Portable, potable water recovery and dispensing apparatus

摘要

A portable, potable-water generator for producing high-purity liquid water by condensation of water vapor from ambient air. The generator ( 125 ) employs an air filter ( 119 ) to remove particulates and aerosols from the incoming air. An enclosed heat absorber cools the filtered air to its dew point and collects droplets of condensate into a condensate collector ( 5 ). Before discharge, the collected dew is treated in a bacteriostat loop to destroy adventitious living organisms and to filter out undesirable and dangerous contaminants. A recirculation loop provides the ability to recirculate stored condensate, including during periods of inactivity. Further, quick disconnect fittings ( 55 b) and variable length flexible tubing allows use of the invention to serve remote dispensers and/or appliances and allow use of municipal water treated through the apparatus in low condensate situations.