Refrigeration – Processes – Condensing and evaporating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-08
2009-02-17
Hruskoci, Peter A (Department: 1797)
Refrigeration
Processes
Condensing and evaporating
C062S525000, C165S159000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07490476
ABSTRACT:
Desalination apparatus based on porous restraint panels fabricated from a number of different layers of metal, thermoplastic, or other substances are used as sophisticated heat exchangers to control the growth of gas hydrate. The gas hydrate is produced after infusion of liquid hydrate-forming material into water to be treated, which liquid hydrate-forming material can also be used to carry out all the refrigeration necessary to cool seawater to near the point of hydrate formation and to cool the porous restraint panels. Hydrate forms on and dissociates through the porous restraints. The composite restraint panels can also be used in gaseous atmospheres where, for instance, it is desired to remove dissolved water.
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Fagin Kenneth M.
Hruskoci Peter A
Marine Desalination Systems LLC
Novak Druce & Quigg LLP
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