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Hygroscopic cooling tower for waste water disposal

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OSTI ID:1771679

In various embodiments, the present invention relates to heat dissipation systems including a hygroscopic working fluid integrating waste water as makeup water. The present invention also relates to methods of using the same. The present invention also relates to hygroscopic cooling systems adapted to dispose of waste water by combining the waste water with a hygroscopic working fluid, precipitating impurities and evaporating the remaining water.

Research Organization:
Energy & Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, ND (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-08NT43291
Assignee:
Energy & Enviornmental Research Center (Grand Forks, ND)
Patent Number(s):
10,845,067
Application Number:
15/918,916
OSTI ID:
1771679
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Contingency power for small turboshaft engines using water injectioninto turbine cooling air conference August 1987

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