APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING ALGAE FROM OPEN BODY OF WATER

摘要

An apparatus for harvesting algae from an open body of water includes a boat having a pair of spaced apart parallel flotation members and a deck disposed on and connected to the members. The spaced apart members define an area therebetween forming a process channel. A separating mechanism disposed on the boat separates the process channel into a plurality of process channel sections arranged in series. The process channel sections are disposed intermediate the flotation members. Each of the process channel sections include a deflector plate, a scum beach, a scum trough, and diffused air piping. The diffused air piping is in fluid communication with a dissolved air flotation system.

主权项

1. An apparatus for harvesting algae from an open body of water, comprising:
a boat having a pair of spaced apart parallel flotation members and a deck disposed on and connected to the members, the spaced apart members defining an area therebetween forming a process channel; and a separating mechanism disposed on the boat separating the process channel into a plurality of process channel sections arranged in series, the process channel sections disposed intermediate the flotation members, each of the process channel sections including diffused air piping, with the diffused air piping in fluid communication with a dissolved air flotation system.