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Water aeration system and method

US8919744B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture · US

Inventors

Travis Brown · Columbia, US
Eugene L. Torrans · Leland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2011
Grant date	Dec 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01F23/232311
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The aquaculture pond aeration system is essentially comprised of a “u” shaped conduit that extends below the pond bottom. A sparger assembly is positioned below the pond bottom in the outlet side of the conduit. The sparger emits air into the outlet side of the conduit thereby aerating the water and causing a hydrostatic pressure imbalance between the inlet side and the outlet side of the conduit. The pressure imbalance causes the pond water to circulate through the conduit and thereby aerate the aquaculture pond.

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