Patents Assigned to Water Technology Assessment Group
  • Vortex desalination system
    Patent number: 5078880
    Abstract: An apparatus for making fresh water from salt water comprising an air accelerator for generating a controlled wind-powered vortex of air in a tower located over a supply of salt water. The vortex of air creates a region of negative pressure over the salt water which causes fresh water to migrate up the tower to a condenser whereby the fresh water is condensed and collected in a collection through to then be used as a source of drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Water Technology Assessment Group
    Inventor: William R. Barry