Numerical Simulation in Atmospheric Water Generator By Ansys Fluent

Water crisis and providing water is one of the most important problems that humans are facing. There are several ways for water extraction, depending on population and resources. In this simulation, water is extracted by a cooling tower from humid air. Humid air enters the buried pipes with fans. Then the air reaches the cooling tower. Because of the difference in temperature between air and pipes, air temperature decreases. After this process, there is an amount of water extracted from humid air. The extracted water can be used as drinkable water or for agricultural purposes. In this project, we simulate air flow by Ansys Fluent. Then, by using air condition formulas, combined with the numerical solution, the amount of extracted water can be calculated. In addition, in the first hours of the day, because the temperature difference is more than at the end of the day, the amount of extracted water is different throughout a day. We can find out that in the second half of the day, the air is cooler than the tower, so the air is cooling the tower and preparing the system for the next day.