Apparatus and method to remove contaminates from a fluid
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01D-001/22
C02F-001/04
B01D-003/06
C02F-103/02
출원번호
US-0724803
(2015-05-28)
등록번호
US-9783431
(2017-10-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Katz, Gary P.
출원인 / 주소
Katz Water Tech, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Katz Law Group, LLC
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An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid including a modified heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprising an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the heat exchanger through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor an
An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid including a modified heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprising an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the heat exchanger through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein at least a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; at least two different flow paths from at least one inlet to the first outlet and second outlet, the first and second flow paths flow through at least a portion of the apparatus wherein differences causes the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the heavier contaminated with the purified vapor exiting the first outlet and the contaminated fluid exiting the second outlet.
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1. A heat exchanger comprising: a. an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows into the heat exchanger through the inlet;b. at least two outlets wherein purified vapor exits the heat exchanger through the first outlet and wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the he
1. A heat exchanger comprising: a. an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows into the heat exchanger through the inlet;b. at least two outlets wherein purified vapor exits the heat exchanger through the first outlet and wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the heat exchanger through a second outlet;c. an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; andd. at least two different flow paths inside the heat exchanger, a first flow path connecting at least one inlet to the first outlet and a second flow path connecting the inlet to the second outlet, the first flow path and the second flow path flow inside the heat exchanger wherein gravity differences causes the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the heavier contaminated fluid with the purified vapor exiting the first outlet and the contaminated fluid exiting the second outlet. 2. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein at least one device on the second flow path inside the heat exchanger selectively removes contaminated fluids based on density differences. 3. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein a plurality of holes inside the heat exchanger are on a vertical section of the first flow path creating multiple alternative flow paths on the vertical section inside the heat exchanger and the contaminated fluid is contaminated water and the purified vapor is steam and wherein inside the heat exchanger the energy source converts the portion of the contaminated water into the purified vapor and the lighter purified vapor flow path and the heavier contaminated fluid flow path are both inside the heat exchanger. 4. The heat exchanger of claim 3, wherein pressure differences inside the heat exchanger between the purified steam and the contaminated water is utilized to separate the contaminated water from the purified steam. 5. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the energy source causes the contaminated fluid to turn to the purified vapor inside the first flow path between the inlet and the first outlet, wherein the contaminated fluid and purified vapor is separated before exiting the first outlet and wherein the energy source is chosen from the group consisting of gasses, liquids, radiation energy, directed energy, solar energy and any combination thereof. 6. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the different flow paths are created inside the heat exchanger from at least one separation device selected from the group consisting of, baffles, membranes, openings, valves, screens and any combination thereof and wherein the energy source on the contaminated fluid inside the heat exchanger causes at least a portion of the contaminated water to change into a purified vapor state inside the heat exchanger. 7. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger is one device and the purified vapor outlet is connected to a second device that uses the energy from the vapor for additional processes. 8. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger comprises tubing connecting the inlet and the at least two outlets to define at least a portion of the at least two different flow paths and wherein baffles inside the tubing are used to help separate the purified vapor from the contaminated fluid and the baffles create a plurality of flash chambers inside the apparatus. 9. The heat exchanger of claim 8, wherein the plurality of holes are in the baffles to create additional flow paths to separate the purified vapor from the contaminated fluid. 10. The heat exchanger of claim 9, further comprising at least one screen in the plurality of holes inside the tubing to help separate the purified vapor from the contaminated fluid. 11. The heat exchanger of claim 1, further comprising at least one screen and at least one perforated pipe inside the heat exchanger thereby creating additional multiple flow zones inside the heat exchanger connecting the inlet to the first outlet. 12. The heat exchanger of claim 1, further comprising at least one additional flow path wherein the at least one additional flow path is created by the group consisting of conical shaped plating with a plurality of aligned holes, baffles, membranes, valves, tubes, baffles with holes, screens, perforated pipes, condensation plates, aligned openings and any combination thereof, thereby creating additional multiple flow zones inside the heat exchanger connecting the inlet to the first outlet. 13. A method to purify fluid using a heat exchanger comprising; a. obtaining a heat exchanger comprising least one inlet and at least two outlets wherein purified vapor exits the heat exchanger operably connected to an energy source wherein: a.) contaminated fluid is introduced through the inlet of the heat exchanger; heating the contaminated fluid to vaporize the fluid into a purified steam and contaminated liquid and vapor stream within the heat exchanger;b.) using the energy source to heat contaminated fluid inside the apparatus to cause at least a portion of the contaminated fluid to change into a purified vapor state inside the heat exchanger wherein the purified vapor passes through the heat exchanger in a first flow path and the liquid and vapor stream passes through the heat exchanger in a second flow path and wherein gravity differences cause the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the heavier contaminated fluid wherein the purified vapor exits the first outlet and the contaminated fluid and vapor exits from a second outlet within the heat exchanger. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising using at least one device on the flow paths inside the heat exchanger to selectively remove contaminated fluids based on density differences. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein distillation and separation occurs on a vertical section with a plurality of holes inside the heat exchanger on the first flow path creating multiple alternative flow paths inside the vertical section inside the heat exchanger and wherein the contaminated fluid is contaminated water and the purified vapor is steam. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein pressure differences inside the heat exchanger between the purified steam and the contaminated water are utilized to separate the contaminated water from the purified steam. 17. The method of claim 13, further comprising using a separation device inside the heat exchanger selected from the group consisting of conical shaped plating with a plurality of aligned holes, membranes, valves, tubes, baffles, baffles with holes, screens, perforated pipes, condensation plates, aligned openings and any combination thereof. 18. The method of claim 13, wherein the energy source is chosen from the group consisting of gasses, liquids, radiation energy, directed energy, solar energy and any combination thereof. 19. The method of claim 13, wherein the purified vapor outlet is connected to a second device and further comprising using the energy from the vapor for additional processes. 20. The method of claim 13, further comprising reducing an amount of scale inside the heat exchanger by reducing the scale by adding the step selected from the group consisting of: a. attaching pumps at the first and second outlets and pumping the contaminated fluid and purified vapor out of the apparatus;b. using nanoparticles inside the heat exchanger that are resistant to scaling;c. creating additional flow paths for the contaminated fluid;d. using fluids with low levels of contaminates in the heat exchanger to dissolve and remove the scaling;e. using at least one additional opening on the contaminated fluid path to remove heavier contaminated fluid before the contaminated fluid outlet; and any combination thereof. 21. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a. pumps attached to the first and second outlets;b. nanoparticles inside the heat exchanger that are resistant to scaling;c. multiple flow paths for the contaminated fluid; andd. at least one additional opening on the contaminated fluid path suitable to remove heavier contaminated fluid before the contaminated fluid outlet. 22. The heat exchanger of claim 1, further comprising a conical shaped plating inside the heat exchanger with a plurality of aligned holes creating multiple flow paths. 23. The heat exchanger of claim 1, further comprising at least one control panel that operates the fluid flow through the heat exchanger in a coordinated manner. 24. A system comprising: a. an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows into the heat exchanger through the inlet;b. at least two outlets wherein purified vapor exits the apparatus through the first outlet and wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the heat exchanger through a second outlet;c. an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; andd. at least two different flow paths inside the heat exchanger, a first flow path connecting the inlet to the first outlet and a second flow path connecting the inlet to the second outlet, the first flow path and the second flow path flow through at least a portion of the heat exchanger wherein gravity differences causes the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the heavier contaminated fluid with the purified vapor exiting the first outlet and the contaminated fluid exiting the second outlet;e. at least one controller for controlling the heat exchanger in a coordinated manner. 25. The system of claim 24, further comprising: a. pumps attached to the inlet and at least one outlet;b. a separation device inside the heat exchanger selected from the group consisting of conical shaped plating with a plurality of aligned holes, membranes, valves, tubes, baffles, baffles with holes, screens, perforated pipes, condensation plates, aligned openings and any combination thereof;c. multiple flow paths for the contaminated fluid; andd. at least one additional opening on the contaminated fluid path suitable to remove heavier contaminated fluid before the contaminated fluid outlet. 26. The system of claim 25, wherein the at least one controller controls the pumps attached to the inlet and the at least one outlet in a coordinated manner.
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