Vacuum Multi-Phase Water Distillation System

The patent utilizes phase transitions of water (liquid to vapor during evaporation, vapor to liquid during condensation, liquid to solid during freezing) to achieve desalination. The vacuum environment lowers the boiling point, enabling evaporation at lower temperatures and reducing energy consumption while maintaining effective separation of salt and water through phase changes.

The patent changes the pressure parameter by creating a vacuum environment, which fundamentally alters the phase transition temperatures of water. This parameter change allows evaporation to occur at temperatures below 100°C, significantly reducing the energy input required compared to conventional high-temperature distillation methods while maintaining effective desalination.

The patent divides the water body into multiple portions that undergo different phase transitions simultaneously - some water evaporates while other portions freeze. This segmentation allows parallel processing of multiple water portions, increasing the overall freshwater production rate without proportionally increasing energy consumption, as the freezing process releases latent heat that can be utilized.

The patent establishes a continuous cycle where evaporated water is condensed and collected, while frozen water is melted and collected, with both processes occurring continuously rather than batch-wise. The vacuum apparatus maintains continuous operation, and the system design allows for continuous feed and product removal, maximizing productivity while maintaining low energy requirements through the sustained phase transition processes.