Patent ID: 6276872
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B09B,F28D,F28F,Y02W

Abstract:
A heat-assisted evaporation impoundment comprising:a recessed area formed within soil, said recessed area having a top open to ambient and a closed bottom, said recessed area being for the purpose of collecting of material which includes water;a closed heat pipe system mounted within said recessed area and extending exteriorly of said recessed area, a portion of said closed heat pipe system being submerged within the material;pump means connecting to said closed heat pipe system, said pump means to cause movement of a liquid through said closed heat pipe system with this liquid being approximately at 170.degree. Fahrenheit; andmeans for heating connected to said closed heat pipe system, said means for heating to raise the temperature of said liquid prior to flowing into said portion of said closed heat pipe system where heat is extracted from said liquid prior to leaving of said recessed area within said closed heat pipe system causing raising of the temperature of the material and increasing evaporation of said water from the material, said means for heating using waste heat produced by the combustion of volatile gases removed from the impoundment.