AERATOR AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVAL OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
An aerator for use in removal of volatile organic compounds includes: a pipe float configured to float partially submerged on a water surface; a nozzle extending out of a top of the pipe float; a sleeve frame extending down from a bottom of the pipe float; a submersible motor and pump extending into the sleeve frame; and a bottom base attached to the sleeve frame. A system and method of removing volatile organic compounds is also included.
1 . An aerator for use in removal of volatile organic compounds, the aerator comprising:
a pipe float configured to float partially submerged on a water surface;
a nozzle extending out of a top of the pipe float;
a sleeve frame extending down from a bottom of the pipe float;
a submersible motor and pump extending into the sleeve frame; and
a bottom base attached to the sleeve frame.
2 . The aerator of claim 1 , wherein the pipe float is made from high density polyethylene.
3 . The aerator of claim 1 , wherein the pipe float is filled with closed cell polyethylene foam material.
4 . The aerator of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle is configured to spray water from a body of water in a substantially horizontal and/or vertical direction with respect to the water surface.
5 . The aerator of claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve insert positioned within the sleeve frame, wherein the submersible motor and pump extend into the sleeve insert.
6 . The aerator of claim 1 , further comprising eyebolts attached to the submersible motor and pump.
7 . The aerator of claim 1 , further comprising U-bolts attached to the pipe float.
8 . The aerator of claim 1 , further comprising a submersible pump wire having splice connections.
9 . A system for reducing an amount of volatile organic compounds comprising:
a reservoir comprising a body of water; and
an aerator according to claim 1 positioned in the body of water, wherein the pipe float floats partially submerged on a water surface of the body of water.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the reservoir comprises a vent where volatile organic compounds exit the reservoir.
11 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a controller in operable communication with the aerator.
12 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a mixing device submerged within the body of water.
13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the reservoir comprises an active ventilation device to introduce external air into the tank.
14 . A method of removing volatile organic compounds from a body of water, the method comprising:
positioning an aerator according to claim 1 in a body of water contained in a reservoir, wherein the pipe float floats partially submerged on a water surface and the submersible motor and submersible pump are submerged in the body of water;
distributing water from the submersible pump toward the nozzle positioned above the water surface; and
spraying water into air present in a headspace of the reservoir where the volatile organic compounds are liberated from the water for removal.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the water is sprayed substantially horizontally and/or vertically in the headspace with respect to the water surface.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the volatile organic compounds exit the reservoir through a vent.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the aerator is controlled during operation with a controller.
18 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising introducing external air into the tank with an active ventilation device.
19 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising circulating water to the aerator with a mixing device submerged within the body of water.