DEEP OCEAN DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING SAME TO PRODUCE POTABLE WATER
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1. A desalination system comprising:
- a floating vessel, wherein the floating vessel is capable of deploying a membrane structure comprising a pump and a hose to a predetermined depth in the ocean, wherein the membrane structure is capable of containing fresh water produced via reverse osmosis, and wherein the predetermined depth is at least about 350 meters; and
a riser capable of delivering the fresh water to an intended destination.
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Abstract
A deep ocean desalination system that uses hydrostatic pressure to reverse osmosis the seawater. The membrane structure is deployed to a predetermined ocean depth and includes a submersible pump system.
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1. A desalination system comprising:
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a floating vessel, wherein the floating vessel is capable of deploying a membrane structure comprising a pump and a hose to a predetermined depth in the ocean, wherein the membrane structure is capable of containing fresh water produced via reverse osmosis, and wherein the predetermined depth is at least about 350 meters; and a riser capable of delivering the fresh water to an intended destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A desalination system comprising:
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a floating vessel comprising a hose, wherein the hose extends from the floating vessel to a predetermined depth in the ocean; a membrane structure located at the predetermined depth in the ocean and capable of producing fresh water via reverse osmosis, wherein the membrane structure comprises a submersible pump operatively connected to the hose, and wherein the pump maintains a pressure differential required for the reverse osmosis; and a riser capable of delivering the fresh water to an intended destination. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A desalination system comprising:
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a membrane structure located at a predetermined depth in the ocean and capable of producing fresh water via reverse osmosis, wherein the membrane structure comprises a submersible pump operatively connected to a hose, and wherein the pump maintains a pressure differential required for the reverse osmosis; and a riser operatively connected to the hose and a power supply, capable of delivering the fresh water to an intended destination. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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