Abstract
There is provided an apparatus 2 for desalinating non-potable water. The apparatus has a first vapor producing module 5 configured to receive a heated working fluid for producing vapor from a volume of non-potable water for driving at least one first distillation module 10 for producing condensate 12. The apparatus also includes a second vapor producing module 14 configured to receive working fluid from the first vapor producing module 5 for producing additional vapor from a further volume of non-potable water 8′.
Original language | English |
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Patent number | US 9365438 B2 |
IPC | B01D3/14,C02F1/04 |
Priority date | 9/07/10 |
Publication status | Published - 14 Jun 2016 |