Slurry distribution system using remote distributors
OwnerTroy M. Deal, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A method for distributing a dredged slurry of water and solids over a substantially large area wherein the solids may be distributed in a thin environmentally acceptable manner of uniform thickness or a land area or the bottom of a water area may be significantly raised in elevation. A plurality of aerial projectors in the form of nozzles mounted upon movable supports distribute the slurry and the supports and nozzles move over the area in a predetermined manner to produce slurry distribution as desired.
Claims7
The method of distributing a dredged slurry over an area comprising the steps of:
- a) forming a pumpable mixture of water and solids at a dredge to define a slurry,
- b) pumping said slurry under high pressure to a distributor,
- c) conveying said pressurized slurry from the distributor through a conduit to an aerial projector remote from the dredge and located and supported on the area, and
- d) translating said aerial projector over the area to aerially distribute the slurry over the area.
The method of distributing a dredged slurry over an area comprising the steps of:
- a) forming a pumpable mixture of water and solids to define a slurry,
- b) pumping said slurry into an elongated manifold conduit located on the area to maintain said slurry under a high pressure,
- c) distributing the pressurized slurry from said manifold to a plurality of arterial conduits communicating with and transversely related to and spaced along said manifold and located upon the area,
- d) aerial spraying said slurry from arterial conduits at spray points remotely located from said manifold, and
- e) translating said arterial conduits and spray points relative to said manifold to aerially distribute the slurry over the area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.