Cascade aerator assembly

摘要

An improved cascade aerator is disclosed, comprising a trough having a low profile slope, whereby the trough is divided into a plurality of adjacent longitudinal channels. In one embodiment, a plurality of low head baffles are mounted in spaced relationship and transversely of the longitudinal channels and are spaced apart from the floor of the trough.

主权项

1. An aerator assembly, comprising:
a bottom wall having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a higher elevation than the second end, and the bottom wall is oriented on a gradient between the first end and the second end; at least two substantially longitudinal side walls interconnected to the bottom wall, wherein at least one channel is formed on the bottom wall, wherein a first open end of the at least one channel is substantially coterminous with the first end of the bottom wall, and a second open end of the at least one channel is substantially coterminous with the second end of the bottom wall; at least eight substantially lateral beams interconnected between the at least two substantially longitudinal side walls, wherein at least eight troughs are formed in each at least one channel; and at least four transversely oriented baffles selectively interconnected to each of the at least eight substantially lateral beams, and the at least four transversely oriented baffles are not interconnected to the bottom wall, wherein there is a fluid flow through the at least eight troughs from the first end of the bottom wall to the second end of the bottom wall.