BACKFLOW COLLECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A CONVEYOR AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING THE SAME
The disclosure provides a collection receptacle. In one embodiment, the collection receptacle includes an enclosure including a first portion and second portion configured to collect solid and liquid matter. The collection receptacle, in this embodiment, further includes a conveyor extending into the first portion of the enclosure and configured to remove the solid matter from the first portion, wherein the conveyor includes a first substantially horizontal portion and a second elevated portion, and further wherein a length of the first substantially horizontal portion is configured in such a way as to promote separation of the solid matter from the liquid matter as the solid matter travels up the conveyor and out of the enclosure.
1 . A collection receptacle, comprising:
an enclosure including a first portion and a second portion configured to collect solid and liquid matter; and
a conveyor extending into the first portion of the enclosure and configured to remove the solid matter from the first portion, wherein the conveyor includes a first substantially horizontal portion and a second elevated portion, and further wherein a length of the first substantially horizontal portion configured in such a way as to promote separation of the solid matter from the liquid matter as the solid matter travels up the conveyor and out of the enclosure.
2 . The collection receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the length of the first substantially horizontal portion is at least about 15 percent a length of the entire conveyor.
3 . The collection receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the length of the first substantially horizontal portion is at least about 20 percent a length of the entire conveyor.
4 . The collection receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the length of the first substantially horizontal portion is at least about 30 percent a length of the entire conveyor.
5 . The collection receptacle of claim 1 , wherein an angle of elevation of the second elevated portion is configured in such a way as to promote separation of the solid matter from the liquid matter as the solid matter travels up the auger and out of the enclosure.
6 . The collection receptacle of claim 5 , wherein the angle of elevation is no more than about 45 degrees from horizontal.
7 . The collection receptacle of claim 5 , wherein the angle of elevation is no more than about 30 degrees from horizontal.
8 . The collection receptacle of claim 5 , wherein the angle of elevation is no more than about 20 degrees from horizontal.
9 . The collection receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the angle of elevation is configured to be adjusted during operation.
10 . The collection receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the conveyor includes a belt and a plurality of spaced apart paddles.
11 . The collection receptacle of claim 10 , wherein a pitch of the paddles is greater than about 16 inches.
12 . The collection receptacle of claim 10 , wherein a pitch of the paddles is greater than about 24 inches.
13 . The collection receptacle of claim 10 , wherein a pitch of the paddles is greater than about 36 inches.
14 . The collection receptacle of claim 10 , wherein a height of the paddles is less than about 8 inches.
15 . The collection receptacle of claim 10 , wherein a height of the paddles is less than about 6 inches.
16 . The collection receptacle of claim 10 , wherein a height of the paddles is less than about 4 inches.
17 . The collection receptacle of claim 10 , wherein a fixed frequency drive system moves the belt.
18 . The collection receptacle of claim 10 , wherein a variable frequency drive system moves the belt.
19 . The collection receptacle of claim 1 , further including a gas buster positioned proximate an upper surface of the enclosure.
20 . The collection receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure and conveyor are positioned within a frame on a movable trailer.