TITLE: A DEVICE TO TREAT FRESH WATERAND PROCESS SEWAGE CONTAINING FRESH WATER IN THE SEA.

CLAIMS OF PRIORITY AND RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This patent application claims priority from the Provisional Patent Application No 370/CHE/2008 and 369/CHE/2008 filed on 14 ^th February 2008 andJ286/CHE/2008 filed on 1 ^st February 2008 . P c τ / J N aoo β /o ooo G€λ

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

[0002] This disclosure relates generally to technical fields of water and sewage jtreatment, and in one embodiment to a device to process sewage containg fresh water for generating methane gas used as a fuel through a plastic separator barrier based flexible chamber in the sea, and preventing bad smell in a coastal area.

SUMMARY

[0003] A device, system, and method to a device to process sewage containing fresh water for generating methane gas used as a fuel through a plastic separator barrier based flexible chamber in the sea, and preventing bad smell in a coastal area are disclosed. In one aspect, a device includes a digester chamber coupled to a sewage inlet channel made of plastic film separator to store a sewage containing fresh water, which is allowed

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to decompose releasing methane, the digester chamber is held by multi-chambered floats forming the upper periphery, a protection jacket being multi-chambered made from plastic film encloses the storage chamber to enable detection of leakage for taking up repair, an occurrence of leakage is detected through electrodes as sensors, a plastic sheet is used to cover the storage chamber to collect methane gas, the plastic sheets slides over the floats, weights are attached to the plastic sheet to hold in tight position, and to apply pressure to allow the flow of methane gas, the methane gas is burnt in a engine to which is coupled a electric generator to generate power, a suction channel coupled to the sewage digestion chamber is provided to remove digested organic matter which is pumped out and sent to coast for use as fertilizer, the channel runs parallel to supply channels, a storage system made of plastic film held by multi chambered floats is provided to treat fresh water that gets separated by decantation and filtration, the water treatment being with at least chlorine.

[0004] In another aspect, the sewage channel made of plastic component may be an open type channel, and a closed type channel used to transfer the sewage containing fresh water, and the open type channel may be formed of flexible plastic film reinforced by fiber threads and polymeric fabric coated with plastic and of rubber sheet reinforced with fiber thread and metal cable for strength , held by multi-chambered floats with Isolator Connector being rigid having directional valve, and points for fixing plastic ropes for anchorage, and stabilization, and floats with detachable weights for wave management which may be reattached later and till that time held by separate floats. The plastic flexible film surrounded by leakage detection chambers with sensors, and the closed type channels is formed of flexible plastic film reinforced with fiber threads ,with Isolator

Connector being rigid having directional valve, and points for fixing plastic ropes for anchorage, and stabilization, and floats with detachable weights for wave management which may be reattached later and till that time held by separate floats, and the plastic flexible film surrounded by leakage detection chambers with sensors. The open type, and closed type channel to have "U" shaped connecting chamber made of rigid material with swivel joints, to allow the ships to cross the channel.

[0005] The digester chamber may be held by multi-chambered plastic floats embedded with plastic ropes to provide hold for strong anchorage, and stabilization, and the digester chamber to rest on sea bed where it is shallow. The digester chamber may be made of plastic flexible film with reinforcing fiber thread and polymeric fabric coated with plastic. The plastic film is made of two layers including a strong thick outer layer made of recycled plastic, and an inner thin layer made of much thinner newly synthesized plastic to give better sealing.

[0006] In yet another aspect, stainless steel electrodes may be used in the multi- chambered wall which are connected by at least metallic wire embedded in plastic film and of conductive plastic to detect salt water leakage which leads to increased electrical conductivity detected by electronic system and thereby enable repair at the needed place. The generated methane may be used to drive the engine connected to the electric generator to generate power is at least fixed on the coast and is carried on a boat with a cable to transmit power generated, and the gas channel may be fixed between the storage chamber, and the generator to transfer the generated methane gas. [0007] The suction channel may be provided to the sewage digestion chamber to remove remaining organic matter is pumped to the coast through the suction channel connected

parallel to the sewage channel. The remaining fresh water can be recycled and used for other purpose. The remaining fresh water may be pumped into storage system formed of flexible plastic film reinforced by fiber thread, held by floats for water treatment with at least chlorine, and sedimentation and filtration and then pumped back to coast. The fresh water not being sewage is treated in the sea by this device allowing fresh water treatment in the sea and the sent back to land for use.

[0001] The device, systems, and methods disclosed herein may be implemented in any means for achieving various aspects, and may be executed in a form of a machine- readable medium embodying a set of instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform any of the operations disclosed herein. Other features will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION QF THE DRAWINGS

[0002] Example embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which:

[0003] Figure 1 is a system view of a storage chamber Illustrating storage, and processing of sewage conveyed through separator barrier channel, according to one embodiment.

[0004] Figure 2 is a cross section view of the storage chamber with the power generation on boat, according to one embodiment.

[0005] Figure 3 is a system view of a water treatment, according to one embodiment.

[0006] Figure 4 is a cross section view of the open channel, according to one embodiment.

[0007] Figure 5 is a top view of the open channel, according to one embodiment.

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[0009] Figure 6 is a cross section view of the closed channel, according to one embodiment.

[0010] Figure 7 is a side view of the closed channel, according to one embodiment.

[0011] Figure 8 is a side view of the open channel, according to one embodiment.

[0012] Figure 9 is a side view of the closed channel, according to one embodiment.

[0013] Figure 10 is a cross section view of a towing boat, according to one embodiment.

[0014] Figure 11 is a system view of bellow chamber with isolator to cross ships, according to one embodiment.

[0015] Figure 12 is a system view of a 'U' shaped connectivity chamber, according to one embodiment.

[0016] Other features of the present embodiments will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] A device, system and method to process sewage containg fresh water for generating methane gas used as a fuel through a plastic separator barrier based flexible chamber in the sea, and preventing bad smell in a coastal area are disclosed. Although the present embodiments have been described with reference to specific example

embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the various embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 is a system view of a storage chamber illustrating storage, and processing of sewage through separator barrier channel, according to one embodiment. . Particularly, Figure 1 illustrates a sewage channel 100, a sewage 102, a multi-chambered wall 104, a plastic sheet 106. weights 108, and a suction pipe 1 10, according to one embodiment.

[0019] The sewage channel 100 (e.g., the open type channel, and the closed type channel) may be used to convey the sewage to storage chamber. The sewage 102 may be an organic waste matter from cities (e.g.. the human excreta, vegetable wastes, etc.). The multi-chambered wall 104 (e.g., made by plastic film) coupled to the storage chamber to enable detection of salt water leakage for repair. The plastic sheet 106 connected above the storage chamber is used to collect the methane gas. Weights 108 (e.g., steel weights, sand weights, and stone weights) may be used to hold the upper plastic sheet in tight position. The suction channel 1 10 is provided to the sewage digestion chamber to remove remaining undigested organic matter. [0020] In example embodiment, Figure 1 illustrates the storage chamber having multi- chambered wall with electrodes, and leak protection chamber to detect the leakage occurred in the multi-chambered wall 104. The storage chamber having the upper plastic sheet 106, and the weights 108 used to collect the methane gas, and to hold the plastic sheet 106 in tight position.

[0021] Figure 2 is a cross section view of the storage chamber with the power generation on boat, according to one embodiment. Particularly. Figure 2 illustrates the sewage channel 100, the sewage 102, a methane gas 202, a gas pipe 204, an engine 206, and an anchorage 208. according to one embodiment.

[0022] The methane gas 202 is released from the sewage under anaerobic conditions, and that may be used to drive the engine. The gas channel 204 may be used to transfer the methane gas 202 that may be connected between the storage chamber, and the boat. The engine 206 may be connected to the electric generator to drive the boat, and the power is conveyed to the shore through the provided cable fixed next to the sewage inlet channel. The anchorage 208 for the engine boat may be obtained from the sea floor through the plastic rope with weights, and hooks for the stabilization of the engine boat. [0023] In example embodiment, Figure 2 illustrates the generation of methane gas, and that methane gas may be used to drive the engine 206 on the boat. The methane gas 202 is passed through the gas channel 204 connected between the storage chamber, and the engine boat.

[0024] Figure 3 is a system view of a water treatment, according to one embodiment. Particularly Figure 3 illustrates the water treatment 302 (e.g., chlorine, sedimentation and filtration). The fresh water not being sewage is treated in the sea by this device allowing fresh water treatment in the sea and the sent back to land for use. [0025] Figure 4 is a cross section view of the open channel, according to one embodiment. Particularly. Figure 4 illustrates a leak protection chamber 402, fresh water 404, a float 406, electrodes 408, and a netting 410. according to one embodiment.

[0026) The leak protection chamber 402 may be used to detecting the leakages of fresh water in the channel (e.g., may be open type, and closed type channel). The fresh water 404 may be the pure and sweet water discharged from the rivers that may be transferred from the channel. The float 406 (e.g., flexible, and made of plastic film component) may be connected at the end of the flexible film which may be used to float the channels on the surface of the sea. The electrodes 408 attached in the channel is used to sense the salt water leakage in the channel. The netting 410 may be spread over to protect the channel from the fish, and sharks.

[0027] In example embodiment, the storage chamber that may be connected to the leak detection chamber 402, the electrodes 408. The open channel may be held by the float 406 at both the ends of the channel. The netting 410 is used to protect the channel. [0028] Figure 5 is a top view of the open channel, according to one embodiment. Particularly, Figure 5 illustrates the float 406, the fresh water 404, a tow line 506, and a isolator 508, according to one embodiment.

[0029] The towing line 506 made of plastic may be used based on error signal to generated through the microprocessor from triangulation signal transmitted by three antennas on the coast for correct designated position of the floating channel. The isolator 508 (e.g., may be made of rigid plastic frame with latch) with a drop down valve may be used to connect a channel section with a lift up floats with detachable weights. The isolator 508 may also be used to detach, and attached-back the floating channel during severe storm, to pass wave energy, to prevent damage to the device, and accidental collusion with ships.

[0030] In example embodiment, the top of the open channel 102 may be attached with the isolator 508 with a tow line 506.

[003 IJ Figure 6 is a cross section view of the closed channel, according to one embodiment. Particularh . Figure 6 illustrates the leak detection chamber 402, the fresh water 404. and the electrodes 408. according to one embodiment.

[0032] Figure 6 illustrates another type channel called the closed type channel to collect and transfer the sewage containing the fresh water 404 along with the electrodes

408 and the leak detection chamber 402 which may be used to detect the salt water leakage in the channel. The functionality of the open type channel and the closed type channel is similar.

[0033] Figure 7 is a side view of the closed channel, according to one embodiment.

Particularly, Figure 7 illustrates the fresh water 404, a drop down valve 702. and the latching connector to drop down valve 704, according to one embodiment.

[0034] The drop down valve 702 (e.g.. the drop down valve, the butterfly valve, and the flap valve) may be connected to the isolator connector may be directional to take advantage of wave to enable forward flow, and to prevent back flow of the fresh water.

There may be drop down valve used during detaching, and for the re attachment of the channel.

[0035] Figure 7 illustrates the drop down valve 702 with latching connector of the isolator of the closed channel.

[0036] Figure 8 is a side view of the open channel, according to one embodiment.

Particularly, Figure 8 illustrates the isolator 508, the fresh water 404, the float 406, the tow line 506, the drop down valve 702, a signal board with blinking LED 802, a damper

film structure 804, an anchorage to sea floor 806, and a detachable weight 808, according to one embodiment.

[0037] The signal board with blinking LED 802 is carried on the isolator connector to warm ships, and fishing boat from approaching the channel. The damper film structure 804 may be suspended in deeper part of sea. is attached to the Isolator Connector 508. The anchorage to sea floor 806 may be taken wherever necessary by anchor hooks connected to the plastic ropes for stabilization of the floating channel. The detachable weight 808 may be provided to the isolator connector 508 of the floating channel for use during severe storm.

[0038] Figure 9 illustrates a side view of the open channel having isolator connector I O 508 connected upwardly to the signal board with blinking LED 802. the drop down valve 702. The anchorage to sea floor 806 and the damper film structure 804 are also provided to the isolator connector 508 for stabilization of the device.

[0039] Figure 9 is a side view of the closed channel, according to one embodiment. Particularly, Figure 9 illustrates the fresh water 404, the tow line 506, the drop down valve 702, the signal board with blinking LED 802, and electrodes for shark repulsion 902, according to one embodiment.

[0040] The electrodes 902 (e.g., may be stainless steel) attached to the isolator connector 508 downwardly may be used to repel sharks from the device. [0041] Figure 10 is a cross section view of a towing boat, according to one embodiment. Particularly, Figure 10 illustrates the tow line 506, an antenna 1002A-C, an antenna 1004, and a microprocessor 1006, according to one embodiment.

[0042] The antenna 1002A-C may be mounted on the coast to transmit triangulation signal for the corrected designated position of the floating channel. The antenna 1004 is mounted in the towing boat to receive signals from coast based transmitter and enable keep the channel in correct position when drifted by waves. The microprocessor 1006 may be used to generate error signal that may be used by the towing boat with plastic tow line to place the floating channel in correct designated position when drifted by waves. Motor driven spools having plastic cables enable to provide force for keeping the channels in designated position.

[0043] Figure 10 illustrates the towing boat with plastic tow line along with the antenna 1004 and the. microprocessors 1006 using the error signal generated through the microprocessor 1006 from the triangulation signal transmitted by the three antennas on the coast, and by GPS signal tow the channel into correct designated position when drifted by waves.

[0044] Figure 11 is a system view of bellow chamber with isolator to cross ships, according to one embodiment. Particularly, Figure 11 illustrates a bellow chamber 1 102. The bellow chamber 1102 may be pulled in by a pair of cables that may be driven by motor to allow large ships. The open type, and the closed type channels may have bellow chambers 1002.

[0045] Figure 12 is a system view of a 'U' shaped connectivity chamber, according to one embodiment. Particularly, Figure 12 illustrates the floating channel having 'U' shape connecting chamber 1202 (e.g., made of rigid material with swivel joints) may be used to allow the ships to cross the channel without damaging the device. The 'U' shaped connecting chamber 1202 may be in horizontal position which may dip down to vertical

position using the ships force allowing ships to cross and return to horizontal position after the crossing of ships. .

[0046] Although the present embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the various embodiments.

[0047] In addition, it will be appreciated that the various operations, processes, and methods disclosed herein may be embodied in a machine-readable medium and/or a machine accessible medium compatible with a data processing system (e.g., a computer system), and may be performed in any order (e.g., including using means for achieving the various operations). Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.