公开(公告)号：US20020162734A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-07

申请号：US09845359

申请日：2001-05-01

发明人： Robert E. Foster ,  Michael J. Cormier ,  Gregory R. Vogel

IPC分类号： B01D003/00 ,  C02F001/14

CPC分类号： C02F1/14 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y10S159/15 ,  Y10S159/903

摘要： The present invention is directed to an improved solar powered distillation system and method. The solar powered still may have a waterproof membrane that is extruded, molded, or sprayed-on. The membrane may be installed in a lightweight basin as a liner resulting in improved ease of still manufacturing and assembly as well as improved sealing. Further, the membrane may include silicone. In a preferred embodiment, the membrane material may be an opaque food grade non-toxic odorless, tasteless silicon, for example, Dow Corning 40. In one variation, the solar still basin may be formed from an aluminum sided insulation material. In another variation the solar still may include a carbon filter attached to either the input or output of the solar still for filtering out VOCs. The solar still may further include adjustable legs that facilitate leveling the still to ensure the most efficient operation possible. The still may be provided to users in a kit and assembled on site to improve shipping. As constructed and used, the solar still of the present invention may be used as a portable cost effective means of providing distilled water in any location throughout the world.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种改进的太阳能蒸馏系统和方法。 太阳能供电仍然可以具有挤出，模制或喷涂的防水膜。 膜可以作为衬垫安装在轻质的盆中，导致改进的制造和组装的便利性以及改进的密封。 此外，膜可以包括硅酮。 在优选的实施方案中，膜材料可以是不透明的食品级无毒无味，无味的硅，例如Dow Corning 40.在一种变型中，太阳能池可以由铝双面绝缘材料形成。 在另一个变型中，太阳能仍然可以包括附接到太阳能静止物的输入或输出的过滤掉VOC的碳过滤器。 太阳能还可以进一步包括可调节的腿部，其有助于使静止物平整以确保最有效的操作成为可能。 仍然可以提供给一个工具包中的用户并在现场组装以改善运输。 在构造和使用时，本发明的太阳能还可以用作在世界各地的任何地方提供蒸馏水的便携式成本有效的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20030038022A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US09935562

申请日：2001-08-21

发明人： Mary Rogde

IPC分类号： B01D003/02 ,  C02F001/14

CPC分类号： B01D5/009 ,  C02F1/14 ,  Y02A20/128 ,  Y02A20/129 ,  Y02A20/142 ,  Y02A20/212

摘要： The present invention, a SOLAR DESALINATION PLANT is a water desalinating plant utilizing solar energy. It comprises of an airtight housing chamber covered with a transparent dome at its top and a transparent wall constructed over a source of saline or murky water. The chamber stands in the water and the water covers entire bottom portion inside the chamber. The surface of the water inside the chamber is covered with black floats. There is an horizontal channel in the form of an open duct above the surface of the water all around fixed to the wall inside the chamber. The channel slightly slopes down into an outlet pipe and a transparent U-tube connecting to a transparent collecting tank. A suction pump is connected between the collecting tank and a storage tank through a valve. The storage tank is also connected to the collecting tank through another valve. The transparent dome allows the sun's rays to pass through into the chamber to heat the black floats. The water that is in contact with the black floats gets evaporated due to the latent heat supplied by the floats. The water vapour thus produced in the chamber, rises up and gets condensed on the cooler parts of the dome in the form of droplets. The droplets as they collect, slide down the wall into the channel and pass into the U-tube and then into the collecting tank. When sufficient water is collected in the collecting tank, the suction pump is activated to pump the water into the storage tank. As the suction pump operates, low pressure is also created in the chamber and the low pressure enhances the evaporation of water in the chamber. In absence of the suction pump, the water from the collecting tank can also be drawn by gravity into the storage tank which is at lower level. The solar rays, not only produce evaporation but also disinfect the water vapour to obtain pure distilled water. Since the solar energy is abundantly available freely in nature, the SOLAR DESALINATION PLANT exposes its uniqueness in presenting a low cost set up and economical production of fresh water in large scale.

公开(公告)号：US20020162735A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-07

申请号：US09850619

申请日：2001-05-07

发明人： George H. Newman

IPC分类号： B01D003/10 ,  C02F001/14

CPC分类号： C02F1/14 ,  B01D3/10 ,  Y02A20/212

摘要： The present invention reduces the energy required to distill fluids (water, light crude, etc.) and operate electric and/or power generate steam turbines through a process of encapsulating these systems in reduced atmospheric temperature environments. This invention includes both the innovative process of operating existing distillers and turbines in a vacuum, and introduces an energy free process for drawing the vacuum the systems operate in.

摘要翻译： 本发明通过在降低的大气温度环境中封装这些系统的过程来减少蒸馏流体（水，轻质原油等）所需的能量并且操作电和/或功率产生蒸汽轮机。 本发明包括在真空中操作现有蒸馏器和涡轮机的创新过程，并且引入用于抽取系统操作的真空的无能量过程。

公开(公告)号：US20030057085A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US09960444

申请日：2001-09-24

发明人： Hossein Azimi

IPC分类号： B01D003/10 ,  B01D003/42 ,  C02F001/14

CPC分类号： C02F1/14 ,  B01D3/10 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  Y02A20/128 ,  Y02A20/129 ,  Y02A20/142 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y10S159/16 ,  Y10S159/903 ,  Y10S203/01

摘要： A closed tunnel system for distilling fresh water from ocean salt water is provided with an elongated evaporation plate adapted to hold ocean water for evaporation therefrom. During the distillation process, a vacuum is drawn in the tunnel, and sunlight is focused onto the evaporation plate with a concave lens-structure roof. External concave mirrors automatically track the sun and focus additional sunlight onto the lens-structure roof. An agitator-wiper unit agitates the ocean water on the evaporation plate to maintain a homogeneous liquid mixture, and to present additional water surface area for evaporation of fresh water. The fresh water vapor then condenses under pressure in heat exchangers that simultaneously pre-heat the ocean water prior to entry onto the evaporation plate.

摘要翻译： 用于从海洋盐水中蒸馏淡水的封闭隧道系统设置有适于容纳海水以蒸发的细长蒸发板。 在蒸馏过程中，在隧道中抽真空，阳光通过凹透镜结构屋顶聚焦在蒸发板上。 外部凹面镜自动跟踪太阳并将额外的阳光聚焦到镜头结构屋顶上。 搅拌器 - 刮水器单元搅动蒸发板上的海水，以保持均匀的液体混合物，并提供额外的水表面积用于蒸发淡水。 然后，新鲜水蒸气在压力下在热交换器中冷凝，同时在进入蒸发板之前预热海洋水。

公开(公告)号：US20020162733A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-07

申请号：US10125438

申请日：2002-04-19

发明人： Robert E. Foster ,  Michael J. Cormier ,  Gregory R. Vogel ,  William H. Amos

IPC分类号： B01D003/02 ,  C02F001/14

CPC分类号： C02F1/14 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y10S159/15 ,  Y10S159/903 ,  Y10S203/01

摘要： The present invention is directed to an improved solar powered distillation system and method. The solar powered still may have a membrane that is extruded, molded, or sprayed-on. The membrane may be installed in a lightweight basin as a liner resulting in improved ease of still manufacturing and assembly as well as improved sealing. Further, the membrane may have a plurality of fluid reservoirs. In a preferred embodiment, the membrane material may be an opaque water grade non-toxic odorless, tasteless silicon, Uniprene, or Sarlink. In one variation, the solar still basin casing may be molded and made of ABS, polycarbonates, or polybutylene. The solar still may further include legs made of PVC or similar pipe materials and may include a strengthening member formed integrally in the bottom surface of the basin casing. The still may include a metal and rubber seal stripping to couple a sheet of glass to the still basing.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种改进的太阳能蒸馏系统和方法。 太阳能供电仍然可以具有挤出，模制或喷涂的膜。 膜可以作为衬垫安装在轻质的盆中，导致改进的制造和组装的便利性以及改进的密封。 此外，膜可以具有多个流体储存器。 在优选的实施方案中，膜材料可以是不透明水级无毒无味，无味硅，Uniprene或Sarlink。 在一个变型中，太阳能池盆可以模制并由ABS，聚碳酸酯或聚丁烯制成。 太阳能还可以包括由PVC或类似管道材料制成的腿，并且可以包括整体地形成在盆壁壳体的底表面中的加强构件。 仍然可以包括金属和橡胶密封件剥离以将一张玻璃板连接到静止的基底。

公开(公告)号：US20020112949A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-22

申请号：US09785279

申请日：2001-02-20

发明人： Yong Min Cho ,  Philip Yong Kim

IPC分类号： B01D003/02 ,  C02F001/14

CPC分类号： C02F1/14 ,  B01D5/0066 ,  Y02A20/128 ,  Y02A20/129 ,  Y02A20/142 ,  Y02A20/212

摘要： Although water covers three-fourths of the earth's surface, it is unevenly distributed throughout. In some places, the demand for water exceeds the supply. There are several hundred desalination plants in the world, but it is very costly to produce fresh water. The Modular Clear Roof and Dark Basin Solar Still is a low-cost way to produce fresh water. The multiple modular roofs made of glass and/or clear plastic acts like a greenhouse. The sun shines through the roof creating heat. The salt water evaporates and condenses to make fresh water. This fresh water is collected in the half-pipes. Through a gravity flow, this water is collected in a water tank. This is feasible and effective in areas where the demand for water is high, especially in the equatorial or desert area.

摘要翻译： 虽然水覆盖了地球表面的四分之三，但其分布不均匀。 在某些地方，对水的需求超过供应量。 世界上有几百个海水淡化厂，但生产淡水是非常昂贵的。 模块化清洁屋顶和黑暗盆地太阳能仍然是一种低成本的淡水生产方式。 由玻璃和/或透明塑料制成的多个模块化屋顶类似于温室。 太阳照耀着屋顶，产生热量。 盐水蒸发并冷凝，形成淡水。 这种淡水被收集在半管中。 通过重力流动，将水收集在水箱中。 对于水需求高的地区，特别是在赤道或沙漠地区，这是可行和有效的。

公开(公告)号：US20030188962A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-09

申请号：US10114040

申请日：2002-04-03

发明人： George Atwell

IPC分类号： C02F001/14 ,  C02F001/16 ,  B01D003/10

CPC分类号： B01D1/0029 ,  B01D5/0069 ,  C02F1/046 ,  Y02A20/128

摘要： 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. An intake conduit and a return conduit communicate in an unrestricted manner between a source of solution and the evaporation conduit. A distillate conduit communicates with the condensing conduit for dispensing condensed distillate therefrom. A radiant heat capturing system is provided for capturing and using heat radiated from the distillate conduit to generate power.

摘要翻译： 提供蒸馏系统，其具有通过转移系统连接的蒸发管道和冷凝管道，用于将馏出物蒸气从蒸发管道转移到冷凝管道以冷凝馏出物。 蒸发和冷凝导管在真空压力下运行。 进气管道和回流管道以不受限制的方式在溶液源和蒸发管道之间连通。 馏出物导管与冷凝管连通，用于从其中分配冷凝的馏出物。 提供了一种辐射热捕获系统，用于捕获和使用从馏出物管道辐射的热量以发电。

公开(公告)号：US20030150704A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-14

申请号：US10337616

申请日：2003-01-06

发明人： Juan M. Posada

IPC分类号： B01D001/30 ,  B01D003/42 ,  C02F001/14

CPC分类号： C02F1/14 ,  B01D1/04 ,  B01D5/0072 ,  B01D5/009 ,  F24S10/60 ,  F24S10/75 ,  F24S23/30 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y02E10/44

摘要： One or more water distillation chambers are provided wherein water containing salt or other impurities enters an upper inlet at a chamber and flows down a solar heated evaporative surface. The evaporative surface may be the interior of a pipe or the surface of a bottom sheet enclosed by a cover. In this way, the steam produced in the process will be constrained and be guided into a steam drum. The steam drum interior has cooling tubes whereby vapor entering the steam drum will be condensed into fresh water and collected for use. The cover may be heated to limit the amount of vapor condensing back into water before entering the steam drum. Multiple evaporation chambers and steam collection stages limit the distance water vapor must travel before entering a steam drum of a given stage, thereby minimizing the loss of water vapor through re-condensation before the vapor enters the steam drum.

摘要翻译： 提供一个或多个水蒸馏室，其中含有盐或其它杂质的水进入室中的上部入口并向下流过太阳能加热的蒸发表面。 蒸发表面可以是管的内部或由盖封闭的底部片的表面。 以这种方式，在该过程中产生的蒸汽将被约束并且被引导到蒸汽鼓中。 蒸汽鼓内部具有冷却管，由此进入蒸汽鼓的蒸汽将被冷凝成淡水并收集供使用。 可以加热盖子以限制在进入蒸汽桶之前冷凝回水中的蒸气量。 多个蒸发室和蒸汽收集阶段限制在进入给定阶段的蒸汽桶之前水蒸气必须行进的距离，从而通过在蒸汽进入蒸汽鼓之前通过再冷凝来最小化水蒸气的损失。

公开(公告)号：US20020092761A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-18

申请号：US09919211

申请日：2001-07-30

发明人： Lawrence Nagler

IPC分类号： B01D003/02 ,  C02F001/14

CPC分类号： B01D1/0005 ,  B01D1/28 ,  B01D3/42 ,  C02F1/14 ,  C02F1/18 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  Y02A20/109 ,  Y02A20/128 ,  Y02A20/129 ,  Y02A20/142 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y10S159/904 ,  Y10S203/01 ,  Y10S203/11 ,  Y10S203/18 ,  Y10S203/21

摘要： An apparatus for the desalination or purification of water comprises a non-solid vessel (3) having a bottom defining an opening, the vessel (3) capable of being partially submerged below the surface of a body of water, a pan (5) located within the vessel (3), the pan (5) being flexibly connected to the inner wall of the vessel (3) and being located beneath the surface of the water (13), a lens fixably connected to the top of the vessel (3), wherein the lens is focused beneath the surface of the water (13) and above the surface of the pan (5) means for varying the orientation of the vessel (3) in accordance with the location of the sun, and means for condensing steam generated in the non-solid vessel (3), whereby steam generated in the non-solid vessel (3) is condensed outside of the non-solid vessel (3). A method for the desalination or purification of water comprises the steps of containing a body of water within a vessel 3, the vessel 3 having a lens fixably attached at the top and bottom defining an opening, located a pan 5 just below the surface of the water 13, focusing the lens just beneath the surface of the water 13 and just above he bottom surface of the pan 5, condensing water vapor, re-filling the vessel 3 with water as the water is converted to steam, and periodically re-orienting the vessel in a manner that tracks movement of the sun.

摘要翻译： 用于水的脱盐或净化的设备包括具有限定开口的底部的非固体容器（3），所述容器（3）能够部分地浸没在水体的表面下方，所述锅（5）位于 在容器（3）内，锅（5）柔性地连接到容器（3）的内壁并且位于水（13）的表面下方，固定地连接到容器（3）的顶部的透镜 ），其中所述透镜聚焦在所述水（13）的表面下方并且在所述盘（5）的表面上方，用于根据所述太阳的位置改变所述容器（3）的取向的装置，以及用于冷凝的装置 在非固体容器（3）中产生的蒸汽，由此在非固体容器（3）中产生的蒸汽在非固体容器（3）外冷凝。 用于水的脱盐或净化的方法包括以下步骤：在容器3内容纳水体，容器3具有固定地附接在顶部和底部的透镜，所述透镜定位在开口的正上方， 水13，将透镜正好在水13的表面正下方，并且恰好在锅5的底面之上，冷凝水蒸气，随着水被转换成蒸汽，将水重新填充到容器3中，并且周期性地重新定向 该船以跟踪太阳运动的方式。

公开(公告)号：US20020060147A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-23

申请号：US10021337

申请日：2001-12-12

发明人： David M. Ludwig

IPC分类号： B01D003/02 ,  C02F001/14

CPC分类号： B01D5/0066 ,  C02F1/14 ,  C02F2209/42 ,  Y02A20/212

摘要： A method and apparatus for distilling water using solar energy. A distilling apparatus employs anthracite coal as the heat absorbing medium. The materials used in the apparatus are restricted substantially to glass, coal, silicone and a noble metal such as stainless steel to increase longevity and water quality. To produce and maintain optimum health, water treated according to the invention should make up the bulk of a person's daily water intake, exclusive of the water that is contained in foods and beverages, and the water should be ingested within 7 days of the time it was evaporated.

摘要翻译： 一种使用太阳能蒸馏水的方法和装置。 蒸馏装置采用无烟煤作为吸热介质。 设备中使用的材料基本上受到玻璃，煤，硅树脂和贵金属如不锈钢的限制，以延长使用寿命和水质。 为了生产和保持最佳健康，根据本发明的水处理应该补充一个人的日常饮水量的大部分，不包括食品和饮料中所含的水，并且应该在时间7天内摄取水 蒸发。