US 12,337,259 B2
Compact containerized system and method for spray evaporation of water
Stephen M. Shiner, The Woodlands, TX (US); and Chuck Hanebuth, The Woodlands, TX (US)
Assigned to Energy Water Solutions, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Energy Water Solutions, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/889,265.
Application 17/889,265 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/115,569, filed on Dec. 8, 2020, granted, now 11,998,859.
Application 17/115,569 is a continuation of application No. 16/395,376, filed on Apr. 26, 2019, granted, now 10,898,826.
Application 16/395,376 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/177,519, filed on Jun. 9, 2016, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/173,509, filed on Jun. 10, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0022856 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B01D 1/14 (2006.01); B01D 1/00 (2006.01); B01D 1/20 (2006.01); B01D 1/30 (2006.01); B01D 19/04 (2006.01); B05B 1/26 (2006.01); C02F 1/00 (2023.01); C02F 1/04 (2023.01); C02F 1/12 (2023.01); C02F 1/50 (2023.01); C02F 1/66 (2023.01); C02F 5/08 (2023.01)
CPC B01D 1/14 (2013.01) [B01D 1/0082 (2013.01); B01D 1/20 (2013.01); B01D 1/305 (2013.01); B01D 19/04 (2013.01); B05B 1/26 (2013.01); C02F 1/008 (2013.01); C02F 1/042 (2013.01); C02F 1/048 (2013.01); C02F 1/12 (2013.01); C02F 1/50 (2013.01); C02F 1/66 (2013.01); C02F 5/08 (2013.01); C02F 2201/005 (2013.01); C02F 2209/006 (2013.01); C02F 2209/008 (2013.01); C02F 2209/02 (2013.01); C02F 2209/03 (2013.01); C02F 2209/05 (2013.01); C02F 2209/06 (2013.01); C02F 2209/38 (2013.01); C02F 2209/40 (2013.01); C02F 2303/04 (2013.01); C02F 2303/12 (2013.01); C02F 2303/22 (2013.01); C02F 2303/26 (2013.01)] 47 Claims
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1. An evaporation system for spray evaporating undesired water comprising:
a. a first pump, wherein an outlet of a water inlet is fluidly connected to an inlet of the first pump;
b. a container comprising a sump, wherein a first portion of a ceiling of the container is constituted by a demister element such that the first portion of the ceiling is entirely configured as an outlet for evaporated water, wherein a second portion of the ceiling is adjacent to an upper edge of a wall of the container, and wherein an outlet of the first pump is fluidly connected to an inlet of the container;
c. a second pump, wherein an inlet of a first draw line is disposed in the sump, wherein an outlet of the first draw line is fluidly connected to an inlet of the second pump;
d. a spray manifold comprising a spray nozzle, wherein an outlet of the second pump is fluidly connected to an inlet of the spray manifold;
e. a packing system disposed within the container, wherein the spray nozzle discharges water droplets onto the packing system;
f. a third pump, wherein an inlet of the third pump is fluidly connected to an outlet of the sump, and wherein an outlet of the third pump is fluidly connected to a discharge outlet; and
g. an air system comprising an air blower and an air preheater, wherein the air system is disposed through the wall of the container, and wherein the air system discharges air flow counter to and/or crossways to the water droplets from the spray nozzle.