Desalination device and associated method
US7974076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2201/4615
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A desalination system and method of desalinating liquids are provided. The desalination system includes a supercapacitor desalination unit. A first liquid source to be desalinated is provided to the supercapacitor desalination unit while the system is in a charging mode of operation. A second liquid source comprising saturated or supersaturated liquid is provided to the supercapacitor desalination unit when the system is in a discharging mode of operation.
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