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US 2013/0259576 A1Published application
Erosion barrier method and apparatus
AssigneeJPS Industries, Inc.
InventorJoseph P. Santamaria
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Abstract
An erosion barrier wastewater treatment system and in particular a liner for a wastewater treatment lagoon that provides for trapped gas below the barrier to be released through vents within the barrier and in particular to a liner for a wastewater treatment lagoon that may have portions replaced without operation of the wastewater lagoon facility being interrupted.
Claims16
A pond or lagoon liner comprising:
- a plurality of panels fastened together to define a ring which circumscribes the pond or lagoon;
- each panel comprising:
- a top edge, a bottom edge and opposing side edges;
- a pocket formed at the bottom edge of each panel;
- a ballast supported in the pocket of each panel;
- a vent formed in the panel;
- and
- wherein the vent opens to release air and gas build up from under the liner.
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A method of preventing erosion in a fluid treatment pond or lagoon comprising the steps of:
- fastening together a plurality of panels using a plurality of connecting strips of webbing;
- fabricating each panel having a top edge, a bottom edge and opposing side edges;
- forming a pocket at the bottom edge of each panel;
- supporting a ballast in the pocket of each panel;
- forming a plurality of vents in at least one panel;
- and
- wherein the plurality of panels are positioned along an embankment of a lagoon and at least one of the plurality of vents opens to discharge gaseous build up from under the plurality of panels to maintain the lower surface of each of the plurality of panels in continuous contact with the embankment to prevent erosion of the embankment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.