nm and a pore length of less than 100 μm; a mixed gas stream passageway in fluid communication with the first opening; and a liquid collection assembly for collecting liquid from the pores.