Apparatus and method for removal of waste from animal production facilities
First Claim
1. An apparatus for the removal of animal waste from containment structures, comprising:
- a plurality of transmission channels each comprising an inlet at one end connectable to a pressurized fluid source, and plurality of apertures thereon, wherein the transmission channels are capable of delivering pressurized fluid to said apertures for release into the containment structure.
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Abstract
An improved apparatus and method of hydraulically removing animal waste from agricultural animal production facility surfaces utilizing a pressurized device and a series of pipes and nozzles joined to a control system designed to optimize the delivery of water needed to remove the waste from the buildings.
Farm operators can use embodiments of the present invention to substantially reduce the volume of water that is currently used to remove waste from the facilities in order to meet mandated waste discharge requirements. Producers will also experience a substantially lower cost of handling and treating smaller waste volumes.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a means to substantially reduce and more cost-effectively treat the high volumes of water that have been traditionally used to remove animal waste from containment structures, thereby helping to reduce the negative environmental impact of concentrated agricultural animal operations.
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14 Claims
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1. An apparatus for the removal of animal waste from containment structures, comprising:
a plurality of transmission channels each comprising an inlet at one end connectable to a pressurized fluid source, and plurality of apertures thereon, wherein the transmission channels are capable of delivering pressurized fluid to said apertures for release into the containment structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of removing animal waste from containment structures using the periodic release of high-pressure fluid comprising:
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providing a plurality of transmission channels each comprising an inlet at one end and a plurality of apertures thereon; and
,forcing pressurized fluid through said transmission channels and said apertures such that the fluid is forcefully ejected from said apertures. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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