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US 9,328,624 B2Granted
Hydrocratic generator with membrane wall
OwnerWarren Finley, Anthony T Jonesinventors
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Abstract
A hydrocratic generator comprises a generally horizontal solid pipe and an inner tube, and an annular space formed between the solid pipe and the inner tube. The solid pipe receives a first aqueous solution and the inner tube receives a second aqueous solution. The inner tube is comprised of a membrane wall which facilitates the mixing between the first and the second aqueous solution.
Claims20
A hydrocratic device comprising:
- a substantially horizontal outer tube having a open inlet end and a open outlet end, the outer tube being located in a body of water having a first salinity;
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- an inner tube located within the outer tube and defining a space between the outer tube and the inner tube, the inner tube having an inlet end connectable to a source of water having a second salinity, an outlet end having a closure means which can be opened and closed, the inner tube comprising a wall at least a part of which is an exchange medium whereby water in the inner tube flows through the wall into the space between the inner tube and the outer tube.
A hydrocratic device comprising:
- a substantially horizontal outer tube having a open inlet end and a open outlet end, the outer tube being located in a body of water having a first salinity;
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- a plurality of collector tubes located within a body of water, the collector tubes having an inlet end connectable to a source of water having a second salinity, an outlet end having a closure means which can be opened and closed, the inner tube comprising a wall at least a part of which is an exchange medium whereby water in the inner tube flows through the wall into the space between the inner tube and the outer tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.