Abstract
This disclosure defines a modular, off-grid atmospheric water generation (AWG) prototype specifically engineered for hyper-arid environments (3%–15% RH). Unlike conventional refrigerant-based systems that fail at low dew points, GCI #272-V3.2 utilizes a hybrid cycle combining dual-stage Ranque-Hilsch vortex cooling, supersonic ejector air-entrainment, and Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) adsorption. The system uses a cumulative adsorption strategy to harvest moisture over time, followed by a waste-heat-driven desorption phase and cryogenic flash-condensation on nanostructured hydrophobic surfaces. The inventor provides this specification as an open-source humanitarian contribution to enable global peer review, experimental testing, and field deployment in water-stressed regions without seeking patent protection.
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Recommended Citation
Caldwell, Michael Victor Mr., "GCI #272-V3.2: Hyper-Arid Vortex–MOF Atmospheric Water Prototype", Technical Disclosure Commons, ()
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/9994