In situ fluid treatment system and process
OwnerPaul J. Usinowiczinventor
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Abstract
A system and process for the in situ treatment of a fluid. In particular, the fluid in a naturally occurring source is treated in situ. The system uses an in situ fine porous device to remove at least a portion of at least one undesired component from a flowing fluid. If necessary, the flow may be induced by a pump of the system. The treated fluid is then transferred from the naturally occurring source, whereas the undesired components that have been removed from the treated fluid are left in the naturally occurring source. After being transferred from the naturally occurring source, the fluid can be used as is, or the fluid can undergo further treatment, if necessary.
Claims20
A process for treating a naturally occurring body of fluid, said process comprising:
- providing a fine porous device;
- positioning said fine porous device in said body of fluid;
- passing a portion of said body of fluid through said fine porous device;
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- transferring said portion of said body of fluid to a location away from a remainder of said body of fluid.
A process for treating a naturally occurring body of water, said body of water including at least one undesired component, said process comprising:
- providing a fine porous device, a structural support, a screen, and a first pump;
- securing said fine porous device to said structural support;
- positioning said fine porous device, said structural support, and said screen in said body of water;
- passing a portion of said body of water through said screen and then through said fine porous device;
- blocking at least a portion of said at least one undesired component with said fine porous device such that said portion of said at least one undesired component is left in a remainder of said body of water;
- placing said first pump in fluid communication with said portion of said body of water, said first pump adapted to transfer said portion of said body of water to a location away from said remainder of said body of water;
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- transferring said portion of said body of water to said location away from said remainder of said body of water.
A fluid treatment system fluid comprising:
- a naturally occurring body of fluid including at least one undesired component;
- a screen positioned in said body of fluid;
- a fine porous device positioned in said body of fluid such that a portion of said body of fluid is adapted to pass through said screen and then through said fine porous device, said fine porous device adapted to block at least a portion of said at least one undesired component when said portion of said body of fluid passes through said fine porous device;
- a conduit having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion positioned in said body of fluid such that it is adapted to be in fluid communication with said portion of said body of fluid that has passed through said fine porous device, said second end portion positioned outside of said body of fluid;
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- a first pump located outside of said body of fluid and connected to said second end portion of said conduit, said first pump adapted to transfer said portion of said body of fluid to said second end portion of said conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.