Class 60/641.9 - With distillation

Subclass of Class 60 - Power plants
Definition: Apparatus wherein solar heat is used to heat a mixture for
No. of patents: 24
Last issue date: 06/07/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7954322	Floating solar energy conversion and storage apparatus A solar energy conversion and storage apparatus floats on a body of water and confines and stores a large quantity of solar-heated water for producing electricity with a closed-cycle heat engine. An expansive horizontal structure parallel to the surface of the water...	06/07/2011
7364050	Mobile vending The mobile vending apparatus can be transported to a desired venue such as a festival grounds, sports park, or the like, and is quickly and easily rendered operational for use by persons standing at ground level. The apparatus can include individual automatic vendin...	04/29/2008
7259536	Solar powered mobile A solar powered mobile, comprising a drive housing fitting within a case, a solar cell panel fitted within the top of the drive housing, a clear cover over the solar cell panel, a removable DC motor with speed control driven by the solar cell panel, gears connecting...	08/21/2007
7127894	Solar thermal energy conversion system A solar cell floats over a body of saline water. A submerged fresh water collection system underlies the cell. A partial vacuum is created in the solar cell for drawing water vapor from the cell to the collection system. Water vapor is condensed in a condenser dispo...	10/31/2006
6367257	Installation for producing solar thermal energy An installation for producing solar thermal energy includes a floating thermal storage water heater provided with an absorber layer on the inside thereof and with transparent thermal insulation on the upper surface thereof. Solar rays penetrate the transp...	04/09/2002
6263674	Solar-powered, mobile vending apparatus A vending apparatus is provided having a vending machine powered by a solar photovoltaic cell array of panels. The panels are secured in a horizontal position to a base and mounted to a top of the vending machine for converting solar energy to electrical ...	07/24/2001
5694774	Solar energy powerplant A solar energy powerplant is described comprising a group of seven or more vertical towers open at both ends, these towers being mounted on a base structure in an equally spaced configuration with a single central tower surrounded by at least six towers. ...	12/09/1997
5645693	Plant for sea water desalinizing using solar energy An apparatus for desalination of sea water by the utilization of solar energy, advantageously accompanied by electric power generation, containing a heat caption unit (1) serving as a heat source, a sea water collecting tank (10), a pre-heating tank (11),...	07/08/1997
5582690	Method of and means for water desalinization Desalination of sea water is achieved using a solar pond that includes a halocline interposed between a convective upper wind mixed layer exposed to the ambient atmosphere, and a lower heat storage layer of hot, concentrated brine, Hot brine from the heat...	12/10/1996
5461862	System for conversion of sea wave energy A system for the conversion of sea wave energy including a breakwater structure including a wave energy collector integrally formed within the breakwater structure. The energy collector collects and directs oncoming waves to an upwardly extending duct hav...	10/31/1995
5395598	Convection towers Convection towers which are capable of cleaning the pollution from large quantities of air, of generating electricity, and of producing fresh water utilize the evaporation of water sprayed into the towers to create strong airflows and to remove pollution ...	03/07/1995
5114318	Automatic-cycling heat-powered fluid pump An improved heat-powered pump comprising two variable-volume fluid-containing systems located within two rigid walled containers, a pumping container and a condensing container. Each variable volume system is composed of a first variable volume chamber lo...	05/19/1992
4856281	Solar power plant and still A solar power plant and still is disclosed in which a heat source for a Rankine Cycle engine is provided by a shallow pond which is covered by a sheet of suitable material, i.e., plastic; and which has a layer of air between the pond and the cover, flowin...	08/15/1989
4490980	Geographically positioned, environmental, solar humidification energy conversion Air and water are provided in a solar collector and heated by the solar collector to provide warm humid air which is transported past a boiler in a closed cycle power system. The boiler is positioned at an elevation above that of the solar collector. A wo...	01/01/1985
4421734	Sulfuric acid-sulfur heat storage cycle A method of storing heat is provided utilizing a chemical cycle which interconverts sulfuric acid and sulfur. The method can be used to levelize the energy obtained from intermittent heat sources, such as solar collectors. Dilute sulfuric acid is concentr...	12/20/1983
4413476	Geographically positioned, environmental, solar humidification energy conversion A system and a method of geographically positioned, environmental solar humidification energy conversion is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing air in a solar collector; (b) providing water in the solar collector; (c) combining the provi...	11/08/1983
4283913	Utilization of saturated solar ponds A saturated non-convective solar pond is employed as an unmixing device in conjunction with reverse electrodialysis or pressure-retarded osmosis for power generation....	08/18/1981
4253307	Solar power generator and water purifier A combined solar power generator and water purifier is provided herein. It includes a hollow globular boiler floating on and anchored atop a body of water to be purified. The globular boiler includes water inlet means disposed adjacent an upper portion of...	03/03/1981
4121977	Power generation and potable water recovery from salinous water A process for simultaneously generating power and recovering potable water from a source of salinous water -- e.g. sea water. Salinous water, from a locus which is proximate to the surface thereof and at a relatively high temperature -- e.g. about 85° F....	10/24/1978
4078976	Solar potable water recovery and power generation from salinous water A process for recovering potable water from a source of salinous water -- e.g. sea and/or ocean water. Certain modifications afford the simultaneous generation of power. A portion of salinous water and an air stream are introduced into a solar radiation h...	03/14/1978
4078975	Solar potable water recovery and power generation from salinous water A process for recovering potable water from a source of salinous water -- e.g. sea and/or ocean water. Certain modifications afford the simultaneous generation of power. A portion of salinous water and an air stream are introduced into a solar radiation h...	03/14/1978
4072579	Power generation and potable water recovery from salinous water A process for simultaneously generating power and recovering potable water from a source of salinous water -- e.g. sea water. Salinous water, from a locus which is proximate to the surface thereof and at a relatively high temperature -- e.g. about 85° F....	02/07/1978
4046640	Power generation and potable water recovery from salinous water A process for simultaneously generating power and recovering potable water from a source of salinous water -- e.g. sea water. Salinous water, from a locus which is proximate to the surface of the source and at a relatively high temperature -- e.g. about 8...	09/06/1977
4046639	Power generation and potable water recovery from salinous water A process for simultaneously generating power and recovering potable water from a source of salinous water -- e.g. sea water. Salinous water, from a locus which is proximate to the surface thereof and at a relatively high temperature -- e.g. about 85° F....	09/06/1977

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