Abstract: A distillation system is provided having an evaporation conduit and a condensing conduit connected by a transfer system for transferring distillate vapour from the evaporation conduit to the condensing conduit to condense the distillate. The evaporation and condensing conduits operate under vacuum pressure. A distillate conduit communicates with the condensing conduit for dispensing condensed distillate therefrom. An air passage in heat exchanging relationship with the distillate conduit produces an upward heated flow which is directed to a turbine to extract usable energy therefrom.

Abstract: A distillation system is provided having an evaporation conduit and a condensing conduit connected by a transfer system for transferring distillate vapour from the evaporation conduit to the condensing conduit to condense the distillate. The evaporation and condensing conduits operate under vacuum pressure. An intake conduit and a return conduit communicate in an unrestricted manner between a source of solution and the evaporation conduit. A distillate conduit communicates with the condensing conduit for dispensing condensed distillate therefrom. A radiant heat capturing system is provided for capturing and using heat radiated from the distillate conduit to generate power.

Abstract: A distillation system is provided having an evaporation conduit and a condensing conduit connected by a transfer system for transferring distillate vapour from the evaporation conduit to the condensing conduit to condense the distillate. The evaporation and condensing conduits operate under vacuum pressure. An intake conduit and a return conduit communicate in an unrestricted manner between a source of solution and the evaporation conduit. A distillate conduit communicates with the condensing conduit for dispensing condensed distillate therefrom. A radiant heat capturing system is provided for capturing and using heat radiated from the distillate conduit to generate power.

Abstract: In the preferred embodiment, a partition divides an upper chamber into an evaporating chamber and a condensing chamber with a fan in the partition transferring water vapor from the evaporating chamber into the condensing chamber. An external compressor or vacuum pump maintains the system at the desired negative pressure. A salt water intake extends upwardly from a source of salt water and into the evaporating chamber to form a pool therein. The condensed fresh water forms a pool in the condensing chamber which communicates via a vertical discharge column to a U type outlet at the base. An automatic blow down conduit extends from the base of the pool of the salt water in the evaporating chamber to discharge the heavily concentrated salt fraction of the salt water from time to time.

Abstract: Salinated or other contaminated water is fed to a chamber and sprayed into an evaporation chamber that is maintained at a relatively low pressure by means of a vacuum pump or the like. This evaporates the water so that desalinated water vapor is drawn out through the pump and discharged into a collection chamber at a higher pressure whereupon it condenses and may be discharged into a storage area The solids removed by the evaporation of the water collect at the base of the evaporation chamber and can be removed periodically through an air lock.