Hydraulic desalination device and method

摘要

A hydraulic desalination system, device and method includes lowering the pressure of liquid saltwater to the vaporization point by generating flow through piping and accompanying infrastructure that may include valves that impart friction and control flow, capturing the vapor, condensing the vapor using higher pressure supplied by the ambient surroundings producing freshwater, recovering the heat released during condensation by maintaining ambient temperatures greater than vapor temperatures, and then using the recovered heat to enhance and perpetuate vaporization in a cyclical manner. A novel spring-loaded pump for pumping fluids may facilitate the process.

主权项

1. A method for hydraulic desalination of water, the method comprising the steps of:
vaporizing liquid saltwater by lowering the pressure of liquid saltwater using friction imparted by piping and accompanying infrastructure to a vaporization point by generating saltwater flow through the piping and the accompanying infrastructure to produce vapor; capturing the vapor; condensing the vapor to produce a continuous flow of freshwater by injecting air into the freshwater using higher pressure supplied by ambient surroundings; recovering heat released during the condensation step by maintaining ambient temperatures greater than vapor temperatures; and using the recovered heat to enhance and continue vaporization of the saltwater in a cyclical manner.