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US 4,488,935 AGranted
Solar/microwave vacuum continuous feed distillation apparatus
OwnerRodney C. Ruheinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for the distillation of a fluid containing at least two constituent components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a microwave energy source and a solar energy collector, both of which may be used to heat a subject fluid to a greater temperature for the purpose of distillation of same. Further, the disclosed invention combines a vacuum within the apparatus to facilitate operation and enhance the overall energy efficiency of the apparatus.
Claims7
An apparatus for the distillation of a fluid comprising:
- a microwave energy source for vaporizing a fluid within a wave guide;
- a hollow wave guide operatively connected thereto;
- an evaporator surface disposed within and concentric to the axis of said wave guide extending substantially the entire length of said wave guide;
- a first orifice for the introduction of a distilland fluid onto said evaporator surface;
- a second orifice disposed on the surface of said wave guide for the collection of any distillate generated within said wave guide;
- a third orifice disposed on the surface of said wave guide which is located at a point which is substantially the lowest elevation within said wave guide, for the collection of a residue fluid generated with said wave guide;
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- condensing means for condensing vapor within said wave guide.
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