Conversion of seawater to drinking water at room temperature
US8491795B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A20/131
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and methods for converting seawater to drinking water at room temperature include using the processes of osmosis, vacuum stripping, nanofiltration, ion exchange, and breakpoint chlorination, to provide a low-cost alternative to prior seawater conversion methods.
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