Diseño e implementación de un prototipo para la obtención de agua potable por condensación de la humedad del aire en la parroquia de Lloa

Abstract

This project is a proposal focused on providing an alternative for obtaining drinking water, in sectors whose supply is insufficient and its climatic conditions can be used. To achieve this objective, the design and construction of a prototype for obtaining water through the condensation of air humidity are proposed. An analysis of the corresponding physical and thermodynamic principles, focus the project towards the use of Peltier cells, which through an automated control system are capable of capturing water from the environment. The amount of liquid collected depends on the existing temperature and humidity conditions in the test area, factors that are also monitored and allow feedback to the system. The collected water is subsequently subjected to a purification process using the filtration method, thus making it suitable for human consumption. The design and implementation of the prototype was carried out in three sequential stages. The first stage includes the water generation system, in which different alternatives for the management of the Peltier cells were proposed, until the final model works optimally. The second stage is the process of collecting and purifying the water obtained, that is from the time the liquid is collected from the cells till it is ready for consumption. Finally, the third stage involves the process of automating the mechanism, so that it operates efficiently and becomes a consumer-friendly device.