Abstract
"ALLFROMAIR®: Atmospheric Water Harvesting through Electrodynamic Physisorption and Vibration-Induced Desorption"
Technical Abstract:
Building on research and development initiated in 2016-2017, this publication details a novel methodology for the extraction of liquid-phase water from atmospheric vapor using molecular dielectrophoresis (DEP).
This publication details a novel methodology for the extraction of liquid-phase water from atmospheric vapor using molecular dielectrophoresis (DEP). Unlike state-of-the-art systems that require pre-existing liquid aerosols (fog) or sensible cooling of air masses, this technology utilizes a non-uniform electric field gradient (\nabla |E|^2) to directly attract neutral but dipolar water molecules in the gas phase. By integrating the Modified Kelvin-Thomson (MKT) mechanism, the system induces physisorption and condensation on specialized micro-wires even in sub-saturated environments.
> Core Innovation:
The primary breakthrough is the elimination of thermal energy for desorption. Instead, the system employs kinetic desorption via mechanical vibration tuned to the harmonic Rayleigh resonance frequency of the droplets. This achieves a radical reduction in Specific Energy Consumption (SEC). Technical modeling for temperate climates (e.g., Motala, Sweden) indicates theoretical yields of up to 112 liters per square meter per day.
Commercial & Development Notice:
Published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
* Call for Prototyping: As an independent innovator, I am seeking academic or industrial partners to develop and test functional prototypes.
* Licensing: While the technical disclosure is public to ensure freedom to operate, any commercial implementation intended to bypass the 'ShareAlike' public disclosure requirement, or any use of the ALLFROMAIR® trademark, requires a private commercial license negotiated with the author, Vesa Olavi Lius.
Keywords: Atmospheric Water Harvesting, Dielectrophoresis, HVAC Energy Efficiency, Molecular Physisorption, ALLFROMAIR
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Recommended Citation
Lius, Vesa Olavi, "Atmospheric Water Harvesting through Electrodynamic Physisorption and Vibration-Induced Desorption", Technical Disclosure Commons, (February 26, 2026)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/9398