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| 202182000 | With vapor-treating devices | 78 |
| 20080237026 | Blade-type-heat-exchanger distiller with inter-blade passages - The heat transfer surfaces of a vapor-compression-type distiller's rotary heat exchanger are provided by a plurality of “blades” that extend radially outward from the rotary heat exchanger's axis of rotation and have interior surfaces that define respective narrow constituent condensation chambers. The blades' outer surfaces transfer heat of vaporization to a liquid to be purified, and the distiller's compressor draws the resultant vapor in, compresses it, and feeds the resultant pressurized vapor at one axial end into the blades' interior condensation chambers, where it surrenders the heat of vaporization to the interior blade surfaces and condenses. Passages formed in adjacent blades' elongated walls provide fluid communication between the constituent condensation chambers in such a manner that together they form a manifold from which condensate from all the blades can be withdrawn from any of them. | 10-02-2008 |
| 202183000 | Still and absorber | 3 |
| 20130213793 | SEPARATION OF OLEFINS FROM OLEFINS/PARAFFINS MIXED GAS - A method and apparatus for the separation of C4 olefins (butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, etc.) and C4 paraffins (normal butane, isobutane, etc) from a C4 hydrocarbon mixed gas including butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, normal butane, isobutane, etc. is provided. The apparatus includes several adsorption towers loaded with an adsorbent which selectively adsorb olefins and two distillation towers for the separation of the mixture gases of olefins/desorbents and paraffins/desorbents respectively. The basic operating process of the adsorption tower comprises an adsorption step of selectively adsorbing C4 olefin from the feeding mixture, a C4 olefin rinse step of removing a small amount of C4 paraffins adsorbed together with C4 olefins, and a desorption step of desorbing C4 olefins by using a desorbent, and further comprises pressure equalization step, concurrent depressurization step, and accumulation pressure step to increase the yield and concentration of olefins depending on the operation pressure of the adsorption tower. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130319844 | TREATER COMBINATION UNIT - A treater combination unit wherein the functions of a heater treater and one or more of a sales gas heater, instrument gas heater/dryer, two-phase separator, and a free water knockout are incorporated into a single unit are included in a single, self-contained and optionally portable unit. In one embodiment, an instrument gas dryer can also optionally be incorporated into the combination unit. In an alternative embodiment, the instrument gas dryer is added to the unit as a retrofit. | 12-05-2013 |
| 202184000 | Still absorber | 1 |
| 20140326591 | Vapor Absorption System - A vapor absorption system adapted to receive a vapor comprising a vacuum pump having an operating liquid wherein the vapor is received by an operating liquid and condensed therein to provide condensed liquid mixed with the operating liquid. | 11-06-2014 |
| 202185100 | Condenser | 71 |
| 20090050467 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PROCESS OR INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS - A processing apparatus ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090090612 | Device for producing a purified liquid from an uncleaned liquid - A device for producing a purified liquid from an uncleaned liquid has at least one evaporator ( | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090145737 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A fluid vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, and an evaporator condenser apparatus. The evaporator condenser apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of tubes in the housing. The source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the source fluid input and a product fluid output. The heat exchanger includes an outer tube and at least one inner tube. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a regenerative blower fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser. The regenerative blower compresses steam, and the compressed steam flows to the evaporative condenser where compressed steam is transformed into product fluid. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090200151 | Apparatus for Purification of Water - Apparatus for purification or water having an evaporation chamber ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100084255 | Liquid purifying device - A liquid purifying device for separation and removal of volatile contaminants from liquids, and more particularly relating to such a device that is secured directly to the liquid source and utilizes improvements which allows the device to operate through a wide variety of angles from horizontal to vertical. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110000778 | EVAPORATIVE DESALINATION APPARATUS OF SEA WATER, USING PHASE CHANGE MEDIUM - There is provided an evaporative desalination apparatus of sea water using a phase change medium, and more particularly, a desalination method by evaporation, for producing fresh water from sea water by using various high heat sources, such as solar heat, engine heat and the like. Instead of a conventional method in which warm water is supplied to an evaporator of an desalination apparatus to evaporate seawater, the present invention provides the phase change medium capable of supplying a much more amount of heat to the evaporator, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the desalination apparatus to produce a great quantity of fresh water or manufacturing a compact desalination apparatus. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110147194 | WATER VENDING APPARATUS - A water vending apparatus is disclosed. The water vending system includes a water vapor distillation apparatus and a dispensing device. The dispensing device is in fluid communication with the fluid vapor distillation apparatus and the product water from the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is dispensed by the dispensing device. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110233043 | MULTIPLE DOSE CONDENSATION AEROSOL DEVICES AND METHODS OF FORMING CONDENSATION AEROSOLS - Devices and methods of entraining a substance within an airflow are disclosed. Condensation aerosol delivery devices and methods of consistently producing multiple doses of a substance, such as a drug, having high purity, high yield, characterized by a particle size distribution appropriate for pulmonary delivery, and which can be administered to a user in a single dose are also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120006670 | WATER VAPOR DISTILLATION APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM - A fluid vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, and an evaporator condenser apparatus. The evaporator condenser apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of tubes in the housing. The source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the source fluid input and a product fluid output. The heat exchanger includes an outer tube and at least one inner tube. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a regenerative blower fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser. The regenerative blower compresses steam, and the compressed steam flows to the evaporative condenser where compressed steam is transformed into product fluid. The fluid vapor distillation apparatus also includes a control system. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120012452 | Desalination System - A desalination system in the form of a submerged gas evaporator that includes a vessel, a gas delivery tube partially disposed within the vessel to deliver a gas into the vessel and a fluid inlet that provides a fluid to the vessel at a rate sufficient to maintain a controlled constant level of fluid within the vessel. During operation, gas introduced through the tube mixes with the fluid and the combined gas and fluid flow at a high rate with a high degree of turbulence, thereby promoting vigorous mixing and intimate contact between the gas and the fluid, which leads to a more efficient and complete evaporation. Additionally, vapor exiting the submerged gas evaporator is condensed in a condensing unit thus precipitating vapor into a liquid for removal. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120055777 | Distillation Urine Recycling Systems and Methods - Systems and methods for processing wastewater into a flushing fluid are described, in which wastewater flows into a holding tank from one or more restroom fixtures. A vacuum distillator can be coupled to the holding tank, and a heater can be configured to heat at least a portion of the wastewater in the vacuum distillator to produce a vapor. The vapor can be condensed by a condenser fluidly coupled to the vacuum distillator to produce a distilled stream. The stream can either be fed into a tank or passed to one or more restroom fixtures. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120067713 | HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT AND THERMOTECHNICAL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a heat exchanger unit having an evaporator device configured for evaporating a heat exchanger operating fluid, and a condenser device for condensing the heat exchanger operating fluid, wherein the evaporator device and the condenser device are fluidically connected to each other in a frontal configuration. The invention further relates to a thermotechnical system having a plurality of heat exchanger units. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120085634 | DRY CLEANING SOLVENT - Described herein is a solution for use in cleaning articles comprising, a dry cleaning agent, wherein the dry cleaning agent comprises a siloxane solvent, a hydrocarbon solvent or a combination thereof, and an enhancer, which raises a KBV value of the solution. The enhancer can be soluble in the dry cleaning agent and water. Also described herein is a dry cleaning system that utilizes the solution, as well as a purification system for purifying the solution. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120211346 | Superhydrophobic Coated Apparatus for Liquid Purification by Evaporative Condensation - Disclosed are examples of apparatuses for evaporative purification of a contaminated liquid. In each example, there is a first vessel for storing the contaminated fluid. The first vessel includes a surface coated with a layer of superhydrophobic material and the surface is at least partially in contact with the contaminated liquid. The contaminants do not adhere to the surface as the purified liquid evaporates, thus simplifying maintenance of the apparatus. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120247941 | TREATMENT OF HYDROCARBON FLUIDS WITH OZONE - A method of treating a hydrocarbon fluid that includes contacting the hydrocarbon fluid with an effective amount of ozone. A method for separating contaminants from a contaminated material includes supplying the contaminated material to a processing chamber, moving the contaminated material through the processing chamber, heating the contaminated material by externally heating the processing chamber so as to volatilize the contaminants in the contaminated material, removing vapor resulting from the heating, wherein the vapor comprises the volatilized contaminants, collecting, condensing, and recovering the volatilized contaminants, and contacting the volatilized contaminants with an effective amount of ozone. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120261249 | Subterranean Well Production Saltwater Evaporation Station - A production saltwater disposal facility comprising a separator configured to receive production saltwater from a pipeline or a vehicle and separate hydrocarbons from the production saltwater, wherein the production saltwater received from the pipeline or vehicle is substantially the same composition as when the production saltwater was located in a subterranean formation, a hydrocarbon storage tank configured to receive hydrocarbons from the separator, a settling pit configured to receive the production saltwater from the separator and separate metals and/or other solids from the saltwater, an evaporator in fluid communication with the settling pit and comprising a nozzle configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that water in the saltwater evaporates, and a collection pit positioned under the path and configured to collect the salt from the saltwater after the water has evaporated. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130118887 | HYBRID SOLAR DESALINATION SYSTEM - A hydro-thermal exchange unit (HTEU) for desalinating feed water in accordance with a humidification-dehumidification includes feed water, fresh water and gas conduit circuits for transporting feed water, fresh water, and gas, respectively. The unit also includes an evaporator through which a portion of the feed water conduit and the gas conduit pass. The evaporator causes evaporation of a portion of the feed water to produce vapor that is transported through the gas conduit. The unit also includes a condenser through which a portion of the gas conduit and the fresh water conduit pass. The condenser has input and output ports for coupling the gas and fresh water conduit circuits. The condenser extracts moisture from the vapor transported therethrough by the gas conduit. The extracted moisture is discharged through the fresh water conduit. The unit also includes a heat exchanger through which a portion of the fresh water conduit and the feed water conduit pass to thereby extract residual heat from the fresh water such that the residual heat heats the feed water. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130146437 | DEHUMIDIFIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A condenser or heat exchanger includes a circulation system for moving a cooling fluid, and a graphite foam in thermal communication with the circulation system. The condenser or heat exchanger can be used to remove water, or more particularly freshwater from humid air in tropical, subtropical, and arid climates. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130175155 | Methods and Apparatuses for Water Purification - An apparatus for generating purified liquid from an input liquid, comprises, an evaporation chamber, wherein the evaporation chamber is flooded with the input liquid; and a condensation chamber having channels, wherein the channels are disposed in the input liquid, wherein liquid-saturated gases are generated from the input liquid in the evaporation chamber, wherein the liquid-saturated gases are guided into a first end of the channels, and wherein the purified liquid is outputted at a second end of the channels. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130334026 | Pressurized Vapor Cycle Liquid Distillation - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140069800 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A fluid vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, and an evaporator condenser apparatus. The evaporator condenser apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of tubes in the housing. The source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the source fluid input and a product fluid output. The heat exchanger includes an outer tube and at least one inner tube. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a regenerative blower fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser. The regenerative blower compresses steam, and the compressed steam flows to the evaporative condenser where compressed steam is transformed into product fluid. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140158514 | METHODS OF SEPARATING SALTS AND SOLVENTS FROM WATER - Methods and apparatus for separation of one or more salts from water are described. The methods include addition of a water miscible solvent to the water, followed by separation of the precipitated salt in a slurry, and evaporation of the water miscible solvent from the slurry. The apparatus include a novel design for a wetted wall separator tube that allows the solids in the slurry to pass through while providing efficient evaporation of the water miscible solvent from the water. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140183025 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A fluid vapor distillation system. The system includes a control system for controlling a fluid vapor distillation apparatus including a blow down controller for controlling a blow down valve, a source flow controller for controlling a source flow valve, and a blow down level sensor in communication with a blow down controller and a source flow controller, the blow down level sensor sends signals related to the blow down level to the blow down controller and the source flow controller indicative of the blow down level, wherein the source flow controller actuates the source flow valve based at least on the blow down level sensor signals, and wherein the blow down controller actuates the blow down valve based at least on the blow down level sensor signals, whereby the blow down level and the source flow level are maintained using the blow down level sensor signals as input. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140197023 | Pressurized Vapor Cycle Liquid Distillation - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140238836 | Water Vapor Collection Bottles - A water vapor collector bottle consists of a transparent cover, a top box, a water supplier, an optional insulator, an optional bottom cover, and a bottom box. The transparent cover allows sun rays to evaporate some water to the top box which confines and collect the vapor condensate. The condensates will drop into a container in the bottom box. A wind operated knocker and an insert to increase the water condensation surfaces are also introduced. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140238837 | CONTINUOUS TYPE WASTEWATER PURIFYING DEVICE - A continuous type wastewater purifying device includes a wastewater tank defining a predetermined level of wastewater received in the wastewater tank. A purifying piping unit is mounted on a base and includes a wastewater pipe, a purified water pipe, and at least one heat conduction pipe having an inlet end and an outlet end respectively connected to and in communication with the wastewater pipe and the purified water pipe. The wastewater pipe has a first height from a mounting portion of the base in a height direction. The purified water pipe has a second height from the mounting portion in the height direction. The second height is greater than the first height. The inlet end and the outlet end of the at least one heat conduction pipe has a height difference therebetween. The outlet end of the at least one heat conduction pipe is higher than the predetermined level. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140262730 | MOBILE MECHANICAL VAPOR RECOMPRESSION EVAPORATOR - A mobile mechanical vapor recompression evaporator system including a horizontal vapor separator and a horizontal forced circulation heat exchanger. The horizontal vapor separator can include a generally cylindrical housing configured in a generally horizontal orientation. The housing can include at least one product chamber having at least one product passage configured to receive at least one product. The housing further includes at least one vapor chamber having at least one vapor passage and at least one vapor window located between the at least one product chamber and the at least one vapor chamber, wherein a portion of the at least one product evaporates in the product chamber to produce a vapor that passes through the at least one vapor window into the at least one vapor chamber, and is discharged through the at least one vapor passage. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140305787 | PORTABLE SOLAR POWERED POTABLE WATER GENERATION SYSTEM - A portable solar powered potable water generation system may include a dehumidifier, a at least one solar panel and an AC/DC converter. The at least one solar panel may be mounted onto the dehumidifier. The AC/DC converter may also be attached to the dehumidifier to power it with the at least one solar panel. In certain embodiments, an electrical wire may connect the at least one solar panel to the dehumidifier. A control panel may be located on the dehumidifier. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140311887 | Condensed Vapor Collection System and Method - An apparatus for collecting atmospheric and soil vapor condensate and transferring said condensate to a storage vessel for use in farming or other applications. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140326592 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A fluid vapor distillation system. The system includes a control system for controlling a fluid vapor distillation apparatus including a blow down controller for controlling a blow down valve, a source flow controller for controlling a source flow valve, and a blow down level sensor in communication with a blow down controller and a source flow controller, the blow down level sensor sends signals related to the blow down level to the blow down controller and the source flow controller indicative of the blow down level, wherein the source flow controller actuates the source flow valve based at least on the blow down level sensor signals, and wherein the blow down controller actuates the blow down valve based at least on the blow down level sensor signals, whereby the blow down level and the source flow level are maintained using the blow down level sensor signals as input. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140360858 | DISTILLATION SYSTEM UNDER VACUUM PRODUCED BY A BAROMETRIC COLUMN - A high density water concentrator system of the invention comprises a high density water incoming line (T) in which high density water formed in a water distillation system is taken; a first part (I) comprising a first pond (I c) in which the water coming from the line (T) is accumulated and which is in connection with the atmosphere, an evaporation compartment (Ia) in which at least some part of the water taken from the line (T) is transferred by a high density water transfer line (T l) and which is provided with a vacuum environment therein, and a first column (I b); a steam line (B) by which the steam is taken from a steam source, a part of which is located in the evaporation compartment (Ia), which evaporates the water in the evaporation compartment ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150047963 | MODULAR HUMIDIFICATION-DEHUMIDIFICATION APPARATUS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLUTIONS - The present disclosure describes a modular humidification-dehumidification (HDH) apparatus and system for concentrating a solution including a plurality of internal modules coupled to each other. The plurality of internal modules includes a humidification module and a dehumidification module in gas flow communication with the humidification module. The humidification module includes humidification media facilitating evaporation of liquid from the solution to gas as the solution passes through the humidification media thereby producing a concentrated solution and a humidified gas. The dehumidification module includes a condensing heat exchanger for condensing vapour from the humidified gas. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150068885 | SILICON REFINING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR REFINING SILICON - In this method for refining silicon by vacuum melting, the falling of impurity condensate from an impurity trap located above a crucible and contamination of the molten silicon are prevented. A crucible for housing molten silicon, and a heating means for heating the crucible are located inside a treatment chamber equipped with a vacuum pump; further provided are: an impurity trap having an impurity condensation unit for cooling and condensing the vapor of impurities evaporating from the liquid surface of the molten silicon; and a contamination prevention device for preventing contamination of the molten silicon, having an impurity catch unit for catching impurities when impurities trapped by the impurity trap fall. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150291443 | DESALINIZATION APPARATUS - There is disclosed a water purification apparatus and method, related to desalinization. In an embodiment, a water purification apparatus and method includes at least one port for receiving airflow therethrough, at least one port for receiving salt water therethrough, at least one output for providing outflow of pure water vapor, and at least one output for proving outflow of a mixture of water, salt and air; and a plurality of chambers for evaporating the salt water into the airflow, at least one of the chambers forming a plurality of ports arranged in a plurality of rows. In an embodiment, a method includes providing airflow to a water purification apparatus; providing salt water to the water purification apparatus and method; forming a vortex in the airflow to evaporate water vapor from the salt water; and providing the water vapor in the airflow to a condenser so as to obtain pure water. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150329377 | SYSTEMS INCLUDING A CONDENSING APPARATUS SUCH AS A BUBBLE COLUMN CONDENSER - Condensing apparatuses and their use in various heat and mass exchange systems are generally described. The condensing apparatuses, such as bubble column condensers, may employ a heat exchanger positioned external to the condensing vessel to remove heat from a bubble column condenser outlet stream to produce a heat exchanger outlet stream. In certain cases, the condensing apparatus may also include a cooling device positioned external to the vessel configured and positioned to remove heat from the heat exchanger outlet stream to produce a cooling device outlet stream. The condensing apparatus may be configured to include various internal features, such as a vapor distribution region and/or a plurality of liquid flow control weirs and/or chambers within the apparatus having an aspect ratio of at least 1.5. A condensing apparatus may be coupled with a humidifier to form part of a desalination system, in certain cases. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160067629 | Pressurized Vapor Cycle Liquid Distillation - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160096741 | DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER/FLUIDS - A system and method for controlling a fluid or specifically water treatment system having a plurality of multiple module treatment sites utilizing both low latency local control and higher latency global operational control is provided. Said multiple module treatment site comprises one or more multitude Pulse Effect Distillation™ (PED) modules, one or more pretreatment units, and one or more sludge concentration and storage units. Said control system and method examines sensor signals corresponding to selected PED parameters of the same PED module and takes actions based on measured and estimated PED parameters. The actions taken might comprise one or more of the following; opening or closing the flow control valves for input water, produced water, and brine, activating compressor RPM and torque control, turning on/off the starting/stabilizing heaters, processing and selectively forwarding processed signals and actions, and receiving control signals from the site control panel to readjust reference/set point parameters of said embedded PED controller or to perform such actions as PED backwash, and PED shutdown, restarting, and cartridge replacement. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160107097 | Distallation System with Heat Recovery - A distillation system is provided having an evaporation conduit and a condensing conduit connected by a transfer system for transferring distillate vapour from the evaporation conduit to the condensing conduit to condense the distillate. The evaporation and condensing conduits operate under vacuum pressure. A distillate conduit communicates with the condensing conduit for dispensing condensed distillate therefrom. An air passage in heat exchanging relationship with the distillate conduit produces an upward heated flow which is directed to a turbine to extract usable energy therefrom. The transfer system comprise a rotor having port therein which extend from the evaporation conduit to the condensing conduit with | 04-21-2016 |
| 20180021690 | WASTE SYSTEM UTILIZING WASTE HEAT TO REDUCE WATER CONTENT IN WASTE | 01-25-2018 |
| 202185200 | Direct contact | 5 |
| 20120261250 | DISTILLED WATER PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A distilled water production system ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120298498 | FRACTIONAL CONDENSATION PROCESSES, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS - The present invention provides fractional condensation apparatuses, systems and methods that can recover volatile products from highly diluted liquid and vapor feed mixtures with high purity and recovery yield, both in batch and continuous distillation, while being also designed to achieve low-cost and efficient recovery processes. Single apparatuses and columns can be connected to each other to expand or shrink the column length for desired separation. The apparatuses, systems and methods can be applied to separate mixtures with both narrow and wide boiling point ranges. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20140097076 | Vapor Compression Steam Stripping - The invention provides systems and methods for the pre-concentration of a target molecule from feed solution comprising a low concentration of the target molecule. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140291137 | CONTOURED HUMIDIFICATION-DEHUMIDIFICATION DESALINATION SYSTEM - A humidification-dehumidification water desalination system uses a contoured interior chamber, essentially onion shaped, in order to balance the thermodynamics of the evaporation/condensation process completely by facilitating the needed fluid bypass with air and the contoured shape of the interior chamber so that the desalination can occur energy efficiently in a single stage humidification-dehumidification system. The contour of the internal wall of the interior chamber is loosely proportional to the differential of the percentage of water vapor that can be carried by air as a function of temperature, with the interior chamber being essentially symmetrical about a horizontal midplane through the interior chamber. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150336053 | MEMBRANE DISTILLATION ARRANGEMENT - A membrane distillation arrangement ( | 11-26-2015 |
| 202185300 | Air condensers | 11 |
| 20100101928 | HYDROUS MATTER TREATMENT SYSTEM - The present invention is to provide means by which energy required for treating sewage sludge can be saved. The present invention provides a treatment system for a watery material that includes a dewatering tank in which liquefied matter of a material that is gaseous at a normal temperature and a normal pressure is contacted with the watery material and the watery material is separated into the resultant watery material and a liquid phase that contains an aqueous component from the watery material, an evaporator that vaporizes the material that is gaseous at a normal temperature and a normal pressure from the liquid phase, a separator that separates a gas of the material thus vaporized from effluent water, a condenser that condenses the gas into liquefied matter, a condenser that condenses the gas into liquefied matter, two or more external heat sources selected from the group consisting of atmosphere, sewage, warm effluent water, and ground water, an external heat temperature detector that detects temperatures of external heats of the external heat sources, and an external heat supply destination controlling unit that identifies external heat sources A and B on the basis of the temperatures of the external heats detected by the external heat temperature detector and controls the external heat from the external heat source A to be supplied to the evaporator and the external heat from the external heat source B to be supplied to the condenser. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100101929 | Water Vending Apparatus - A water vending apparatus is disclosed. The water vending system includes a water vapor distillation apparatus and a dispensing device. The dispensing device is in fluid communication with the fluid vapor distillation apparatus and the product water from the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is dispensed by the dispensing device. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110168539 | DISTILLING MACHING ABLE TO PRODUCE DISTILLED WATER WITH MINERAL SUBSTANCES - A distilling machine able to produce distilled water with mineral substance includes a cover body provided inside with a condensation tube filled therein with ore grains composed of various kinds of ores ground into powder, mixed and compressed into particles. Thus, when unboiled water is poured into a heating device of the distilling machine to be heated to boil and form steam, the steam will flow through the condensation tube to be combined with the mineral substance of the ore grains therein. Simultaneously, external cold air will be sucked by a fan in the cover body to flow into the cover body to lower the temperature of the steam and condense the steam into water drops, and then the water drops containing mineral substance will be collected in a water-reserving bucket. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110192711 | Water condenser - A water condenser comprising a primary entry access, and an air entry access so as to bring air inside. A junction between a condensate reservoir passageway and a main passageway to control air flow. The condensate reservoir passageway leads to a condensate reservoir; the main passageway provides access to condensation chambers. A boiler located in the center of the water condenser below the first and second condensation chambers heats up humid air which rises as steam into the first and second condensation chambers where it condenses on the cold surfaces of the walls and ceiling. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120037487 | Distillation-Type Drinking Fountain and Energy-Saving Heating Unit Thereof - A distillation-type drinking fountain comprises a liquid providing unit having a liquid entry; a heat-exchanging tube having a liquid-incoming end, a liquid-outgoing end and a heat-exchanging room; a hot water tank having a body and a heating unit, wherein the body has a heating room communicating with the liquid-outgoing end; a steam pipe having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end communicates with the heating room; a condensing unit having a condenser tube having one end communicating with the second end; a water-collecting container having a water-storing room communicating with another end of the condenser tube; an energy-saving heating unit comprising an energy-saving heat-exchanging tube and a heating device, wherein the energy-saving heat-exchanging tube comprises a water-incoming end, a water-outgoing end and an energy-saving heat-exchanging room; and an outlet valve communicating with the water-outgoing end. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20130186738 | RECYCLER ASSEMBLY - An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20140138236 | ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATOR SYSTEM - An atmospheric water generator and system for condensing and collecting moisture contained in the air serves to cool and dehumidify the air. One aspect of the design includes generation of electricity via a turbine configured to be actuated by an increase in gas pressure from heat transfer fluid in a continuous heat transfer fluid system as it exits the evaporator. In alternative embodiments, the system can be used in a multi-zone application or to provide cooled air and water to a building. An embodiment primarily for use as an air conditioning unit is also described. Alternatively, fly-back technology is used to configure solar or wind powered DC current for use by a water generation system. In certain environments oil free compressors are employed in the water generation unit. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20150083575 | WATER DESALINATION SYSTEM USING GEOTHERMAL ENERGY - The water desalination system using geothermal energy includes a plurality of stepped evaporation trays. Salt water flows into the uppermost tray and cascades to each successively lower tray to overflow from the lowermost tray when all trays are full. Two sloped glass panels pass solar energy therethrough to heat the water. Condensation collects on the inner panel and runs down the panel to collect in a trough at the lower edge. The desalinated water then flows to a collection tank. Additional heat energy is provided by a working fluid (e.g., air) that is pumped to subterranean levels where significant geothermal heat is produced. The heated air is then circulated around the evaporation trays to enhance evaporation. The required energy for the operation of the system may be provided by solar cells and wind energy. Mirrors and functionally graded material further increase the efficiency of the desalination system. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150129410 | SYSTEMS INCLUDING A CONDENSING APPARATUS SUCH AS A BUBBLE COLUMN CONDENSER - Condensing apparatuses and their use in various heat and mass exchange systems are generally described. The condensing apparatuses, such as bubble column condensers, may employ a heat exchanger positioned external to the condensing vessel to remove heat from a bubble column condenser outlet stream to produce a heat exchanger outlet stream. In certain cases, the condensing apparatus may also include a cooling device positioned external to the vessel configured and positioned to remove heat from the heat exchanger outlet stream to produce a cooling device outlet stream. The condensing apparatus may be configured to include various internal features, such as a vapor distribution region and/or a plurality of liquid flow control weirs and/or chambers within the apparatus having an aspect ratio of at least 1.5. A condensing apparatus may be coupled with a humidifier to form part of a desalination system, in certain cases. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150330709 | MODULAR AIR COOLED CONDENSER APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a mechanical draft cooling tower that employs air cooled condenser modules. The aforementioned cooling tower operates by mechanical draft and achieves the exchange of heat between two fluids such as atmospheric air, ordinarily, and another fluid which is usually steam. The aforementioned cooling tower utilizes a modular air cooled condenser concept wherein the air cooled condensers utilize heat exchange deltas that use tube bundles that are manufactured and assembled prior to being shipped to the tower site. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160074771 | SYSTEM FOR DISTILLING ETHANOL USING AN AIR-COOLED CONDENSER - The present invention is directed towards a system for condensing ethanol during the distillation stage of ethanol production by using an air-cooled condenser. Typically ethanol producing facilities use water-cooled condensers to cool the vaporized ethanol into liquid ethanol. However this water-cooled condenser uses about 50% of the water used in the cooling tower and requires replacement. Due to growing concerns and scrutiny of water usage in the ethanol producing industry air-cooled condensers in the distillation step of ethanol production can significantly conserve water. | 03-17-2016 |
| 202185600 | Helical coil for coolant | 1 |
| 20110073459 | ROTARY EVAPORATOR - A rotary evaporator comprising a motor, a rotary joint movably inserted to a motor rotor of the motor by a sleeve in an axial direction, a collection flask attached to the rotary joint at one end of the joint, with a condenser attached to the other end of the joint. The condenser is adapted to receive a cooling coil from an immersion cooler. The cooling coil is attached to the base unit of the immersion cooler via an insulated hose. The rotary evaporator is adapted to provide various ways to remove heat from the flask in the water bath, whether by mechanically lowering the water bath, dropping fluid from the bath into an underlying reservoir, or raising and lowering the rotary evaporator out of the bath. Where the rotary evaporator is raised and lowered, the immersion cooler can remain in place if the hose connecting the base unit to the cooling coil is sufficiently long, or the condenser includes a flexible portion that accommodates the upward and downward movement. | 03-31-2011 |
| 202186000 | Plural | 3 |
| 20100175982 | Installation for Production of Biodiesel - Installation for biodiesel production includes a support structure ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20140238838 | Water Vapor Collectors - A water vapor collector assembly consists of a transparent cover and a box which will float on a water surface. The transparent cover allows sun rays to evaporate some water in the box which confines and collect the vapor condensates. The condensates will be conveyed away by a tube under the box. A water wave operated shaker, a wind operated knocker, inserts to increase the water condensation surfaces, and various kinds of the box are also introduced. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20160060136 | Solar Still System And Related Water Transportation Apparatus - There is provided a water transportation system comprising evaporation zones for converting water into water vapour; condensation zones for condensing the water vapour into condensed water, the condensation zones being in fluid communication with the evaporation zones; water vapour conduits adapted to enable the fluid communication of the water vapour between the evaporation zones and the condensation zones; condensed water conduits adapted to enable the fluid communication of condensed water between the condensation zones and the evaporation zones; wherein the evaporation zones and the condensation zones alternate in position along a water transportation path between a water source site and a water destination site for enabling the transport of water from the water source site to the water destination site through alternating processes of evaporation-condensation and condensation-evaporation of the water. | 03-03-2016 |
| 202187000 | Concentric with still | 3 |
| 20080314727 | Microporous Membrane for Flash Distillation - A microporous membrane for flash distillation comprising at least three layers having distinct properties is disclosed. Generally, the membranes contain outer layers of relatively small pore size, with an interior layer with relatively large pore size. The invention is also directed to a system for desalinization comprising a source of hot brine. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20120073950 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A fluid vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, and an evaporator condenser apparatus. The evaporator condenser apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of tubes in the housing. The source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the source fluid input and a product fluid output. The heat exchanger includes an outer tube and at least one inner tube. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a regenerative blower fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser. The regenerative blower compresses steam, and the compressed steam flows to the evaporative condenser where compressed steam is transformed into product fluid. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20150053543 | INTEGRATED CLARIFIER AND FLASH TANK - This invention relates to an integrated clarifier and flash tank, and more particularly but not exclusively, to an integrated clarifier and flash tank suitable for use in the sugar production process. The integrated clarifier and flash tank includes a clarifier vessel for receiving the liquid to be clarified, and a flash tank arrangement located at least partially inside the clarifier vessel. The clarifier vessel includes a conical bottom that terminates in an outlet for the removal of solids, and at least one liquid outlet towards an upper end zone thereof. The flash tank arrangement has an inlet for receiving a liquid to be clarified, a flashing compartment inside which flashing of the liquid occurs, and an outlet for discharging the liquid to be clarified into the clarifier vessel. | 02-26-2015 |
| 202188000 | Still supporting | 1 |
| 20160136537 | Desalination or water purification means, extremely low cost construction and operation - A very low pressure and entirely mechanical sea water desalination means is disclosed, which may be built and operated at a fraction of the current costs for the desalination of sea water. The said means can also be used to purify polluted or otherwise impure water. Arrays of the means are scalable from a very small facility up to the largest facility which may be possibly constructed and operated. The operation of the means relies on the presence of sunlight and ambient heat, and therefore will be very inexpensive to operate in desert and tropical regions of the world; and slightly more expensive to operate in cooler regions of the world, yet still substantially less expensive than the existing systems. The entire purpose of the invention is to reduce the cost of potable water made from sea water or other polluted sources to a level which is comparable to or less than the cost of such water received from traditional local fresh-water sources. | 05-19-2016 |
| 202189000 | Still supported | 8 |
| 20120138447 | Solar desalination system with solar-initiated wind power pumps - A system for creating desalinated water from seawater and also creating electricity includes a solar furnace unit. This furnace unit includes a vessel for receiving and evaporating seawater which is heated by a solar energy concentrator. Seawater can be input into the vessel and brine can be removed from the vessel. A riser pipe for steam extends upward from the vessel to a higher-elevation steam turbine generator. A drop pipe for draining desalinated water extends downward from the steam turbine generator to a hydroturbine generator. Desalinated water generates electricity as it moves through the hydroturbine generator. The desalinated water can then be subsequently used. The input for feeding seawater to the vessel includes one or more pumps that are powered from a solar-initiated wind power generating system. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130118888 | DESALINATION UNIT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POTABLE WATER FROM SUB-SOIL BRINE - A desalination unit for production of potable water from sub-soil brine including in combination a trapezoidal basin, a condenser, a feed tank, a header, a heat exchanger, a flush valve, a sprinkling system, exhaust heat pipe and water collecting channel; where the exhaust heat pipe is connected to a heat source at one end and to the header at the another end, the header being coupled with the heat exchanger to provide the heat flow, and the heat exchanger being fitted at the inner portion of the trapezoidal basin to heat the sub-soil brine. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20140339070 | Hot-Plate Stirrer with IR Temperature Sensor and a Holder for a Glass Container for Chemicals - A hot-plate stirrer comprising at least one non-contact IR temperature sensor and an engagement/positioning means to couple a holder for a glass container for chemicals is disclosed. Furthermore a holder for a glass container for chemicals is disclosed. The holder comprises an engagement/positioning means to couple to an engagement/positioning means of the hot-plate stirrer. An apparatus for extracting an extract from a substance is also disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20160057948 | SOLAR STILL SYSTEM AND RELATED SOLAR DRIVEN IRRIGATION APPARATUS - The present invention is related to a solar driven irrigation apparatus for converting contaminated water contained in a contaminated water body into distilled water and using said distilled water for irrigating the vegetation grown on the said irrigation apparatus, the solar driven irrigation apparatus comprising a cover in the form of a geometrical projection comprising a wall, an opening, a semi-permeable mesh, a soil layer and a chamber. The present invention also related to a process for irrigating natural vegetation using the solar driven irrigation apparatus. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160059148 | Solar Still Apparatus - There is provided a solar still apparatus for converting contaminated water contained in a contaminated water body into distillate water, the contaminated water body having a water surface, the solar still apparatus comprising a cover in the form of a geometrical projection comprising a wall, an opening and a chamber, wherein the wall is adapted to be in thermal communication with the external environment for capturing solar heat and in optical communication with the opening for allowing passage of solar rays from the external environment to the opening; the opening is adapted to be in optical communication with the wall and the surface of the contaminated water body for allowing passage of the solar rays from the wall to the surface of the contaminated water body for heating the contaminated water to form a vapor, and adapted to be in fluid communication with the surface of the contaminated water body and the chamber for allowing passage of the vapor from the surface of the contaminated water body inside the chamber; and the chamber is defined by the wall, the chamber being adapted to be in fluid communication with the opening for receiving the vapor formed and condensing the vapor for forming condensed distillate water therefrom. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160166946 | SOLAR POWERED WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE WITH CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURE | 06-16-2016 |
| 202190000 | Cap (or closure) | 1 |
| 20150129411 | NON-ELECTRIC WATER DISTILLER - In some embodiments, a distillation device having a first portion including a ringed area for resting on a boiling vessel is provided. A second portion is coupled to the first portion and a rest, coupled to the second portion and configured to receive a condensation surface above the second portion is provided. The second portion is configured to combine with a condensing surface to provide a condensation region the condensation region is configured to be in fluid communication with the boiling vessel. | 05-14-2015 |
| 202194000 | Still feeding | 1 |
| 20080271984 | Handling Device and Producing System of Easy-to-Polymerize Compound - A condenser includes: a top face of a tube plate on which acrylic acid may be condensed inside the condenser; a spray for spreading a polymerization inhibitor on the tube plate; a first polymerization inhibitor supply tube for supplying the polymerization inhibitor to the spray; and a supporter for supporting the spray at a predetermined position. The supporter supports the first polymerization inhibitor supply tube outside the condenser. The condenser allows a stable continuous operation for a long period of time by preventing polymerization of an easily polymerizable compound in the condenser into which a vapor of an easily polymerizable compound is supplied with a simple structure thereof. | 11-06-2008 |
| 202197000 | With separator | 2 |
| 20130319845 | Contaminated Solvent Recycling System - A contaminated solvent recycling system comprises a distillation vessel having a distillation zone and a separate waste collection zone and heating means for heating contaminated solvent feed within the distillation zone vessel to distill off the solvent. By separating the distillation zone from the waste collection zone, the distillation zone can be made small enough to process small consecutive batches of contaminated solvent feed whilst the waste collection zone can be made large enough to accommodate waste accumulating from the distillation process for extended periods of time between waste removal operations. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140083837 | SYSTEM FOR CONCENTRATING INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS - A system for the enrichment of at least one component in a source liquid containing at least two components intermixed. The system includes: a tower of superimposed subunits, the uppermost subunit being a vapor chamber; an intermediate subunit functioning as a heating chamber; and a lowest subunit functioning as a sedimentation chamber; a wall partially separating the vapor chamber from the heating chamber; at least one heating unit; at least one shutter at the bottom of the intermediate subunit disposed above the sedimentation chamber to facilitate release of sediments into the sedimentation chamber; an intermediate storage container for storing liquid at equilibrium pressure with the atmosphere; an inlet for refilling the intermediate subunit by pumping; and an outlet for releasing processed liquid from the uppermost vapor chamber to an external container. | 03-27-2014 |
| 202200000 | Filter | 1 |
| 20150096880 | DEVICE FOR BIOGAS PROCESSING - A device for processing a non-compressed gas stream, particularly biogas, including a heat exchanger, liquid separator particularly for water, blower to blow and transport the gas stream to the first heat exchanger and the separator, and a filter operating as a coalescence filter for filtering out volatile impurities and/or substances in the form of aerosols. The filter must operate at a temperature between 0 and 10° C. and is located downstream of the liquid separator. The first heat exchanger, the liquid separator, and the filter are contained in a single common enclosure and are integrated into the same functional structure and placed immediately adjacent to each other. The device operates continuously by controlled, automatic “oscillation” of the temperature of the cooling device connected to the heat exchanger, in which “oscillation” is controlled by continuously measuring and checking temperature at the outlet of first heat exchanger compared to a preset value. | 04-09-2015 |
