DESALINATION INSTALLATION Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC C02F1/00 C02F1/22 B63J1/00 

FIELD: chemistry.

SUBSTANCE: invention is meant for desalinating sea water and obtaining natural gas at the same time. The desalination installation has a floating housing fitted with apparatus for thermal insulation and/or heating its inside, as well as apparatus for its vertical and horizontal movement in the water column. The floating housing is fitted with a pressure-sealed door made with possibility of underwater reception of natural gas together with water with simultaneous formation of a gas hydrate. The top part of the housing is fitted with a gas outlet pipe, and there is a water outlet pipe at its bottom. The floating housing can be towed with a ship-towing vehicle. When loading, the gas hydrate is decomposed to fresh water and natural gas.

EFFECT: reduced energy consumption of the desalination process, as well as simplification of water desalination equipment.

7 cl, 1 dwg