Patent ID: 7108769
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: B01D,C02F,Y02A,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A solar distillation loop apparatus, comprising: an evaporation section comprising a first pipe section disposed on a ground surface, the first pipe section including a substantially straight portion and elevated portions on each end of the substantially straight portion, an impure water inflow coupling at one end of the straight portion, and an impure water outflow coupling at the other end of the straight portion, wherein solar energy heats the substantially straight portion to evaporate impure water therein; solar powered fans disposed in each of the elevated portions of the first pipe section; and a condensation section comprising a second pipe section and two substantially vertical pipe sections, the second pipe section being disposed under the ground surface beneath the first pipe section, and the two substantially vertical pipe sections connecting respective ends of the second pipe section to respective ends of the first pipe section, wherein the second pipe section is disposed under the ground surface at a depth of about one to about three meters.