METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONCENTRATING SOLUTIONS USING EVAPORATION

摘要

The invention relates to a system for concentrating a solution. The system comprises a humidification device comprising humidification media and a solution flow path for flow of a solution to be concentrated to the humidification device. The humidification media facilitates evaporation of liquid from the solution to be concentrated to gas as the solution to be concentrated passes through the humidification media thereby concentrating the solution. The system further comprises a solution container in fluid communication with an outlet of the humidification device such that the concentrated solution passes into the solution container. The solution container comprises a body portion and a cone shaped portion configured to funnel the concentrated solution into a solids precipitation area. The invention also relates to a method of concentrating a solution. The method comprises flowing a solution to be concentrated along a flow path to a humidification device comprising humidification media, flowing a gas through the humidification media, flowing the solution to be concentrated through the humidification media, such that there is evaporation of liquid from the solution to the gas as the solution passes through the humidification media thereby concentrating the solution and producing a humidified gas, and precipitating solids from the concentrated solution.