Thermal analysis of condensation-induced vacuum and its feasibility for operating a vacuum membrane distillation system

A Nahri, EM Salilih, O Bamaga, E Almatrafi… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Vacuum pumps are primarily used in vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) for vacuum
generation. However, vacuum pumps are characterized by low operational durability and a …

Modeling and thermodynamic cycle analysis of condensation-induced depressurization

B Zhang, F Du, G Guo, C Zhu, Z Ji, CH Lin - Vacuum, 2019 - Elsevier
A condensation-induced depressurization and steam purging technology has been recently
developed to drive a continuous gas flow at a sub-atmospheric pressure. The technology is …

System and method for water treatment

K Rock - US Patent 11,834,350, 2023 - Google Patents
A water treatment system includes a primary evaporator and a secondary evaporator that is
also a primary condenser. The primary evaporator relies on imparting rotational motion to …

Combined heat source and vacuum source for low-cost distillation and desalination

DT Patel - US Patent 11,135,527, 2021 - Google Patents
A distillation and desalination system can include a refrigeration unit and a vacuum source
positioned in the refrigeration unit. The vacuum source can include a first chamber defining …

Combined heat source and vacuum source for low-cost distillation and desalination

DT Patel - US Patent App. 18/195,783, 2023 - Google Patents
A distillation and desalination system can include a refrigeration unit, a distillation unit, and a
vacuum source positioned in the refrigeration unit. The distillation unit may include a …

Combined heat source and vacuum source for low-cost distillation and desalination

DT Patel - US Patent 11,679,338, 2023 - Google Patents
Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL
TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL …

Evaporator system

A Hunziker, L Renè, D Schaffner, T Zwick - US Patent 11,772,007, 2023 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing spray-dried powders. During the
process, a solvent is used. The process is done in multiple steps such that the emulsification …

Dirty water treatment optimization

JC Juranitch - US Patent 11,718,547, 2023 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for optimizing dirty water
remediation and re-use. The system can include a first treatment system that includes a …