MULTISTAGE FLASH DESALINATION UNIT UTILIZING DIESEL GENERATOR WASTE HEAT

Abstract

A multistage flash evaporator utilizing diesel generator waste heat has been developed for desalination. After preliminary experimental studies, a unit was constructed to operate continuously from a variable heat supply and produce between 2,500 and 6,000 gpd of freshwater. Interstage brine transfer is automatically regulated by level controllers in each stage, thus eliminating the need for manual control of the unit as the generator load and hence heat output varies. All-aluminum construction has reduced corrosion, and the unit has performed satisfactorily during tests. Typical experimental data is included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0841125

Entities

People

  • A. S. Hodgson
  • J. S. Williamson

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Coefficients
  • Computer Programs
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Corrosion
  • Drinking Water
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Feed Water
  • Flow Rate
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Water Flow

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  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering