A New Process for the Production of Fresh Water From Sea Water (open access)

A New Process for the Production of Fresh Water From Sea Water

From Summary: "This report is not only the final report under contract #14-01-001-189 but also the first submitted for publication and general distribution on the subject of fresh water from saline water by the Struthers Wells - Scientific Design process."
Date: June 1961
Creator: Svanoe, Hans; Swiger, W. F.; Colton, J. S.; Jewett, J. E. & Margiloff, I. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of a Thin-Film Sea Water Distillation Unit for Marine and Shore Base Application (open access)

Evaluation of a Thin-Film Sea Water Distillation Unit for Marine and Shore Base Application

Report issued by the Office of Saline Water over studies conducted on a thin film sea water distillation unit. As stated in the summary, "a General Electric Thin Film Sea Water Distillation Unit designed for marine application has been evaluated. The results demonstrate the feasibility of the thin film process for this application. The technology made available by this work provides criteria for the design of compact equipment" (p. 1). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: October 1961
Creator: General Electric Company
System: The UNT Digital Library