METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING AND PREPARING GLACIAL WATER
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1. A method for preparing water obtained from an ice source, comprising:
- dividing a glacial ice source into at least two glacial ice segments;
determining characteristics relating to the at least two segments of the glacial ice source, wherein the characteristics between the at least two segments are different;
in response to determining characteristics, grouping the at least two segments;
processing one of the at least two segments separately; and
directing recovered water from the one of the at least two segments to a flexible liquid containment container, wherein characteristics of the water from the one of the at least two segments remains substantially the same, and wherein the characteristics of the one of the at least two segments relates to at least one of age, purity, density, chemical content, and physical properties of water.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for grouping, recovering, and processing ice and water derived therefrom obtained from an ice source, i.e., a glacier, ice sheet, ice cap, etc., are described herein, and in particular, the conveyance thereof in a non-rigid, water-impermeable device, to facilitate water derived from the ice, having specific characteristics, to be traded, stored, conveyed, or transported according to its specific characteristics.
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1. A method for preparing water obtained from an ice source, comprising:
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dividing a glacial ice source into at least two glacial ice segments; determining characteristics relating to the at least two segments of the glacial ice source, wherein the characteristics between the at least two segments are different; in response to determining characteristics, grouping the at least two segments; processing one of the at least two segments separately; and directing recovered water from the one of the at least two segments to a flexible liquid containment container, wherein characteristics of the water from the one of the at least two segments remains substantially the same, and wherein the characteristics of the one of the at least two segments relates to at least one of age, purity, density, chemical content, and physical properties of water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for preparing water obtained from an ice source, comprising:
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determining characteristics relating to at least two ice segments of the ice source, wherein the characteristics between the at least two segments are different; in response to determining characteristics, grouping the at least two segments; transforming the ice from the at least two segments from a solid state to water in a liquid state; recovering water derived from the ice from the at least two segments separately; and directing water after said recovering step to a non-rigid, water-impermeable device with an elongate shape having a first end, a second end and having a generally streamlined shape in plan view. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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