Floatable apparatus for the collection, separation, containment and removal of solids from a water body
US10253470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W10/37
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A floatable, portable and readily deployable apparatus used in a surface water body for the collection, mixing, separation, containment and removal of total solids from fluid in surface water by settling, sorption, floatation or filtration of total solids from fluid entering or pumped into the apparatus. Separation of total solids from fluid can include the use and recycling of commercially available or proprietary biologic, chemical and/or physical substances and processes to increase the rate and percentage of total solids removed from fluid in the apparatus.
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