Method for producing fresh water from saline water using solar energy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11345613
APP PUB NO 20210317008A1
SERIAL NO

17342904

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A solar distillation system for producing a distillate and providing cooling for a structure or appliance, and a method of using the system to produce a distillate and cool a structure or appliance. The system includes a distillate cooling coil, a secondary cooling coil, an expansion valve which is capable of controlling an amount of a coolant that flows through each of the coils. The system also includes a compressor, a plurality of sensors including a temperature sensor and a distillate flow sensor, and a controller which receives input from the sensors and controls the activity of the compressor and expansion valve. The system is capable of producing distillate at night in the absence of solar radiation.

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PRINCE MOHAMMAD BIN FAHD UNIVERSITYDHAHRAN

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Ahmed, Faizan Dhahran, SA 16 26

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