System for decontaminating water and generating water vapor
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C02F-001/04
C02F-103/00
B01D-003/42
F01K-017/00
출원번호
US-0488750
(2009-06-22)
등록번호
US-8562791
(2013-10-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Riley, John D.
Johnson, Dana L.
출원인 / 주소
Verno Holdings, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Kelly & Kelley, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
7인용 특허 :
12
초록▼
A system and method for decontaminating water and generating water vapor includes introducing contaminated water in to a vessel. The water is moved through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by stationary baffles so as to swirl and heat the water to effect the vaporization thereof to p
A system and method for decontaminating water and generating water vapor includes introducing contaminated water in to a vessel. The water is moved through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by stationary baffles so as to swirl and heat the water to effect the vaporization thereof to produce a vapor having at least some of the contaminants separated therefrom. The vapor is removed from the vessel for condensing apart from the separated contaminants and the remaining water. The vapor may be passed through a turbine connected to an electric generator. Sensors in a controller may be employed to adjust the speed of rotation of the trays or water input into the vessel in response to the sensed conditions. The treated water may be recirculated and reprocessed through the vessel to increase the purification thereof.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for decontaminating water and generating water vapor, comprising the steps of: orienting a vessel having an inner chamber generally horizontally;introducing a water having contaminates into the inner chamber of the vessel;moving the water through a series of rotating trays alternately se
1. A method for decontaminating water and generating water vapor, comprising the steps of: orienting a vessel having an inner chamber generally horizontally;introducing a water having contaminates into the inner chamber of the vessel;moving the water through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by stationary baffles;forcing the water through a plurality of scoops through each of the trays, wherein the scoops are configured to have an inlet of a first diameter and an outlet of a second smaller diameter, so as to swirl and heat the water to effect the vaporization thereof to produce a vapor having at least some of the contaminates separated therefrom;directing the water through a plurality of apertures through each of the baffles, wherein the apertures are configured to have an inlet of a first diameter and an outlet of a second smaller diameter;rotating the series of trays at a speed whereby a temperature of the vapor is raised to a pasteurization temperature;removing the vapor from the vessel for condensing apart from the separated contaminates and remaining water;sensing the conditions of at least one of: 1) water input into the vessel, 2) the speed of rotation of the trays, 3) pressure within the vessel, 4) temperature of the water or vapor, or 5) level of separated contaminates; andadjusting the speed of rotation of the trays or water input into the vessel in response to the sensed conditions. 2. The method of claim 1, including the step of passing the water vapor through a recovery tank having spaced apart members in a flow path of the vapor for condensing to liquid water. 3. The method of claim 1, including the step of passing the vapor through a turbine operably connected to an electric generator. 4. The method of claim 3, including the step of heating the water to at least a boiling temperature thereof. 5. The method of claim 1, including the step of reprocessing the separated contaminates and water by recirculating the separated contaminants and water through the vessel. 6. The method of claim 5, including the step of sensing the level of separated contaminates and water in a holding tank or concentration of contaminates in the treated water. 7. The method of claim 1, including the step of heating the water to at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 212 degrees Fahrenheit. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of scoops on any one tray in the series of trays are disposed at a smaller angle with respect to the one tray than the plurality of scoops on a previous tray in the series. 9. The method of claim 1, including the step of passing a rotatable shaft attached to a drive mechanism through the baffles and the trays such that only the trays rotate. 10. The method of claim 1, including the step of directing the flow of water from a central portion of the baffle towards a periphery of the baffle. 11. A method for removing contaminates from water and generating vapor, comprising the steps of: orienting a vessel having an inner chamber generally horizontally;introducing a water having contaminates into the inner chamber of the vessel;moving the water through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by fixed baffles;forcing the water through a plurality of scoops through each of the trays, wherein the scoops are configured to have an inlet of a first diameter and an outlet of a second smaller diameter, so as to swirl and heat the water to effect the vaporization thereof to produce a vapor having at least some of the contaminates separated therefrom due to the rotating of the trays at a sufficient velocity;directing the water through a plurality of apertures through each of the baffles, wherein the apertures are configured to have an inlet or a first diameter and an outlet of a second smaller diameter;rotating the series of trays at a seed whereby a temperature of the vapor is raised to a pasteurization temperature;removing the vapor from the vessel for condensing apart from the separated contaminates and remaining water; andreprocessing the separated contaminates and water by recirculating the separated contaminants and water through the vessel. 12. The method of claim 11, including the step of sensing the conditions of at least one of: 1) water input into the vessel, 2) the speed of rotation of the trays, 3) pressure within the vessel, 4) temperature of the water or vapor, or 5) level of separated contaminates. 13. The method of claim 12, including the step of sensing the level of separated contaminates and water in a holding tank or concentration of contaminates in the treated water. 14. The method of claim 12, including the step of in response to the sensed conditions, adjusting the speed of rotation of the trays or water input into the vessel. 15. The method of claim 11, including the step of passing the water vapor through a recovery tank having spaced apart members in a flow path of the vapor for condensing the vapor to liquid water. 16. The method of claim 11, including the step of passing the vapor through a turbine operably connected to an electric generator. 17. The method of claim 16, including the step of heating the water to at least a boiling temperature thereof. 18. The method of claim 11, including the step of heating the water to at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 212 degrees Fahrenheit. 19. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of scoops on any one tray in the series of trays are disposed at a smaller angle with respect to the one tray than the plurality of scoops on a previous tray in the series. 20. The method of claim 11, including the step of passing a rotatable shaft attached to a drive mechanism through the baffles and the trays such that only the trays rotate. 21. The method of claim 11, including the step of directing the flow of water from a central portion of the baffle towards a periphery of the baffle. 22. A method for generating vapor, comprising the steps of: orienting a vessel having an inner chamber generally horizontally;introducing a water into the inner chamber of the vessel;moving the water through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by stationary baffles;rotating the trays and forcing the water through a plurality of scoops through each of the trays, wherein the scoops are configured to have an inlet of a first diameter and an outlet of a second smaller diameter, the rotating being at a sufficient velocity so as to swirl and heat the water to effect the vaporization of the water to produce a vapor of a predetermined temperature and pressure;directing the water through a plurality of apertures through each of the baffles, wherein the apertures are configured to have an inlet of a first diameter and an outlet of a second smaller diameter;rotating the series of trays at a speed whereby a temperature of the vapor is raised to a pasteurization temperature; andpassing the vapor through a turbine operably connected to an electric generator. 23. The method of claim 22, including the step of separating contaminates in the water from the vapor. 24. The method of claim 23, including the step of sensing the conditions of at least one of: 1) water input into the vessel, 2) the speed of rotation of the trays, 3) pressure within the vessel, 4) temperature of the water or vapor, or 5) level of separated contaminates. 25. The method of claim 24, including the step of sensing the level of separated contaminates and water in a holding tank or concentration of contaminates in the treated water. 26. The method of claim 24, including the step of in response to the sensed conditions, adjusting the speed of rotation of the trays or water input into the vessel. 27. The method of claim 22, including the step of passing the water vapor through a recovery tank having spaced apart members in the flow path of the vapor for condensing the vapor to liquid water. 28. The method of claim 22, including the step of heating the water to at least a boiling temperature thereof. 29. The method of claim 22, wherein the plurality of scoops on any one tray in the series of trays are disposed at a smaller angle with respect to the one tray than the plurality of scoops on a previous tray in the series. 30. The method of claim 22, including the step of orienting the vessel generally horizontally, and passing a rotatable shaft attached to a drive mechanism through the baffles and the trays such that only the trays rotate. 31. The method of claim 22, including the step of directing the flow of water from a central portion of the baffle towards a periphery of the baffle.
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