Title:
A LIQUID CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/153626
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to methods, systems and apparatus that provide a cost effective means to concentrate raw water contaminants to reduce their disposal costs and/or for the use of the purified water through the use of recuperated prime energy normally lost to the environment. The present invention utilizes a novel method of capturing an increased amount of prime energy normally lost to the environment to support raw water liquid phase reduction processes utilizing known distillation processes. In the preferred embodiment, the energy recoupment may be derived from some or all of the electrical, mechanical and/or hydraulic equipment that is used to power and/or operate a Vapor Compression Distillation (VCD) system.
Inventors:
CURLETT JOSHUA (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2011/000675
Publication Date:
February 02, 2012
Filing Date:
June 09, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CURLETT JOSHUA (CA)
HORIZON OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC (CA)
HORIZON OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC (CA)
International Classes:
C02F1/04; C02F1/00
Foreign References:
| US2863501A | 1958-12-09 | |||
| US7340879B2 | 2008-03-11 | |||
| US20070017192A1 | 2007-01-25 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HICKS, Andrew (Suite 300Canmore, Alberta T1W 2B2, CA)
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