WASTE-HEAT SEAWATER CONVERSION UNIT AT MARCUS ISLAND

摘要

An in-service test of a developmental multistage flash evaporator utilizing rejected heat from a diesel generator is described. Some background information is given, as well as test results covering a 20-month period. It is concluded that the system furnishes a very satisfactory means of providing potable water from a seawater source. The importance of proper installation is also pointed out.