Methods for using a hydrophobic liquid, such as mineral oil, to compress steam include using a compressor to compress a mixture of steam and the hydrophobic liquid. One embodiment includes the steam to be compressed coming from a boiling aqueous solution in an evaporator. The steam compressed with a...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US6846390?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US6846390 - Methods for using hydrophobic liquid to compress steam