Page 27: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (January 15, 1969)

January 15, 1969 29 because this unique Aqua-Chem spray film evaporator... This new idea from Aqua-Chem utilizes boiler feedwater as the cooling medium in the dis-tiller condenser... substantially reducing fuel consumption aboard the Ponce de Leon. Yet the spray-film evaporator produces 8.28 pounds of distillate per pound of steam, compared to the normal 1.45 with a compar-able flash plant. Incorporation of the unique Aqua-Chem combined first stage/second stage feedwater heater gland exhaust condenser on the same base as the distilling plant further reduces piping costs, space requirements and weight. Combining evaporators with feed-cycle heaters is a natural for Aqua-Chem because we're specialists in both fields. Take advantage of our combination of talents. For complete information on this packaged feedwater heating system, contact Aqua-Chem, Inc., Box 421, Milwaukee, Wis. 53201. Aqua-Chem, inc. WORLD LEADER IN SEAWATER DESALTING SL-aqgggy doubles as a boiler feedwater heater, C! mm^h the Ponce de Leon charts a new fuel-saving course!