Claims
- 1. An apparatus for the distillation of water comprising:a non-solid vessel having a bottom defining an opening, the vessel partially submerged below the surface of a body of water; a pan located within the vessel, the pan being flexibly connected to a wall of the vessel and being located beneath the surface of the water; a lens fixably connected to the top of the vessel, wherein the lens is focused beneath the surface of the water and above the surface of the pan, such that an amount of water in or around the focal point of the lens becomes sufficiently heated to produce steam; means for varying the orientation of the vessel in accordance with a location of the sun; and means for condensing steam generated in the non-solid vessel, whereby steam generated in the non-solid vessel is condensed outside of the non-solid vessel, and wherein the means for varying the orientation of the vessel includes a sensing array, an electrical controller, and a gimbal joint, and wherein a grill is fixably connected to the bottom of the vessel.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for condensing steam is a condensation coil connected to the vessel by piping.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a turbine connected to the vessel for generating electricity.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a pump fixably connected to a condensation coil.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an anchor fixably connected to the bottom of the vessel.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an exhaust turbine connected to a pressure valve.
RELATED U.S. APPLICATION
This application claims priority from provisional application No. 60/262,122, Jan. 16, 2001.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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PCT International Search Report, Jun. 5, 2002, Intl. Application No. PCT/US02/00316. |
Provisional Applications (1)
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60/262122 |
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