A water heating system for a vehicle includes, among other things, a container and an assembly of a vehicle. The assembly has a thermal energy level that increases as a result of operating the vehicle. The system further includes a path that communicates water back-and-forth between the container and the assembly to increase amount of thermal energy within water that is in the container, and an outlet configured to dispense water from the container for use by a user.

Apparatuses and methods for heating well fracturing fluid using natural gas supplied to a frac water heater are provided. In some embodiments, portable separators can be tied into an existing, on-site, natural gas source and supply the heating unit's burner system with the producer's own produced natural gas (for example, sweet fuel gas). By using on-site sweet fuel gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or diesel consumption and associated cartage costs can be reduced or eliminated. As such, the apparatuses and methods can also reduce the associated carbon footprint on the environment. In some embodiments, the apparatuses and methods can comprise a drying element to dry or condition the gas prior to use.

Apparatuses and methods for heating well fracturing fluid using natural gas supplied to a frac water heater are provided. In some embodiments, portable separators can be tied into an existing, on-site, natural gas source and supply the heating unit's burner system with the producer's own produced natural gas (for example, sweet fuel gas). By using on-site sweet fuel gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or diesel consumption and associated cartage costs can be reduced or eliminated. As such, the apparatuses and methods can also reduce the associated carbon footprint on the environment. In some embodiments, the apparatuses and methods can comprise a drying element to dry or condition the gas prior to use.

A portable apparatus for heated showers for bathing in the outdoors that converts a hiking stove for use as a water heater for a portable shower. The apparatus includes a flexible plastic lid for sealing a hiking stove pot, allowing water to be pumped from a reservoir bucket to the stove pot and back again via silicone tubes connected to the plastic lid, and heating the reservoir water when the stove flame is ignited. The bucket contains a circulation pump, a temperature probe, and a second, larger, pump connected to a shower nozzle via a silicone tube. A control unit powers the immersed pumps and enables shower temperature selection.

A portable apparatus for heated showers for bathing in the outdoors that converts a hiking stove for use as a water heater for a portable shower. The apparatus includes a flexible plastic lid for sealing a hiking stove pot, allowing water to be pumped from a reservoir bucket to the stove pot and back again via silicone tubes connected to the plastic lid, and heating the reservoir water when the stove flame is ignited. The bucket contains a circulation pump, a temperature probe, and a second, larger, pump connected to a shower nozzle via a silicone tube. A control unit powers the immersed pumps and enables shower temperature selection.

An apparatus and method for heating water using tankless water heater with improved rain cap.

An apparatus and method for heating water using tankless water heater with improved rain cap.

A system for hot and cold water supply to consumers that includes photovoltaic solar panel, wind turbine, water heating tank, water tank and cooling system. The heating tank includes an electrical connection mechanism, an outer layer, a water bag and heating carpet that is positioned in a dry space between them. The water tank includes an outer layer and a water bag. The electrical connection mechanism connects the heating carpet and the cooling system to the photovoltaic solar panel and to the wind turbine. The volume of the heating tank or the water tank are larger than the volume of the average hourly hot or cold water consumption of the consumer. The system is able to supply hot and cold water also at times that the photovoltaic solar panel and the wind turbine do not produce electricity.

A system for hot and cold water supply to consumers that includes photovoltaic solar panel, wind turbine, water heating tank, water tank and cooling system. The heating tank includes an electrical connection mechanism, an outer layer, a water bag and heating carpet that is positioned in a dry space between them. The water tank includes an outer layer and a water bag. The electrical connection mechanism connects the heating carpet and the cooling system to the photovoltaic solar panel and to the wind turbine. The volume of the heating tank or the water tank are larger than the volume of the average hourly hot or cold water consumption of the consumer. The system is able to supply hot and cold water also at times that the photovoltaic solar panel and the wind turbine do not produce electricity.

A manually controlled and operable self-propelled seed bed sterilization system and method is provided for preventing undesirable weeds from growth in the seed bed. The system includes a wheel driven shuttle vehicle having a hot water reservoir, a hot water applicator manifold housing, a dual-function pump and a controllable valve. A self-contained mobile hot water supply vehicle is further provided for use in combination with the shuttle vehicle and has a water heater with inlet and outlet hose connections to permit water flow from the reservoir of the shuttle vehicle to the water heater and back to the reservoir in a continuous flow path. The burner of the water heater is controlled to heat the water to a high temperature in the range of about 205-207 degrees F. but below the boiling point of water not to create steam. The shuttle vehicle is self-contained and is displaced over the seed bed at a constant drive speed by an electric motor driven by a gas generator. One operator guides the shuttle vehicle over the seed bed and displaces the vehicle when required to be positioned over other seed beds by the use of handle bars.