SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER RECLAMATION AND ETHANOL DISTILLATION

摘要

A system reclaiming contaminated water includes a heat exchanger that receives the contaminated water and converts at least a portion of the contaminated water into steam and collects at least a portion of the contaminants within the heat exchanger. A thermal transfer fluid is heated by a heat exchanger is communication with a heat source. The heated fluid is circulated through the heat exchanger to heat the contaminated water. A steam engine is coupled to a generator, the steam engine receives the steam from the heat exchanger to drive the generator to provide power for the system. Steam exhausted from the steam engine is supplied to supplemental heat loads and then condensed in a modular condensing system. The collected contaminants are directed to an evaporation device to remove residual liquid.

主权项

1. A system for reclaiming contaminated water, the system comprising:
a heat exchanger configured to heat a thermal transfer fluid using heat from a heat source; a boiler configured to receive the heated thermal transfer fluid from the heat exchanger via a first system of pipes and to use heat from the heated thermal transfer fluid to boil contaminated water and produce steam; and ethanol distillation equipment configured to receive the steam from the boiler via a second system of pipes and to use heat from the steam to produce ethanol.