Distillation system with vertically oriented rotating plates
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01D-003/10
B01D-003/00
B01D-001/26
B01D-001/22
출원번호
US-0572570
(2009-10-02)
등록번호
US-8172988
(2012-05-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Kjellman, Samuel T.
출원인 / 주소
Distillation Technologies, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Hayes Soloway P.C.
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초록▼
The system contains a liquid-tight enclosure. An input source is connected to the liquid-tight enclosure for inputting water into the liquid-tight enclosure. A heating element is in thermal communication with at least a portion of the water within the liquid-tight enclosure. A plurality of substanti
The system contains a liquid-tight enclosure. An input source is connected to the liquid-tight enclosure for inputting water into the liquid-tight enclosure. A heating element is in thermal communication with at least a portion of the water within the liquid-tight enclosure. A plurality of substantially vertical plates are aligned along a substantially horizontal axis within the liquid-tight enclosure. Each of the substantially vertical plates has an opening. A groove is formed along each of the substantially vertical plates. A first end of the groove on each of the substantially vertical plates is proximate to the opening. At least one manifold extends through a plurality of the openings of the substantially vertical plates. The manifold is in fluid communication with a plurality of the first ends of the grooves. An output opening is formed in the liquid-tight enclosure. The output opening is arranged in fluid communication with the manifold.
대표청구항▼
1. A distiller, comprising: a liquid-tight enclosure;an input source connected to the liquid-tight enclosure for inputting a quantity of water into the liquid-tight enclosure;a heating element in thermal communication with at least a portion of the quantity of water within the liquid-tight enclosure
1. A distiller, comprising: a liquid-tight enclosure;an input source connected to the liquid-tight enclosure for inputting a quantity of water into the liquid-tight enclosure;a heating element in thermal communication with at least a portion of the quantity of water within the liquid-tight enclosure;a plurality of substantially vertical rotatable plates aligned along a substantially horizontal axis within the liquid-tight enclosure, wherein at least a portion of each of the substantially vertical rotatable plates is submerged within the quantity of water inside the liquid-tight enclosure, and wherein each of the substantially vertical rotatable plates has an opening;a groove fixed with each of the substantially vertical rotatable plates, wherein the groove rotates with each of the substantially vertical rotatable plates, wherein a first end of the groove on each of the substantially vertical rotatable plates is proximate to the opening;at least one manifold, having one or more exit ports, the manifold extending through a plurality of the openings of the substantially vertical rotatable plates, wherein the manifold is in fluid communication with a plurality of the first ends of the grooves during a rotation of the plates to communicate fluid from the grooves directly to the manifold; andan output opening formed in the liquid-tight enclosure, the output opening arranged in fluid communication with the manifold. 2. The distiller of claim 1, wherein the plurality of substantially vertical rotatable plates further comprises an array of paired substantially vertical rotatable plates, wherein pairs of the substantially vertical rotatable plates are abutting. 3. The distiller of claim 2, wherein the abutting pairs of the substantially vertical rotatable plates have the grooves formed symmetrically, wherein the grooves form a channel between the abutting pairs of the substantially vertical rotatable plates. 4. The distiller of claim 1, further comprising a compressor in fluid communication with a first end of the manifold and separately in fluid communication with the liquid-tight enclosure. 5. The distiller of claim 4, further comprising: a collection chamber in fluid communication with a second end of the manifold, whereby the compressor can force fluid through the manifold and into the collection chamber; anda distillate flow path in communication with the collection chamber, whereby distilled water is released. 6. The distiller of claim 5, further comprising a counter-flow heat exchanger in fluid communication with both the distillate water flow path and the input source, whereby the distilled water in the distillate flow path is hot from the distiller and the input water is relatively ambient, such that the distilled water heats the input water and the input water cools the distilled water within the counter-flow heat exchanger. 7. The distiller of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of dimples stamped in each of the substantially vertical rotatable plates. 8. The distiller of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of wiper blades, each wiper blade positioned between a portion of two of the substantially vertical rotatable plates. 9. The distiller of claim 8, further comprising at least one of an abrasive texture and exposed edge treatments on at least a portion of the plurality of wiper blades, wherein the abrasive texture and the edge treatments optimize a surface finish on the plurality of substantially vertical rotatable plates. 10. The distiller of claim 1, further comprising a rotation motor in mechanical communication with the plurality of substantially vertical rotatable plates for rotating the plurality of substantially vertical rotatable plates. 11. The distiller of claim 1, further comprising a surface finish on each of the substantially vertical rotatable plates, wherein the surface finish optimizes adhesion of the quantity of water to each of the substantially vertical rotatable plates. 12. The distiller of claim 11, wherein the surface finish on each of the substantially vertical rotatable plates is formed from at least one of a coating, a chemical treatment, laser etching, abrasion and stamping dies. 13. The distiller of claim 4, further comprising a system controlled motor controlling the compressor. 14. The distiller of claim 5, further comprising a separation chamber in communication with the distillate flow path, wherein the separation chamber may release a quantity of steam received from the collection chamber into the liquid-tight enclosure. 15. The distiller of claim 14, wherein the separation chamber may release distilled water received from the collection chamber. 16. The distiller of claim 14, further comprising a valve plate in communication with the one or more exit ports of the at least one manifold, wherein the valve plate maintains a vapor pressure within the plurality of substantially vertical rotatable plates during at least a portion of a horizontal rotation cycle and releases the vapor pressure within at least one specified dwell angle range of rotation, thereby allowing expulsion of a distillate from the at least one manifold, effectuating communication with the separation chamber. 17. A method for distillation, the method comprising the steps of: inputting a liquid into a liquid-tight enclosure;heating the liquid within the liquid-tight enclosure;rotating a plurality of substantially vertical plates aligned along a substantially horizontal axis within the liquid-tight enclosure, wherein at least a portion of each of the substantially vertical plates is submerged within the liquid inside the liquid-tight enclosure, and wherein each of the substantially vertical plates has an opening;collecting fluid within a groove fixed with each of the substantially vertical plates and rotating with each of the substantially vertical plates;feeding the collected fluid from the grooves to at least one manifold connected to a first end of the grooves, wherein the manifold traverses the openings of the substantially vertical plates; andoutputting fluid from the manifold. 18. A system for distilling fluid, the system comprising: a liquid-tight chamber having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion housing a quantity of liquid;a plurality of rotatable disks having a radii, the plurality of rotatable disks aligned on a substantially horizontal central axis, wherein the radii of the plurality of rotatable disks are situated perpendicular to the substantially horizontal central axis and the plurality of rotatable disks are submerged at least partially within the quantity of liquid;a groove fixed with each of the plurality of rotatable disks and rotatable with each of the plurality of rotatable disks, wherein the groove has at least a first end;a rotation mechanism, situated to rotate and wet the plurality of rotatable disks to communicate fluid from the groove directly to a manifold positioned within an opening within each of the plurality of rotatable disks; anda compressor, regulating a pressurized atmosphere within the liquid-tight chamber. 19. The system for distilling fluid of claim 18, wherein the plurality of rotatable disks rotate less than 100 rotations per minute. 20. The system for distilling fluid of claim 18, wherein the compressor creates a thermal variance between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the thermal variance results in a systemic thermal recycling. 21. The system for distilling fluid of claim 18, wherein the plurality of rotatable disks further comprise a surface texture optimizing the wetting of the plurality of disks.
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