Patent ID: 6303005
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: B01D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for producing high-purity liquids by distillation, said device comprising:a liquid mixture container for receiving a liquid mixture;a microwave radiation generating source disposed to direct microwave radiation upon an upper surface of said liquid mixture in said liquid mixture container to heat the liquid mixture and form, from a component thereof, vapor which rises above said upper surface;a liquid condensing device located in the path of said vapor to form condensed liquid therefrom and to direct the condensed liquid to a condensed liquid collection container; anda liquid level system for maintaining a constant level of said upper surface of said liquid mixture in said liquid mixture container, said liquid level system comprising a storage vessel for said liquid mixture, an overflow pipe having an upper end which opens into an upper region of said storage vessel and a pump arranged to pump liquid mixture form said storage vessel into said overflow pipe, said overflow pipe having a lower end in liquid communication with a lower region of said liquid mixture container.