Apparatus and method for harvesting plankton and other biomass from a dead zone

    公开(公告)号:US09888628B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-13

    申请号:US15447839

    申请日:2017-03-02

    申请人: William R. Becker

    发明人: William R. Becker

    摘要: Apparatus and method for harvesting biomass from a dead zone in a body of water includes structure and/or function whereby, preferably, at least one guide float is configured to float below the water surface. At least one support structure is configured to be coupled to the bottom beneath water, and is configured to support a substantially rigid frame within the dead zone. A main funnel is coupled to (i) the at least one guide float and (ii) the substantially rigid frame within the dead zone, and is configured to collect descending biomass and funnel it toward a lower funnel that is coupled to the bottom of the main funnel. A collection canister is disposed adjacent the lower funnel and is configured to store the descending biomass. Hauling structure is coupled to the guide float and is configured to haul the collection canister from the lower funnel to the surface.

    UNDERWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170360016A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-21

    申请号:US15533422

    申请日:2015-12-15

    发明人: Vidar Saue

    IPC分类号: A01K79/02

    CPC分类号: A01K79/02 A01D44/00 A01K79/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to an underwater harvesting system (1) for harvesting zooplankton or mesoplagic fishes, comprising an underwater vehicle (2) for being lowered into the sea and towed behind a surface vessel (3), comprising a housing (21) provided with an inlet (22) through which zooplankton-containing-fluid may flow; a hose (4) mounted on the underwater vehicle and in fluid communication with the inlet, the hose being adapted to secure and fluidly connect the underwater vehicle to the surface vessel; and pumping means for drawing in a zooplankton-containing-fluid through the inlet in the underwater vehicle and for pumping the zooplankton-containing-fluid through the hose to the surface vessel. The invention further relates to a method for harvesting zooplankton or other marine organisms.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING PLANKTON AND OTHER BIOMASS FROM A DEAD ZONE

    公开(公告)号:US20170238464A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15447839

    申请日:2017-03-02

    申请人: WILLIAM R. BECKER

    发明人: WILLIAM R. BECKER

    IPC分类号: A01D44/00 C02F1/00

    摘要: Apparatus and method for harvesting biomass from a dead zone in a body of water includes structure and/or function whereby, preferably, at least one guide float is configured to float below the water surface. At least one support structure is configured to be coupled to the bottom beneath water, and is configured to support a substantially rigid frame within the dead zone. A main funnel is coupled to (i) the at least one guide float and (ii) the substantially rigid frame within the dead zone, and is configured to collect descending biomass and funnel it toward a lower funnel that is coupled to the bottom of the main funnel. A collection canister is disposed adjacent the lower funnel and is configured to store the descending biomass. Hauling structure is coupled to the guide float and is configured to haul the collection canister from the lower funnel to the surface.

    Floating treatment bed for plants
    5.
    发明授权
    Floating treatment bed for plants 有权
    植物浮动处理床

    公开(公告)号:US09394190B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-19

    申请号:US14090894

    申请日:2013-11-26

    摘要: Contaminating material is extracted from a body of water by providing a floating bed on which plants such as Cat Tails can be grown with their roots hanging into the body of water over an area where extraction of contaminating material from the body of water is required, growing the plants to take up the contaminating material from the body of water and harvesting the upstanding plant mass by moving the bed to a harvesting machine which cuts away the plant mass leaving at least part of the root mass to continue growing into a new season. The bed can be returned to a location for the next season.

    摘要翻译: 通过提供浮动床,通过提供浮床,可以在其上生长诸如猫尾巴的植物,其根部悬挂在水体中的浮床上,在需要从水体中提取污染物质的区域上生长污染物质 植物通过将床移动到收获机器上,从而从水体中吸收污染物质并收获直立的植物物质,该收获机器将植物群体的至少部分部分留下,从而继续生长到新的季节。 床可以返回到下个季节的位置。

    System for recycling flue gas
    6.
    发明授权
    System for recycling flue gas 有权
    废气回收系统

    公开(公告)号:US09345208B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14102423

    申请日:2013-12-10

    申请人: Mark Randall

    发明人: Mark Randall

    摘要: A system for converting flue gas into useable bio-oil based compounds using algae comprises a grow tank enclosing multiple processing cells wherein each cell incorporates light emitting columns and a moveable grate to stir the algae and nutrients, and a flue gas distribution system configured to cool the flue gas, mix the gas with water, adjust the pH of the water, add nutrients—including a lipid trigger—to the water, and distribute the water to the processing cells through bubblers.

    摘要翻译: 使用藻类将废气转化为可用的基于生物油的化合物的系统包括封闭多个处理池的生长罐,其中每个池包含发光塔和可移动的炉排以搅拌藻类和营养物,以及配置成冷却的烟道气分配系统 烟气,将气体与水混合,调节水的pH值,向水中添加营养物质(包括脂质触发剂),并通过鼓泡机将水分配到处理细胞中。

    Water rake for skimming ponds
    7.
    发明授权
    Water rake for skimming ponds 有权
    撇水池的水耙

    公开(公告)号:US09295193B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14464225

    申请日:2014-08-20

    摘要: A water rake for skimming vegetation and debris off ponds includes a handle and a frame. The frame is attached to the handle and the handle extends rearward from the frame. The frame has an open area closed by a net or web to capture the vegetation or debris as the rake is pulled through the water. A plurality of spaced-apart prongs are connected at base ends to the frame and extend from the frame generally in a rearward direction to retain collected vegetation and debris in the net or web, or otherwise collected in the frame.

    摘要翻译: 用于剔除植被的水耙和池塘附近的碎片包括一个手柄和一个框架。 框架连接到手柄,手柄从框架向后延伸。 框架具有由网或网封闭的开放区域,以在耙子被拉过水时捕获植被或碎屑。 多个间隔开的插脚在基端部连接到框架,并且大体上沿着向后的方向从框架延伸,以将收集的植被和碎屑保持在网或网中,或以其他方式收集在框架中。

    FLOATING RETRIEVAL DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    FLOATING RETRIEVAL DEVICE 审中-公开
    浮动检索设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140252788A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-11

    申请号:US13787864

    申请日:2013-03-07

    IPC分类号: B66F19/00

    CPC分类号: B66F19/00 A01D44/00

    摘要: The present device is a floating retrieval device that can be either manually launched or automatically launched via a compression spring. The device is launched past a floating object. The device has wings that are deployed by releasing the wings. The wings also have an increased surface area due to the teeth on each wing. The device is then retrieved manually or by a reel. The device brings the item to be recovered to the user.

    摘要翻译: 本装置是可以通过压缩弹簧手动启动或自动启动的浮动检索装置。 该设备通过浮动对象启动。 该装置具有通过释放翼来部署的翼。 由于每个翼上的牙齿,翅膀也具有增加的表面积。 然后手动或通过卷轴检索设备。 设备将要恢复的项目导入用户。

    Method and apparatus for cutting aquatic vegetation
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for cutting aquatic vegetation 有权
    切割水生植被的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08826634B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US13720190

    申请日:2012-12-19

    IPC分类号: A01D44/00

    CPC分类号: A01D44/00

    摘要: An aquatic vegetation cutter adaptable to a bow of a vessel having rotatable, cultivator-type cutter disks on converging angles along each side of the bow, and extending partially below the water line. Smaller ancillary cutter disks are mounted to the leading face of the larger cultivator-type cutter disks. The larger cutter disks and smaller ancillary cutter disks are driven using at least one drive motor, a series of drive sprockets and a connecting drive chain.

    摘要翻译: 一种水生植被切割器,其适用于具有可旋转的耕作机型切割盘的容器的弓形,沿着弓的每一侧的会聚角度并且部分地在水线下方延伸。 较小的辅助切割盘安装在较大的耕耘机型切割盘的前面。 使用至少一个驱动马达,一系列驱动链轮和连接驱动链驱动较大的切割盘和较小的辅助切割盘。

    Floating Treatment Bed for Plants
    10.
    发明申请
    Floating Treatment Bed for Plants 审中-公开
    植物浮动处理床

    公开(公告)号:US20140151293A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-05

    申请号:US14090894

    申请日:2013-11-26

    IPC分类号: C02F3/32 A01D44/00 A01G31/02

    摘要: Contaminating material is extracted from a body of water by providing a floating bed on which plants such as Cat Tails can be grown with their roots hanging into the body of water over an area where extraction of contaminating material from the body of water is required, growing the plants to take up the contaminating material from the body of water and harvesting the upstanding plant mass by moving the bed to a harvesting machine which cuts away the plant mass leaving at least part of the root mass to continue growing into a new season. The bed can be returned to a location for the next season.

    摘要翻译: 通过提供浮动床,通过提供浮床,可以在其上生长诸如猫尾巴的植物,其根部悬挂在水体中的浮床上,在需要从水体中提取污染物质的区域上生长污染物质 植物通过将床移动到收获机器上,从而从水体中吸收污染物质并收获直立的植物物质,该收获机器将植物群体的至少部分部分留下,从而继续生长到新的季节。 床可以返回到下个季节的位置。