Abstract: A fluid evaporation system includes a housing bounding an airflow path. A misting system is positioned within the airflow path for spraying a wastewater into the airflow path. Water in the misted wastewater is evaporated, thereby concentrating minerals in the wastewater. A pretreatment system is positioned upstream from the fluid evaporator. The pretreatment system includes a gas induced separator. Separation of hydrocarbons and water are enhanced using a polymer and/or by lowering the pH of the wastewater.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 10, 2010
Publication date:
June 16, 2011
Applicant:
PURESTREAM TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventors:
Janos I. Lakatos, Edward Clay Slade, Clayton R. Carter, Christopher Allen Jahn, Neil William Richardson
Abstract: A fluid evaporation system includes a housing bounding a fluid reservoir and an air flow path that is disposed over top of the fluid reservoir. The housing has an inlet opening and a spaced apart outlet opening that both provide communication between the outside environment and the air flow path. A blower is positioned to draw the air into the air flow path and force the air through the outlet opening. A misting system positioned within the air flow path increases the water content of the air stream. A demister is positioned upstream from the outlet opening and downstream from the misting system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 10, 2010
Publication date:
June 16, 2011
Applicant:
PURESTREAM TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventors:
Janos I. Lakatos, Edward Clay Slade, Clayton R. Carter