WO1999015463A1 - Apparatus for obtaining pure water from crude water - Google Patents

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WO1999015463A1
WO1999015463A1 PCT/SE1998/001668 SE9801668W WO9915463A1 WO 1999015463 A1 WO1999015463 A1 WO 1999015463A1 SE 9801668 W SE9801668 W SE 9801668W WO 9915463 A1 WO9915463 A1 WO 9915463A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D61/00—Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/36—Pervaporation; Membrane distillation; Liquid permeation
    • B01D61/364—Membrane distillation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D3/00—Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
    • B01D3/007—Energy recuperation; Heat pumps
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02F1/04—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y02B30/52—Heat recovery pumps, i.e. heat pump based systems or units able to transfer the thermal energy from one area of the premises or part of the facilities to a different one, improving the overall efficiency
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S159/00—Concentrating evaporators
    • Y10S159/27—Micropores
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S159/00—Concentrating evaporators
    • Y10S159/28—Porous member
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S159/00—Concentrating evaporators
    • Y10S159/901—Promoting circulation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S203/00—Distillation: processes, separatory
    • Y10S203/04—Heat pump

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  • the present invention relates to apparatus for obtaining pure water from crude water, and more specifically to such apparatus that include an evaporator arrangement having a first circuit for circulating crude water, a second circuit for circulating liquid coolant, and membrane elements for separating the circulating crude water from the circulating liquid coolant and for obtaining pure water from the crude water through the medium of membrane distillation with the aid of the membrane elements that delimit the circulating crude water.
  • an evaporator arrangement having a first circuit for circulating crude water, a second circuit for circulating liquid coolant, and membrane elements for separating the circulating crude water from the circulating liquid coolant and for obtaining pure water from the crude water through the medium of membrane distillation with the aid of the membrane elements that delimit the circulating crude water.
  • Swedish Patent Specification 448085 expresses the aim of utilising the energy delivered to the process to a maximum.
  • the process uses a membrane-equipped distillation unit, a first unit which functions to heat water to be distilled and to lead said water to one side of the membrane, and a second unit which functions to lead water that is colder than the first mentioned water to the other side of the membrane.
  • the two units are interconnected by means of a connection line, such that water is transferred from the second unit to the first unit either intermittently or continuously.
  • the water is heated to a requisite temperature in the first unit, by causing said water to flow via a heat exchanger that is connected to an energy source.
  • Energy is transferred from the second unit to the first unit, by means of a heat pump and two further heat exchangers.
  • the object of the present invention is to endeavour to eliminate these and other drawbacks to the greatest possible extent, and, as a result, to provide an energy-lean apparatus which operates at a low sound level and which will produce clean water at a suitable drinking water temperature of about 8-10°C.
  • an apparatus of the aforesaid kind that includes an evaporator arrangement, a first circuit for crude water and a second circuit for liquid coolant, for obtaining pure water by means of membrane distillation through membrane elements, also includes a heat exchanger which functions to raise the temperature of the crude water prior to said water entering the evaporator arrangement, said first circuit being connected to one side of said heat exchanger, and further includes a heat pump which functions to lower the temperature of the liquid coolant prior to said coolant entering the evaporator arrangement, wherein the high temperature side of said heat pump is connected to the input side of said second circuit via the remaining side of said heat exchanger and a cooling device, and wherein the low temperature side of said heat pump is connected to the output side of said second circuit.
  • the illustrated apparatus includes an evaporator arrangement 10 that has a first circuit 101 m which crude water is circulated from a crude water tank, a second circuit 102 for circulating liquid coolant (water) , and membrane elements for separating the circulating crude water from the circulating liquid coolant and for obtaining pure water from the crude water by means of membrane distillation through the membrane elements.
  • evaporator arrangement 10 that has a first circuit 101 m which crude water is circulated from a crude water tank, a second circuit 102 for circulating liquid coolant (water) , and membrane elements for separating the circulating crude water from the circulating liquid coolant and for obtaining pure water from the crude water by means of membrane distillation through the membrane elements.
  • Membrane distillation in itself is well known from the aforesaid patent specifications and need not therefore be described here.
  • the illustrated apparatus includes a heat exchanger 11 which functions to raise the temperature of the crude water prior to said water entering the evaporator arrangement 10 and which is connected on one side 111 to the first circuit 101.
  • the original temperature of the crude water is 67°C
  • the temperature of the water entering the evaporator arrangement 10 is 70°C.
  • the temperature of the liquid coolant is lowered prior to the coolant entering the evaporator arrangement 10, by means of a heat pump 12.
  • the high temperature side 121 of the heat pump is connected to the input side 1021 of the second circuit 102 via the remaining side 112 of the heat exchanger 11 and a cooling device 13.
  • the low temperature side 122 of the heat pump 12 is connected to the output side 1022 of the second circuit 102.
  • the cooling device 13 includes a condenser 131, a dryer 132, and a capillary pipe 133, and functions to lower the temperature of the liquid coolant from 70°C to 5°C.
  • the modus operandi of the schematically illustrated apparatus is as follows:
  • the heat pump 12 is started-up so as to deliver heat to the heat exchanger
  • An apparatus of this construction will utilise substantially all available heat and cold in the heat pump process, i.e. the heat generated is utilised in heating the crude water at the same time as the cold thus generated is used to maintain the vapour pressure for carrying out the process, therewith resulting in low energy consumption.

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Abstract

Apparatus for obtaining pure water from crude water includes an evaporator arrangement (10) that has a first circuit (101) for circulating crude water, a second circuit (102) for circulating liquid coolant, and membrane elements for separating the circulating crude water from the circulating liquid coolant and for obtaining pure water from the crude water by means of membrane distillation through the medium of the membrane elements. Connected to the first circuit (101) is one side (111) of a heat exchanger (11) for raising the temperature of the crude water prior to said water entering the evaporator arrangement (10). The apparatus also includes a heat pump (12) for lowering the temperature of the liquid coolant prior to said coolant entering the evaporator arrangement (10). The high-temperature side (121) of the heat pump is connected to the input side (1021) of the second circuit (102) via the remaining side (112) of the heat exchanger (11) and a cooling device (13). The low temperature side (122) of the heat pump is connected to the output side (1022) of the second circuit (102).

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APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING PURE WATER FROM CRUDE WATER
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to apparatus for obtaining pure water from crude water, and more specifically to such apparatus that include an evaporator arrangement having a first circuit for circulating crude water, a second circuit for circulating liquid coolant, and membrane elements for separating the circulating crude water from the circulating liquid coolant and for obtaining pure water from the crude water through the medium of membrane distillation with the aid of the membrane elements that delimit the circulating crude water.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND ART
It is known to purify water by means of different kinds of distillation processes, and it is also known to obtain fresh water from salt water for instance, by membrane distillation. See, for instance, Swedish Patent Specifications 408637 and 411446 m this regard.
Swedish Patent Specification 448085 expresses the aim of utilising the energy delivered to the process to a maximum.
The process uses a membrane-equipped distillation unit, a first unit which functions to heat water to be distilled and to lead said water to one side of the membrane, and a second unit which functions to lead water that is colder than the first mentioned water to the other side of the membrane. The two units are interconnected by means of a connection line, such that water is transferred from the second unit to the first unit either intermittently or continuously. The water is heated to a requisite temperature in the first unit, by causing said water to flow via a heat exchanger that is connected to an energy source. Energy is transferred from the second unit to the first unit, by means of a heat pump and two further heat exchangers.
Access to drinkable water is a vital necessity for the survival of all mankind. Unfortunately, however, the natural availability of drinkable water differs significantly in different parts of the world. In places where the supply of drinking water is insufficient to meet prevailing needs, it is necessary to produce drinking water artificially, and at a price which is reasonable for the people and the places concerned.
Many of the processes, apparatuses and devices earlier used to produce drinkable water from salt water for instance are encumbered with drawbacks. For instance, such processes and apparatus are highly energy consuming, generate disturbingly high sound levels and produce water that has an excessively high temperature, all of which results in a litre price that is too expensive for many people.
The obiect of the present invention is to endeavour to eliminate these and other drawbacks to the greatest possible extent, and, as a result, to provide an energy-lean apparatus which operates at a low sound level and which will produce clean water at a suitable drinking water temperature of about 8-10°C.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, an apparatus of the aforesaid kind that includes an evaporator arrangement, a first circuit for crude water and a second circuit for liquid coolant, for obtaining pure water by means of membrane distillation through membrane elements, also includes a heat exchanger which functions to raise the temperature of the crude water prior to said water entering the evaporator arrangement, said first circuit being connected to one side of said heat exchanger, and further includes a heat pump which functions to lower the temperature of the liquid coolant prior to said coolant entering the evaporator arrangement, wherein the high temperature side of said heat pump is connected to the input side of said second circuit via the remaining side of said heat exchanger and a cooling device, and wherein the low temperature side of said heat pump is connected to the output side of said second circuit.
The invention will now be described m more detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates an apparatus constructed in accordance with the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The illustrated apparatus includes an evaporator arrangement 10 that has a first circuit 101 m which crude water is circulated from a crude water tank, a second circuit 102 for circulating liquid coolant (water) , and membrane elements for separating the circulating crude water from the circulating liquid coolant and for obtaining pure water from the crude water by means of membrane distillation through the membrane elements. Membrane distillation in itself is well known from the aforesaid patent specifications and need not therefore be described here.
The illustrated apparatus includes a heat exchanger 11 which functions to raise the temperature of the crude water prior to said water entering the evaporator arrangement 10 and which is connected on one side 111 to the first circuit 101. In the illustrated case, the original temperature of the crude water is 67°C, while the temperature of the water entering the evaporator arrangement 10 is 70°C. The temperature of the liquid coolant is lowered prior to the coolant entering the evaporator arrangement 10, by means of a heat pump 12. The high temperature side 121 of the heat pump is connected to the input side 1021 of the second circuit 102 via the remaining side 112 of the heat exchanger 11 and a cooling device 13. The low temperature side 122 of the heat pump 12 is connected to the output side 1022 of the second circuit 102.
The cooling device 13 includes a condenser 131, a dryer 132, and a capillary pipe 133, and functions to lower the temperature of the liquid coolant from 70°C to 5°C. The temperature of the coolant leaving the evaporator arrangement
10 is 8°C.
The modus operandi of the schematically illustrated apparatus is as follows:
At the beginning of the purification process, the heat pump 12 is started-up so as to deliver heat to the heat exchanger
11 and to cool the evaporator arrangement 10. There is activated at the same time a water pump 14 which sucks crude water from the crude water tank to the heat exchanger 11, m which the crude water is heated and then pumped into the first circuit 101 of the evaporator arrangement 10.
As the hot water circulates between the membranes in the evaporator 10 and comes into the proximity of the liquid coolant conducted in cooling plates, there is generated a vapour pressure which causes water molecules to pass through the membranes and condense on the cooling plates, wherewith the resultant condensate runs down and collects at the outlet 103.
An apparatus of this construction will utilise substantially all available heat and cold in the heat pump process, i.e. the heat generated is utilised in heating the crude water at the same time as the cold thus generated is used to maintain the vapour pressure for carrying out the process, therewith resulting in low energy consumption.
The water purifying ability of the novel apparatus has been tested and several analysis measurements carried out. Table 1 below lists the concentrations of certain substances m the water, before and after its purification:
I Bacteria from 14,000 to 0
Salt from 31,000 to 1 ppm Radon from 380 to 4 Bq/1 Plutonium from 2.4 to 0.1 Bq
Table II below lists the highest and lowest degree of purification m percent in respect of three different measurements for each substance:
II Chloroform 99.8-98.6
1, 1, 1-trιchloroethane 99.9-99.6
Tπchloroethylene 99.7-99.4
Dichlorobromomethane 99.8-98.7
Carbon tetrachloπde 99.7-98.7 Dibromochloromethane 99.7-98.7
Bromoform 99.6-97.8

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Apparatus for obtaining pure water from crude water, comprising an evaporator arrangement (10) having a first circuit (101) for circulating crude water, a second circuit (102) for circulating liquid coolant, and membrane elements for separating the circulating crude water from the circulating liquid coolant and for obtaining pure water from the crude water by means of membrane distillation through the medium of membrane elements delimiting the circulating crude water, characterised m that the apparatus includes a heat exchanger (11) which functions to raise the temperature of the crude water prior to said water entering the evaporator arrangement (10) and one side (111) of which is connected to said first circuit (101); and in that said apparatus further includes a heat pump (12) which functions to lower the temperature of the liquid coolant prior to said coolant entering the evaporator arrangement (10), wherewith the high- temperature side (121) of said vacuum pump is connected to the input side (1021) of the second circuit (102) via the remaining side (112) of said heat exchanger (11) and a cooling device (13), and the low-temperature side (122) of said heat pump is connected to the output side (1022) of the second circuit (102).
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AT98945697T ATE234265T1 (en) 1997-09-23 1998-09-17 DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PURE WATER FROM RAW WATER
US09/508,509 US6383341B1 (en) 1997-09-23 1998-09-17 Apparatus for obtaining pure water from crude water
DE69812131T DE69812131T2 (en) 1997-09-23 1998-09-17 DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PURE WATER FROM RAW WATER
HK01100372.7A HK1031114B (en) 1997-09-23 1998-09-17 Apparatus for obtaining pure water from crude water
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