Liquid settling systems and methods

摘要

A system and method for filtering sediment from water prior to disposal. According to some aspects, water is provided to a trough which feeds a settling pool via a port. The settling pool may comprise one or more blocks disposed in one or more corresponding channels which restricts flow of the water. In some embodiments, this restriction of flow may cause sediment to collect on a bottom of the settling pool and/or residual oil to collect on a surface of the water. The residual oil may be pumped or skimmed from the surface and the water may be pumped from the settling pool into one or more external holding tanks. The one or more blocks may then be removed from the settling pool and the sediment may be collected via a frontloader or other device accessing the sediment via an access ramp formed in the settling pool.

主权项

1. A system for separating sediment from water prior to the water entering a disposal system, the system comprising:
a trough covered by a grate; one or more shallow grade inclines flanking the trough and configured to direct water through the grate and into the trough; a settling pool comprising a ramp and one or more channels configured to removably receive one or more corresponding blocks such that the one or more blocks are suspended above a bottom of the settling pool; a water inlet comprising a pump; an external holding tank connected to the water inlet; and a port provided at an end of the trough and configured to direct the water from the trough to the settling pool, wherein the one or more blocks are configured to separate sediment contained within the water such that the sediment collects on the bottom of the settling pool beneath the one or more blocks, and wherein the ramp is configured to allow access to the settling pool in order to remove the sediment collected on the bottom of the settling pool once the water is pumped into the external holding tank via the water inlet and once the one or more blocks are removed from the one or more channels.