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Dredging system

US6149811A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1999
Grant dateNov 21, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A10/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a continuous, portable dredging system that employs a series of screens and gravity separation devices with flocculation to remove sediments from the dredged slurry. The system produces a treated water stream having low solids content and a recovered solids product having a low water content.

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