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APPLICATION OF THE REFRIGERATION CYCLE FOR DISTILLING LIQUIDS COMPARED WITH CONVENTIONAL EVAPORATORS.

Author(s) : GUARINO L. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE REFRIGERATION CYCLE IS SHOWN IN USE AS A HEAT-PUMP REMOVING HEAT FROM A FLUID TO CAUSE CONDENSATION AND PASSING HEAT TO THE SAME LIQUID TO ENCOURAGE EVAPORATION, I.E. PRODUCING BOTH HEAT SOURCE AND COOLANT FOR DISTILLATION. THE METHOD IS ILLUSTRATED WITH AN EXAMPLE FOR FRESH WATER DISTILLATION FROM SEA WATER. THE ADVANTAGES ARE NOT ONLY THAT THE TOTAL ENERGY USED IN THE PROCESS IS REDUCED, BUT ALSO THAT THE EVAPORATION TEMPERATURE CAN BE LOWER THAN NORMAL WHICH RESULTS IN LESS CORROSION. ANOTHER FEATURE DESCRIBED IS AN EVAPORATOR MADE FROM SEMIPERMEABLE CONDUITS WHICH INCREASE THE SURFACE AREA FOR EVAPORATION AND ALSO HOLD BACK BACTERIA WHICH CAN CONTAMINATE THE FINAL PRODUCT. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: APPLICATION OF THE REFRIGERATION CYCLE FOR DISTILLING LIQUIDS COMPARED WITH CONVENTIONAL EVAPORATORS.
  • Record ID : 1982-1734
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 24 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1982/02
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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