The preliminary investigation of water purification using an evaporator-type heater and a mist trapper

Abstract This paper includes initial research on the deployment of water purification systems that employ an evaporator-type heater and water trapper as the main components for purifying water, based on the fundamental principles of evaporative cooling air conditioning. In this experiment, the feed water is clean water that undergoes atomization through a mist nozzle with a diameter of 0.3, 0.4, 0,6 and 0.8 mm are employed interchangeably in the experiment. The feed water is accumulated within a receptacle and afterwards propelled through the use of a diaphragm pump, which may generate pressures of up to 5 bar. The experiment involved the acquisition of temperature data, which was recorded at a 2-second interval over a duration of 900 seconds. The efficacy of water purification through the utilization of an evaporator-type heater and water trap has been empirically demonstrated, resulting in the production of effectively captured water. Theoretically, the most favorable productivity can be achieved by employing a nozzle with a diameter of 0.6 mm. In the context of experimental practice, it has been observed that a nozzle possessing a diameter of 0.5 – 0.6 mm exhibits the greatest volumetric output of purified water when compared to alternative nozzle dimensions.