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Ocean wave actuated gravitational desalination system
10835867 · 2020-11-17 ·

An ocean wave actuated gravitational desalination apparatus and system for generating potable water comprised of, a box platform with a piston pump at sea level, an inverted prism shaped subterranean water tank below sea level, and a desalination processing structure above sea level. When the ocean waves pass over the top of the box platform, the piston pump is raised to open a set of valves to let the sea water into a cylindrical chamber. When the piston goes down, the valves close and a second set of valves open to release the water into the subterranean tank to be further released into containers on a carousal structure that move on rails by gravity. The water in the containers is emptied into holding and pre-filtration tanks and forced through filters into a pipe by the actions of a hydraulic oil pump and the filtered water released for storage and use.

Flowing-water sterilization system

Provided is a flowing-water sterilization system that includes a flow channel for passing seawater to be sterilized, and a light source emitting ultraviolet light to irradiate the seawater passing through the flow channel, wherein the light source includes a light-emitting diode that emits light not including infrared light. The light-emitting diode may emit ultraviolet light that has a wavelength of not less than 250 nm and not more than 350 nm and does not include light with a wavelength of not more than 200 nm. The system may further include a cooling unit for cooling the light source.

Device and method for treating harmful algal blooms using modified clay

A device for treating harmful algal blooms using modified clay includes a power system, a screw conveying storage bin storing and conveying modified clay to a mixed flow system, the mixed flow system that continuously disperses the modified clay in water which is pumped in in site and endowed an impulse so that an adjustable turbulence is formed to instantly adopt the fed powder and then make sure the slurry uniform and ripened, a high-pressure sprinkling system for pressurizing a ripened modified clay slurry and sprinkling the slurry onto the surface of the bloomed water, and a central control system that controls the whole auxiliary device.

Method and system for applying superimposed time-varying frequency electromagnetic wave for corrosion protection of submerged and/or buried structures

The invention relates to a method and system for preventing corrosion of at least one metallic structure in an electrolyte medium, comprising applying a superimposed time-varying frequency electromagnetic wave to the structure, the method comprising the steps of generating a superimposed time-varying frequency electromagnetic wave (DAC wave) where an AC driving signal with time-varying frequency is riding on a DC output with a predefined DC bias voltage, transmitting the DAC wave current to one or more emitters, emitting the DAC wave via the one or more emitters, placing the one or more emitters at a spaced distance from the metallic structure, subjecting the metallic structure to the DAC wave current, controlling the negative return current of the DAC wave from the metallic structure, such that the DAC wave is distributed across the structure surface and directly excites a target region of the metallic structure, and wherein the excitation induces a flow of ionic current having a DC component travelling in a pulsating and time-varying manner in the target region and effects induced vibration of electrons and molecules in the target region. The method and the system of the invention significantly reduce capital costs and require very low energy, they avoid environmentally unfriendly final products, and are able to result in effective corrosion protection of metallic structures in different surrounding conditions.

Damping plate sand filtration system and wave energy water desalination system and methods of using potable water produced by wave energy desalination

A potable water producing system for disposition at a salt water body and methods of producing potable water are provided. The system includes a wave energy conversion system (AWECS) and a portable filtration system. The AWECS forms a floating articulated barge having an onboard desalination system including reverse osmosis membranes. The filtration system is a sand filter residing on a damping plate submerged in the salt water body and filters the adjacent salt water for providing filtered salt water to the onboard desalination system. Wave action on the articulated barge provides energy to pump and pressurize the filtered salt water from the sand filter to the reverse osmosis membranes to produce potable water. The wave action on the articulated barge effects shaking of the reverse osmosis membranes, thereby rendering them self-cleaning. The potable water can be used for various applications, e.g., bottling, replenishing aquifers, ground and/or aquifer remediation, irrigation, etc.

OCEAN WAVE ACTUATED GRAVITATIONAL DESALINATION SYSTEM
20200254388 · 2020-08-13 ·

An ocean wave actuated gravitational desalination apparatus and system for generating potable water comprised of, a box platform with a piston pump at sea level, an inverted prism shaped subterranean water tank below sea level, and a desalination processing structure above sea level. When the ocean waves pass over the top of the box platform, the piston pump is raised to open a set of valves to let the sea water into a cylindrical chamber. When the piston goes down, the valves close and a second set of valves open to release the water into the subterranean tank to be further released into containers on a carousal structure that move on rails by gravity. The water in the containers is emptied into holding and pre-filtration tanks and forced through filters into a pipe by the actions of a hydraulic oil pump and the filtered water released for storage and use.

Seawater fluidized ice manufacturing equipment and method

Seawater fluidized ice manufacturing equipment is disclosed, comprising a compressor; a condenser, connected with the compressor, the condenser being internally provided with a condensing agent; a heat exchanger, connected with the condenser, the heat exchanger being provided with a hydrophobic material coating; and an ultrasonic generator, connected with the heat exchanger. A seawater fluidized ice manufacturing method is also disclosed, comprising the following steps: compressing low-temperature and low-pressure condensing agent vapor in an ice making barrel into high-temperature and high-pressure condensing agent vapor by the compressor; driving the seawater to enter the ice making barrel and the liquefied condensing agent into a cooling pipe, condensing the seawater into fluidized ice, wherein when the seawater is condensed in the ice making barrel, the ultrasonic generator generates ultrasonic waves to drive the seawater to crystallize into fluidized ice.

Flowing-water sterilization system

Provided is a flowing-water sterilization system that includes a flow channel for passing seawater to be sterilized, and a light source emitting ultraviolet light to irradiate the seawater passing through the flow channel, wherein the light source includes a light-emitting diode that emits light not including infrared light. The light-emitting diode may emit ultraviolet light that has a wavelength of not less than 250 nm and not more than 350 nm and does not include light with a wavelength of not more than 200 nm. The system may further include a cooling unit for cooling the light source.

FLOWING-WATER STERILIZATION SYSTEM

Provided is a flowing-water sterilization system that includes a flow channel for passing seawater to be sterilized, and a light source emitting ultraviolet light to irradiate the seawater passing through the flow channel, wherein the light source includes a light-emitting diode that emits light not including infrared light. The light-emitting diode may emit ultraviolet light that has a wavelength of not less than 250 nm and not more than 350 nm and does not include light with a wavelength of not more than 200 nm. The system may further include a cooling unit for cooling the light source.

Systems and methods for separating heavy water from normal water using acoustic pressure shock waves
10562793 · 2020-02-18 · ·

A method of separating heavy water from normal through application of acoustic pressure shock waves to a fluid including heavy water and normal water and recovering separated normal water.