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Title: Reclamation of potable water from mixed gas streams

Abstract

An apparatus for separating a liquid from a mixed gas stream can include a wall, a mixed gas stream passageway, and a liquid collection assembly. The wall can include a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of capillary condensation pores. The capillary condensation pores extend through the wall, and have a first opening on the first surface of the wall, and a second opening on the second surface of the wall. The pore size of the pores can be between about 2 nm to about 100 nm. The mixed gas stream passageway can be in fluid communication with the first opening. The liquid collection assembly can collect liquid from the plurality of pores.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1092963
Patent Number(s):
8511072
Application Number:
13/071,223
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E03 - WATER SUPPLY E03B - INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
DOE Contract Number:  
M05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Judkins, Roddie R, Bischoff, Brian L, Debusk, Melanie Moses, and Narula, Chaitanya. Reclamation of potable water from mixed gas streams. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Judkins, Roddie R, Bischoff, Brian L, Debusk, Melanie Moses, & Narula, Chaitanya. Reclamation of potable water from mixed gas streams. United States.
Judkins, Roddie R, Bischoff, Brian L, Debusk, Melanie Moses, and Narula, Chaitanya. Tue . "Reclamation of potable water from mixed gas streams". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1092963.
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