B01D1/0082

System for treating bio-contaminated wastewater and process for decontaminating a wastewater source
11608278 · 2023-03-21 · ·

A system and process for decontaminating a bio-contaminated wastewater fluid as from a slaughterhouse or similar facility. The system and process recovers purified vapor/steam through a decontamination unit having a plurality of alternating rotating trays and fixed baffles in a processing vessel producing separate purified and contaminant streams. One or more filter/strainer units are disposed in parallel before the decontamination unit, and may be used alternately while the other is cleaned. A rotating shaft connected to the rotating trays may also connected to an electrical generator to provide electricity for circuits and controls in the system.

Water Distillation Apparatus, Method, and System

A water vapor distillation system. The system includes a water vapor distillation device configured to receive a volume of source water from a fluid source and produce distillate, the device comprising: a concentrate flow path comprising a concentrate output; a distillate flow path comprising a distillate output; at least one source proportioning valve; a first heat exchanger comprising at least a portion of the distillate flow path; a second heat exchanger including at least a portion of the concentrate flow path, wherein the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger in fluid flow communication with the fluid source; a distillate sensor assembly in communication with the distillate flow path and located downstream the first heat exchanger, the distillate sensor assembly configured to generate a distillate temperature measurement; and a controller configured to control the source proportioning valves, the controller configured to: receive the distillate temperature measurement; determine the difference between a first target temperature and the distillate temperature measurement; and split the source water from the fluid source between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger based on the difference between the first target temperature and the distillate temperature measurement.

CONVECTION ENHANCED EVAPORATION
20230082501 · 2023-03-16 ·

A system includes an evaporator having sensors and selectable operational parameters and a controller configured to receive data and determine operational configuration for the evaporator. Selectable parameters relate to system heating, liquid flow rate, air flow rate, and environmental data.

Wastewater processing

A wastewater collection tank feeds a vaporizing unit through an inlet near the unit's top. A burner produces hot air, which a blower blows through a blower tube that passes through the upper portion of the unit to the bottom portion of the unit. A substrate through which air can pass extends across the unit between the bottom of the blower tube and the wastewater inlet. The hot air moving upward through the unit heats the falling wastewater, a substantial portion of which is vaporized therefrom. The vapor is vented from the top of the unit. Un-vaporized wastewater collects at the bottom of the unit and is recycled through the system with raw wastewater in the collection tank.

Refilling device for a hydronic heating system and method of operating

Refilling device for a hydronic heating system, having a monolithic housing providing an inlet port, an outlet port, a middle section providing a flow channel for water extending between the inlet port and the outlet port and a connection socket for a softening and/or demineralization cartridge, having an inlet shut-off-valve accommodated within said monolithic housing downstream of said inlet port, having an automatically actuated outlet shut-off-valve accommodated within said monolithic housing upstream of said outlet port, having a system separator with backflow preventers, a conductivity or TDS sensor and a flow meter accommodated within said monolithic housing, and having a controller mounted to said monolithic housing, wherein the controller receives signals from the conductivity or TDS sensor and from the flow meter, wherein the controller processes said signals received from said sensors to automatically control the operation of the refilling device.

Control of hot air flow circulation within a solar desalination system
11597660 · 2023-03-07 · ·

Methods and systems for circulating hot air in a solar desalination system include a desalination structure having an air flow path defined between an external surface layer and an internal surface layer. A return flow conduit has a fan, a check valve, and a control valve. Saline water is delivered through a nozzle to provide a mist. An air flow within the air flow path is heated to form a hot air supply. The mist is heated with the hot air supply to form an evaporated fluid. The fan is operated to divert a diverted portion of the hot air supply into the return flow conduit to be mixed with an ambient air to form and heat the air flow. The volume of the diverted portion can be controlled with the control valve. The check valve prevents ambient air from entering the return flow conduit at a base end.

RESONANT THERMAL OSCILLATOR TO IMPROVE OUTPUT OF A THERMO-FLUIDIC SYSTEM

A method includes providing a resonant thermal oscillator in a thermofluidic system having at least two counter-flowing liquid streams separated by at least a spectrum absorbing material, wherein the spectrum absorbing material is hydrophobic, light-absorbing, and photothermal, and adjusting a flow rate in at least one of the counter-flowing liquid streams to maximize heat transfer between the at least two counter-flowing liquid streams.

FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM

A fluid supply system includes: a support body having: a base plate; a side plate provided on one side of the base plate in the longitudinal direction so as to be orthogonal to the base plate; and a top plate provided on one end of the base plate in the height direction so as to be orthogonal to the base plate and the side plate; a process-gas supply unit provided on an outer surface of the top plate; a liquid supply unit provided on an inner surface of the side plate so as to communicate with the process-gas supply unit via a communication-flow-channel forming block; and a purge-gas supply unit provided on an inner surface of base plate so as to communicate with the process-gas supply unit via a communication pipe.

FLUID PURIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20230120721 · 2023-04-20 ·

Apparatuses and methods for improved operation of a fluid purification system. The apparatuses and methods may include an evaporator chamber and a filter chamber and include directing compressed air into the air inlet of an evaporator chamber, drying the compressed air before directing the compressed air into the air inlet of the evaporator chamber, reducing pressure at the air outlet of the evaporator chamber to less than atmospheric pressure, collecting material exiting the evaporator chamber through the air outlet in a particulate bottle, and drawing air from the particulate bottle into the air inlet of the evaporator chamber.

EVAPORATION MODULE FOR PRODUCING CONCENTRATE, AND LIQUID PRODUCT MANUFACTURING SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME
20220322712 · 2022-10-13 · ·

A liquid product manufacturing system according to the present invention includes: a pretreatment module for processing input material; an evaporation module for producing a concentrate by concentrating juice obtained by processing organisms contained in the input material in the pretreatment module; an extraction module for extracting a fragrance material from a slurry further obtained by processing the organisms in the pretreatment module; and a productization module for producing a liquid product by mixing the concentrate and the fragrance substance.