Scalable Solar and Wave action Desalinization
Here is a fairly simple idea that can be applied to any site next to the ocean. It will work best in desert areas for obvious reasons. I believe this could be done by individuals on a small scale or groups on a larger scale. It should scale well to large installations also.
A permanent wave action pump can be made with a simple buoy attached to a pump handle. Some work needs to be done to adjust to changing sea level height but I expect this has already been done and available commercially. I leave that as an exorcise for the user.
Immediately above the pump station, located out in the Ocean at a convenient distance, a reservoir tub would over flow the pumped water into a trough that will be the main evaporator. It will have a glass top to contain the vapors. Above that will be a solar collector to heat the water. Many types of collectors can be applied. Fresnel lenses in the glass surface. Mirror concentrators, tracking and fixed. plastic or glass lenses. Whatever. small vent holes in the glass will collect the water vapor into a pipe running along side the collector. The trough and pipe will be on a grade down hill toward the beach and inland. The height and length will determine the amount of water derived from the system and is why the system is scalable.
I know a lot of this is left for the student to determine but that is why I want schools near oceans to do the research. Let some (many I hope) smart students with scholarly help try out designs for school credit.
A picture will be added to show the basic idea.
A permanent wave action pump can be made with a simple buoy attached to a pump handle. Some work needs to be done to adjust to changing sea level height but I expect this has already been done and available commercially. I leave that as an exorcise for the user.
Immediately above the pump station, located out in the Ocean at a convenient distance, a reservoir tub would over flow the pumped water into a trough that will be the main evaporator. It will have a glass top to contain the vapors. Above that will be a solar collector to heat the water. Many types of collectors can be applied. Fresnel lenses in the glass surface. Mirror concentrators, tracking and fixed. plastic or glass lenses. Whatever. small vent holes in the glass will collect the water vapor into a pipe running along side the collector. The trough and pipe will be on a grade down hill toward the beach and inland. The height and length will determine the amount of water derived from the system and is why the system is scalable.
I know a lot of this is left for the student to determine but that is why I want schools near oceans to do the research. Let some (many I hope) smart students with scholarly help try out designs for school credit.
A picture will be added to show the basic idea.