Method and apparatus for harvesting aquatic plants
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1. A method of harvesting duckweed from a body of water, the method comprising:
- recovering a duckweed slurry from the body of water by adjusting a feed head having a mixing chamber, the feed head being proximate the surface of the body of water so duckweed from the surface of the body of water, and water from the body of water flow into the feed head and the mixing chamber, producing the duckweed slurry comprising duckweed and water from the body of water;
transporting the duckweed slurry to a land-based dewatering station;
removing a majority of the water from the duckweed slurry at the dewatering station; and
returning the water removed from the duckweed slurry to the body of water.
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Abstract
A duckweed slurry is recovered from a body of water. The duckweed slurry includes duckweed and water from the body of water. The duckweed slurry is transported to a dewatering station. A majority of the water from the duckweed slurry is removed at the dewatering station. Water removed from the duckweed slurry is returned to the body of water.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of harvesting duckweed from a body of water, the method comprising:
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recovering a duckweed slurry from the body of water by adjusting a feed head having a mixing chamber, the feed head being proximate the surface of the body of water so duckweed from the surface of the body of water, and water from the body of water flow into the feed head and the mixing chamber, producing the duckweed slurry comprising duckweed and water from the body of water; transporting the duckweed slurry to a land-based dewatering station; removing a majority of the water from the duckweed slurry at the dewatering station; and returning the water removed from the duckweed slurry to the body of water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of harvesting duckweed from a body of water, the method comprising:
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recovering a duckweed slurry, comprising duckweed and water, from the body of water wherein the step of recovering a duckweed slurry comprises; adjusting a feed head having a mixing chamber, the feed head being proximate the surface of the body of water so duckweed from the surface of the body of water, and water from the body of water flow into the feed head and the mixing chamber; pumping the duckweed slurry to a land-based dewatering station; and removing a majority of the water from the duckweed slurry at the land-based dewatering station. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for harvesting duckweed from a pond, comprising:
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recovering means for recovering a duckweed slurry from the pond, the duckweed slurry comprising duckweed and water from the pond, the recovering means comprising; an adjustable feed head having a mixing chamber, the feed head being adjustable to various depths proximate the surface of the pond, and positioned under the surface of the pond so duckweed from the surface of the pond and water from the pond flow into the feed head; a land-based dewatering station for removing a majority of the water from the duckweed slurry; pumping means, coupled to the recovering means and the land-based dewatering station, for pumping the duckweed slurry from the recovering means to the dewatering station; and means for returning the water removed from the duckweed slurry to the pond. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of harvesting aquatic vegetation from a body of water, the method comprising:
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recovering an aquatic vegetation slurry, comprising aquatic vegetation and water, from the body of water wherein the step of recovering an aquatic vegetation slurry comprises; adjusting a feed head having a mixing chamber, the feed head being proximate the surface of the body of water so aquatic vegetation from the surface of the body of water, and water from the body of water flow into the feed head and the mixing chamber; pumping the aquatic vegetation slurry to a land-based dewatering station; and removing a majority of the water from the aquatic vegetation slurry at the land-based dewatering station. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. An apparatus for harvesting aquatic vegetation from a pond, comprising:
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recovering means for recovering an aquatic vegetation slurry form the pond, the aquatic vegetation slurry comprising aquatic vegetation and water from the pond, the recovering means comprising; an adjustable feed head having a mixing chamber, the feed head being adjustable to various depths proximate the surface of the pond, and positioned under the surface of the pond so aquatic vegetation from the surface of the pond and water from the pond flow into the feed head; a land-based dewatering station for removing a majority of the water from the aquatic vegetation slurry; pumping means, coupled to the recovering means and the land-based dewatering station, for pumping the aquatic vegetation slurry from the recovering means to the dewatering station; and means for returning the water removed from the aquatic vegetation slurry to the pond. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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