公开(公告)号：US20230130872A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US18085456

申请日：2022-12-20

Applicant: Source Global, PBC

Inventor： Cody Friesen ,  Heath Lorzel

IPC: F01K13/02 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/26

Abstract: This disclosure is related to systems, methods, apparatuses, and techniques for generating water using waste heat. In certain embodiments, a system includes a water generating unit and a waste-heat-generating-system. The water generating unit can be configured to generate the water and comprises a desiccation device and a condenser coupled to the desiccation device. The waste-heat-generating-system can generate the waste heat when operating or is use. The water generating unit can be configured to use waste heat generated by the waste-heat-generating-system to generate the water.

公开(公告)号：US20220176314A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17677817

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: Source Global, PBC

Inventor： Cody Friesen ,  Kamil Salloum ,  Grant Friesen ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Kimberly McGuinness

IPC: B01D53/26 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/30 ,  E03B3/28

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing water from process gas are provided herein. The systems include a water generating system that adjusts the pressure and temperature conditions surrounding a hygroscopic material in order to release water vapor generated by exposure of the hygroscopic material to the process gas.

公开(公告)号：US11159123B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US16543323

申请日：2019-08-16

Applicant: Source Global, PBC

Inventor： Cody Friesen ,  Michael Robinson ,  Grant Friesen ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Justin Zachary Bessant

IPC: H02S40/44 ,  F24S10/80 ,  B01D53/06 ,  B01D53/08 ,  F24S10/25 ,  B01D53/26 ,  F24S10/50 ,  F24S20/00 ,  F24S10/95

Abstract: Solar thermal units and methods of operating solar thermal units for the conversion of solar insolation to thermal energy are provided. In some examples, solar thermal units have an inlet, and a split flow of heat absorbing fluid to either side of the solar thermal unit, along a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Optionally, one or more photovoltaic panels can be provided as part of the solar thermal unit, which may convert solar insolation to electric power that may be used by a system connected to the solar thermal unit.

公开(公告)号：US12021488B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17346023

申请日：2021-06-11

Applicant: Source Global, PBC

Inventor： Cody Friesen ,  Michael Robinson ,  Grant Friesen ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Justin Zachary Bessant

IPC: H02S40/44 ,  B01D53/06 ,  B01D53/08 ,  B01D53/26 ,  F24S10/25 ,  F24S10/50 ,  F24S10/80 ,  F24S10/95 ,  F24S20/00

CPC classification number: H02S40/44 ,  B01D53/06 ,  B01D53/08 ,  B01D53/261 ,  F24S10/25 ,  F24S10/50 ,  F24S10/80 ,  B01D53/265 ,  B01D2251/302 ,  B01D2251/304 ,  B01D2251/306 ,  B01D2251/402 ,  B01D2251/404 ,  B01D2253/102 ,  B01D2253/104 ,  B01D2253/106 ,  B01D2253/108 ,  B01D2253/112 ,  B01D2253/1124 ,  B01D2253/20 ,  B01D2253/202 ,  B01D2257/80 ,  B01D2258/06 ,  B01D2259/40098 ,  F24S10/95 ,  F24S2020/17 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/60

Abstract: Solar thermal units and methods of operating solar thermal units for the conversion of solar insolation to thermal energy are provided. In some examples, solar thermal units have an inlet, and a split flow of heat absorbing fluid to either side of the solar thermal unit, along a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Optionally, one or more photovoltaic panels can be provided as part of the solar thermal unit, which may convert solar insolation to electric power that may be used by a system connected to the solar thermal unit.

公开(公告)号：US11975289B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17667435

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: SOURCE GLOBAL, PBC

Inventor： Cody Alden Friesen ,  Grant Harrison Friesen ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Jonathan Edward Goldberg

IPC: B01D53/02 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/06 ,  B01D53/14 ,  B01D53/26 ,  B01D53/30 ,  E03B3/28

CPC classification number: B01D53/06 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/14 ,  B01D53/26 ,  B01D53/261 ,  B01D53/265 ,  B01D53/30 ,  B01D2257/80 ,  B01D2259/40009 ,  B01D2259/40083 ,  E03B3/28 ,  Y02A20/00

Abstract: A controller can be configured to control a system for extracting liquid water from air comprising a thermal unit, a primary desiccant wheel, and a regeneration fluid path. The controller can comprise a sensor, a motor, and a microcontroller coupled to the sensor and the motor. The microcontroller can be configured to determine a water extraction efficiency based on at least one signal received from the sensor, and also can be configured to maximize the water extraction efficiency by adjusting a speed of the motor in response to the determined water extraction efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US11900226B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17666442

申请日：2022-02-07

Applicant: SOURCE GLOBAL, PBC

Inventor： Cody Alden Friesen ,  Paul Bryan Johnson ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Kamil Salloum ,  Jonathan Edward Goldberg ,  Grant Harrison Friesen ,  Jason Douglas Horwitz

IPC: G06N20/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G06N3/045

CPC classification number: G06N20/00 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06N3/045

Abstract: Some embodiments include a system operable to construct hierarchical training data sets for use with machine-learning for multiple controlled devices. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220156648A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17666442

申请日：2022-02-07

Applicant: SOURCE GLOBAL, PBC

Inventor： Cody Alden Friesen ,  Paul Bryan Johnson ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Kamil Salloum ,  Jonathan Edward Goldberg ,  Grant Harrison Friesen ,  Jason Douglas Horwitz

IPC: G06N20/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G05B17/02

Abstract: Some embodiments include a system operable to construct hierarchical training data sets for use with machine-learning for multiple controlled devices. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11859372B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17832977

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: Source Global, PBC

Inventor： Cody Friesen ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Michael Robinson ,  Grant Friesen ,  Jonathan Goldberg ,  Kamil Salloum

IPC: B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/26 ,  E03B3/28 ,  B01D53/06

CPC classification number: E03B3/28 ,  B01D53/0438 ,  B01D53/0454 ,  B01D53/06 ,  B01D53/261 ,  B01D2257/80 ,  B01D2259/4009

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for producing liquid water from ambient air. In certain embodiments, a system includes a regeneration fluid pathway configured to receive a regeneration fluid and a thermal unit configured to heat the regeneration fluid. The system can further include a continuous desiccant unit that comprises an adsorption zone and a desorption zone, as well as a batch desiccant unit that includes a regeneration inlet and a batch desiccant housing. The batch desiccant housing can include a batch desiccant inlet configured to input the ambient air, a batch desiccant outlet configured to output a batch output fluid, and a batch desiccant material. A condenser unit can be configured to produce liquid water from the regeneration fluid, and the system can maximize a water production rate of the condenser unit based on an amount of heat carried by the regeneration fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20220274048A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17667435

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: SOURCE GLOBAL, PBC

Inventor： Cody Alden Friesen ,  Grant Harrison Friesen ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Jonathan Edward Goldberg

IPC: B01D53/06 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/14 ,  B01D53/26 ,  B01D53/30

Abstract: A controller can be configured to control a system for extracting liquid water from air comprising a thermal unit, a primary desiccant wheel, and a regeneration fluid path. The controller can comprise a sensor, a motor, and a microcontroller coupled to the sensor and the motor. The microcontroller can be configured to determine a water extraction efficiency based on at least one signal received from the sensor, and also can be configured to maximize the water extraction efficiency by adjusting a speed of the motor in response to the determined water extraction efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US11266944B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16820587

申请日：2020-03-16

Applicant: Source Global, PBC

Inventor： Cody Alden Friesen ,  Grant Harrison Friesen ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Jonathan Edward Goldberg

IPC: B01D53/02 ,  B01D53/06 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/14 ,  B01D53/26 ,  B01D53/30 ,  E03B3/28

Abstract: A controller can be configured to control a system for extracting liquid water from air comprising a thermal unit, a primary desiccant wheel, and a regeneration fluid path. The controller can comprise a sensor, a motor, and a microcontroller coupled to the sensor and the motor. The microcontroller can be configured to determine a water extraction efficiency based on at least one signal received from the sensor, and also can be configured to maximize the water extraction efficiency by adjusting a speed of the motor in response to the determined water extraction efficiency.