Gas distribution system for aquaculture reservoir including internal flow control device

A fluid distribution system for aerating a reservoir, comprising:

• a support structure having a support hub and support brackets connected to the support hub, the support hub having an internal passage connectable to a fluid source to receive fluid therefrom;
• a flow control device operatively coupled to the support hub and being operable between a closed configuration and an open configuration to control fluid communication through the internal passage;
• and
• a fluid distribution hose connected to the support hub and supported by the support brackets such that the fluid distribution hose extends around the support hub in a single plane, the fluid distribution hose being adapted to receive fluid from the fluid source via the internal passage of the support hub when the flow control device is operated in the open configuration for distribution of the fluid in an environment surrounding the distribution system.

A gas distribution system for an aquaculture reservoir, comprising:

• a support structure having a support hub and support brackets connected to the support hub, the support hub having an internal chamber defined therein, and further has a first port and a second port in fluid communication with one another via the internal chamber, the first port being connectable to a gas source to receive gas therefrom;
• a flow control device provided within the internal chamber, the flow control device being selectively operable between a closed configuration, where fluid communication between the first and second ports is blocked, and an open configuration, where fluid communication between the first and second ports is allowed;
• and
• a gas distribution hose connected to the second port and supported by the support brackets, the gas distribution hose having a plurality of holes dispersed along a length thereof enabling fluid communication between the gas distribution hose and an environment surrounding the gas distribution hose,
• wherein the flow control device is a check valve comprising a ball and a biasing element configured to bias the ball in sealing engagement with internal surfaces of the internal chamber.

A gas distribution system for an aquaculture reservoir, comprising:

• a support structure having a support hub and support brackets connected to the support hub, the support hub having an internal chamber defined therein, and further has a first port and a second port in fluid communication with one another via the internal chamber, the first port being connectable to a gas source to receive gas therefrom;
• a flow control device provided within the internal chamber, the flow control device being selectively operable between a closed configuration, where fluid communication between the first and second ports is blocked, and an open configuration, where fluid communication between the first and second ports is allowed;
• a gas distribution hose connected to the second port and supported by the support brackets, the gas distribution hose having a plurality of holes dispersed along a length thereof enabling fluid communication between the gas distribution hose and an environment surrounding the gas distribution hose;
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• a hose adapter coupled between the second port and the gas distribution hose, the hose adapter comprising an adapter body provided with an inlet connectable to the second port and an outlet connectable to the gas distribution hose to establish fluid communication between the support hub and the gas distribution hose, wherein the inlet is defined vertically lower than the outlet along the adapter body.

A gas distribution system for an aquaculture reservoir, comprising:

• a support structure having a support hub and support brackets connected to the support hub, the support hub having an internal chamber defined therein, and further has a first port and a second port in fluid communication with one another via the internal chamber, the first port being connectable to a gas source to receive gas therefrom;
• a flow control device provided within the internal chamber, the flow control device being selectively operable between a closed configuration, where fluid communication between the first and second ports is blocked, and an open configuration, where fluid communication between the first and second ports is allowed;
• and
• a gas distribution hose connected to the second port and supported by the support brackets, the gas distribution hose having a plurality of holes dispersed along a length thereof enabling fluid communication between the gas distribution hose and an environment surrounding the gas distribution hose,
• wherein the gas distribution hose is adapted to extend in a spiraling configuration around the support hub when supported by the support brackets.