Patent ID: 7329962
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: F03B,F03G,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A mixing apparatus for mixing relatively low salinity fluid with relatively high salinity fluid, the mixing apparatus comprising: a lower tube having an open upper end and an open lower end, and an upper tube having an open upper end and an open lower end, the open lower end of the upper tube extending a predetermined distance below the level of the upper open end of the lower tube; a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, wherein the first salinity fluid in use enters the mixing apparatus through the fluid inlet and is discharged from through the fluid outlet; a feed tube having a first end connectable to a source of second salinity fluid having a salinity different to the first salinity fluid and a second end for introducing second salinity fluid to the upper tube to mix the first salinity fluid with the second salinity fluid to form a fluid mixture; and at least one power generator associated with the upper tube, the power generator being driven by the mixing of the first salinity fluid with the second salinity fluid.