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*A device that removes water from the air<br />
*Models with different methods<br />
*Models with constant run vs "smart" set humidity?<br />
*Main original version will use a [[TEM]] , heatsinks, and an arduino<br />
*Others could be dessicant + heat regeneration, or [[Electroosmosis]]<br />
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=Industry Standards=<br />
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=Existing Open Source Designs=<br />
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=Minimum Viable Product=<br />
*Either drains into a tank, or a small pipe fitting<br />
*Optional arduino integration, with a simple off/on swtch being the other option<br />
*Additional modules can be added to improve capacity<br />
*Uses standard cpu heatsinks?<br />
*Future custom "cold side" water condenser?<br />
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=Basic Design=<br />
==PSU==<br />
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==Control==<br />
*Either a switch, or an arduino with a humidity probe and temperature prob inserts<br />
*With the arduino also perhaps remote control itegration (Zigbee, BLE, etc)<br />
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==TEM==<br />
*Small cheap square<br />
*Just needs to reach at or below the dew point<br />
*This will be inneficient, but it will work as needed, and is cheap to buy, so if power is plentiful, this is of little issue<br />
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==Heat Exchanger==<br />
*Standard CPU air-solid heat exchanger?<br />
*Cheap "stock" ones would work?<br />
*Untill a custom cold side condensation optimized device is developed, 2 will be needed, one for each side<br />
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==Enclosure==<br />
*Either a custom 3D Print, or a Breakout Box from a hardware store<br />
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==Plumbing===<br />
*Sealed path leads to fitting<br />
*Barb fitting perhaps, or screw?<br />
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==Tank==<br />
*Optional water resevoir, low production, but this is mostly pure distilled water<br />
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=BOM=<br />
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=CAD=<br />
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=Code=<br />
*Basic "set humidity" -> check all the temp/humidity sensors -> run the math needed to determine TEM voltage and run time<br />
*Essentially a thermostat for humidity<br />
*Also optional ovveride switches, and some cheap display (7 segment would even work)<br />
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=See Also=<br />
*[[Open Source Filament Dry Box]]<br />
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=Useful Links=<br />
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