WO2008042893A8 - Heat transfer methods for ocean thermal energy conversion and desalination - Google Patents
Heat transfer methods for ocean thermal energy conversion and desalinationInfo
- Publication number
- WO2008042893A8 WO2008042893A8 PCT/US2007/080178 US2007080178W WO2008042893A8 WO 2008042893 A8 WO2008042893 A8 WO 2008042893A8 US 2007080178 W US2007080178 W US 2007080178W WO 2008042893 A8 WO2008042893 A8 WO 2008042893A8
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- vapor
- seawater
- condenser
- heat
- fresh water
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
- F03G7/04—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature
- F03G7/05—Ocean thermal energy conversion, i.e. OTEC
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D1/00—Evaporating
- B01D1/0011—Heating features
- B01D1/0041—Use of fluids
- B01D1/0047—Use of fluids in a closed circuit
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D1/00—Evaporating
- B01D1/26—Multiple-effect evaporating
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D3/00—Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
- B01D3/10—Vacuum distillation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D5/00—Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation
- B01D5/0033—Other features
- B01D5/0036—Multiple-effect condensation; Fractional condensation
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F1/02—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
- C02F1/04—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
- C02F1/046—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation under vacuum produced by a barometric column
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F1/02—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
- C02F1/04—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
- C02F1/048—Purification of waste water by evaporation
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
- Y02A20/124—Water desalination
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
- Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Oceanography (AREA)
- Sustainable Development (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Heat Treatment Of Water, Waste Water Or Sewage (AREA)
- Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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MX2009003513A MX2009003513A (en) | 2006-10-02 | 2007-10-02 | Heat transfer methods for ocean thermal energy conversion and desalination. |
EP07843671A EP2076320A2 (en) | 2006-10-02 | 2007-10-02 | Heat transfer methods for ocean thermal energy conversion and desalination |
AU2007303213A AU2007303213B2 (en) | 2006-10-02 | 2007-10-02 | Heat transfer methods for ocean thermal energy conversion and desalination |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US82788106P | 2006-10-02 | 2006-10-02 | |
US60/827,881 | 2006-10-02 | ||
US11/860,647 | 2007-09-25 | ||
US11/860,647 US20090077969A1 (en) | 2007-09-25 | 2007-09-25 | Heat Transfer Methods for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Desalination |
Publications (3)
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WO2008042893A2 WO2008042893A2 (en) | 2008-04-10 |
WO2008042893A3 WO2008042893A3 (en) | 2008-06-05 |
WO2008042893A8 true WO2008042893A8 (en) | 2008-08-07 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US2007/080178 WO2008042893A2 (en) | 2006-10-02 | 2007-10-02 | Heat transfer methods for ocean thermal energy conversion and desalination |
Country Status (4)
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EP (1) | EP2076320A2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2007303213B2 (en) |
MX (1) | MX2009003513A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008042893A2 (en) |
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2007
- 2007-10-02 MX MX2009003513A patent/MX2009003513A/en unknown
- 2007-10-02 AU AU2007303213A patent/AU2007303213B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2007-10-02 WO PCT/US2007/080178 patent/WO2008042893A2/en active Application Filing
- 2007-10-02 EP EP07843671A patent/EP2076320A2/en not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2008042893A3 (en) | 2008-06-05 |
AU2007303213A1 (en) | 2008-04-10 |
WO2008042893A2 (en) | 2008-04-10 |
EP2076320A2 (en) | 2009-07-08 |
AU2007303213B2 (en) | 2011-01-20 |
MX2009003513A (en) | 2009-06-11 |
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