Methods for reducing sediment plume in deepsea nodule mining
US11920471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21C45/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating a slurry from the surface of the subsea floor, separating that slurry into multiple slurries, and pumping the desired slurry to the surface.
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