Inventors:
Janos I. Lakatos - Mendon UT, US
Edward Clay Slade - North Logan UT, US
Clayton R. Carter - North Logan UT, US
Christopher Allen Jahn - Mission Viejo CA, US
Neil William Richardson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
Total Water Management, LLC - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
B01D 45/00
US Classification:
95267, 95241, 95243, 95253, 95260, 95266, 210639, 210703, 210800, 210513, 210540
Abstract:
A fluid evaporation system includes a housing bounding an airflow path. A misting system is positioned within the airflow path for spraying a wastewater into the airflow path. Water in the misted wastewater is evaporated, thereby concentrating minerals in the wastewater. A pretreatment system is positioned upstream from the fluid evaporator. The pretreatment system includes a gas induced separator. Separation of hydrocarbons and water are enhanced using a polymer and/or by lowering the pH of the wastewater.