Patent classifications
B01D1/16
Desalinization device and method of using the same
The invention is a high-salt waste water air powered low temperature evaporating device and method of use. A tray is mounted on a lifting platform; an air inlet and a water inlet are on the tray. Air distributing pipes are arranged at the center of the nested column tubes (33). A groove (4) is installed at the top of the tray, and mounting points are accompanied by multiple nested column tubes (33). The nested column tubes (33) are connected with the air inlet. An atomizer is arranged inside the air distributing pipes; and the atomizer is connected with the water distributing pipes. Using air power evaporates concentrated waste water multiple times so that the salt in the wastewater reaches saturated concentration, and therefore, the wastewater temperature is reduced, salt is crystallized and separated out, liquid is continuously evaporated, and the wastewater can be completely treated.
ADSORPTION DESALINATION SYSTEM USING MULTI-EFFECT EVAPORATION APPARATUS
This application relates to an adsorption desalination system using a multi-effect evaporator apparatus. In one aspect, the system includes a multi-effect evaporator apparatus producing high-temperature vapor and low-temperature vapor, a plurality of reaction units including an adsorbent adsorbing or desorbing moisture from the high-temperature vapor and low-temperature vapor and a heat exchange tube transferring heat to the adsorbent. The system may also include a condenser condensing vapor containing moisture desorbed from the adsorbents, and cold-hot water lines selectively supplying chilled water and hot water to the heat exchange tubes. The system may further include vapor lines connecting the multi-effect evaporator apparatus and the reaction units, and the reaction units and the condenser, respectively, valves disposed in the vapor lines, and a valve controller controlling operation of the valves to selectively supply chilled water or hot water supplied to the heat exchange tubes from the cold-hot water lines.
ADSORPTION DESALINATION SYSTEM USING MULTI-EFFECT EVAPORATION APPARATUS
This application relates to an adsorption desalination system using a multi-effect evaporator apparatus. In one aspect, the system includes a multi-effect evaporator apparatus producing high-temperature vapor and low-temperature vapor, a plurality of reaction units including an adsorbent adsorbing or desorbing moisture from the high-temperature vapor and low-temperature vapor and a heat exchange tube transferring heat to the adsorbent. The system may also include a condenser condensing vapor containing moisture desorbed from the adsorbents, and cold-hot water lines selectively supplying chilled water and hot water to the heat exchange tubes. The system may further include vapor lines connecting the multi-effect evaporator apparatus and the reaction units, and the reaction units and the condenser, respectively, valves disposed in the vapor lines, and a valve controller controlling operation of the valves to selectively supply chilled water or hot water supplied to the heat exchange tubes from the cold-hot water lines.
Solar powered water desalinator and method
A water desalinator that employs the use of solar concentration, evaporation and humidification, mimicking the natural hydrological cycle in a closed, modular vessel to produce freshwater from salt, brackish, brines and seawater, and a concentrate stream for further processing. Feed water is received and stored in a basin. Surface humidity is generated by the evaporation of basin water. A lens is used to focus sunlight, tracked the suns path based on biomimicry of a sunflower, on a thermal conductor. The thermal conductor has a rounded side-profile and generates a variable temperature across its radius. Water is pumped from the basin to a sprinkler head to be dripped or sprayed on the thermal conductor to generate water vapour. This water vapour consequently mixes with the air in the reaction vessel to increase system humidity. Humid air is removed from the reaction vessel and condensed in a condenser. Accordingly, the salinity concentration of input water is reduced from the output of the reaction vessel. Multiple reaction vessels or concentrators may be used in tandem to achieve improved performance.
ELECTROCHEMICAL SEPARATION AND RECOVERY PROCESS
We disclose a process for purification of mixed hydrocarbons, suitable for a wide range of contexts such as separating and recovering mixed polymer materials, refining used oils and fuels, recovery of hydrocarbons from used tyres, recovery of hydrocarbons from thermoplastics etc, to yield clean hydrocarbon distillates suitable for use as recycled feedstocks in chemical industries or as low sulphur fuels for motive use, as well as the treatment of crude oils, shale oils, and the tailings remaining after fractionation and like processes. The method comprises the steps of heating the hydrocarbon bearing material thereby to release a gas phase, contacting the gas with an aqueous persulphate electrolyte within a reaction chamber, and condensing the gas to a liquid or a liquid/gas mixture and removing its aqueous component. It also comprises subjecting the reaction product to an electrical field generated by at least two opposing electrode plates between which the reaction product flows; this electrolytic step regenerates the persulphate electrolyte which can be recirculated within the process. The process is ideally applied in an environment at lower than atmospheric pressure, such as less than 14000 Pa. A wide range of mixed materials and hydrocarbons can be separated and treated in this way. Used hydrocarbons such as mixed plastic packaging waste, industrial polymers, pyrolysis oils etc, are typical examples, but there are a wide range of other materials having a hydrocarbon content. One such prime example is a mix of used rubber (such as end-of-life tyres) and used oils (such as engine oils, waste marine oils) etc, which can be pyrolysed together to yield a hydrocarbon liquid which can be treated as above to provide a carbon black residue that has extensive industrial uses.
Fluid treatment apparatus and methods
A system for concentrating wastewater with a heated gas is disclosed wherein a heated gas directed into a wastewater heating chamber having a cooling assembly for minimizing scale buildup.
Fluid treatment apparatus and methods
A system for concentrating wastewater with a heated gas is disclosed wherein a heated gas directed into a wastewater heating chamber having a cooling assembly for minimizing scale buildup.
VAPORIZING APPARATUS FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION
A vaporizing apparatus for thin film deposition is provided. The vaporizing apparatus includes an atomizer configured to mix a source injected through a source inlet and a carrier gas injected through a carrier gas inlet and spray a mixed gas, a vaporizing unit including a first vaporization area and a second vaporization area, which are configured to vaporize the mixed gas sprayed from the atomizer, and configured to discharge a vaporized gas as a process gas through an outlet, and a heating unit configured to maintain the mixed gas in the vaporizing unit at a fixed temperature. The heating unit includes a first heating part arranged to surround the first vaporization area and configured to maintain the temperature of the mixed gas in the first vaporization area and a second heating part arranged to enclose the second vaporization area with the first heating part and configured to maintain the temperature of the mixed gas in the second vaporizing space.
Solar distillation system with supplemental distillation units and associated methods
A solar distillation system includes at least one solar panel to reflect sunlight, and a distillation tube adjacent the at least one solar panel. The distillation tube is to receive brine to be processed into fresh water. The brine is to flow through the distillation tube and is heated by the reflected sunlight. A first supplemental distillation unit is connected to a first end of the distillation tube and has a curved surface perpendicular to the distillation tube to receive the reflected sunlight. A second supplemental distillation unit is connected to a second end of the distillation tube and has a curved surface perpendicular to the distillation tube to receive the reflected sunlight. The first and second supplemental distillation units each include sprayers to spray brine onto the respective curved surfaces to be further processed into fresh water.
DESALINATION APPARATUS WITH ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION
An apparatus and method for treating brine water stored in tank batteries or otherwise produced during oil and gas production. The apparatus is portable and can be moved from one location to another to treat the brine water. Once the apparatus is in position, the brine water is pumped out of the tank and sprayed onto heating plates to produce steam. The brine water not evaporated by the plates is collected and filtered, and any precious metals or valuable minerals may be extracted therefrom. Steam generated from the heating process may be used to power an electrical generator, which generator may provide electrical power to operate the apparatus.