System and method of passive liquid purification
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01D-003/10
C02F-001/04
출원번호
US-0605340
(2006-11-29)
등록번호
US-8202402
(2012-06-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Capan, Rahmi Oguz
출원인 / 주소
Hse Hittt Solar Enerji Anonim Sirkerti
대리인 / 주소
Bayramoglu, Gokalp
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초록▼
The present invention relates to systems and related methods of water purification by distillation that will operate in a self-contained mode using a passive heat source, such as, without limitation, solar heat, air conditioning waste heat, or waste heat from the exhaust or cooling systems of an int
The present invention relates to systems and related methods of water purification by distillation that will operate in a self-contained mode using a passive heat source, such as, without limitation, solar heat, air conditioning waste heat, or waste heat from the exhaust or cooling systems of an internal combustion engine, which may be used to desalinate sea water, saline water, or saline water containing contaminants. The present invention may also be used to distil sewage water, creek water, swamp water or water containing contaminants or used to cleanse or purify water contaminated with mud, chemicals, minerals, or bacteria in a local environment.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for generating a partial vacuum within a water purification system including an upside down U-tube vessel which has a first column and a second column, a first heater for heating said first column, a second heater for heating said second column, a source water inlet line which is connect
1. A method for generating a partial vacuum within a water purification system including an upside down U-tube vessel which has a first column and a second column, a first heater for heating said first column, a second heater for heating said second column, a source water inlet line which is connected to said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel at the point that is higher than the water level within said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel, a water discharge line, a vent valve, said method for generating partial vacuum within said water purification system comprising the steps of: opening said vent valve;sinking an upside down U-tube vessel into a water source until it submerges into said water;closing said vent valve after said upside down U-tube vessel is completely submerged into said water;raising said upside down U-tube vessel higher than 10 meters such that the water level remains at maximum level while a vacuum is created above it;pumping water out of said upside down-U-tube vessel;heating both columns of said upside down U-tube vessel to increase the rate of evaporation therefore reducing the water level in said upside down U-tube vessel;and reducing the heat temperature to a lower temperature for replacing only system's heat loss without increasing its temperature than the original temperature. 2. A method for generating a partial vacuum within a water purification system including an upside down U-tube vessel which has a first column and a second column, a heater for heating said first column, a cooler for cooling said second column, a source water inlet line which is connected to said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel at the point that is higher than the water level within said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel, a water discharge line, a vent valve, said method for generating partial vacuum within said water purification system comprising the steps of: opening said vent valve;sinking said upside down U-tube vessel into a water source until it submerges into said water;closing said vent valve after said upside down U-tube vessel is completely submerged into said water;raising said upside down U-tube vessel higher than 10 meters such that the water level remains at maximum level while a vacuum is created above it;pumping water out of said upside down U-tube vessel;heating said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel;cooling said second column of said upside down U-tube vessel;wherein the heating and cooling capacities are substantially equal. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein an energy source for heating operation is selected from a group consisting of solar heat, air conditioning waste heat and internal combustion engine waste heat. 4. A method for generating a partial vacuum within a water purification system including an upside down U-tube vessel which has a first column and a second column, a heater for heating said first column, a cooler for cooling said second column, a source water inlet line which is connected to said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel at the point that is higher than the water level within said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel, a water discharge line, a vent valve, said method for generating partial vacuum within said water purification system comprising the steps of: opening said vent valve;sinking said upside down U-tube vessel into a water source until it submerges into said water;closing said vent valve after said upside down U-tube vessel is completely submerged into said water;raising said upside down U-tube vessel and keeping it on a fixed support;placing temporary enclosures on two ends of said upside down U-tube vessel;filling said upside down U-tube vessel with water through said vent valve;pumping water into said U-tube vessel; andkeeping the temperature of the water pumped in the same as the water in said upside down U-tube vessel. 5. A method for generating a partial vacuum within a water purification system including an upside down U-tube vessel which has a first column and a second column, a heater for heating said first column, a cooler for cooling said second column, a source water inlet line which is connected to said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel at the point that is higher than the water level within said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel, a water discharge line, a vent valve, said method for generating partial vacuum within said water purification system comprising the steps of: opening said vent valve;sinking said upside down U-tube vessel into a water source until it submerges into said water;closing said vent valve after said upside down U-tube vessel is completely submerged into said water;raising said upside down U-tube vessel and keeping it on a fixed support;placing temporary enclosures on two ends of said upside down U-tube vessel;filling said upside down U-tube vessel with water through said vent valve;pumping water out of said U-tube vessel; andkeeping the temperature of the water pumped out is the same as the water sucked in from the bottom of said upside down U-tube vessel. 6. A method for generating a partial vacuum within a water purification system including an upside down U-tube vessel which has a first column and a second column, a first heater for heating said first column, a second heater for heating said second column, a source water inlet line which is connected to said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel at the point that is higher than the water level within said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel, a water discharge line, a vent valve, said method for generating partial vacuum within said water purification system comprising the steps of: opening said vent valve;sinking said upside down U-tube vessel into a water source until it submerges into said water;closing said vent valve after said U-tube vessel is completely submerged into said water;raising said upside down U-tube vessel and keeping it on a fixed support;placing temporary enclosures on two ends of said upside down U-tube vessel;filling said upside down U-tube vessel with water through said vent valve;heating both columns of the upside down U-tube vessel for increasing the pressure in a vacuum chamber; andreducing the heat input to a level to replace the system's heat loss without increasing its temperature. 7. A method for generating a partial vacuum within a water purification system including an upside down U-tube vessel which has a first column and a second column, a heater for heating said first column, a cooler for cooling said second column, a source water inlet line which is connected to said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel at the point that is higher than the water level within said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel, a water discharge line, a vent valve, said method for generating partial vacuum within said water purification system comprising the steps of: opening said vent valve;sinking said upside down U-tube vessel into a water source until it submerges into said water;closing said vent valve after said U-tube vessel is completely submerged into said water;raising said upside down U-tube vessel and keeping it on a fixed support;placing temporary enclosures on two ends of said upside down U-tube vessel;filling said upside down U-tube vessel with water through said vent valve;heating said first column of said U-tube vessel;cooling said second column of said U-tube vessel;and keeping cooling capacity equal to heating capacity so that the number of calories delivered to and extracted from the system will be substantially the same. 8. A water purification system comprising: an upside down U-tube vessel; a vent valve connected to said upside down U-tube vessel at the top of said upside down U-tube vessel; a water storage tank; a heater attached to a first column of said upside down U-tube vessel; a water exit line that is connected to a second column of said upside down U-tube vessel at the bottom of said second column of said upside down U-tube vessel; wherein a partial vacuum is generated at said upside down U-tube vessel by keeping the U-tube at the height that is higher than a height at which atmospheric pressure can support the water to be purified; wherein a water inlet is connected to said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel at the point that is higher than the water level within said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel to supply water to be purified to said first column by using the partial vacuum created in said upside down U-tube vessel; wherein said heater comprises a heat pipe; wherein said heat pipe is positioned below the point where said heater attaches to said first column of said upside down U-tube vessel.
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