Water desalination and electrical power generation utilizing gravitational flow and geothermal energy

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12247553
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18662697

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A system for generating electricity and/or providing potable water. The system includes a subterranean shaft that extends into a geothermal reservoir and a volume of heat transfer fluid. Heat from the geothermal reservoir is transferred through a wall of the shaft and into the heat transfer fluid. The system includes a water intake conduit extending from the surface of the earth into the shaft interior. The water intake conduit includes proximal and distal ends and downward, return and upward portions. At least the return portion is positioned in the heat transfer fluid. Liquid water received through the proximal end of the water intake conduit moves downwardly along the downward portion and below the heat transfer fluid level. The liquid water is converted to steam via heat transfer from the heat transfer fluid through a wall of the water intake conduit. The steam moves upwardly along the upward portion of the water intake conduit and into the electrical generation stage, where electricity is generated.

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STOCKTON GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS8647 N ARBOUR DR STOCKTON CA 95212

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Juano, Derric Stockton, US 2 47

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