Algae skimmer and debris removal system
View Patent ↗An algae skimmer and debris removal system includes a water filter boat, a water and algae intake disposed on the water filter boat, a water filter disposed on the water filter boat downstream of the intake, a cleaned water outlet disposed on the water filter boat downstream of the filter and a debris collector disposed on the water filter boat for removing solid debris from the water. A debris compactor boat is detachably connected to the water filter boat and a compactor is disposed on the compactor boat for receiving the solid debris from the collector and for compacting the solid debris.
1. An algae skimmer and debris removal system, comprising:
a water filter boat;
a water and algae intake disposed on said water filter boat;
a water filter disposed on said water filter boat downstream of said intake;
a cleaned water outlet disposed on said water filter boat downstream of said filter;
a debris collector disposed on said water filter boat for removing solid debris from water;
a debris compactor boat being an amphibious craft detachably connected to said water filter boat; and
a compactor disposed on said compactor boat for receiving the solid debris from said collector and for compacting the solid debris.
2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said water filter boat includes a frame on which said intake, said filter and said outlet are disposed.
3. The system according to claim 2 , which further comprises pontoons supporting said frame and permitting said water filter boat to float on a surface of a body of water.
4. The system according to claim 2 , which further comprises a housing supported on said frame.
5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said debris compactor boat has wheels permitting said debris compactor boat to be pulled or pushed onto dry land or a boat ramp.
6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said water and algae intake has a grill with gaps preventing solid debris from entering said water and algae intake.
7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said water filter includes a plurality of identical filters ( 14 ′, 14 ″, 14 ′″).
8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said water filter includes a plurality of different filters.
9. The system according to claim 8 , wherein said plurality of different filters includes at least one activated carbon filter and at least one microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane.
10. The system according to claim 1 , which further comprises a pump for suctioning water from said water intake, through said filter and out said water outlet.
11. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said water filter boat has at least one engine for propelling said water filter boat and towing said compactor boat.
12. An algae skimmer and debris removal system, comprising:
a water filter boat;
a water and algae intake disposed on said water filter boat;
a water filter disposed on said water filter boat downstream of said intake;
a cleaned water outlet disposed on said water filter boat downstream of said filter;
a debris collector disposed on said water filter boat for removing solid debris from water;
a debris compactor boat being detachably connected to said water filter boat; and
a compactor disposed on said compactor boat for receiving the solid debris from said collector and for compacting the solid debris;
said debris collector including a crane or boom having a grabber for lifting the solid debris from the surface of the water and depositing the solid debris on said debris compactor boat.
13. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said crane or boom is rotatable about a turret.
14. The system according to claim 12 , which further comprises a driver's cab mounted on said water filter boat for manual control of said crane or boom and said grabber.