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Title: Superhydrophobic coated apparatus for liquid purification by evaporative condensation

Abstract

Disclosed are examples of apparatuses for evaporative purification of a contaminated liquid. In each example, there is a first vessel for storing the contaminated fluid. The first vessel includes a surface coated with a layer of superhydrophobic material and the surface is at least partially in contact with the contaminated liquid. The contaminants do not adhere to the surface as the purified liquid evaporates, thus simplifying maintenance of the apparatus.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1126790
Patent Number(s):
8668812
Application Number:
13/030,535
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C02 - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02A - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-000822725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Simpson, John T, McNeany, Steve R, Dinsmore, Thomas V, Hunter, Scott R, and Ivanov, Ilia N. Superhydrophobic coated apparatus for liquid purification by evaporative condensation. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Simpson, John T, McNeany, Steve R, Dinsmore, Thomas V, Hunter, Scott R, & Ivanov, Ilia N. Superhydrophobic coated apparatus for liquid purification by evaporative condensation. United States.
Simpson, John T, McNeany, Steve R, Dinsmore, Thomas V, Hunter, Scott R, and Ivanov, Ilia N. Tue . "Superhydrophobic coated apparatus for liquid purification by evaporative condensation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1126790.
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