Water separation under reduced pressure

US8292272B2 · office US · priority 2009-09-04 · published 2012-10-23

Water is separated from a liquid mixture (e.g., sea water) using a humidification chamber and a dehumidification chamber that are each operated at a pressure less than ambient atmospheric pressure (e.g., at least 10% less than ambient atmospheric pressure). A carrier gas is flowed through the …

Inventor: Mostafa H. Elsharqawy · Assignee: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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