Multi-Stage Bubble Column Dehumidifier for Cost Effective Humidification Dehumidification Desalination Systems

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In a bubble-column vapor mixture condenser, a fluid source supplies a carrier-gas stream including a condensable fluid in vapor phase. The condensable fluid in liquid form is contained as a bath in a chamber in each stage of the condenser, and the carrier gas is bubbled through the bath to condense the fluid into the bath. The bubble-column vapor mixture condenser can be used, e.g., in a humidification-dehumidification system for purifying a liquid, such as water.

Researchers

John Lienhard / Mostafa Elsharqawy / Ronan McGovern / Gregory Thiel / Prakash Govindan

Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution: Electrochemical Devices, Energy Storage / Environmental Engineering: Sustainability & Recycling, Water Treatment / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Manufacturing & Equipment

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    United States of America | Published application
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    United States of America | Granted | 9,072,984
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    South Africa | Granted | 2,014
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    United States of America | Granted | 8,778,065
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    Australia | Granted | 2,012,312,643
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    Canada | Granted | 2,848,412
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    Chile | Granted | 56,312
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    China | Granted | 0
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    European Patent Convention | Granted | 2,758,142
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    Japan | Granted | 5,818,393
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    Korea (south) | Granted | 10
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    Mexico | Granted | 361,787
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    India | Granted | 327,648
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    Singapore | Granted | 11,201,400,447
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    Germany | Granted | 2,758,142
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    Spain | Granted | 2,758,142
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    France | Granted | 2,758,142
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    United Kingdom | Granted | 2,758,142
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    Japan | Published application
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    United States of America | Granted | 9,320,984
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    United States of America | Published application
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