Abstract: A fractionation process for producing at least two concentration fractions of a fluid including a solute, suspended or dissolved content using at least two fluidly connected evaporator units is provided. The process includes the steps of: feeding a feed fluid including a solute, suspended or dissolved content into at least a first evaporator unit; evaporating a first amount of fluid from the feed fluid in at least the first evaporator unit to produce a first concentrated fluid; feeding at least a portion of the first concentrated fluid into at least a second evaporator unit; and evaporating a second amount of fluid from the first concentrated fluid in at least the second evaporator unit to produce a second concentrated fluid.

Abstract: A device (10) for reclaiming water from moist air discharged from a cooling tower (14). The device (10) includes a heat exchanger (16) including an air flow path (18) extending between an air inlet port (20) and an air outlet port (22), and a water flow path (24) extending between a water inlet port (26) and a water outlet port (28). The heat exchanger (16) is configured for, in use, mounting the air inlet port (20) at least partially in a flow path of air discharged from the cooling tower (14) to generate a flow of moist air through the heat exchanger (16) along the air flow path (18). The heat exchanger (16) fluidly connects the water inlet port (26) to the water cooled in the cooling tower (14), and fluidly connects the water outlet port (28) to the water cooled in the cooling tower (14).