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US 11,667,544 B2Granted
Sustainable and circular water demineralization with zero waste discharge
AssigneeEffluent Free Desalination Corp.
InventorsShahram Shafie, Roberta S. Magnuson
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Abstract
The present disclosure is concerned with sea water demineralization. More specifically, to systems, methods, and apparatus for water demineralization and purification, including the removal of dissolved solids and contaminants from sea water, industrial water with mineral content, and brackish water.
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A demineralization system, comprising
- a gas intake connected to a gas source producing flue gas,
- a gas cooler connected to said gas intake,
- a compressor connected to said gas cooler,
- a spray dryer connected to said compressor,
- a primary heat exchanger connected to said spray dryer, and
- a brine intake connected to said primary heat exchanger,
- wherein said gas source, gas cooler, and compressor are connected via conduits allowing the flue gas to flow from said gas source to said gas cooler to said compressor.
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