US 8,413,966 B1 · Water aeration system using renewable energy source

Abstract

The water aeration system using a renewable energy source is a self-contained unit having a float and a perforated diffuser plate positioned below the float. An electrically powered air pump is installed atop the structure, and a device for collecting renewable energy also extends above the structure. The renewable energy collection device may be one or more solar panels or a wind generator or wind turbine. The pump draws ambient air in through an inlet and pumps the air down through a supply tube to escape from a nozzle below the diffuser plate. The air then bubbles up through the water, the bubbles being broken up by the small perforations of the diffuser plate to provide efficient aeration of the water. An electrical storage battery and auxiliary power receptacle may be provided to power the pump motor during periods when solar or wind power is not available.

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Dependent claims

A water aerator system, comprising:

an aerator frame;
an air pump disposed atop the aerator frame;
a renewable energy power generator disposed atop the aerator frame, the power generator providing power to the air pump;
a float disposed within the aerator frame;
an air dispensing nozzle disposed beneath the aerator frame, the air dispensing nozzle communicating pneumatically with the air pump;
and
an auxiliary electrical power receptacle disposed upon the aerator frame.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Water aeration system using renewable energy source

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Abstract

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