Method for desalination

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10457568
APP PUB NO 20170029290A1
SERIAL NO

15303262

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The invention discloses a method of removing dissolved elements from a liquid. The method comprises a first heating step for heating the liquid using a first heat source, a plurality of distillation steps for purifying the liquid heated by the first heating step, each of the plurality of distillation steps comprising at least one evaporation step and at least one condensation step, and a second heating step, using a second heat source to heat a plurality of flashing chambers, each generating a volume of vapor; wherein the vapor from at least one of the plurality of flashing chambers of the second heating step is introduced into at least one of the plurality of distillation steps.

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MURDOCH UNIVERSITY NATIONAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN DESALINATION AUSTRALIADIXON ROAD ROCKINGHAM WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6168

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Christ, Alexander Crawley, AU 13 58
Chua, Hui Tong Mount Claremont, AU 9 88
Rahimi, Bijan Crawley, AU 1 0

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