Patent ID: 8882968
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: B01D,C02F,F22B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A method for desalinating fluid using solar energy from the sun, comprising the steps of: a) heating the fluid in a grid using solar energy, the grid having an upper end with first and second openings into said grid and a lower, closed end wherein the upper end is elevated above the lower end to permit vaporized fluid to be released from the grid, said grid comprising primary, parallel arranged and spaced conduits extending from the lower end to the upper end of said grid, and secondary conduits interconnecting said primary conduits; b) using a first magnifying lens for receiving the solar energy and directing the solar energy onto the grid, wherein the fluid in the grid is heated to a state of vaporization to produce vaporized fluid; c) transferring the vaporized fluid through the upper end first opening of the grid directly to a steam turbine; d) said steam turbine driving an electrical generator for generating electricity; e) condensing the vaporized fluid from the steam turbine in a condenser, the condenser having an inlet for the vaporized fluid, a first outlet for waste vaporized fluid, and a second outlet for desalinated fluid condensate; f) supplying fluid from a fluid reservoir to the grid through said upper end second opening, said fluid reservoir receiving waste vaporized fluid from said first outlet of the condenser; g) using an electrical pump for conveying fluid to the grid; h) rotating the first magnifying lens and the grid so that an energy efficient angular relationship is maintained between the first magnifying lens, the grid, and the sun; i) storing in a storage battery electricity from the electrical generator, wherein the storage battery supplies electricity to the electrical pump and for rotating the magnifying lens and the grid; j) controlling the fluid level in the grid to prevent overfilling or emptying of the grid using float balls in one of said primary conduits to maintain fluid levels in said primary conduits; and, k) removing waste periodically from the grid.