System and method of water purification utilizing an ionomer membrane
A water purification system utilizes an ionomer membrane and mild vacuum to draw water from source water through the membrane. A water source may be salt water or a contaminated water source. The water drawn through the membrane passes across the condenser chamber to a condenser surface where it is condensed into purified water. The condenser surface may be metal or any other suitable surface and may be flat or pleated. In addition, the condenser surface may be maintained at a lower temperature than the water on the water source side of the membrane. The ionomer membrane may be configured in a cartridge, a pleated or flat plate configuration. A latent heat loop may be configured to carry the latent heat of vaporization from the condenser back to the water source side of the ionomer membrane. The source water may be heated by a solar water heater.
- Research Organization:
- FFI Ionix IP, Inc., Wilmington, DE (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0015923
- Assignee:
- FFI Ionix IP, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
- Patent Number(s):
- 11,369,897
- Application Number:
- 16/273,101
- OSTI ID:
- 1893066
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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