| 摘要 |
<p>A machine for the aeration of a first body of water 23 located adjacent to a physically separate second body of water 21 comprises a water path 11 linking the bodies of water, one or more injectors 61 for the injection of air into water flowing through the water path and one or more air turbines 63 and generators 65 for generating output power from air flow to the injectors. The water path comprises pipes, valves, pumps and control means. Other than for priming, no other external source of power is required. The water path may take the form of a siphon, preferably a bidirectional siphon. The siphon can include a plurality of air injectors. A priming pump 41 may be used to remove air from the siphon to allow the water flow to commence. Preferably, the generator is an electrical generator. In another aspect, a system comprising a plurality of machines is claimed. Multiple air injectors can be connected in one or more groups, wherein each group shares one air turbine and generator. A plurality of siphons may be connected in one or more groups, so that each group shares one priming pump.</p> |
