AERATION GRID WITHIN A WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT
An aeration grid is provided. The aeration grid may comprise a curved body, a plurality of aeration extensions extending from the curved body, wherein each of the plurality of aeration extensions may comprise one or more aeration openings, and a plurality of nesting extrusions extending between the curved body and the plurality of aeration extensions.
1 . An aeration grid unit, comprising:
a curved body;
a plurality of aeration extensions extending from the curved body, wherein each of the plurality of aeration extensions comprises one or more aeration openings; and
a plurality of nesting extrusions extending between the curved body and the plurality of aeration extensions.
2 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein the curved body comprises a single molded pipe.
3 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein the curved body comprises a series of interconnected pipes.
4 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein an end of the curved body comprises an opening configured to be connected to an air distribution supply pipe.
5 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein a first end of the curved body and a second end of the curved body are configured to be installed through a first opening and a second opening in a wastewater treatment unit.
6 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of aeration extensions comprise parallel pipes extending from the curved body.
7 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of nesting extrusions are configured to facilitate stacking of a plurality of aeration grid units.
8 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more aeration openings comprise an opening in the plurality of aeration extensions.
9 . The aeration grid unit of claim 8 , wherein the one or more aeration openings are configured to release oxygen from within the plurality of aeration extensions into a wastewater treatment unit.
10 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more aeration openings are located at least 1.5 inches from an end of each of the plurality of aeration extensions.
11 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of nesting supports.
12 . The aeration grid unit of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of nesting supports comprise horizontal extensions from the curved body.
13 . The aeration grid unit of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of nesting supports are configured to facilitate stacking of a plurality of aeration grid units.
14 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein a length of the curved body is approximately 54 inches.
15 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein a length of the plurality of aeration grid extensions is approximately 20 inches.
16 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein a distance between two of the plurality of aeration grid extensions is approximately 18 inches.
17 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein a diameter of each of the one or more aeration openings is approximately 0.3 inches.
18 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of aeration grid extensions comprise six aeration grid extensions.
19 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein two aeration grid extensions of the plurality of aeration grid extensions are aligned across the curved body.
20 . The aeration grid unit of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of aeration grid extensions extend from a first side and a second side of the curved body.