Convection towers

Patent · Tue Jan 16 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:187070

Prueitt, M L

Convection towers which are capable of cleaning the pollution from large quantities of air, of generating electricity, and of producing fresh water utilize the evaporation of water sprayed into the towers to create strong airflows and to remove pollution from the air. Turbines in tunnels at the skirt section of the towers generate electricity, and condensers produce fresh water. 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,483,798/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-334,713
• OSTI ID: 187070
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 16 Jan 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
MECHANICAL DRAFT COOLING TOWERS
DESIGN
ON-SITE POWER GENERATION
POLLUTANTS
SCRUBBING
WASTE WATER
WATER TREATMENT
DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS
GAS TURBINE POWER PLANTS
FORCED CONVECTION
GAS TURBINES
VAPOR CONDENSERS
OPERATION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL