In Situ Fluid Diffusion Apparatus and System
AssigneeRhizoscape Technologies Pty Ltd
InventorTimothy Edwin WOODS
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Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to a tunnel device for use in single pass sand filtration (SPSF) systems, including curved lateral walls which meet at an apex channel having a flat top, an open bottom, and side vented walls. The interaction between the characterizing components and vertically streamed treated wastewater from a pressurized pipe results in the maximized lateral transport of the treated wastewater towards the side vented walls and the adjacent soil strata therethrough which contains aerobic microbial communities able to decompose organic wastewater material thereby delivering enhanced wastewater treatment and water volume reductions through evapotranspiration.
Claims11
An irrigation apparatus for the diffusion of a gas and liquid mixture within a soil or aggregate environment comprising,
- a rigid tunnel elongated along a length, having an outer surface formed as a substantially convex surface and an inner surface formed as a substantially concave surface, wherein the inner surface of the rigid tunnel defines one or more channel sections formed along the length of the tunnel, the one or more channel sections comprising,
- a substantially horizontal, planar channel base positioned at a tunnel apex, and
- opposing channel sides having multiple apertures formed therethrough, located in proximity to the channel base,
- the rigid tunnel shaped substantially in the form of a catenary arch having lateral corrugations repeating along the length of the tunnel comprising multiple outwardly corrugated portions interspersed by inwardly corrugated portions,
- the rigid tunnel comprising a tunnel base formed along the length of the tunnel at either edge of the rigid tunnel for maintaining the rigid tunnel at a desired position, each outwardly protruding lateral corrugation being wider at the tunnel base than the tunnel apex, and
- the outwardly protruding lateral corrugations comprising apertures formed therethrough in proximity to the tunnel base
- wherein the rigid tunnel is adapted to receive a pressurized gas and liquid mixture within a perforated fluid pipe positioned beneath the substantially concave surface of the rigid tunnel by one or more supporting means to direct the pressurized mixture through the perforations in the pipe to strike the channel base and aerosolize the mixture.
A system for the diffusion of a gas and liquid mixture within a soil or aggregate environment comprising:
- a rigid tunnel elongated along a length, having an outer surface formed as a substantially convex surface and an inner surface formed as a substantially concave surface, wherein the inner surface of the rigid tunnel defines one or more channel sections formed along the length of the tunnel, the one or more channel sections comprising,
- a substantially horizontal, planar channel base positioned at a tunnel apex, and
- opposing channel sides having multiple apertures formed therethrough, located in proximity to the channel base,
- a perforated fluid pipe adjacent to the inner surface of the rigid tunnel having perforations along the length positioned to substantially align with the channel base, and
- one or more supporting means for holding the fluid pipe at a position to substantially align with the channel base,
- whereby the irrigation apparatus is adapted to receive a pressurized gas and liquid mixture within the perforated fluid pipe, and the perforated fluid pipe is positioned to direct the pressurized mixture through the perforations in the pipe to strike the channel base and aerosolize the mixture.
The system according to claim 9 further comprising an absorbent membrane liner adjacent to the outer surface of the rigid tunnel configured to direct the movement of moisture therethrough.
A method for the diffusion of a gas and liquid mixture within a soil or aggregate environment comprising:
- preparing a substructure within a soil or aggregate environment;
- obtaining a rigid tunnel elongated along a length, having an outer surface formed as a substantially convex surface and an inner surface formed as a substantially concave surface, wherein the inner surface of the rigid tunnel defines one or more channel sections formed along the length of the tunnel, the one or more channel sections comprising, a substantially horizontal, planar channel base positioned at a tunnel apex, and opposing channel sides having multiple apertures formed therethrough, located in proximity to the channel base;
- obtaining a perforated fluid pipe;
- obtaining one or more supporting means for holding the fluid pipe at a position to substantially align with the channel base;
- obtaining a gas and liquid mixture and a fluid pump;
- connecting the fluid pipe to the gas and liquid mixture;
- securing the one or more supporting means to the substructure or soil or aggregate environment;
- securing the fluid pipe to the one or more supporting means to position the perforations through the fluid pipe in an upward orientation;
- placing the rigid tunnel lengthwise upon the fluid pipe at a position to substantially align the perforations with the channel base;
- covering the rigid tunnel with soil or aggregate;
- connecting the fluid pump and pumping the gas and liquid mixture through the fluid pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.