Desalination with production of brine fuel
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1. A system for providing desalinated water and concentrated brine from sea to shore including:
- a vessel, said vessel being capable of producing desalinated water and concentrated brine;
an intake pipe;
a pipe for delivering desalinated water to a land-based holding tank; and
,a pipe for delivering a portion of said concentrated brine to a land-based holding element.
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Abstract
The present invention involves a water-based vessel for the production of desalinated water and concentrated brine. The former is usable for drinking water in areas that lack sufficient potable water, while the latter may be used as fuel in electricity production. The invention additionally includes capabilities of providing electricity, food, and lodging in response to emergency conditions.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for providing desalinated water and concentrated brine from sea to shore including:
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a vessel, said vessel being capable of producing desalinated water and concentrated brine;
an intake pipe;a pipe for delivering desalinated water to a land-based holding tank; and
,a pipe for delivering a portion of said concentrated brine to a land-based holding element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for delivering desalinated water and concentrated brine separately to shore, including:
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providing a vessel, said vessel being capable of producing desalinated water and concentrated brine; transferring desalinated water from said vessel to a shore-based holding tank; transferring a portion of said concentrated brine to a shore-based holding element; and
,returning remaining concentrated brine to the sea. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device for the production of electrical power from concentrated brine, including:
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a vessel, said vessel capable of producing desalinated water and concentrated brine; a pipeline for transferring said concentrated brine to a shore-based holding element; and a power generation facility in proximity to said holding element, wherein said power generation facility converts said concentrated brine into electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for providing desalinated water and concentrated brine for the creation of an artificial salt lake, including:
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a vessel, said vessel being capable of producing desalinated water and concentrated brine; an intake pipe; a pipe for delivering desalinated water to a land-based holding tank; and
,a pipe for delivering a portion of said concentrated brine to a land-based location of said artificial salt lake. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for delivering brine to shore for the production of table salt, including the following steps:
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providing a vessel, said vessel being capable of producing desalinated water and concentrated brine; transferring desalinated water from said vessel to a shore-based holding tank; transferring a portion of said concentrated brine to a shore-based holding element; and
,drying said concentrated brine to yield edible sea-salt. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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