Water aeration system and method

摘要

The aquaculture pond aeration system is essentially comprised of a “u” shaped conduit that extends below the pond bottom. A sparger assembly is positioned below the pond bottom in the outlet side of the conduit. The sparger emits air into the outlet side of the conduit thereby aerating the water and causing a hydrostatic pressure imbalance between the inlet side and the outlet side of the conduit. The pressure imbalance causes the pond water to circulate through the conduit and thereby aerate the aquaculture pond.

主权项

1. A pond aeration system comprising:
an aquaculture pond structured to support living fish; a “u” shaped pipe, the pipe having an inlet side, an outlet side, and a base; the pipe inlet side extending from above a pond bottom to the base below the pond bottom, and the outlet side extending from the base to an outlet above the pond bottom; a sparger assembly positioned at an intersection of the outlet side and the base below the pond bottom; wherein the system is structured so that air is directed to the sparger and the sparger emits the air into the outlet side, thereby causing a hydrostatic pressure imbalance between the inlet side and the outlet side so that water circulates through the pipe, the system being structured so that the sparger emits a sufficient volume of air so that the dissolved oxygen level in at least a portion of the pond supports the living fish.