H20-oxygenation method and oxygenated live well

A system for dissolving gasses in water held in a container, the system comprising:

• (a) a mixing chamber comprising a mixing medium and configured to hold gas and arranged in relation to the container so that the water in the container pressurizes the gas held in the mixing chamber;
• (b) a gas delivery system in communication with the mixing chamber to introduce the gas into the mixing chamber through a gas inlet;
• (c) a pump configured to pump water to the mixing chamber;
• (d) a water inlet configured to introduce the water into the mixing chamber and through the gas in the mixing chamber, wherein water is distributed through the gas in the mixing medium;
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• (e) an outlet configured to release gas-saturated water that is substantially free of bubbles from the mixing chamber into the container.

A system for dissolving gasses in water held in a container, the system comprising:

• (a) a mixing chamber configured to hold gas and arranged in relation to the container so that the water in the container pressurizes the gas held in the mixing chamber;
• (b) a gas delivery system in communication with the mixing chamber to introduce the gas into the mixing chamber through a gas inlet;
• (c) a pump configured to pump water to the mixing chamber;
• (d) a water inlet configured to introduce the water into the mixing chamber and through the gas in the mixing chamber;
• (e) an outlet configured to release gas-saturated water that is substantially free of bubbles from the mixing chamber into the container;
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• (f) a power connector and an electronic controller.

A system for dissolving gasses in water held in a container, the system comprising:

• (a) a mixing chamber configured to hold gas and arranged in relation to the container so that the water in the container pressurizes the gas held in the mixing chamber;
• (b) a gas delivery system in communication with the mixing chamber to introduce the gas into the mixing chamber through a gas inlet;
• (c) a pump configured to pump water to the mixing chamber, wherein the pump is configured to be mounted at or below the lowest level of the gas in the mixing chamber;
• (d) a water inlet configured to introduce the water into the mixing chamber and through the gas in the mixing chamber;
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• (e) an outlet configured to release gas-saturated water that is substantially free of bubbles from the mixing chamber into the container.

A system for fostering aquatic life, the system comprising:

• (a) a container configured to hold water;
• (b) a mixing chamber comprising a medium that is a porous multi-strand matrix and configured to hold water-soluble gas and to be pressurized by the water held in the container;
• (c) a gas delivery system in communication with the mixing chamber to introduce the gas into the mixing chamber through a gas inlet;
• (d) a pump configured to pump water to the mixing chamber;
• (e) a water inlet configured to introduce the water into the mixing chamber and through the gas in the mixing chamber, to generate turbulent circulation as the pumped water streams among and over the strands;
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• (f) an outlet configured to release gas-saturated water that is substantially free of bubbles from the mixing chamber into the container.

A method of dissolving gasses in water held in a container, the method comprising:

• (a) providing a mixing chamber configured to hold gas and to be pressurized by the water held in the container;
• (b) flooding the mixing chamber with water and venting ambient air from the mixing chamber;
• (c) introducing the gas into the mixing chamber via a gas delivery system in communication with the mixing chamber;
• (d) pumping water through an inlet configured to introduce the water into the mixing chamber and through the gas in the mixing chamber, to generate turbulent circulation, and to dissolve the gas and produce 60% or greater saturation of the water with the gas;
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• (e) releasing gas-saturated water through an outlet configured to release gas-saturated water that is substantially free of bubbles from the mixing chamber into the container.