US 11,951,416 B2
Convection enhanced evaporation
Mustafa F. Kaddoura, Minneapolis, MN (US); and Natasha C. Wright, Shakopee, MN (US)
Assigned to Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Sep. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/931,520.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/243,324, filed on Sep. 13, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0082501 A1, Mar. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. B01D 1/22 (2006.01); B01D 1/00 (2006.01); C02F 1/00 (2023.01); C02F 1/04 (2023.01); C02F 1/08 (2023.01)
CPC B01D 1/22 (2013.01) [B01D 1/0064 (2013.01); B01D 1/0082 (2013.01); C02F 1/008 (2013.01); C02F 1/048 (2013.01); C02F 1/08 (2013.01); C02F 2201/005 (2013.01); C02F 2209/02 (2013.01); C02F 2209/38 (2013.01); C02F 2209/40 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving material cost ratio and energy cost ratio corresponding to an evaporation system, the evaporation system having a plurality of surfaces, a fan, and a fluid distribution system including a valve and a pump;
receiving a performance prediction model for the evaporation system, the model including data corresponding to evaporation rate, energy consumption and cost associated with the evaporation system;
generating simulated performance data for combinations of ambient temperature and humidity and determining performance of the evaporation system corresponding to a plurality of fluid flow rates, operating temperature, and air speed rates for at least two combinations; and
storing the plurality of fluid flow rates, operating temperature, and air speed rates for different system sizes as a function of ambient temperature and humidity.