Negative pressure aeration and organic growth suppression system
OwnerRichard S. Trelainventor
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Abstract
A negative pressure aeration system, created by atmospheric siphon pressure above the waterline and mechanical pump suction below the waterline, which impedes the growth of organic matter. A waterfall flow in vacuum effect is created within a system that aerates the raw water as it falls through the air chamber of the system housing, which assists in the suppression of organic growth by reducing the contact surface area within the system. A chemical tank allows an anti-fouling chemical to be added to the entire system and a power supply allows flexible electrodes driven by a vacuum to create a further anti-fouling benefit throughout the components of the system.
Claims25
A negative pressure aeration and organic growth suppression system for a vessel floating on a natural body of water, the vessel comprising a water-to-water heat exchanger fluidly connected to an outlet of a water pump to flow water therethrough from the natural body of water, comprising a watertight housing including:
- an inlet port positioned at a top portion of the housing;
- an outlet port positioned at a top portion of the housing such that said inlet port is elevationally oriented above the outlet port;
- said inlet port fluidly connected to the natural body of water;
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- said outlet port fluidly connected to an inlet of the pump to draw water through said outlet port creating a waterfall flow of water within the housing from said inlet port.
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