The system and methods described are directed to a distillation system and method having an evaporator tank with a wall surrounding an interior evaporator tank area. A non-oxidizing gas line is disposed at least partially outside the evaporator tank in communication with the interior evaporator tank area, wherein the non-oxidizing gas line introduces a non-oxidizing gas into the interior evaporator tank; the interior evaporator tank area is generally at or above an ambient atmospheric pressure.

The system and methods described are directed to a distillation system and method having an evaporator tank with a wall surrounding an interior evaporator tank area. A non-oxidizing gas line is disposed at least partially outside the evaporator tank in communication with the interior evaporator tank area, wherein the non-oxidizing gas line introduces a non-oxidizing gas into the interior evaporator tank; the interior evaporator tank area is generally at or above an ambient atmospheric pressure.

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.

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.

A method for producing ultrafine lignin particles by means of spray-drying at a dual-fluid nozzle (2), which has a first nozzle opening (31) and a second nozzle opening (41), wherein a lignin-containing solution or suspension is fed to the first nozzle opening (31) of the dual-fluid nozzle (2) and an atomizer gas is fed to the second nozzle opening (41) of the dual-fluid nozzle (2), and wherein: a) the flow rate at which the lignin-containing solution or suspension is fed to the first nozzle opening (31) of the dual-fluid nozzle (2) is 60 to 65 ml/min; b) the drying temperature is 150 to 175° C.; and c) the pressure of the atomizing gas at the second nozzle opening (41) of the dual-fluid nozzle (2) is 3 to 6 bar.

A method for producing ultrafine lignin particles by means of spray-drying at a dual-fluid nozzle (2), which has a first nozzle opening (31) and a second nozzle opening (41), wherein a lignin-containing solution or suspension is fed to the first nozzle opening (31) of the dual-fluid nozzle (2) and an atomizer gas is fed to the second nozzle opening (41) of the dual-fluid nozzle (2), and wherein: a) the flow rate at which the lignin-containing solution or suspension is fed to the first nozzle opening (31) of the dual-fluid nozzle (2) is 60 to 65 ml/min; b) the drying temperature is 150 to 175° C.; and c) the pressure of the atomizing gas at the second nozzle opening (41) of the dual-fluid nozzle (2) is 3 to 6 bar.

The present disclosure is concerned with sea water demineralization. More specifically, to systems, methods, and apparatus for water demineralization and purification, including the removal of dissolved solids and contaminants from sea water, industrial water with mineral content, and brackish water.

The present disclosure is concerned with sea water demineralization. More specifically, to systems, methods, and apparatus for water demineralization and purification, including the removal of dissolved solids and contaminants from sea water, industrial water with mineral content, and brackish water.

A wastewater evaporation system includes a plurality of tube sections configured to direct compressed air into the wastewater. A portion of the manifold defines an injection head configured to be at least partially submerged below a surface of the wastewater. The wastewater evaporation system also includes an air compressor configured to direct the compressed air to the manifold. The wastewater evaporation system also includes a buoy system coupled to the manifold. The buoy system includes a buoy configured to maintain a portion of the manifold above the surface of the wastewater.

A wastewater evaporation system includes a plurality of tube sections configured to direct compressed air into the wastewater. A portion of the manifold defines an injection head configured to be at least partially submerged below a surface of the wastewater. The wastewater evaporation system also includes an air compressor configured to direct the compressed air to the manifold. The wastewater evaporation system also includes a buoy system coupled to the manifold. The buoy system includes a buoy configured to maintain a portion of the manifold above the surface of the wastewater.