Air recovery system
20230416117 ยท 2023-12-28
Inventors
Cpc classification
C02F1/18
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
C02F2201/009
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
C02F1/001
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
International classification
Abstract
An air recovery system, comprising: a) a water source that is capable to delivering a water source to the atmospheric tank. b). an atmospheric tank assembly that provides a heat exchanger to heat the water source inside the copper tubing and condenses the hot water vapor back into water. c) Two vacuum tank assemblies that receives hot water and under both a vacuum pressure and a temperature provides hot water vapor. d). Two CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pumps that remove the hot water vapor for the respective vacuum tanks. e). The water purification CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump delivers the hot water vapor to the atmospheric tank and provides water. f).The air recovery vacuum tank assembly delivers the hot water vapor to the atmosphere. g).Both vacuum tank assemblies are connected to a solar water collector. H).Both vacuum tank assemblies are connected to a salt recovery system. i).The portable brine tank container connects to the water purification salt recovery system. Both the water purification and the air recovery systems use the atmospheric tank that connects to the clean tank assembly and UN-Compliant tank (transferable stowage water tank).
Claims
1. An air recovery system. comprising a) Water purification system that provides hot water to atmospheric vacuum tank assembly. b) Water purification system that connected to a portable salt recovery system. c) A CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump that receives hot water vapor from the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly and releases the hot water vapor to the atmosphere. d) An atmospheric vacuum tank configured to be maintained at an atmospheric pressure and to generate the water vapor drawn by the high vacuum pump assembly on the vacuum tank. e) A water pump that receives water from the salvage pump. f) A water pump that cleans and regulates the supply of the water source to both ends of the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly through a 10 micron filter a flow control valve and a ball valve. g) Having vacuum sight windows at both ends of the atmospheric vacuum tanks assembly. h) A level indication to determine the amount of water inside the vacuum chamber. i) A temperature probe to determine the temperature inside the vacuum chamber. j) A vacuum relief valve to relieve the vacuum pressure for maintenance. k) A first vacuum pump configured to lower the pressure inside the chamber of the atmospheric tank assembly. l) A Vacuum micron gauge to measure the pressure inside the vacuum chamber of the atmospheric tank assembly. m) An atmospheric vacuum tank assembly having a water surface area over fifteen times larger than the vertical vacuum water surface area. n) An atmospheric vacuum tank assembly connecting to a salt recovery system for processing the brine solution. o) A water purification system vacuum tank assembly connecting to a salt recovery system for processing the brine solution. p) A portable brine transport container that connects in line to the salt recovery system. q) The 227 Tee fitting providing access for hot water flowing to both the water purification vacuum tank assembly and the air recovery atmospheric vacuum tank assembly.
2. The air recovery system of claim 1, further comprising a second vacuum pump wherein: The first vacuum pump is configured to lower the vacuum pressure inside the chamber of the atmospheric tank assembly to a first vacuum pressure and to extract the water vapor at first pumping speed. The second vacuum pump is configured to maintain the pressure inside the atmospheric vacuum chamber at a second higher than the first vacuum pressure and to extract the water vapor at a second pumping speed higher than the first pumping speed; The air recovery system comprises a first valve between the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly and the first vacuum pump, and a second valve between the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly and the second vacuum pump. The first vacuum pump is configured to be operated with the first valve open to lower the pressure in the atmospheric tank vacuum tank assembly to the first pressure and to extract the water vapor from the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly at the first pumping speed for a predetermined time period, while the second vacuum pump is operated to warm up with the second valve closed. At the end of the predetermined time period, the first valve is configured to be closed and the second valve is configured to be opened such that the second vacuum pump maintains the pressure within the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly at the second vacuum pressure and extract water vapor form the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly at the second pump speed.
3. A series of salvage water pumps and water stowage tanks for transferring the water source from one water pump and stowage tank to the next water pump and stowage tank depending on the distance from the water source.
4. Connecting to the atmospheric tank and to the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly water pump for supplying hot water to the vacuum tank chamber.
5. Connecting the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump to the atmospheric tank for supplying hot water vapor to produce water.
6. Connecting the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump to the atmospheric tank for supplying hot water vapor to the atmosphere.
7. The air recovery system of claim 1, further comprising a solar pump and a solar water collector, wherein: the solar pump is configured to drive water from an outlet of the atmospheric tank to an inlet of the solar collector, via the solar collector, via an outlet of the solar collector, and back into the atmospheric tank via an inlet of the vacuum tank; and the solar collector is configured for using solar power to heat the water flowing in the solar collector.
8. The air recovery system is configured to drive water from an outlet of the atmospheric vacuum tank chamber to an outlet of the solar collector, via the solar collector, via an outlet of the solar collector, and back into the vacuum tank chamber via an inlet of the vacuum tank chamber; and the solar collector is configured for using solar power to heat water following into the water heater.
9. The air recovery system of claim 1, wherein: the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly comprises of a brine tank located under the atmospheric tank and communicating with the vacuum tank via a first water line opened and closed via a top ball valve; top ball valve is configured to be open, to cause the brine collected at a bottom of the vacuum tank chamber to enter the brine tank.
10. The air recovery system of claim atmospheric tank and communicating with the atmospheric vacuum tank via a second water line opened and closed via a bottom ball valve; bottom ball valve is configured to be closed.
11. The air recovery system of claim 2, wherein the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly comprising a salt recovery system located under an outlet of the brine tank: wherein: the outlet of the brine tank is configured to be open and closed and closed the bottom valve; the bottom valve is configured to be open, and the entry valve to salt recovery to be opened, to cause the brine collected in the brine tank to enter the salt recovery tank.
12. The salt recovery system of claim 3, wherein the salt recovery system is removable from under the outlet of the brine tank.
13. The water purification system of claim 1, wherein the salt recovery system is removable from under the outlet of the brine tank.
14. The brine tank having (2) two quick disconnects located at each end of the tank for cleaning out the salt inside the brine tank.
15. The brine tank having (2) two relief valves.
16. The air recovery CP-150 CLAWVAC pump connected to the water purification tank for creating water.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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[0029] The water purification system operates similar to the air recovery system except when the hot water leaves the atmospheric tank heat exchanger the seawater flows through a 10-micron filter, flow control valve and a ball valve into the vacuum chamber. The temperature is controlled by the thermostats shown in
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[0032] The solar water collector is attached to the atmospheric vacuum tank to assist in lowering the temperature of the seawater inside the vacuum chamber. A solar water pump is provided to recirculate the seawater inside the vacuum chamber.
[0033] The salt recovery system is attached to the brine tank. The ball valves are open going to the salt recovery system allowing the brine solution to enter the salt recovery chamber. The 1 Torr vacuum pump is turned on removing the atmosphere down to 1 Torr. Then after the vacuum pressure has been reached and the temperature has been determined, hot water vapor has been initiated, the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump ball valve is opened and the 1 Torr vacuum pump ball valve is closed, then the process of removing hot water vapor and transferring the hot water vapor through the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump, ball valve and silencer into the atmosphere.
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[0043] The figures are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to precise from disclosed. It should be understood that the invention can be practiced with modification and alteration, and the invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0044] The present invention as described herein is in terms of example environments. Description in terms of these environments is provided to allow the various features and embodiments of the invention to be portrayed in the context of an exemplary application. After reading this description, it will become apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art how the invention can be implemented in different and alternative environments.
[0045] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. All patents, applications, published applications and other publications referred to herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. If a definition set forth in this section is contrary to or otherwise inconsistent with a definition set forth in applications, published applications and other publications that are herein incorporated by reference, the definition set forth in this document prevails over the definition that is incorporated herein by reference.
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[0048] The water purification system encompasses a suction filter 102, salvage water pump 103, water source stowage tank 104, a water pump 205, atmospheric tank 204, vacuum tank assemblies 202 with a secondary high 1 Torr vacuum pump 203, a CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 201 and a brine tank 206, solar water collector 401, salt recovery system 800 and a clean tank assembly 300 all these components are needed to achieve clean water. Further description of water purification system is obtained in patent description {0002}.
[0049] The water purification system salvage pump 103 draws water from the contaminated water source 100. The salvage water pump 103 removes the water source supply 101 through a suction filter 102 into and by the salvage pump 103 and into a stowage tank 104. In some embodiment of the present invention, a suction filter 102 such as a 10-micron inline filter, for example located below the water surface upstream of the salvage pump 103 and is configured for preventing particles in the water source that are larger than a predetermined size (e.g., 10 microns) from entering the system 100. The water SOURCE continues to be pumped with water pump 205 located on and through the atmospheric tank 204. The source water is heated up by the heat exchanger inside the atmospheric tank. The heated water leaving the heat exchanger is separated into two different pathways by the 227 Tee, one going to the water purification vacuum tank 202, in the other direction seawater flows to the air recovery water pump 525. Both systems can be activated at the same time. First considering the water purification system 200 where the water flows through the 10-micron filter 209, flow control valve 208 and the ball valve 207. The water level is determined by liquid level indicated 225. The water is heated by the heating element inside the vacuum chamber tank 202 using the thermostats 231 to control the temperature shown in
[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, warming up the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 201 for ten minutes before using. Close valves 208, 805, 223 associated with the vacuum tank 202 and open ball valves 229 and 226 and rum the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump. After warm up close valves 221 and 226 and open 223 slowly allowing the hot water vapor to be removed. The CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 201 pumps the hot water vapor thorough ball valve 223 and through the silencer 212 into atmospheric tank 204. The hot water vapor used to heat the cold seawater inside the heat exchanger, by doing so causes the temperature of the water to condense into liquid water. The water pump 230 pumps the liquid water into the clean tank assembly 301. At the clean tank is where the pH 7 inspection levels are taken. After inspection the water pump 302 pumps the water into the UN-compliant tank (transferable stowage water tank) 1000.
[0051] In some embodiments of the present invention further comprises a salt recovery system 800 used to recover salt from the brine solution. The 217-ball valve is closed above the brine tank 206 and the ball valve 210 below the brine tank 206 is open and the ball valve 802 is open allowing the brine solution to enter the salt recovery chamber 801. The brine solution inside the brine tank 206 is heated to a desired temperature or within a desired range of temperatures when has been reached then the 1 Torr vacuum pump 803 is turned on removing the atmosphere inside the chamber to 10 mbar allowing hot water vapor to be created. Then the 50 mbar CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 202 ball valve 805 is opened allowing the hot water vapor to be removed and recycled back to the atmospheric tank 204. The hot water vapor pulled out by the 1 Torr vacuum pump 803 is pumped into water exhaust tank 804 where the water can be recirculated back on the atmospheric tank. Further description of the salt recovery system can be obtained from the patent U.S. Pat. No. 11,331,592 B1 May 17, 2022.
[0052] In some embodiment of the present invention, the water is directed to the vacuum tank 202 via the water line from the solar water collector 400 into the vacuum tank 202. In such an embodiment, the water pump 402 is along the water line leading to the solar collector 401 from the vacuum tank assembly 202. When the solar water collector 400 requires maintenance turn water pump 402 off and close ball valve 403, before draining system. The heated water from the solar collector circulates through the vacuum tank assembly 202 assisting in raising the water temperature inside the vacuum tank and reducing the electrical energy consumption.
[0053] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air recovery system water source is also pumped by the salvage pump 103 draws water from the contaminated water source 100 through the suction filter 102. The water source uses the salvage pump 103 to pump the water source into the water stowage tank 104. The water source continues to be pumped into the atmospheric tank 204 where the water source is heated by the hot water vapor in the heat exchanger and continues flowing to the 227-pipe tee into water pump 525 located on the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly 502. The water pump 525 pumps to both ends of the vacuum tank 502 though both the 10-micron filters 508, flow control valves 507 and ball valves 506. The water tube represented in the block diagram enters the vacuum chamber 501 and is turned in the up positioned about the water surface allowing the water coming out to break the tension on the surface of the water. The water is heated to a desired temperature or within a desired range of temperatures, when has been reached the 1 Torr vacuum pump 504 is turned on bringing the atmosphere down inside the chamber to 10 mbar allowing hot water vapor to be created then the 50 mbar CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 501 ball valve 517 is opened slowly allowing the hot water vapor to enter the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump. The hot water vapor is then pumped thought the silencer 505 and exhausted into the atmosphere when the ball valve 519 is opened. In some embodiments of the present invention further comprises secondary method for recycling the hot water vapor back to the atmospheric tank 204 producing water. By closing the ball valve 519 and opening ball valve 523 will allow the hot water vapor to flow through the silencer and be recycled back to the atmospheric tank 204. The hot water vapor pulled out by the 1 Torr vacuum pump 803 is pumped into water exhaust tank 804 where the water can be recirculated back on the atmospheric tank.
[0054] In some embodiment of the present invention in the air recovery system, the water is directed to the vacuum tank 502 via the water line from the solar collector 700 into the vacuum tank 502. In such an embodiment, the water pump 702 is along the water line leading to the solar collector 701 from the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly 502. When the solar water 700 collector requires maintenance turn water pump 202 off and close ball valve 703, before draining system. The heated water from the solar collector circulates through the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly 502 assisting in raising the water temperature inside the vacuum tank and reducing the electrical energy consumption.
[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention further comprises a salt recovery system 601 used to recover salt from the brine solution. The ball valve 510 is closed above the brine tank 505 and the ball valve 512 below the brine tank 505 is open and the ball valve 604 is open allowing the brine solution to enter the salt recovery chamber 601. The brine solution inside the brine tank is heated to a desired temperature or within a desired range of temperatures when has been reached the 1 Torr vacuum pump 602 is turned on bringing the atmosphere down inside the chamber to 10 mbar allowing hot water vapor to be created then the 50 mbar CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 501 ball valve 605 and 523 is opened allowing the hot water vapor to flow through the 503 silencer and transferred back to the atmospheric tank 204.
[0056] In some embodiments of the present invention further comprises releasing the hot water vapor back into the atmosphere by opening ball valve 519 and closing ball valve 523, allowing the hot water vapor to flow through the 503 silencer and transferred back to the atmosphere. The hot water vapor pulled out by the 1 Torr vacuum pump 603 is pumped into water exhaust tank 604 where the water can be recirculated back on the atmospheric tank collector 220 shown in
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To process the brine solution inside the portable brine transport container 900 open ball valves 901 and 902 and ball valve 802 forward to entering the salt recovery system tank 801. Close ball valve 210 located at the bottom of the brine tank. Allow the brine solution to flow into salt recovery tank 801. Controlling the amount of brine solution entering the salt recovery tank 801 can be accomplished by closing the 802-ball valve when the brine reaches the recommended level by lifting the lid on the salt recovery system 800.
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[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, warming up the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 501 for ten minutes before using. Close ball valves 517, 523 and 605. Open ball valves 516 and ball valve 519 associated with the vacuum tank 502. After warm up close valves 516 and 519 open 517 slowly allowing the hot water vapor to be removed. The atmosphere is pulled into the exhaust silencer 509, ball valve 516 and by the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 501. The atmosphere is exhausted thru the ball valve 519 and the exhaust silencer 505. With the 517-ball valve closed open ball valve 518 and turn on the 1 Torr high vacuum pump. Also turn on the 514-micron vacuum gauge to determine the vacuum pressure. Close ball valve 518, 605 and 523. Turn off the 1 Torr high vacuum pump 504 when the vacuum pressure has reached 10 mbars. Open ball valve 519. And ball valve 517 slowly allowing the hot water vapor to be pumped out of the vacuum chamber 502 into the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 501. The hot water vapor flows through the open ball valve 519 continues flowing through the silencer 505 into the atmosphere. The hot water vapor flowing out of the CP-150 CLAWVAC pump into the atmosphere is exhausted at an approximate rate based on the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum speed of 150/180 m.sup.3/h or approximately 6,356 ft.sup.3/h.
[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, producing water from the hot water vapor is accomplished when removing hot water vapor from the atmospheric vacuum tank assembly 502. Open ball valve 517 slowly allowing the CP-150 CLAWVAC vacuum pump 501 to pump the hot water vapor out and through the silencer 503 and ball valve 523 into the atmospheric tank 204 discharging a temperature of 258-degree Fahrenheit onto the copper tubes 219 located inside the atmospheric tank 204. At the same time the hot vapor water is cooled by the cold seawater circulating thru the copper tubes 219 transferring the hot water vapor back into fresh water. The fresh water is collected at the bottom of the atmospheric tank in the fresh water collector 220. The hot water vapor that has heated up the seawater inside the copper tubes continues flowing into the vacuum chamber 502 reducing the energy needed for operating the heating elements 512. The water pump 218 continues pumping water to water pump 525. Water pump 525 maintains a constant pressure and water flow into the vacuum tank 502. The flow rate is regulated by adjusting both flow control valves 507 which is set at a desired flow rate (for example 53.5 oz. per minute) while the water flows into the vacuum tank 502 at both ends. Depending on the water vaporization rate you can adjust the flow control valve by looking through the vacuum sight window 511.
[0061] The electrical water pumps have an on/off manual switch which allows manual override of the control when systems 100 through 1000 shown in
[0062] Although the invention is described above in terms of various exemplary embodiments and implementations, it should be understood that the various features, aspects and functionality described in one or more of the individual embodiment are not limited in their applicability to the particular embodiment with which they are described, but instead can be applied, alone or in various combinations, to one or more of the other embodiments of the inventions, whether or not such embodiments are described and whether or not such features are presented as being a part of a described embodiment. Thus, the breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments.