摘要:
A dredging apparatus (24) works on the seabed (14). It is especially intended for the removal of cuttings gathered around a bore hole mouth at seabed (14), the removal being carried out by means of an ejector (30, 40) having coupled thereto a suction hose (32) and a conveyor pipe (34), respectively, for moving the cuttings to another place on the seabed (14). The dredging apparatus (24) comprises a drive motor (22), a pumping device (38) and an ejector (30, 40), the drive motor (22) being adapted to drive the pumping device (38) which, in its turn, is adapted to deliver a forced flow of water to the ejector (30, 40) in order to establish and maintain the ejecting effect. In order to avoid the pumping-down of enormous amounts of water to large depths by means of a motor-driven pumping device in a surface position, which is particularly energy, weight and space demanding on board of the rig, the ejector (30, 40), pumping device (38) and drive motor (22) are assembled to form a unit. A cable (20) delivers energy to the motor (22) from the surface.
摘要:
Method related to the hydraulic dredging of sediment from the sea bottom, the bottom of water dams or the like, inclduding a first operational step where sediment is sucked or pumped through a hose or pipe (2) to a second level located below the natural water surface utilizing the difference in water pressure between the natural water surface and said second level to provide or enhance the required suction or pump capacity. At said second level sediment is received in a container (3) accessible by mechanical equipment located at or over the natural water surface, from which container at least part of the sediment is removable by per se conventional pumps or conventional lifting methods or by releasing sediment to a lower level. At the lower end of said hose or pipe (2) a suction manifold (15) with two inlets or two sets of inlets (16, 17) is arranged, one inlet or set of inlets (16) being arranged at or close to the lower end of the suction manifold and being adapted to suck in sediment from the bottom together with some water, the other inlet or set of inlets (17) being arranged at a vertical distance from said first inlet or set of inlets (16) and being adapted to suck in water only.
摘要:
An apparatus for preventing sedimentation buildup in waterways having a current, the apparatus being submergible at a location proximate the edge of the waterway and adapted to produce a scour pattern of predetermined configuration. The apparatus includes an elongated, substantially vertical tubular member having an inlet assembly connected proximate the upper end of the tubular member; a turbine fan unit mounted interiorly of the inlet assembly for controllably drawing water into the apparatus; and a discharge assembly connected to the tubular member proximate its lower end for directing the flow of water outwardly from the tubular member in generally horizontal direction at an optimum flow rate.
摘要:
An excavation system (800) is described which comprises a bucket (802), defining an outlet (804) at its base (806), in fluid communication with a suction tube (102) in fluid communication with a jet pump (107), configured to create a suction in the suction tube. A related method of excavating is also described.
摘要:
A device comprising at least one tube (25) about which at least one helical blade (25') is wound, which merges into a scoop (19) at its discharge end an opening (31) being provided in the wall of the tube which is partially surrounded by said scoop, while said tube is hollow at least at the position of said scoop, so that material removed from the top surface of the body of ground material by the helical blade is collected by the scoop and discharged through said opening in the wall of the tube and through said hollow portion of the tube; said tube is mounted for rotation in a supporting means capable of being moved along horizontally disposed guide means (9) over said body of ground material.
摘要:
The present invention relates to underwater excavation of sediments and soils and simultaneous controlled movement of the excavated material. In particular, we will describe apparatus for bulk and selective excavation of sand, silt, clay and like materials from sea, river, canal and lake beds, and near-bed movement of the excavated material in a controlled fashion. Controlled, in this sense, refers to the direction and distance of movement and height of transport above the bed. The apparatus, at a smaller scale, may also be used for the removal of bio-fouling from vessels and marine structures; and at a smaller scale still, for hand-held underwater cleaning operations. We describe a fluid jet generating apparatus comprising swirling jet flow creating means. The apparatus suitably includes a duct having a fluid inlet (2) and a fluid outlet (3). In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a propeller (5) mounted for co-axial rotation within the duct. In an alternative embodiment, the duct incorporates a static swirl generator (45) adapted to impart swirl to a fluid transmitted to the duct under pressure. The duct may further comprise a flared nozzle .(47).
摘要:
An excavation system (800) is described which comprises a bucket (802), defining an outlet (804) at its base (806), in fluid communication with a suction tube (102) in fluid communication with a jet pump (107), configured to create a suction in the suction tube. A related method of excavating is also described.
摘要:
A dredging apparatus (24) works on the seabed (14). It is especially intended for the removal of cuttings gathered around a bore hole mouth at seabed (14), the removal being carried out by means of an ejector (30, 40) having coupled thereto a suction hose (32) and a conveyor pipe (34), respectively, for moving the cuttings to another place on the seabed (14). The dredging apparatus (24) comprises a drive motor (22), a pumping device (38) and an ejector (30, 40), the drive motor (22) being adapted to drive the pumping device (38) which, in its turn, is adapted to deliver a forced flow of water to the ejector (30, 40) in order to establish and maintain the ejecting effect. In order to avoid the pumping-down of enormous amounts of water to large depths by means of a motor-driven pumping device in a surface position, which is particularly energy, weight and space demanding on board of the rig, the ejector (30, 40), pumping device (38) and drive motor (22) are assembled to form a unit. A cable (20) delivers energy to the motor (22) from the surface.
摘要:
Appareil conçu pour permettre l'extraction et le malaxage de toutes matières boueuses, à partir de bassins ou fondrières profondes à rives en forte déclivité, ainsi que leur alimentation, sous forme relativement homogène, à une station de traitement située à distance, par l'intermédiaire d'une pompe de propulsion sous pression faisant partie intégrante de l'appareil. Cet appareil comprend, d'amont en aval, une pompe (1) de propulsion des matières extraites vers une station de traitement à distance (non représentée) au moyen d'une canalisation (2), un dispositif élévateur (3) de reprise desdites matières dans une trémie de réception (4) et déversant ces dernières dans la trémie d'alimentation (5) de la pompe, ladite trémie de réception (4) portant latéralement deux vis d'extraction (6,7) ainsi que, sur sa partie avant, un dispositif extracteur (8) (représenté en pointillés), pouvant travailler seul ou conjointement avec les vis d'extraction.