Superhydrophobic coated apparatus for liquid purification by evaporative condensation

Simpson, John T; McNeany, Steve R; Dinsmore, Thomas V; Hunter, Scott R; Ivanov, Ilia N

Title: Superhydrophobic coated apparatus for liquid purification by evaporative condensation

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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:: Simpson, John T; McNeany, Steve R; Dinsmore, Thomas V; Hunter, Scott R; Ivanov, Ilia N

Issue Date:: 2014-03-11

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (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

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C - CHEMISTRY C02 - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
C02F1/048 - {Purification of waste water by evaporation}
C02F2103/08 - Seawater, e.g. for desalination
C02F1/18 - Transportable devices to obtain potable water
C02F1/14 - using solar energy
C02F1/06 - Flash evaporation

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02A - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Y02A20/212 - Solar-powered wastewater sewage treatment, e.g. spray evaporation
Y02A20/124 - Water desalination

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-000822725

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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                    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. 
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                    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.

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