Devices, systems, and methods for floating onboard renewable energy-powered aeration

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• one or more outer perimeters of the one or more float modules on which one or more connectors are disposed,
• wherein the one or more connectors attach the one or more float modules to each other.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system,
• wherein the one or more pieces comprise:
• one or more float covers;
• and
• one or more float bottoms,
• wherein the one or more float bottoms have an edge that is raised above a contact surface with a perimeter of the one or more float covers, thereby preventing intrusion of the water into the internal cavity.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system,
• wherein the one or more pieces comprise:
• one or more float covers having one or more sloped surfaces,
• wherein the one or more sloped surfaces are disposed vertically underneath the one or more PV panels such that one or more empty spaces exist between the one or more sloped surfaces and the one or more PV panels,
• wherein the one or more empty spaces enable wind to flow through the one or more empty spaces, thereby reducing wind resistance of the aeration system.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system,
• wherein the one or more pieces comprise:
• one or more float covers having one or more covered openings,
• wherein the one or more covered openings provide access to the internal cavity.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system,
• wherein the one or more pieces comprise:
• one or more float covers having one or more depressions disposed on one or more surfaces of the one or more float covers.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• one or more pontoons that increase load capacity and/or stability of the aeration system,
• wherein the one or more pontoons comprise one or more fins for blocking and/or directing aeration flow from underneath a bottom surface of the aeration system.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• a diffuser device that is self-leveling at a mid-water depth in-between a surface of a body of water and a bottom of the body of water,
• wherein the diffuser device comprises:
• a manifold;
• a plurality of diffuser segments;
• and
• a tube,
• wherein the manifold is connected to (i) the plurality of diffuser segments, and (ii) the tube.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• one or more electronic systems with a plurality of programmable settings,
• wherein the plurality of programmable settings comprise data acquisition settings and operation settings, wherein the plurality of programmable settings are adjustable to prioritize a predetermined mode in a plurality of different modes when the aeration system is operating, and
• wherein the one or more electronic systems are accessible via a wireless connection.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• one or more electronic systems with a plurality of programmable settings, wherein the plurality of programmable settings comprise data acquisition settings and operation settings;
• and
• a human-machine interface (HMI) accessible through one or more computing devices and/or one or more control panels disposed on the one or more float modules.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• one or more electronic systems with a plurality of programmable settings, wherein the plurality of programmable settings comprise data acquisition settings and operation settings,
• wherein the operation settings comprise a setting programmed to run the aeration system only when dissolved oxygen in the water reaches a pre-determined level.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• one or more electronic systems with a plurality of programmable settings, wherein the plurality of programmable settings comprise data acquisition settings and operation settings;
• and
• one or more batteries, wherein the operation settings comprise a setting programmed to run the aeration system only when the one or more batteries reaches one or more pre-determined charge and/or voltage levels and to stop the aeration system when the one or more batteries reaches one or more second pre-determined charge and/or voltage levels.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• one or more electronic systems with a plurality of programmable settings, wherein the plurality of programmable settings comprise data acquisition settings and operation settings, and
• wherein the operation settings comprise a setting programmed to run the aeration system only when available renewable energy reaches one or more pre-determined levels.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• one or more electronic systems with a plurality of programmable settings, wherein the plurality of programmable settings comprise data acquisition settings and operation settings;
• one or more batteries, and
• one or more compressors,
• wherein the operation settings comprise (i) a first setting programmed to prioritize charging the one or more batteries over powering one or more compressors up to a set battery voltage level and/or a set battery charge level, (ii) a second setting programmed to split available power between charging the one or more batteries and powering the one or more compressors, and/or (iii) a third setting programmed to power the one or more compressors to maximize aeration over charging the one or more batteries.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• one or more electronic systems with a plurality of programmable settings, wherein the plurality of programmable settings comprise data acquisition settings and operation settings,
• wherein the operation settings comprise a setting programmed to provide additional power to a compressor beyond a predetermined power level, and/or powers the compressor outside of a predetermined time period, when a battery has met a predetermined charge level and renewable energy is still available.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• one or more electronic systems with a plurality of programmable settings, wherein the plurality of programmable settings comprise data acquisition settings and operation settings,
• wherein the one or more electronic systems are configured to communicate with one or more external aeration systems, thereby coordinating operation of the aeration system with the one or more external aeration systems.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• and
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system,
• wherein the aeration system (i) does not contain a battery-powered energy source for operating one or more compressors, and/or (ii) is powered directly by renewable energy.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• one or more wind turbines to provide wind energy to power the aeration system, wherein the one or more wind turbines are mounted on the one or more float modules.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• one or more batteries;
• one or more primary compressor loads, and
• one or more secondary loads that are powered with excess power not required to (i) operate the one or more primary compressor loads, and/or (ii) charge the one or more batteries.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system;
• and
• one or more bird deterrents mounted to the one or more float modules.

An aeration system comprising:

• one or more float modules, each of the one or more float modules comprising one or more pieces that fit together to form an internal cavity;
• one or more diffusers that aerate and circulate water around the one or more float modules;
• and
• one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels on the one or more float modules that provide solar energy to power the aeration system,
• wherein the one or more pieces comprise one or more double-walled float bottoms, wherein the one or more double-walled float bottoms comprise an exterior wall and an interior wall, and wherein the interior wall surrounds at least a portion of an interior cavity.