US20140299553A1 - Filter for removing sediment from water - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to an apparatus, system, and method for removing sediment from water, and, more particularly, to an elongated filtratable element used for removing sediment from stormwater.
- Stormwater runoff is rainfall or snowmelt that travels over the ground or impervious surfaces—roofs of buildings, homes and sheds, roadways, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways—and drains into natural or manmade drainage ways. In some cases, stormwater runoff drains directly into bodies of water. Stormwater runoff does not usually receive any treatment before it enters streams, lakes, and other surface waters, and it is a major source of water pollution. For example, various harmful pollutants, such as pesticides, fertilizer, litter, car oil, bacteria, trace metals, and sediment, are washed off with stormwater runoff into storm drains, or directly into streams, rivers, and lakes.
- harmful pollutants such as pesticides, fertilizer, litter, car oil, bacteria, trace metals, and sediment
- Sediment is soil particles from stream banks, construction sites, and other areas, that are dislodged by stormwater runoff and deposited into streams, lakes, and rivers. Sediment accumulates in water bodies and destroys feeding grounds for aquatic life, clogs fish gills, blocks light, increases water temperature, and can cause other adverse environmental impacts.
- sedimentation-based tanks are used to remove the majority of sediment that is dislodged by stormwater runoff. Sedimentation-based tanks, however, cannot completely remove all of the fine sediment from stormwater because of the required settling time needed for fine sediment to be removed from stormwater. For example, settling out the fine sediment in stormwater would require a large and uneconomical sedimentation-based tank. Therefore, in addition to sedimentation-based tanks, granular media filter systems are used downstream of sedimentation-based tanks to remove fine sediment. Granular media filter systems utilize different types of granular media to trap fine sediment in the interstitial gaps formed between the granular media. However, as the fine sediment continues to accumulate, the interstitial gaps eventually clog and must be frequently recharged. Granular media filter systems can be partially recharged through pressurized backwashing, but pressurized backwashing piping and controls are complicated and expensive.
- filter cloths consisting of pile threads may be used, U.S. Pat. No. 6,103,132, which is incorporated by reference herein. While these types of filters and others like them have their merits, they also have their drawbacks. For example, the filters have a small amount of surface area available for trapping fine sediment. As a result, during high flow events, the filter systems quickly clog, causing the stormwater runoff to back up.
- flexible hose-type filter elements have been used, U.S. Pat. No. 4,163,724, which is incorporated by reference herein. Such hose-type filter elements, however, rely on pressurized flow to effect separation.
- the system comprises a filter chamber defining an internal chamber; a deck positioned within the internal chamber and dividing the filter chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, the deck having a plurality of holes formed therein, each hole adapted to receive a filtration element therein; and an inlet line for communicating an influent liquid to the filter chamber at a location that is below the deck; wherein the inlet line is positioned such that the influent liquid is introduced tangentially into the filter chamber.
- the system comprises a filter chamber defining an internal chamber; a deck positioned within the internal chamber and dividing the filter chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, the deck having a plurality of holes formed therein, each hole adapted to receive a filtration element therein; an inlet line for communicating an influent liquid to the filter chamber; and a ridge positioned on a top surface of the deck, wherein the ridge forms a perimeter on the top surface of the deck.
- the system comprises a filter chamber defining an internal chamber; a deck positioned within the internal chamber and dividing the filter chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, the deck having a plurality of holes formed therein, each hole adapted to receive a filtration element therein; an inlet line for communicating an influent liquid to the filter chamber; and a skirt positioned on a bottom surface of the deck.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an elongated filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is a perspective view of an elongated filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1C is a perspective view of each component that comprises a filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1D is a perspective view of a partially assembled filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1E is a perspective view of fully assembled filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a preassembled filter mat according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 3A-3C are perspective views of magnified sections of a filter mat according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 4A-4B are perspective views of a filtration cartridge according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5A-5B are perspective views of a filtration cartridge according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 5C-5D are perspective views of a lid for the filtration cartridge according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6A-6D are perspective views of a shaking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a filtering system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the inlet device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 9A-9B are perspective views of the filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 10A-10B are perspective views of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a filtration system with a backwashing mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 12A-12B are perspective views of a valve assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a filtration system with a backwashing mechanism with a partition, where accumulated filtrate is above each valve assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a filtration system with a backwashing mechanism where each elongated filtratable element has been backwashed according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a deck for a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a side perspective view of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a cutaway side view of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a cutaway isometric view of a filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is an isometric view of a filtration system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a partially cutaway isometric view of a filter backflush unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 23A-C are cutaway side views of the filter backflush unit of FIG. 22 shown in three stages of operation.
- FIGS. 24A-C are plan, and side elevation views of another embodiment of a filtration system, with FIG. 24B being a view along line B-B of FIG. 24A , and FIG. 24C being a view along line C-C of FIG. 24A .
- Stormwater runoff generally has an “organic portion” and an “aqueous portion.”
- the organic portion of stormwater runoff typically has a relatively high amount of sediment, which includes, for example, dislodged soil particles from stream banks, construction sites, and other areas, as well as other suspended particles that may or may not be organic.
- the aqueous portion of stormwater is primarily water.
- downstream in a process system means later in the direction of general process or fluid flow
- upstream means earlier in the direction of general process or fluid flow.
- FIGS. 1-14 Disclosed embodiments of the present invention and their advantages may be understood by referring to FIGS. 1-14 , wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements.
- an elongated filtratable element that has a large amount of surface area for filtering a substantial amount of fine sediment from stormwater.
- the disclosed filtratable element can be used individually or in combination with other filtratable elements. And, the filtratable elements can be combined with current stormwater filtering systems to improve efficiency.
- the elongated filtratable element may be a tubular element or hollow tube with a permeable fiberglass filter media that surrounds a flexible inner core.
- the fiberglass filter media may have a porosity such that it allows the aqueous portion of stormwater to pass through, while trapping sediment.
- each elongated filtratable element 100 includes three general components: support member 101 , filter mat 102 , and outer casing 103 .
- support member 101 prevents the surrounding filter mat 102 from collapsing.
- Filter mat 102 consists of any permeable filtratable material that surrounds inner core 101 .
- Filter mat 102 may be adapted to filter a substantial amount of fine sediment from stormwater runoff.
- Outer casing 103 protects filter mat 102 from abrasion.
- support member 101 may be adapted to be an inner core that serves as a frame for elongated filtratable element 100 , and may be provided to prevent elongated filtratable element 100 from collapsing upon itself.
- Support member 101 may comprise a flexible support tube made of any water permeable member, such as a polymer membrane. While any water permeable polymer materials may be used, in one embodiment, support member 101 may be made of a plastic, such as polyurethane, acrylate, polypropylene or polyethylene.
- support member 101 may be made of any water impermeable member. Support member 101 may be adapted so that it has a negligible effect on sediment removal and has negligible head loss associated with it under typical flows.
- support member 101 may comprise a more rigid, even an inflexible, support structure made of metal or plastic that is adapted to allow for the passage of stormwater.
- Support member 101 may be manufactured by way of plastic injection molding, as is well known in the art.
- support member 101 may be an inner frame comprised of support rings or rods, or a combination of both. In still another embodiment, support member 101 may be formed as an integral component of filter mat 102 . Support member 101 may be of any suitable shape, and for example, may be round, square, or rectangular in shape. Support member 101 may be made of a corrosion-resistant material, as is well known in the art. Other sizes, shapes, or materials may be used for support member 101 as necessary and/or desired.
- support member 101 is shown according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- support member 101 may be a flexible coil that serves as the foundation for the elongated filtratable element 100 .
- Filter mat 102 serves to filter and trap sediment and other particles in stormwater.
- filter mat 102 may comprise a tube of non-woven filtration media that surrounds support member 101 , if provided.
- filter mat 102 may be comprised of two parts: backing mesh 202 and fiberglass batting 201 .
- Backing mesh 202 may include a comparatively course, non-woven plastic support layer
- fiberglass batting 201 may include a plurality of individual fiberglass fibers.
- fiberglass batting 201 provides several advantages.
- fiberglass batting 201 may be high in surface area, self-cleanable, easily maintained, durable, and economical.
- filter mat 102 In order to create filter mat 102 , a plurality of fiberglass fibers, of the same or different diameters and/or lengths, may be attached to backing mesh 202 .
- filter mat 102 may be comprised of any natural filaments or synthetic filaments.
- filter mat 102 may also comprise graphite filaments, metallic filaments, glass filaments, polymer fibers, or any other suitable material as necessary and/or desired.
- filter mat 102 may have a relatively high porosity (i.e., it allows relatively large particles to pass).
- backing mesh 202 may be comprised of 10-20 ⁇ m plastic fibers that form openings of more than about 200 ⁇ m
- fiberglass batting 201 may be comprised of less than 1 ⁇ m fiberglass fibers that are loosely packed.
- filter mat 102 may have a relatively low porosity (i.e., it allows only relatively small particles to pass).
- backing mesh 202 may be comprised of 10-20 ⁇ m plastic fibers that form openings of less than about 200 ⁇ m, and fiberglass batting 201 may be comprised of less than 1 ⁇ m fiberglass fibers that are tightly packed.
- FIG. 3A a magnified portion of filter mat 102 is shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- individual filter media filaments 301 are attached to backing mesh 202 .
- individual filaments 301 comprise fiberglass batting 201 .
- fiberglass batting 201 may be pressed against backing mesh 202 to create a compact, yet permeable, filter bed.
- filtrate flows through each filtratable element 100 in the opposite direction, causing filaments 301 of fiberglass batting 201 to be forced away from backing mesh 202 .
- Backwashing regenerates each element 100 by removing a substantial amount of trapped sediment.
- filter mat 102 may be formed into a tube.
- Filter mat 102 may be adapted to surround support member 101 so that backing mesh 202 faces or contacts support member 101 .
- Filter mat 102 may consist of two half-cylinders. The half-cylinders may be connected by a hinge. As an example, filter mat 102 may be snap-fitted over support member 101 , as best shown in FIG. 1D .
- Filter mat 102 may also be adapted such that it is not a rigid element, and it may be folded over support member 101 .
- Outer casing 103 may be adapted to surround filter mat 102 .
- outer casing 103 may consist of two half-cylinders. The half-cylinders may be connected by a hinge. As an example, outer casing 103 may be snap-fitted over filter mat 102 , as best shown in FIG. 1E .
- spacers 105 may be disposed between support member 101 and filter mat 102 .
- Spacers 105 may be used to fasten or attach filter mat 102 to support member 101 .
- Spacers 105 may also allow for the aqueous portion of the stormwater to freely permeate through filter mat 102 .
- Spacers 105 may be made of the same material as support member 101 , or any other suitable material. The size, shape, number, and location of spacers 105 may be varied as necessary and/or desired.
- Outer casing 103 protects filter mat 102 and fiberglass batting 201 from abrasion. Because stormwater runoff may contain a substantial amount of sediment, it has a tendency to abrade and destroy unprotected filter media as it permeates through. Outer casing 103 may also protect filter mat 102 from abrasion that may be caused by large debris or occur during normal handling of the filtratable element 100 or groups of elements, such as during typical packaging, transportation, and installation activities. In one embodiment, outer casing 103 may be a wire mesh screen. In another embodiment, outer casing 103 may be a nylon screen. The mesh size of outer casing 103 may be adapted such that the screen does not trap sediment, nor become clogged. One of ordinary skill in the art can readily determine the appropriate mesh size. Further, in addition to protecting filter mat 102 from abrasion, outer casing 103 adds to the stability and strength of the elongated filtratable element 100 .
- elongated filtratable element 100 may be constructed without outer casing 103 . Under some flow conditions and depending on the amount of sediment expected in the stormwater runoff, outer casing 103 may be unnecessary. Moreover, filter mat 102 may be constructed of a material that reduces the risk of abrasion and eliminate the need for outer casing 103 . One of ordinary skill in the art can readily determine the need for outer casing 103 .
- support member 101 , filter mat 102 , and outer casing 103 may be coated or treated with an antimicrobial agent.
- Antimicrobial agents are materials that are able to reduce or eliminate the microbial growth, e.g., bacteria, yeasts, molds. Microbes, if left untreated, may reduce the separation efficiency of filtratable elongated element 100 , and eventually clog the filter media.
- chitosan may be introduced into the stormwater or used to coat filtratable element 100 to prevent or reduce microbial degradation. Chitosan causes the fine sediment particles to bind together and may also remove phosphorus, heavy minerals, and oils from stormwater. Other antimicrobial agents may also be used as necessary and/or desired.
- Elongated filtratable element 100 may be adapted to increase the available surface area for removing sediment. In one embodiment, this may involve pleating, crimping, or finning the surface of elongated filtratable element 100 . Other constructions that increase the surface area may be used as necessary and/or desired.
- elongated filtratable element 100 may be provided with a packing or granular filtration media, for example, sand, polyethylene beads, clay, perlite, etc., in order to adsorb contaminants that might be present in stormwater.
- a packing or granular filtration media for example, sand, polyethylene beads, clay, perlite, etc.
- Filtration cartridge 400 may include two general components: central manifold 401 and a plurality of elongated filtratable elements 100 .
- Central manifold 401 may be a deck with a plurality of holes 402 , adapted to receive a plurality of elongated filtratable elements 100 .
- Central manifold 401 may also be considered a plate.
- Central manifold 401 may also be a tube having top and bottom plates that are separated by a gap. The tube may be of any suitable shape. For example, it may be cylindrical or cubical.
- central manifold 401 may be comprised of an impermeable plastic, and it may be of any suitable shape.
- central manifold may be round, square, or rectangular in shape.
- the shape of central manifold 401 may be selected to correspond to the opening in which it is to be placed.
- central manifold 401 may also be coated with an antimicrobial agent to prevent unwanted microbe growth, as discussed above.
- Central manifold 401 may include a plurality of holes 402 , with each hole 402 being sized and adapted to receive at least one elongated filtratable element 100 .
- central manifold 401 of filtration cartridge 400 may have a sidewall with at least one notch 403 .
- Notch 403 may be provided so that central manifold 401 may be easily fitted into stormwater filtration systems.
- filtration cartridge 400 may be fitted with a lid 404 .
- Lid 404 may have at least one hole 406 for restricting flow through elongated filtratable elements 100 that are attached to central manifold 401 .
- lid 404 may have only one hole 406 .
- lid 404 may have two holes 406 .
- Other numbers and arrangements of holes 406 may be used as necessary and/or desired.
- Lid 404 may have threaded walls. Each filtration cartridge 400 may have a ring (not shown) that fits around cartridge 400 so that lid 404 may be attached to cartridge 400 . Each filtration cartridge 400 with lid 404 attached thereto may be installed into a filtration system. Lid 404 may be of any suitable shape. Further, the amount of space between the top of filtration cartridge 400 and the bottom of lid 404 may be changed as necessary and/or desired.
- each elongated filtratable element 100 may be fitted with a cap 104 for attaching each elongated filtratable element 100 to central manifold 401 .
- holes 402 may be sized to hold 1′′ diameter elongated filtratable elements 100 .
- each hole 402 may be adapted to hold more than one elongated filtratable element 100 .
- the shape of holes 402 may vary to accommodate differently shaped elongated filtratable elements 100 .
- holes 402 are open and uncovered so as to reduce the chance of additional clogging.
- holes 402 can be provided with a filter, for example, a layer of porous media, to provide an additional filtration.
- the porous media may also be able to adsorb or to react with dissolved components in the water.
- filtration cartridge 400 may include a substantial number of filtratable elements 100 .
- more than 100 elongated filtration elements 100 may be provided. More or fewer filtration elements 100 may be provided.
- Each elongated filtration element 100 may be about 1′′ in diameter, although each filtration element 100 may have a different diameter, length, and/or shape.
- Filtration cartridge 400 may be of any size and shape to accommodate different operating conditions. Filtration cartridge 400 may be assembled such that elongated filtration elements 100 dangle freely from cartridge 400 . Because each elongated element 100 may be flexible and dangle freely from cartridge 400 , filter cartridge 400 may be easily maintained by mechanical means, such as vibration and/or shaking. Moreover, if one elongated filtratable element 100 becomes clogged or damaged, filtration cartridge 401 allows for it to be individually replaced.
- shaking mechanism 600 may be an accessible, manually-operated mechanism that includes a hand crank 601 , a shaft 602 , a base 603 , and a bar 604 .
- Shaking mechanism 600 may be designed such that it causes at least one filtration cartridge 400 to rotate, thereby removing any trapped sediment from each elongated element 100 .
- Hand crank 601 may be adapted so that it extends above filtration cartridge 400 and may be easily turned. Turning hand crank 601 causes shaft 602 to rotate base 603 .
- Bar 604 connects base 603 to a deck in which filtration cartridge 400 may be installed. The rotating motion of filtration cartridge 400 causes the freely dangling elongated filtratable elements 100 to shake, which may remove trapped sediment.
- shaking mechanism 600 may be automated. Other shaking and/or vibration mechanisms may be used as necessary and/or desired.
- Filtration system 700 may include five general components: a filtration chamber 701 , an inlet line 702 , an inlet device 703 , one or more filtration cartridges 400 , and an outlet line 704 .
- one or more filtration cartridges 400 may be placed inside filtration chamber 701 . If more than one filtration cartridge 400 is placed inside filtration chamber 701 , a deck may be used.
- Inlet line 702 introduces stormwater into filtration chamber 701 through inlet device 703 , and outlet line 704 discharges the filtrate.
- filtration chamber 701 may house a single filtration cartridge 400 .
- Filtration chamber 701 may either be open to the atmosphere, or it may be enclosed. Further, filtration chamber 701 may either be located above-ground or underground.
- Filtration chamber 701 may be of any conventional type or shape and may be constructed from steel, fiberglass, concrete, or plastic, or other suitable materials.
- Filtration cartridge 400 may be flush with the walls of filtration chamber 701 so as to prevent stormwater from seeping upwards between filtration cartridge 400 and filtration chamber 701 .
- Filtration cartridge 400 may be fitted with a conformable seal to contact the sidewalls of filtration chamber 701 to prevent seepage.
- filtration chamber 701 may house a plurality of filtration cartridges 400 , using a deck.
- filtration chamber 701 having a plurality of filtration cartridges 400 is that more filtration cartridges 400 provides for more filtratable surface area, increasing the operating life of and flow rate through filtration system 700 .
- filtration cartridge 400 may be configured or fitted in a different arrangement.
- filtration cartridge 400 may be adapted to be horizontal or inverted. Further filtration cartridge 400 may be located inside inlet line 702 . Other configurations and locations for filtration cartridge 400 may be used as necessary and/or desired.
- inlet device 703 is shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- Inlet device 703 consists of a mesh screen 804 , a deck 805 , a weir 803 , and a base 801 .
- Base 801 may be comprised of a buoyant, impermeable material.
- Base 801 may have a hole 807 formed through it to allow stormwater to fill filtration chamber 701 .
- base 801 may be made of a porous material instead of having a hole.
- weir 803 may be attached to and extend upward from base 801 .
- Weir 803 may be comprised of a water-impermeable material.
- Mesh screen 804 may be attached to base 801 and may extend upwardly above and outside of weir 803 .
- Mesh screen 804 forms a porous wall.
- mesh screen 804 may be a wire or nylon mesh screen, with a mesh size that is larger than the expected sediment particle size.
- Impermeable deck 805 may be attached to mesh screen 804 above the top of weir 803 .
- Deck 805 forms an impermeable deck and has a small inlet hole 806 , in which stormwater flows through. The stormwater may be introduced from inlet line 702 , through inlet device 703 , and into filtration chamber 701 .
- deck 805 may be sloped so that the influent stormwater is directed toward hole 806 .
- Inlet device 703 may be adapted so that it moves with the level of the stormwater in filtration system 700 .
- inlet device 703 may be positioned such that the top of base 801 may be level with the bottom of inlet line 702 .
- the influent stormwater may be directed into the filtration chamber 701 through hole 807 .
- Weir 803 may prevent unfiltered stormwater from bypassing inlet device 703 .
- Weir 803 may also prevent unfiltered stormwater from backing up into inlet device 703 .
- water may pass over inlet device 703 , through mesh screen 804 , and flow downstream, to prevent the filtration system from backing up.
- inlet device 703 may also be positioned such that deck 805 may be level with the bottom of inlet line 702 .
- the influent stormwater flows simultaneously through hole 806 into filtration chamber 701 , and also through mesh screen 804 , through elements 100 and into filtration chamber 701 , thus backwashing elements 100 .
- the inlet device 703 may rise until the top of base 801 may be level with the bottom of influent line 702 .
- the influent stormwater may be directed into the filtration chamber 701 through hole 807 , and normal filtration operation proceeds.
- a deck 1000 separates filtration system 700 into two parts: a lower housing and an upper housing. In one embodiment, deck 1000 may be impermeable.
- filtration system 700 has an inlet impermeable weir 1001 and an outlet impermeable weir 1002 .
- the stormwater flows through an inlet opening created by impermeable weir 1001 and fills filtration chamber 701 .
- Impermeable weir 1001 separates the influent stormwater from the filtrate.
- filtration chamber 701 fills with water, the aqueous portion of the stormwater permeates through each elongated filtration element 100 .
- the filtrate then accumulates above deck 1000 until it overflows outlet impermeable weir 1002 and exits system 700 .
- Outlet impermeable weir 1002 allows for a level of filtrate to accumulate above deck 1000 .
- the stormwater that remains in lower chamber of filtration system 700 drains down through infiltration, connection to a dry well, or any other drain-down mechanism.
- the filtrate that is accumulated above deck 1000 flows downward through each filtration cartridge 400 , backwashing each elongated filtratable element 100 and removing any trapped sediment.
- inlet line 702 may feed directly into filtration chamber 701 beneath deck 1000 .
- inlet line 702 would be positioned, in relation to filtration chamber 701 , so that a sufficient hydraulic head is created to cause stormwater to flow through elongated filtratable elements 100 and out outlet line 704 .
- this will require inlet line 702 to be positioned at a height above filtration chamber 701 and outlet line 704 .
- inlet line 702 at some point upstream of filtration chamber 701 , may be elevated above filtration chamber 701 and then slope downward and connect to filtration chamber 701 below deck 1000 .
- valve assembly 1200 may generally include five components: a cartridge cover 1201 , a release valve 1202 , a float 1203 , a hole 1204 , and a tether 1205 .
- valve assembly 1200 enables each elongated filtratable element 100 to be backwashed between rain events in order to remove trapped sediment.
- Cartridge cover 1201 may be adapted so that it sealably and removably covers each filtration cartridge 400 in filtration system 700 .
- Tether 1205 attaches release valve 1202 , which may be pivotally attached to cartridge cover 1201 , to float 1203 .
- Release valve 1202 may have a plug that fits into hole 1204 .
- Valve assembly 1200 has two primary operating positions: a generally closed position, as shown in FIG. 12A , and an open position, as shown in FIG. 12B .
- filtration system 700 is in an operating position where stormwater has completely filled the lower housing and a small amount of filtrate has accumulated above each valve assembly 1200 .
- release valve 1200 may be slightly forced open by the filtrate flowing upward through filtration cartridge 400 so that filtrate accumulates on deck 1000 before it flows out of filtration system 700 via outlet 704 .
- each valve assembly 1200 may be separated using a partition 1300 so that each filter cartridge 400 may have its own “tank” of filtrate for later use during backwashing.
- outlet line 704 (not shown) may be at the level of the top of partition 1300 .
- filtrate flows up through each elongated filtratable element 100 as usual.
- release valve 1202 closes to prevent any of the filtrate that has accumulated on the upper housing of filtration system 700 from draining down through each filtration cartridge 400 .
- the stormwater that remains in lower chamber of filtration system 700 drains down through infiltration, connection to a dry well, or any other drain-down mechanism.
- Float 1203 travels downward as the stormwater in the lower housing is drained.
- release valve 1202 may be pulled open by float 1203 via tether 1205 .
- tether 1205 may be long enough to allow float 1203 to reach a level below each elongated filtratable element 100 .
- release valve 1202 opens, the “tank” of accumulated filtrate above each filtration cartridge 400 flushes downward, backwashing each filtratable element 100 and removing any trapped sediment.
- deck 1000 for filtration system 700 is shown according to one embodiment.
- deck 1000 may be generally described as an insert that securely fits into filtration chamber 701 .
- Deck 1000 may divide filtration chamber 701 into an upper chamber above deck 1000 , and a lower chamber below deck 1000 .
- Deck 1000 may have one or more holes for mounting one or more filtration cartridges (not shown).
- deck 1000 may have a ridge 1404 attached to or integrally formed with the top surface of impermeable deck 1000 . Ridge 1404 may form perimeter on deck 1000 . Ridge 1404 may generally surround holes 1402 .
- Ridge 1404 acts as an outlet weir for the filtered water that filters through each filtration cartridge 400 .
- Ridge 1404 may be of any suitable height and thickness. Water may exit filtration system 700 by flowing over ridge 1404 and onto another portion of deck 1000 , proceeding downstream via outlet line 704 .
- Deck 1000 may also have a skirt 1406 .
- Skirt 1406 may be attached to or integrally formed with the bottom surface of deck 1000 .
- Skirt 1406 may extend below deck 1000 at some distance.
- Skirt 1406 may substantially surround or entirely surround elongated filtratable elements 100 that reside in the lower chamber of filtration system 700 .
- Skirt 1406 may be of any suitable length; it may extend beyond, be of the same length, or be shorter than elongated filtratable elements 100 .
- deck 1000 may be installed into filtration chamber 701 .
- Deck 1000 may have a substantially circular outer perimeter and may be sized to fit within the walls of filtration chamber 701 .
- Deck 1000 may also be shaped to provide access for maintenance.
- the access way may be of any shape and depth. The access way may allow for inspecting and maintaining filtration system 700 .
- a ladder, or ladder rungs may be located within the access way.
- inlet line 702 may be located below deck 1000 .
- Inlet line 702 may be located above the bottom of skirt 1406 .
- Inlet line 702 may be tangential to filtration chamber 701 . Therefore, influent may be introduced tangentially into filtration chamber 701 below deck 1000 . Influent may be directed in a circular path around skirt 1406 , which may allow coarse sediments to settle at the bottom of filtration chamber 701 , and floatable pollutants to rise and be trapped underneath deck 1000 and outside of skirt 1406 .
- influent is introduced into filtration system 700 via tangential inlet line 702 . This arrangement causes the influent to “swirl” around skirt 1406 , eventually flowing under skirt 1406 , then upward and through elongated filtration elements 100 .
- each filtration cartridge 400 is shown as being covered by lid 404 .
- the aqueous portion flows through each elongated filtratable element 100 , through hole 406 in lid 404 , and onto deck 1000 .
- Filtered water accumulates above deck 1000 until it reaches a level to overflow ridge 1404 . Water then exits filtration system 700 through outlet line 704 .
- one or more filtration cartridges 400 may be installed outside ridge 1404 .
- filtration cartridge 410 may be located outside of ridge 1404 .
- This embodiment al lows for backwashing of elongated filtratable elements 100 .
- water that has accumulated above deck 1000 and inside of ridge 1404 then flows backwards through filtration cartridges 400 located inside of ridge 1404 .
- the water flows downward, through each elongated filtratable elements 100 and into the lower portion of filtration chamber 701 .
- water then flows upward through one or more filtrations cartridges 400 installed outside of ridge 1404 . Therefore, this embodiment allows for filtration cartridges 400 that are located inside of ridge 1404 to be backwashed with filtered water.
- skirt 1406 surrounds elements 100 from each filtration cartridge 400 , even the one or more filtration cartridges 400 that may be installed outside of ridge 1404 .
- skirt 1406 may not surround the filtratable elements 100 from each filtration cartridge.
- a portion of skirt 1406 may also define the access way.
- the filtration system 700 includes a filtration chamber 701 having an inlet 702 and an outlet 704 .
- a deck 1000 divides the chamber 701 into an upper region 1902 and a lower region 1904 . Access between the two regions may be provided by a service passage 1906 and ladder 1908 .
- a number of filtration cartridges 400 pass through the deck 1000 into the lower region 1904 .
- Each filtration cartridge 400 includes a plurality of elongated filtratable elements 100 (elements in the background are shown in dotted lines for clarity).
- the filtratable elements 100 of each filtration cartridge 400 are mounted to a manifold 401 , which may be covered by a lid 404 .
- An orifice 406 through the lid regulates the flow through each filtration cartridge 400 .
- the orifices 406 can be sized such to induce various pulsing effects and vibrations during operation to assist in maintaining cleanliness of the filterable elements 100 , and extending the frequency between required maintenance or replacement.
- a skirt 1406 surrounds the filtratable elements 100 . As shown here and in FIG. 16 , the skirt 1406 may surround all of the filtratable elements 100 . As explained previously, the skirt helps prevent floating debris and lighter fluids from contacting the filtratable elements 100 . The skirt 1406 also assists in creation of a flow path to extend the time for particulates to settle and floating debris and lighter fluids to rise and be captured within the channel that is created between the skirt and lower portion of the deck and structure wall.
- an overflow ridge 1404 surrounds one or more filtration cartridges 400 .
- the overflow ridge 1404 collects water during high water events, and releases the water back down through the filters at the end of the event. In order for such backflushing to occur, a flow path must be provided to allow the water to go backwards through the filtration cartridges.
- One way of accomplishing this is to leave one or more filtration cartridges outside the overflow ridge 1404 , as shown in FIGS. 16 and 19 . Using this arrangement, water flows down through the filtration cartridges within the confines of the ridge 1404 , and up through the filtration cartridge(s) located outside the ridge.
- the foregoing pulsing backflush effect may be enhanced by positioning the holes 402 through the manifold such that they are not equidistant from the hole 406 through the lid 404 , possibly causing the water flowing through the various filtratable elements 100 to mix in a turbulent pulsing flow before it reaches the hole 406 through the lid.
- This effect also may be enhanced by forming the deck 1000 of rigid material, such as fiberglass, that can convey the pulsing vibrations. It also might be possible to reduce or enhance the backflush effect by resizing the hole, forming it with rounded or beveled edges, adding a pipe or other extension to the hole, reshaping the hole to something other than round, and so on.
- a filter 1912 optionally may be placed over the drain-down hole or other opening to remove pollutants from the water as it drains back into the soil. As the water level in the lower chamber 1904 drops, the filtrate that is accumulated above deck 1000 flows downward through each filtration cartridge 400 , backwashing each elongated filtratable element 100 and removing trapped sediment. If the drain-down also substantially empties the liquid contents of the filtration chamber 701 between storm events, this may reduce the incidence of bacteria and insect growth.
- the flow rate through the drain-down feature may be controlled by using an orifice or the like. If desired, the drain-down feature may include a valve to open or close it, or to regulate the flow rate therethrough.
- an overflow ridge 1404 along with some mechanism to allow the liquid to drain back down through the filtration cartridges provides an automatic backflushing mechanism that operates whenever the fluid level recedes below the deck height.
- an automatic backflushing mechanism is desirable, it is not required of all embodiments.
- the upper and lower perimeter walls 1914 , 1916 also may be generally water-tight to create a double wall (in conjunction with the wall of the chamber 701 ) around the top of the lower chamber 1904 and the bottom of the upper chamber 1902 .
- This double wall construction is expected to help reduce the release of hydrocarbons or other pollutants through the walls of the chamber 701 , which may be particularly beneficial if the chamber 701 is formed of concrete, which may not fully resist such pollutants.
- the location of the double wall at the top of the lower chamber 1904 and bottom of the upper chamber 1902 may be particularly desirable, as these are the locations at which hydrocarbons are likely to accumulate.
- the upper perimeter wall 1914 may be cut out at the outlet pipe 704 to permit the flow of fluid through the outlet 704 .
- the upper and lower perimeter walls 1914 , 1916 may be omitted around the service passage 1906 , as shown, or they may be continued all the way around the perimeter of the chamber 701 .
- embodiments of a filtration system 700 may position the elongated filtratable elements 100 above and spaced from the bottom wall of the chamber 701 .
- This arrangement allows dirt and sediment to accumulate below the filtratable elements 100 without touching them, and without interfering with their filtration function.
- a large space is expected to permit greater sediment storage volume, and reduce the likelihood that an influx of water will entrain the sediment and raise it up to contact the filtratable elements 100 .
- the outer surface 2012 of the outlet passage 2010 may include fastening elements (e.g., threads, bayonet fastener prongs or slots, etc.) for securing the element 100 to the manifold 401 .
- the outer surface 2012 may be threaded, so that it can be passed through a corresponding opening in the manifold and secured by tightening a nut onto the threads, the lower end cap 2008 may be closed to prevent fluid from bypassing the filter medium 2002 . It is expected that closing the lower end cap 2008 also may help prevent an upward current of fluid at the bottom of the filtratable element 100 , which may help prevent sediment from being entrained and rising up into contact with the filter medium 2002 .
- the use of a closed lower end cap 2008 may be particularly beneficial in embodiments such as FIG. 19 , where the filtratable elements 100 are elevated above the bottom of the chamber 701 .
- a pleated filtratable element 100 such as the embodiment in FIG. 20 might provide a significantly larger filtration surface area than a non-pleated element. This may be beneficial to increase service life, provide more tolerance for surface occlusion, and provide a higher hydraulic conductance that allows faster flows through the filtration system. For example, it is believed that a filtration system such as shown in FIG. 21 that uses pleated filtratable elements such as shown in FIG. 20 may have about ten times the flow rate for the footprint of the filtration system than conventional devices. The higher hydraulic conductance may allow the filtration system to operate at a relatively low head. If faster flows are not desired, one or more orifices or other flow restrictions may be used in conjunction with the pleated filtratable element 100 .
- the orifices may be associated with the individual filtratable elements 100 (e.g., sizing or providing an orifice on the outlet passage 2010 to restrict flow), or with a manifold that collects the flow from multiple filtratable elements 100 (e.g., an orifice hole 406 through a lid 404 over a manifold 401 ).
- FIG. 20 also illustrates how the filtratable element 100 may be divided into subparts 100 ′, 100 ′′ that connect to one another to increase the length of the filtratable element 100 .
- an upper subpart 100 ′ has a hole through its lower end cap 2008 ′
- a lower subpart 100 ′′ has an outlet passage 2010 ′ through its upper end cap 2008 ′ that fits into the hole.
- the two subparts 100 ′, 100 ′′ may be secured by any suitable means, such as threaded fasteners, adhesive, ultrasonic bonding, or the like.
- FIG. 21 illustrates another embodiment of a filtration system.
- This embodiment includes a deck assembly 2100 that is positioned adjacent an inlet 2102 .
- the chamber has been omitted from FIG. 21 to better visualize the remaining parts of the system. It will be appreciated that the shown parts can be fit into a chamber having an outlet and a sediment reservoir located below the deck assembly 2100 , such as the chambers illustrated elsewhere herein.
- the deck assembly 2100 includes a deck 2104 that divides the corresponding chamber into upper and lower portions.
- the deck 2104 is bounded by upper and lower perimeter walls 2106 , 2108 by which the deck assembly 2100 may be connected to the chamber walls to secure it in place.
- the upper perimeter wall 2106 may include a cutout 2017 that partially surrounds the chamber outlet (not shown).
- a number of filter cartridge openings 2110 pass through the deck 2104 and each opening 2110 is configured to receive a respective filter cartridge such as the ones described previously herein.
- the deck 2104 may include an overflow ridge 2112 that segregates one of the filter cartridge openings 2110 ′ to act as a bypass for backflushing the remaining filter cartridges.
- the inlet 2102 is located above the deck, although a sub-deck location would be equally possible.
- the inlet 2102 is positioned over a deck inlet opening 2114 .
- the deck opening 2114 may serve as a service passage. Alternatively, the service passage may be omitted, made separate from the inlet opening 2114 , or be configured otherwise.
- the inlet opening 2114 may be surrounded by a barrier wall 2116 that directs incoming fluid below the deck 2104 .
- a skirt 2120 portions of which are visible through the cartridge openings 2110 ) may depend from the bottom of the deck 2104 to help segregate the filter cartridges from floating debris or relatively light liquids, as described previously herein.
- the bypass pipes 2118 may be located within the skirt 2120 that depends from the bottom of the deck 2104 , to thereby reduce the amount of floating or light fluid debris that is flushed out during bypass conditions.
- the bypass pipes 2118 may be located outside the skirt 2120 , but may extend some distance from the bottom of the deck 2104 to position their inlets where they are less likely to permit the passage of floating debris and light fluids.
- Still another alternative would be to simply have the bypass pipes feed directly from just below the deck 2104 , in which case they might be more susceptible to passing lighter fluids and floating debris.
- a simple debris trap 2122 may be located below the inlet 2102 .
- the debris trap 2122 is a relatively large mesh screen that catches particularly large debris that might be carried in through the inlet 2102 .
- a debris trap may be placed over the outlet, over the top of the inlet 2102 to prevent debris from rising over the barrier wall 2116 , or at other locations.
- a supplemental filter cartridge or sack 2124 such as a granular media filter that polishes the fluid, adsorbs pollutants that may be dissolved constituents such as nitrogen, phosphorus or metals, or otherwise contributes to cleaning the passing water.
- the supplemental filter cartridge or 2124 may be located such that all of the fluid is forced through it, but it is expected that simply having a supplemental adsorbent filter cartridge somewhere in the filtration system can be beneficial.
- the shown supplemental filtration cartridge 2124 is located on the deck 2104 where some, but not all, of the fluid will pass through it.
- the supplemental filtration cartridge may be a flexible tubular member 2126 that is located in the space between the overflow ridge 2112 and the upper perimeter wall 2106 .
- the supplemental filtration cartridge may be formed as a rigid or flexible cover over some or all of the overflow ridge 2112 .
- a supplemental filtration media may be provided inside the elongated filtratable elements 100 (e.g., inside the open space within the pleated filter shown in FIG. 20 or the filter shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B ), or between the manifold 401 and the lid 404 .
- the supplemental filtration cartridge may comprise a rigid chamber, or a permeable bag, or other suitable constructions.
- supplemental filtration cartridge 2124 it may be desirable to ensure that the supplemental filtration cartridge 2124 cannot be dislodged and conveyed downstream during high flows.
- supplemental cleaning devices preferably have sufficient capacity or service life that they can be serviced on the same schedule as the filter cartridges, but this is not strictly necessary.
- FIG. 22 An exemplary embodiment of a portable backflush unit 2200 for servicing stormwater filtration devices is shown in FIG. 22 .
- the backflush unit 2200 comprises a vertical tube 2202 having an open top 2204 and a bottom floor 2206 .
- a valve 2208 is mounted on the floor 2206 to selectively cover or expose an opening 2302 ( FIG. 23C ) through the floor 2206 .
- the valve 2208 may be any suitable kind of valve.
- the valve 2208 may comprise a sealing plate 2210 that is pivotally mounted to the floor 2206 by an arm 2212 .
- the exemplary valve 2208 may be operated remotely by lifting a rope 2214 or chain that is connected to the sealing plate 2210 or arm 2212 .
- the backflush unit 2200 is configured to cover a filtration cartridge 400 .
- the unit 2200 may cover one or more filtration cartridges, but for ease of manipulation and use it may be desirable to be sized to fit over a single filtration cartridge.
- the backflush unit 2200 may include one or more seals (not shown) that help form a water-tight seal around the top of the filtration cartridge 400 , but this is not strictly required.
- the backflush unit 2200 is operated by lowering it in to place above a filtration cartridge 400 ( FIG. 23A ), and then filling it with water 2304 .
- a portable backflush unit 2200 such as the illustrated embodiment, will have particular utility for backflushing operations performed in installed filtration systems.
- the backflush unit 2200 can be constructed of lightweight materials, and can be dimensioned to fit through relatively small openings, making it easy to handle and use.
- one or more handles 2306 may be provided.
- the illustrated backflush unit 2200 can have any suitable shape instead of being cylindrical.
- the valve can be replaced by any suitable fluid control device, and can be operated by any suitable mechanism (e.g., a lever or pushrod).
- the filtration chamber 2404 is divided into upper and lower portions by a deck 2412 .
- a number of filtration cartridges 2414 provide a fluid flow path through the deck 2412 .
- a ridge 2416 may be provided on the deck 2412 , with one or more filtration cartridges 2414 ′ located on the downstream side of the ridge 2416 to act as a drain-down filter to permit backwashing of the remaining filters, such as described previously herein.
- a bypass 2418 also may be provided through the deck 2404 to allow flow during high flow events.
- An outlet 2420 is located above the deck 2404 to receive and remove filtered water.
- a skirt 2422 divides the catch basin 2402 from the filtration chamber 2404 .
- a filtration system as described herein or having other constructions may be used in conjunction with other water treatment devices.
- an embodiment such as the embodiment of FIG. 16 may be used downstream of a gravity separation system, and upstream of a sorbtive media filtration system.
- Embodiments also may be reconfigured to fit into catch basin systems that have a catch basin and a filtration system integrated into a single chamber.
- Embodiments also may be modified to fit into pre-existing water treatment devices. For example a deck assembly similar to the one shown in FIG.
- 21 may be modified to fit into a pre-existing well (that was either empty or previously contained some other separation or filtering system), or to be integrated as part of a preexisting separation or filtration device (e.g., shaped to fit into a downdrain of a gravity separation system). Other modifications and uses will be apparent in view of the present disclosure.
- Each elongated filtratable element was constructed by wrapping filter mats around a flexible inner core, and enclosing the filter mats in a nylon screen.
- Each filtratable element was 0.75′′ in diameter and 48′′ long.
- the elongated filtratable elements tested had a surface area of about 90 square feet.
- the filtration cartridges were placed inside a 3′ diameter filtration chamber. With less than 5 inches of head loss, the prototype filtration system was able to remove over 5 kg of sil-co-sil 106 (a standard fine sediment mixture) from the influent water having a flow rate of 1 L/s and a sediment concentration of 300 mg/L.
- the filter cartridge occupied approximately 1 square foot of area in an impermeable deck separating the unfiltered and filtered water.
- the effluent water stream had a sediment content less than 20% of the influent concentration. It is reasonable to assume, based on these results, that this type of device could remove fine sediment for the runoff generated by an acre of impervious area, be contained in a chamber less than 10 feet in diameter, and last for over 1 year before the filter had clogged or needed to be replaced.
- the total suspended solid removal, or sediment removal, efficiency was 90-92%.
Abstract
Description
- This is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/US2012/062205 filed Oct. 26, 2012, which claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/283,000 filed on Oct. 27, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,287,726, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/014,888 filed on Jan. 16, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,123,935, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, system, and method for removing sediment from water, and, more particularly, to an elongated filtratable element used for removing sediment from stormwater.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Stormwater runoff is rainfall or snowmelt that travels over the ground or impervious surfaces—roofs of buildings, homes and sheds, roadways, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways—and drains into natural or manmade drainage ways. In some cases, stormwater runoff drains directly into bodies of water. Stormwater runoff does not usually receive any treatment before it enters streams, lakes, and other surface waters, and it is a major source of water pollution. For example, various harmful pollutants, such as pesticides, fertilizer, litter, car oil, bacteria, trace metals, and sediment, are washed off with stormwater runoff into storm drains, or directly into streams, rivers, and lakes.
- One of the harmful pollutants of major concern is sediment. Sediment is soil particles from stream banks, construction sites, and other areas, that are dislodged by stormwater runoff and deposited into streams, lakes, and rivers. Sediment accumulates in water bodies and destroys feeding grounds for aquatic life, clogs fish gills, blocks light, increases water temperature, and can cause other adverse environmental impacts.
- Currently, sedimentation-based tanks are used to remove the majority of sediment that is dislodged by stormwater runoff. Sedimentation-based tanks, however, cannot completely remove all of the fine sediment from stormwater because of the required settling time needed for fine sediment to be removed from stormwater. For example, settling out the fine sediment in stormwater would require a large and uneconomical sedimentation-based tank. Therefore, in addition to sedimentation-based tanks, granular media filter systems are used downstream of sedimentation-based tanks to remove fine sediment. Granular media filter systems utilize different types of granular media to trap fine sediment in the interstitial gaps formed between the granular media. However, as the fine sediment continues to accumulate, the interstitial gaps eventually clog and must be frequently recharged. Granular media filter systems can be partially recharged through pressurized backwashing, but pressurized backwashing piping and controls are complicated and expensive.
- In addition to granular media filter systems, a variety of other filter systems are available for filtering contaminated fluids. For example, filter cloths consisting of pile threads may be used, U.S. Pat. No. 6,103,132, which is incorporated by reference herein. While these types of filters and others like them have their merits, they also have their drawbacks. For example, the filters have a small amount of surface area available for trapping fine sediment. As a result, during high flow events, the filter systems quickly clog, causing the stormwater runoff to back up. In addition to filter cloths, flexible hose-type filter elements have been used, U.S. Pat. No. 4,163,724, which is incorporated by reference herein. Such hose-type filter elements, however, rely on pressurized flow to effect separation.
- A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the system comprises a filter chamber defining an internal chamber; a deck positioned within the internal chamber and dividing the filter chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, the deck having a plurality of holes formed therein, each hole adapted to receive a filtration element therein; and an inlet line for communicating an influent liquid to the filter chamber at a location that is below the deck; wherein the inlet line is positioned such that the influent liquid is introduced tangentially into the filter chamber.
- According to another embodiment of the present invention, the system comprises a filter chamber defining an internal chamber; a deck positioned within the internal chamber and dividing the filter chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, the deck having a plurality of holes formed therein, each hole adapted to receive a filtration element therein; an inlet line for communicating an influent liquid to the filter chamber; and a ridge positioned on a top surface of the deck, wherein the ridge forms a perimeter on the top surface of the deck.
- According to another embodiment of the present invention, the system comprises a filter chamber defining an internal chamber; a deck positioned within the internal chamber and dividing the filter chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, the deck having a plurality of holes formed therein, each hole adapted to receive a filtration element therein; an inlet line for communicating an influent liquid to the filter chamber; and a skirt positioned on a bottom surface of the deck.
- For a more complete understanding of the present invention, the objects and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an elongated filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 1B is a perspective view of an elongated filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 1C is a perspective view of each component that comprises a filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 1D is a perspective view of a partially assembled filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 1E is a perspective view of fully assembled filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a preassembled filter mat according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 3A-3C are perspective views of magnified sections of a filter mat according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 4A-4B are perspective views of a filtration cartridge according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5A-5B are perspective views of a filtration cartridge according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 5C-5D are perspective views of a lid for the filtration cartridge according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 6A-6D are perspective views of a shaking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a filtering system according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the inlet device according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 9A-9B are perspective views of the filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 10A-10B are perspective views of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a filtration system with a backwashing mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 12A-12B are perspective views of a valve assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a filtration system with a backwashing mechanism with a partition, where accumulated filtrate is above each valve assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a filtration system with a backwashing mechanism where each elongated filtratable element has been backwashed according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a deck for a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 16 is a side perspective view of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 19 is a cutaway side view of a filtration system according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 20 is a cutaway isometric view of a filtratable element according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 21 is an isometric view of a filtration system according to another embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 22 is a partially cutaway isometric view of a filter backflush unit according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 23A-C are cutaway side views of the filter backflush unit ofFIG. 22 shown in three stages of operation. -
FIGS. 24A-C are plan, and side elevation views of another embodiment of a filtration system, withFIG. 24B being a view along line B-B ofFIG. 24A , andFIG. 24C being a view along line C-C ofFIG. 24A . - Although the present invention is described in the context of stormwater filtration, the invention is not so limited. Rather, the present invention has application as a filter media for many types of liquid, including water. Stormwater runoff generally has an “organic portion” and an “aqueous portion.” The organic portion of stormwater runoff typically has a relatively high amount of sediment, which includes, for example, dislodged soil particles from stream banks, construction sites, and other areas, as well as other suspended particles that may or may not be organic. The aqueous portion of stormwater is primarily water. As used herein, the term “downstream” in a process system means later in the direction of general process or fluid flow, and the term “upstream” means earlier in the direction of general process or fluid flow.
- Disclosed embodiments of the present invention and their advantages may be understood by referring to
FIGS. 1-14 , wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements. - In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention described herein is an elongated filtratable element that has a large amount of surface area for filtering a substantial amount of fine sediment from stormwater. The disclosed filtratable element can be used individually or in combination with other filtratable elements. And, the filtratable elements can be combined with current stormwater filtering systems to improve efficiency.
- According to one embodiment of the present invention, the elongated filtratable element may be a tubular element or hollow tube with a permeable fiberglass filter media that surrounds a flexible inner core. The fiberglass filter media may have a porosity such that it allows the aqueous portion of stormwater to pass through, while trapping sediment.
- Referring to
FIGS. 1A-1E , perspective views of elongatedfiltratable element 100 and its components are shown. Referring toFIG. 1A , according to one embodiment, eachelongated filtratable element 100, or tentacle, includes three general components:support member 101,filter mat 102, andouter casing 103. In general,support member 101 prevents thesurrounding filter mat 102 from collapsing.Filter mat 102 consists of any permeable filtratable material that surroundsinner core 101.Filter mat 102 may be adapted to filter a substantial amount of fine sediment from stormwater runoff.Outer casing 103 protectsfilter mat 102 from abrasion. Each component will be described in greater detail below. - In one embodiment,
support member 101 may be adapted to be an inner core that serves as a frame for elongatedfiltratable element 100, and may be provided to prevent elongatedfiltratable element 100 from collapsing upon itself.Support member 101 may comprise a flexible support tube made of any water permeable member, such as a polymer membrane. While any water permeable polymer materials may be used, in one embodiment,support member 101 may be made of a plastic, such as polyurethane, acrylate, polypropylene or polyethylene. - In another embodiment,
support member 101 may be made of any water impermeable member.Support member 101 may be adapted so that it has a negligible effect on sediment removal and has negligible head loss associated with it under typical flows. - In another embodiment,
support member 101 may comprise a more rigid, even an inflexible, support structure made of metal or plastic that is adapted to allow for the passage of stormwater.Support member 101 may be manufactured by way of plastic injection molding, as is well known in the art. - In still another embodiment,
support member 101 may be an inner frame comprised of support rings or rods, or a combination of both. In still another embodiment,support member 101 may be formed as an integral component offilter mat 102.Support member 101 may be of any suitable shape, and for example, may be round, square, or rectangular in shape.Support member 101 may be made of a corrosion-resistant material, as is well known in the art. Other sizes, shapes, or materials may be used forsupport member 101 as necessary and/or desired. - Referring to
FIG. 1B ,support member 101 is shown according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment,support member 101 may be a flexible coil that serves as the foundation for theelongated filtratable element 100. -
Filter mat 102 serves to filter and trap sediment and other particles in stormwater. In one embodiment,filter mat 102 may comprise a tube of non-woven filtration media that surroundssupport member 101, if provided. In one embodiment, shown inFIG. 2 ,filter mat 102 may be comprised of two parts:backing mesh 202 andfiberglass batting 201.Backing mesh 202 may include a comparatively course, non-woven plastic support layer, andfiberglass batting 201 may include a plurality of individual fiberglass fibers. - The use of
fiberglass batting 201 provides several advantages. For example,fiberglass batting 201 may be high in surface area, self-cleanable, easily maintained, durable, and economical. - In order to create
filter mat 102, a plurality of fiberglass fibers, of the same or different diameters and/or lengths, may be attached tobacking mesh 202. In another embodiment,filter mat 102 may be comprised of any natural filaments or synthetic filaments. For example,filter mat 102 may also comprise graphite filaments, metallic filaments, glass filaments, polymer fibers, or any other suitable material as necessary and/or desired. - In one embodiment,
filter mat 102 may have a relatively high porosity (i.e., it allows relatively large particles to pass). For example,backing mesh 202 may be comprised of 10-20 μm plastic fibers that form openings of more than about 200 μm, andfiberglass batting 201 may be comprised of less than 1 μm fiberglass fibers that are loosely packed. - In another embodiment,
filter mat 102 may have a relatively low porosity (i.e., it allows only relatively small particles to pass). In this embodiment,backing mesh 202 may be comprised of 10-20 μm plastic fibers that form openings of less than about 200 μm, andfiberglass batting 201 may be comprised of less than 1 μm fiberglass fibers that are tightly packed. - One of ordinary skill in the art can readily determine appropriate fiber length, diameter, and percentage of porosity for
filter mat 102 depending on the expected stormwater flow rate and sediment particle size. - Referring to
FIG. 3A , a magnified portion offilter mat 102 is shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, individualfilter media filaments 301, made of any suitable material, are attached tobacking mesh 202. In the aggregate,individual filaments 301 comprisefiberglass batting 201. Whenfilter mat 102 is exposed to stormwater flow, as shown inFIG. 3B ,fiberglass batting 201 may be pressed againstbacking mesh 202 to create a compact, yet permeable, filter bed. Whenfilter mat 102 is backwashed, as shown inFIG. 3C and described in greater detail below, filtrate flows through eachfiltratable element 100 in the opposite direction, causingfilaments 301 offiberglass batting 201 to be forced away frombacking mesh 202. Backwashing regenerates eachelement 100 by removing a substantial amount of trapped sediment. - Referring to
FIGS. 1C-1E ,filter mat 102 may be formed into a tube.Filter mat 102 may be adapted to surroundsupport member 101 so thatbacking mesh 202 faces or contacts supportmember 101.Filter mat 102 may consist of two half-cylinders. The half-cylinders may be connected by a hinge. As an example,filter mat 102 may be snap-fitted oversupport member 101, as best shown inFIG. 1D .Filter mat 102 may also be adapted such that it is not a rigid element, and it may be folded oversupport member 101.Outer casing 103 may be adapted to surroundfilter mat 102. In one embodiment,outer casing 103 may consist of two half-cylinders. The half-cylinders may be connected by a hinge. As an example,outer casing 103 may be snap-fitted overfilter mat 102, as best shown inFIG. 1E . - Referring back to
FIGS. 1A and 1B ,spacers 105 may be disposed betweensupport member 101 andfilter mat 102.Spacers 105 may be used to fasten or attachfilter mat 102 to supportmember 101.Spacers 105 may also allow for the aqueous portion of the stormwater to freely permeate throughfilter mat 102.Spacers 105 may be made of the same material assupport member 101, or any other suitable material. The size, shape, number, and location ofspacers 105 may be varied as necessary and/or desired. -
Outer casing 103, according to one embodiment of the present invention, protectsfilter mat 102 andfiberglass batting 201 from abrasion. Because stormwater runoff may contain a substantial amount of sediment, it has a tendency to abrade and destroy unprotected filter media as it permeates through.Outer casing 103 may also protectfilter mat 102 from abrasion that may be caused by large debris or occur during normal handling of thefiltratable element 100 or groups of elements, such as during typical packaging, transportation, and installation activities. In one embodiment,outer casing 103 may be a wire mesh screen. In another embodiment,outer casing 103 may be a nylon screen. The mesh size ofouter casing 103 may be adapted such that the screen does not trap sediment, nor become clogged. One of ordinary skill in the art can readily determine the appropriate mesh size. Further, in addition to protectingfilter mat 102 from abrasion,outer casing 103 adds to the stability and strength of theelongated filtratable element 100. - In one embodiment, elongated
filtratable element 100 may be constructed withoutouter casing 103. Under some flow conditions and depending on the amount of sediment expected in the stormwater runoff,outer casing 103 may be unnecessary. Moreover,filter mat 102 may be constructed of a material that reduces the risk of abrasion and eliminate the need forouter casing 103. One of ordinary skill in the art can readily determine the need forouter casing 103. - In one embodiment,
support member 101,filter mat 102, andouter casing 103 may be coated or treated with an antimicrobial agent. Antimicrobial agents are materials that are able to reduce or eliminate the microbial growth, e.g., bacteria, yeasts, molds. Microbes, if left untreated, may reduce the separation efficiency of filtratableelongated element 100, and eventually clog the filter media. In one embodiment, chitosan may be introduced into the stormwater or used tocoat filtratable element 100 to prevent or reduce microbial degradation. Chitosan causes the fine sediment particles to bind together and may also remove phosphorus, heavy minerals, and oils from stormwater. Other antimicrobial agents may also be used as necessary and/or desired. - Elongated
filtratable element 100 may be adapted to increase the available surface area for removing sediment. In one embodiment, this may involve pleating, crimping, or finning the surface of elongatedfiltratable element 100. Other constructions that increase the surface area may be used as necessary and/or desired. - In one embodiment, elongated
filtratable element 100 may be provided with a packing or granular filtration media, for example, sand, polyethylene beads, clay, perlite, etc., in order to adsorb contaminants that might be present in stormwater. - Referring to
FIGS. 4A and 4B ,filtration cartridge 400 is shown, according to embodiment of the present invention.Filtration cartridge 400 may include two general components:central manifold 401 and a plurality of elongatedfiltratable elements 100.Central manifold 401 may be a deck with a plurality ofholes 402, adapted to receive a plurality of elongatedfiltratable elements 100.Central manifold 401 may also be considered a plate.Central manifold 401 may also be a tube having top and bottom plates that are separated by a gap. The tube may be of any suitable shape. For example, it may be cylindrical or cubical. - In one embodiment,
central manifold 401 may be comprised of an impermeable plastic, and it may be of any suitable shape. For example, central manifold may be round, square, or rectangular in shape. In one embodiment, the shape ofcentral manifold 401 may be selected to correspond to the opening in which it is to be placed. - In one embodiment,
central manifold 401 may also be coated with an antimicrobial agent to prevent unwanted microbe growth, as discussed above. -
Central manifold 401 may include a plurality ofholes 402, with eachhole 402 being sized and adapted to receive at least oneelongated filtratable element 100. - Referring to
FIGS. 5A and 5B , according to one embodiment of the present invention,central manifold 401 offiltration cartridge 400 may have a sidewall with at least onenotch 403.Notch 403 may be provided so thatcentral manifold 401 may be easily fitted into stormwater filtration systems. - Referring to
FIGS. 5C and 5D ,filtration cartridge 400 may be fitted with alid 404.Lid 404 may have at least onehole 406 for restricting flow through elongatedfiltratable elements 100 that are attached tocentral manifold 401. In one embodiment,lid 404 may have only onehole 406. In another embodiment,lid 404 may have twoholes 406. Other numbers and arrangements ofholes 406 may be used as necessary and/or desired. -
Lid 404 may have threaded walls. Eachfiltration cartridge 400 may have a ring (not shown) that fits aroundcartridge 400 so thatlid 404 may be attached tocartridge 400. Eachfiltration cartridge 400 withlid 404 attached thereto may be installed into a filtration system.Lid 404 may be of any suitable shape. Further, the amount of space between the top offiltration cartridge 400 and the bottom oflid 404 may be changed as necessary and/or desired. - With reference to
FIGS. 1 , 4A, 4B, 5A and 5B, eachelongated filtratable element 100 may be fitted with acap 104 for attaching eachelongated filtratable element 100 tocentral manifold 401. For example, in one embodiment, holes 402 may be sized to hold 1″ diameter elongatedfiltratable elements 100. In another embodiment, eachhole 402 may be adapted to hold more than oneelongated filtratable element 100. Further, the shape ofholes 402 may vary to accommodate differently shaped elongatedfiltratable elements 100. - In one embodiment, holes 402 are open and uncovered so as to reduce the chance of additional clogging. Although, in another embodiment, holes 402 can be provided with a filter, for example, a layer of porous media, to provide an additional filtration. The porous media may also be able to adsorb or to react with dissolved components in the water.
- In one embodiment,
filtration cartridge 400 may include a substantial number offiltratable elements 100. For illustration only, more than 100elongated filtration elements 100 may be provided. More orfewer filtration elements 100 may be provided. Eachelongated filtration element 100 may be about 1″ in diameter, although eachfiltration element 100 may have a different diameter, length, and/or shape. -
Filtration cartridge 400 may be of any size and shape to accommodate different operating conditions.Filtration cartridge 400 may be assembled such thatelongated filtration elements 100 dangle freely fromcartridge 400. Because eachelongated element 100 may be flexible and dangle freely fromcartridge 400,filter cartridge 400 may be easily maintained by mechanical means, such as vibration and/or shaking. Moreover, if oneelongated filtratable element 100 becomes clogged or damaged,filtration cartridge 401 allows for it to be individually replaced. - Referring to
FIGS. 6A-6D , a shaking mechanism forfiltration cartridge 400 is shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, shakingmechanism 600 may be an accessible, manually-operated mechanism that includes a hand crank 601, ashaft 602, abase 603, and abar 604. Shakingmechanism 600 may be designed such that it causes at least onefiltration cartridge 400 to rotate, thereby removing any trapped sediment from eachelongated element 100. Hand crank 601 may be adapted so that it extends abovefiltration cartridge 400 and may be easily turned. Turning hand crank 601 causesshaft 602 to rotatebase 603.Bar 604 connectsbase 603 to a deck in whichfiltration cartridge 400 may be installed. The rotating motion offiltration cartridge 400 causes the freely dangling elongatedfiltratable elements 100 to shake, which may remove trapped sediment. In another embodiment, shakingmechanism 600 may be automated. Other shaking and/or vibration mechanisms may be used as necessary and/or desired. - Referring to
FIG. 7 , afiltration system 700 is shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention.Filtration system 700 may include five general components: afiltration chamber 701, aninlet line 702, aninlet device 703, one ormore filtration cartridges 400, and anoutlet line 704. In general, one ormore filtration cartridges 400 may be placed insidefiltration chamber 701. If more than onefiltration cartridge 400 is placed insidefiltration chamber 701, a deck may be used.Inlet line 702 introduces stormwater intofiltration chamber 701 throughinlet device 703, andoutlet line 704 discharges the filtrate. - In one embodiment,
filtration chamber 701 may house asingle filtration cartridge 400.Filtration chamber 701 may either be open to the atmosphere, or it may be enclosed. Further,filtration chamber 701 may either be located above-ground or underground.Filtration chamber 701 may be of any conventional type or shape and may be constructed from steel, fiberglass, concrete, or plastic, or other suitable materials. -
Filtration cartridge 400 may be flush with the walls offiltration chamber 701 so as to prevent stormwater from seeping upwards betweenfiltration cartridge 400 andfiltration chamber 701.Filtration cartridge 400 may be fitted with a conformable seal to contact the sidewalls offiltration chamber 701 to prevent seepage. - In another embodiment,
filtration chamber 701 may house a plurality offiltration cartridges 400, using a deck. One of ordinary skill in the art can readily determine the number of filtration cartridges, and, correspondingly, the number of elongatedfiltratable elements 100 needed for a given operation. One advantage tofiltration chamber 701 having a plurality offiltration cartridges 400 is thatmore filtration cartridges 400 provides for more filtratable surface area, increasing the operating life of and flow rate throughfiltration system 700. In another embodiment,filtration cartridge 400 may be configured or fitted in a different arrangement. For example,filtration cartridge 400 may be adapted to be horizontal or inverted.Further filtration cartridge 400 may be located insideinlet line 702. Other configurations and locations forfiltration cartridge 400 may be used as necessary and/or desired. - Referring to
FIG. 8 ,inlet device 703 is shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention.Inlet device 703 consists of amesh screen 804, adeck 805, aweir 803, and abase 801.Base 801 may be comprised of a buoyant, impermeable material.Base 801 may have ahole 807 formed through it to allow stormwater to fillfiltration chamber 701. In another embodiment,base 801 may be made of a porous material instead of having a hole. In one embodiment,weir 803 may be attached to and extend upward frombase 801.Weir 803 may be comprised of a water-impermeable material.Mesh screen 804 may be attached tobase 801 and may extend upwardly above and outside ofweir 803.Mesh screen 804 forms a porous wall. In one embodiment,mesh screen 804 may be a wire or nylon mesh screen, with a mesh size that is larger than the expected sediment particle size.Impermeable deck 805 may be attached to meshscreen 804 above the top ofweir 803.Deck 805 forms an impermeable deck and has a small inlet hole 806, in which stormwater flows through. The stormwater may be introduced frominlet line 702, throughinlet device 703, and intofiltration chamber 701. In one embodiment,deck 805 may be sloped so that the influent stormwater is directed toward hole 806. -
Inlet device 703 may be adapted so that it moves with the level of the stormwater infiltration system 700. During operation,inlet device 703 may be positioned such that the top ofbase 801 may be level with the bottom ofinlet line 702. In this arrangement, the influent stormwater may be directed into thefiltration chamber 701 throughhole 807.Weir 803 may prevent unfiltered stormwater from bypassinginlet device 703.Weir 803 may also prevent unfiltered stormwater from backing up intoinlet device 703. During high flow events—which generally correspond to infrequent operating conditions, such as those during flooding or a thunderstorm or other high-intensity runoff events—water may pass overinlet device 703, throughmesh screen 804, and flow downstream, to prevent the filtration system from backing up. - Referring to
FIGS. 8 and 9A ,inlet device 703 may also be positioned such thatdeck 805 may be level with the bottom ofinlet line 702. In this arrangement, the influent stormwater flows simultaneously through hole 806 intofiltration chamber 701, and also throughmesh screen 804, throughelements 100 and intofiltration chamber 701, thus backwashingelements 100. Referring toFIGS. 8 and 9B , as the level of water in the filtration chamber rises, theinlet device 703 may rise until the top ofbase 801 may be level with the bottom ofinfluent line 702. The influent stormwater may be directed into thefiltration chamber 701 throughhole 807, and normal filtration operation proceeds. - In normal operation, stormwater is introduced into
filtration system 700 viainlet line 702. The stormwater flows throughinlet device 703 and fillsfiltration chamber 701. Asfiltration chamber 701 fills with water, the aqueous portion of the stormwater permeates through eachelongated filtration element 100.Fiberglass batting 201, which is exposed to the stormwater, traps a substantial amount of the sediment in the stormwater. As the aqueous portion flows through eachelongated filtratable element 100,fiberglass batting 201 is pressed againstbacking mesh 202, forming a permeable filter bed. Adeck 1000 separatesfiltration system 700 into two parts: a lower housing and an upper housing. In one embodiment,deck 1000 may be impermeable. After the lower housing offiltration system 700 fills completely with stormwater, influent stormwater accumulates oninlet device 703 creating the driving forces for stormwater to permeate through eachelongated filtratable element 100. The aqueous portion, after permeating throughfilter mat 102, travels upward throughelongated filtration element 100 and outholes 402 infiltration cartridge 400.Deck 1000 separates the influent stormwater from the filtrate. The filtrate then flows downstream away from thefiltration system 700. - Referring to
FIG. 10A , a filtration system with a backwashing mechanism is shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment,filtration system 700 has an inletimpermeable weir 1001 and an outletimpermeable weir 1002. In operation, the stormwater flows through an inlet opening created byimpermeable weir 1001 and fillsfiltration chamber 701.Impermeable weir 1001 separates the influent stormwater from the filtrate. Asfiltration chamber 701 fills with water, the aqueous portion of the stormwater permeates through eachelongated filtration element 100. The filtrate then accumulates abovedeck 1000 until it overflows outletimpermeable weir 1002 and exitssystem 700. Outletimpermeable weir 1002 allows for a level of filtrate to accumulate abovedeck 1000. When flow stops, the stormwater that remains in lower chamber offiltration system 700 drains down through infiltration, connection to a dry well, or any other drain-down mechanism. As the water level in the lower chamber drops, the filtrate that is accumulated abovedeck 1000 flows downward through eachfiltration cartridge 400, backwashing eachelongated filtratable element 100 and removing any trapped sediment. - Referring to
FIG. 10B , in another embodiment,inlet line 702 may feed directly intofiltration chamber 701 beneathdeck 1000. In this embodiment,inlet line 702 would be positioned, in relation tofiltration chamber 701, so that a sufficient hydraulic head is created to cause stormwater to flow through elongatedfiltratable elements 100 and outoutlet line 704. In general, this will requireinlet line 702 to be positioned at a height abovefiltration chamber 701 andoutlet line 704. For example,inlet line 702, at some point upstream offiltration chamber 701, may be elevated abovefiltration chamber 701 and then slope downward and connect tofiltration chamber 701 belowdeck 1000. - Referring to
FIG. 11 , a filtration system with a backwashing mechanism is shown, according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment,filtration system 700 has a plurality offiltration cartridges 400 with eachcartridge 400 being equipped with its ownbackwashing valve assembly 1200. Referring toFIG. 12A ,valve assembly 1200 may generally include five components: acartridge cover 1201, arelease valve 1202, afloat 1203, ahole 1204, and atether 1205. In general,valve assembly 1200 enables eachelongated filtratable element 100 to be backwashed between rain events in order to remove trapped sediment. -
Cartridge cover 1201 may be adapted so that it sealably and removably covers eachfiltration cartridge 400 infiltration system 700.Tether 1205 attachesrelease valve 1202, which may be pivotally attached tocartridge cover 1201, to float 1203.Release valve 1202 may have a plug that fits intohole 1204.Valve assembly 1200 has two primary operating positions: a generally closed position, as shown inFIG. 12A , and an open position, as shown inFIG. 12B . - Referring to
FIGS. 13 and 14 ,filtration system 700 is in an operating position where stormwater has completely filled the lower housing and a small amount of filtrate has accumulated above eachvalve assembly 1200. In normal operation, not the backwashing operation,release valve 1200 may be slightly forced open by the filtrate flowing upward throughfiltration cartridge 400 so that filtrate accumulates ondeck 1000 before it flows out offiltration system 700 viaoutlet 704. In one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 13 , eachvalve assembly 1200 may be separated using apartition 1300 so that eachfilter cartridge 400 may have its own “tank” of filtrate for later use during backwashing. In this embodiment, outlet line 704 (not shown) may be at the level of the top ofpartition 1300. - During normal operation, filtrate flows up through each
elongated filtratable element 100 as usual. When the flow of influent stormwater stops,release valve 1202 closes to prevent any of the filtrate that has accumulated on the upper housing offiltration system 700 from draining down through eachfiltration cartridge 400. When flow stops, the stormwater that remains in lower chamber offiltration system 700 drains down through infiltration, connection to a dry well, or any other drain-down mechanism.Float 1203 travels downward as the stormwater in the lower housing is drained. When the water level in the lower chamber drops to the desired level,release valve 1202 may be pulled open byfloat 1203 viatether 1205. In one embodiment,tether 1205 may be long enough to allowfloat 1203 to reach a level below eachelongated filtratable element 100. Whenrelease valve 1202 opens, the “tank” of accumulated filtrate above eachfiltration cartridge 400 flushes downward, backwashing eachfiltratable element 100 and removing any trapped sediment. - Referring to
FIG. 15 ,deck 1000 forfiltration system 700 is shown according to one embodiment. In this embodiment,deck 1000 may be generally described as an insert that securely fits intofiltration chamber 701.Deck 1000 may dividefiltration chamber 701 into an upper chamber abovedeck 1000, and a lower chamber belowdeck 1000.Deck 1000 may have one or more holes for mounting one or more filtration cartridges (not shown). Further,deck 1000 may have aridge 1404 attached to or integrally formed with the top surface ofimpermeable deck 1000.Ridge 1404 may form perimeter ondeck 1000.Ridge 1404 may generally surround holes 1402.Ridge 1404 acts as an outlet weir for the filtered water that filters through eachfiltration cartridge 400.Ridge 1404 may be of any suitable height and thickness. Water may exitfiltration system 700 by flowing overridge 1404 and onto another portion ofdeck 1000, proceeding downstream viaoutlet line 704. -
Deck 1000 may also have askirt 1406.Skirt 1406 may be attached to or integrally formed with the bottom surface ofdeck 1000.Skirt 1406 may extend belowdeck 1000 at some distance.Skirt 1406 may substantially surround or entirely surround elongatedfiltratable elements 100 that reside in the lower chamber offiltration system 700.Skirt 1406 may be of any suitable length; it may extend beyond, be of the same length, or be shorter than elongatedfiltratable elements 100. - Referring to
FIG. 16 , another embodiment offiltration system 700 is shown according to one embodiment. In this embodiment,deck 1000, havingridge 1404 andskirt 1406, may be installed intofiltration chamber 701.Deck 1000 may have a substantially circular outer perimeter and may be sized to fit within the walls offiltration chamber 701.Deck 1000 may also be shaped to provide access for maintenance. The access way may be of any shape and depth. The access way may allow for inspecting and maintainingfiltration system 700. For example, a ladder, or ladder rungs, may be located within the access way. - In this embodiment,
inlet line 702 may be located belowdeck 1000.Inlet line 702 may be located above the bottom ofskirt 1406.Inlet line 702 may be tangential tofiltration chamber 701. Therefore, influent may be introduced tangentially intofiltration chamber 701 belowdeck 1000. Influent may be directed in a circular path aroundskirt 1406, which may allow coarse sediments to settle at the bottom offiltration chamber 701, and floatable pollutants to rise and be trapped underneathdeck 1000 and outside ofskirt 1406. In other words, influent is introduced intofiltration system 700 viatangential inlet line 702. This arrangement causes the influent to “swirl” aroundskirt 1406, eventually flowing underskirt 1406, then upward and throughelongated filtration elements 100. In this embodiment, eachfiltration cartridge 400 is shown as being covered bylid 404. The aqueous portion flows through eachelongated filtratable element 100, throughhole 406 inlid 404, and ontodeck 1000. Filtered water accumulates abovedeck 1000 until it reaches a level to overflowridge 1404. Water then exitsfiltration system 700 throughoutlet line 704. - Referring to
FIG. 17 , one ormore filtration cartridges 400 may be installed outsideridge 1404. For example,filtration cartridge 410 may be located outside ofridge 1404. This embodiment al lows for backwashing of elongatedfiltratable elements 100. When flow subsides frominlet 702, water that has accumulated abovedeck 1000 and inside ofridge 1404 then flows backwards throughfiltration cartridges 400 located inside ofridge 1404. The water flows downward, through each elongatedfiltratable elements 100 and into the lower portion offiltration chamber 701. Because there is one ormore filtration cartridges 400 located outside ofridge 1404, water then flows upward through one ormore filtrations cartridges 400 installed outside ofridge 1404. Therefore, this embodiment allows forfiltration cartridges 400 that are located inside ofridge 1404 to be backwashed with filtered water. - Referring to
FIG. 18 , a bottom view of one embodiment offiltration system 700 is shown. This embodiment shows thatskirt 1406 surroundselements 100 from eachfiltration cartridge 400, even the one ormore filtration cartridges 400 that may be installed outside ofridge 1404. In another embodiment,skirt 1406 may not surround thefiltratable elements 100 from each filtration cartridge. A portion ofskirt 1406 may also define the access way. - Referring to
FIG. 19 , a side view of thefiltration system 700 ofFIG. 16 is provided, showing various features that may be incorporated into this or other embodiments. Thefiltration system 700 includes afiltration chamber 701 having aninlet 702 and anoutlet 704. Adeck 1000 divides thechamber 701 into anupper region 1902 and alower region 1904. Access between the two regions may be provided by aservice passage 1906 andladder 1908. A number offiltration cartridges 400 pass through thedeck 1000 into thelower region 1904. Eachfiltration cartridge 400 includes a plurality of elongated filtratable elements 100 (elements in the background are shown in dotted lines for clarity). Thefiltratable elements 100 of eachfiltration cartridge 400 are mounted to a manifold 401, which may be covered by alid 404. Anorifice 406 through the lid regulates the flow through eachfiltration cartridge 400. As explained herein, theorifices 406 can be sized such to induce various pulsing effects and vibrations during operation to assist in maintaining cleanliness of thefilterable elements 100, and extending the frequency between required maintenance or replacement. - Below the
deck 1000, askirt 1406 surrounds thefiltratable elements 100. As shown here and inFIG. 16 , theskirt 1406 may surround all of thefiltratable elements 100. As explained previously, the skirt helps prevent floating debris and lighter fluids from contacting thefiltratable elements 100. Theskirt 1406 also assists in creation of a flow path to extend the time for particulates to settle and floating debris and lighter fluids to rise and be captured within the channel that is created between the skirt and lower portion of the deck and structure wall. - Above the
deck 1000, anoverflow ridge 1404 surrounds one ormore filtration cartridges 400. Theoverflow ridge 1404 collects water during high water events, and releases the water back down through the filters at the end of the event. In order for such backflushing to occur, a flow path must be provided to allow the water to go backwards through the filtration cartridges. One way of accomplishing this is to leave one or more filtration cartridges outside theoverflow ridge 1404, as shown inFIGS. 16 and 19 . Using this arrangement, water flows down through the filtration cartridges within the confines of theridge 1404, and up through the filtration cartridge(s) located outside the ridge. - It is believed that a further backflushing effect may be created by the selection of the location and size of the hole(s) 406 through the
filtration cartridge lid 404. As explained with reference toFIGS. 5A-D , thefiltration cartridge 400 may have a number offiltratable elements 100 connected to acommon manifold 401, and the manifold 401 may be covered by alid 404 having one ormore holes 406. Filtered water passes through thefiltratable elements 100, through the manifold 401, and then through thehole 406. It has been found that when asingle hole 406 is used, the water passing through thehole 406 forms a small vertical spout that cyclically rises and falls, in some cases generating a palpable vibration. Without being bound to any theory of operation, it is believed that the water being forced upwards by momentum through thehole 406 as a column, periodically falls back down onto itself, creating a pressure pulse that is conveyed through the incompressible water. In use, this pulsing vibration is believed to generate a small, but functional, backflow through thefiltratable elements 100, or at least a vibration that tends to shake thefiltratable elements 100. It is believed that this backflow or vibration helps prevent the accumulation of sediment and other debris on thefiltratable element 100. - It is believed that the foregoing pulsing backflush effect may be enhanced by positioning the
holes 402 through the manifold such that they are not equidistant from thehole 406 through thelid 404, possibly causing the water flowing through the variousfiltratable elements 100 to mix in a turbulent pulsing flow before it reaches thehole 406 through the lid. This effect also may be enhanced by forming thedeck 1000 of rigid material, such as fiberglass, that can convey the pulsing vibrations. It also might be possible to reduce or enhance the backflush effect by resizing the hole, forming it with rounded or beveled edges, adding a pipe or other extension to the hole, reshaping the hole to something other than round, and so on. - This pulsing backflush effect also may be enhanced in embodiments in which the
filtratable elements 100 have relatively high hydraulic conductance (i.e., are capable of passing relatively large volumes of water through them with relatively little head loss). In such embodiments, thehole 406 through thelid 404 may be sized to provide a substantial flow restriction to prevent high flow rates through thefiltratable elements 100, which may be desirable to slow the flow through the system to encourage precipitation of sediment and to prevent blinding of the filters with large amounts of entrained sediment. In such embodiments, the many relatively unrestricted flows from thefiltratable elements 100 converge at thehole 406, which acts as an restricting orifice that may generate reversed pulses or vibrations through the water. - In other embodiments the filtration cartridge outside the
ridge 1404 may be omitted and replaced by a simple weep hole through thedeck 1000 that allows the water to flow to theoutlet 704, or a drain-down feature to allow the water to flow out through the bottom (or side) of thelower chamber 1904. If a drain-down feature is provided, it may facilitate backflushing and partially or wholly empty the contents of thefiltration system 700 between storm events or upon control of a service technician. Drain-down may be provided through infiltration, connection to a dry well, or any other drain-down mechanism, as noted above. For example, a drain-down hole 1910 may be provided through the bottom of thefiltration chamber 701, or the bottom of thefiltration chamber 701 may simply be open. Afilter 1912 optionally may be placed over the drain-down hole or other opening to remove pollutants from the water as it drains back into the soil. As the water level in thelower chamber 1904 drops, the filtrate that is accumulated abovedeck 1000 flows downward through eachfiltration cartridge 400, backwashing eachelongated filtratable element 100 and removing trapped sediment. If the drain-down also substantially empties the liquid contents of thefiltration chamber 701 between storm events, this may reduce the incidence of bacteria and insect growth. The flow rate through the drain-down feature may be controlled by using an orifice or the like. If desired, the drain-down feature may include a valve to open or close it, or to regulate the flow rate therethrough. - As will be appreciated from the foregoing explanation, the inclusion of an
overflow ridge 1404 along with some mechanism to allow the liquid to drain back down through the filtration cartridges provides an automatic backflushing mechanism that operates whenever the fluid level recedes below the deck height. However, while such an automatic backflushing mechanism is desirable, it is not required of all embodiments. - The
deck 1000 in thefiltration system 700 may be constructed integrally with the chamber 701 (e.g., as a concrete slab), but instead may be made as a separate part that is installed into a simplecylindrical chamber 701. For example, in the shown embodiment, thedeck 1000 may comprise a fiberglass insert that may have theridge 1404,skirt 1406 and service passage attached to or formed as part of thedeck 1000. Around its outer edge, thedeck 1000 has upper andlower perimeter walls FIG. 1 5. Theperimeter walls chamber 701, so that connectors such as bolts can be passed through thewalls deck 1000 to thechamber 701. The upper andlower perimeter walls lower chamber 1904 and the bottom of theupper chamber 1902. This double wall construction is expected to help reduce the release of hydrocarbons or other pollutants through the walls of thechamber 701, which may be particularly beneficial if thechamber 701 is formed of concrete, which may not fully resist such pollutants. The location of the double wall at the top of thelower chamber 1904 and bottom of theupper chamber 1902 may be particularly desirable, as these are the locations at which hydrocarbons are likely to accumulate. In the shown embodiment, theupper perimeter wall 1914 may be cut out at theoutlet pipe 704 to permit the flow of fluid through theoutlet 704. Also, the upper andlower perimeter walls service passage 1906, as shown, or they may be continued all the way around the perimeter of thechamber 701. - Still referring to
FIG. 19 , embodiments of afiltration system 700 may position the elongatedfiltratable elements 100 above and spaced from the bottom wall of thechamber 701. This arrangement allows dirt and sediment to accumulate below thefiltratable elements 100 without touching them, and without interfering with their filtration function. A large space is expected to permit greater sediment storage volume, and reduce the likelihood that an influx of water will entrain the sediment and raise it up to contact thefiltratable elements 100. - It also may be desirable to mount the
filtratable elements 100 to the manifold 401 without any supports or other structures along the lengths of thefiltratable elements 100. Such supports might provide a space for sediment or debris to collect and remain in contact with thefiltratable elements 100, and may interfere with the downward movement of dirt and debris during backflushing and by natural precipitation. An arrangement offiltratable elements 100 that lacks any kind of intermediate supports is shown, for example, inFIGS. 11 and 19 . Where no intermediate supports are used, it may be desirable to reinforce thefiltratable elements 100 to prevent them from moving excessively, but alternatively such movement may enhance natural cleaning of thefiltratable elements 100. It has been found that omitting any kind of intermediate support along the length of thefiltratable elements 100 may contribute to increased service life of filters used in thefiltration system 700 by preventing any substantial localized accumulation of sediment of debris on thefiltratable elements 100. - Referring now to
FIG. 20 , an example of anotherfiltratable element 100 is illustrated and described. As noted above, the surface area of thefiltratable elements 100 may be increased by pleating them. Thefiltratable element 100 inFIG. 20 comprises afilter medium 2002 that has been formed into pleats and rolled into a cylindrical shape. Thefilter medium 2002 may comprise any suitable filter material, or combination of material s, and may also include antimicrobial agents, sorbtive media, or other features. Thefilter medium 2002 may surround aninternal frame 2004 to help retain the structure of thefilter medium 2002. Thefilter medium 2002 also may be secured at its ends to upper andlower end caps upper end cap 2006 includes anoutlet passage 2010 through which the filtrate passes. Theouter surface 2012 of theoutlet passage 2010 may include fastening elements (e.g., threads, bayonet fastener prongs or slots, etc.) for securing theelement 100 to themanifold 401. For example, theouter surface 2012 may be threaded, so that it can be passed through a corresponding opening in the manifold and secured by tightening a nut onto the threads, thelower end cap 2008 may be closed to prevent fluid from bypassing thefilter medium 2002. It is expected that closing thelower end cap 2008 also may help prevent an upward current of fluid at the bottom of thefiltratable element 100, which may help prevent sediment from being entrained and rising up into contact with thefilter medium 2002. The use of a closedlower end cap 2008 may be particularly beneficial in embodiments such asFIG. 19 , where thefiltratable elements 100 are elevated above the bottom of thechamber 701. - A
pleated filtratable element 100 such as the embodiment inFIG. 20 might provide a significantly larger filtration surface area than a non-pleated element. This may be beneficial to increase service life, provide more tolerance for surface occlusion, and provide a higher hydraulic conductance that allows faster flows through the filtration system. For example, it is believed that a filtration system such as shown inFIG. 21 that uses pleated filtratable elements such as shown inFIG. 20 may have about ten times the flow rate for the footprint of the filtration system than conventional devices. The higher hydraulic conductance may allow the filtration system to operate at a relatively low head. If faster flows are not desired, one or more orifices or other flow restrictions may be used in conjunction with thepleated filtratable element 100. The orifices may be associated with the individual filtratable elements 100 (e.g., sizing or providing an orifice on theoutlet passage 2010 to restrict flow), or with a manifold that collects the flow from multiple filtratable elements 100 (e.g., anorifice hole 406 through alid 404 over a manifold 401). -
FIG. 20 also illustrates how thefiltratable element 100 may be divided intosubparts 100′, 100″ that connect to one another to increase the length of thefiltratable element 100. In this embodiment, anupper subpart 100′ has a hole through itslower end cap 2008′, and alower subpart 100″ has anoutlet passage 2010′ through itsupper end cap 2008′ that fits into the hole. The twosubparts 100′, 100″ may be secured by any suitable means, such as threaded fasteners, adhesive, ultrasonic bonding, or the like. -
FIG. 21 illustrates another embodiment of a filtration system. This embodiment includes adeck assembly 2100 that is positioned adjacent aninlet 2102. The chamber has been omitted fromFIG. 21 to better visualize the remaining parts of the system. It will be appreciated that the shown parts can be fit into a chamber having an outlet and a sediment reservoir located below thedeck assembly 2100, such as the chambers illustrated elsewhere herein. - The
deck assembly 2100 includes a deck 2104 that divides the corresponding chamber into upper and lower portions. The deck 2104 is bounded by upper andlower perimeter walls deck assembly 2100 may be connected to the chamber walls to secure it in place. Theupper perimeter wall 2106 may include a cutout 2017 that partially surrounds the chamber outlet (not shown). A number offilter cartridge openings 2110 pass through the deck 2104 and eachopening 2110 is configured to receive a respective filter cartridge such as the ones described previously herein. The deck 2104 may include anoverflow ridge 2112 that segregates one of thefilter cartridge openings 2110′ to act as a bypass for backflushing the remaining filter cartridges. In this exemplary embodiment, theinlet 2102 is located above the deck, although a sub-deck location would be equally possible. Theinlet 2102 is positioned over adeck inlet opening 2114. Thedeck opening 2114 may serve as a service passage. Alternatively, the service passage may be omitted, made separate from theinlet opening 2114, or be configured otherwise. Theinlet opening 2114 may be surrounded by abarrier wall 2116 that directs incoming fluid below the deck 2104. A skirt 2120 (portions of which are visible through the cartridge openings 2110) may depend from the bottom of the deck 2104 to help segregate the filter cartridges from floating debris or relatively light liquids, as described previously herein. - In use, fluid enters through the
inlet 2102, drops down through thedeck inlet opening 2114, rises up through the filter cartridges, and exits through the outlet. Backflushing is provided by theoverflow ridge 2112 such as described herein. During particularly high flows, the incoming fluid may rise up in thebarrier wall 2116. Thebarrier wall 2116 may act as a weir that permits bypass flow when the flow rate exceeds the flow rate capacity of the filter cartridges, however it has been found that under such circumstances floating debris retained by thebarrier wall 2116 can flow over thebarrier wall 2116 and be carried out of the filtration system. To inhibit or prevent this from happening, the deck 2104 may include one ormore bypass pipes 2118 that provide a fluid flow path through the deck 2104. Thebypass pipes 2118 may be located within theskirt 2120 that depends from the bottom of the deck 2104, to thereby reduce the amount of floating or light fluid debris that is flushed out during bypass conditions. Alternatively, thebypass pipes 2118 may be located outside theskirt 2120, but may extend some distance from the bottom of the deck 2104 to position their inlets where they are less likely to permit the passage of floating debris and light fluids. Still another alternative would be to simply have the bypass pipes feed directly from just below the deck 2104, in which case they might be more susceptible to passing lighter fluids and floating debris. - Under some circumstances, it may be desirable to provide additional filtration or water cleaning devices in a filtration system. Examples of such additional devices are shown in
FIG. 21 , but it will be appreciated that similar devices may be used in other embodiments. As shown inFIG. 21 , in one embodiment, asimple debris trap 2122 may be located below theinlet 2102. Thedebris trap 2122 is a relatively large mesh screen that catches particularly large debris that might be carried in through theinlet 2102. In other embodiments, a debris trap may be placed over the outlet, over the top of theinlet 2102 to prevent debris from rising over thebarrier wall 2116, or at other locations. - Another device that may be used in this or other embodiments is a supplemental filter cartridge or
sack 2124, such as a granular media filter that polishes the fluid, adsorbs pollutants that may be dissolved constituents such as nitrogen, phosphorus or metals, or otherwise contributes to cleaning the passing water. The supplemental filter cartridge or 2124 may be located such that all of the fluid is forced through it, but it is expected that simply having a supplemental adsorbent filter cartridge somewhere in the filtration system can be beneficial. For example, the shownsupplemental filtration cartridge 2124 is located on the deck 2104 where some, but not all, of the fluid will pass through it. In another embodiment, the supplemental filtration cartridge may be aflexible tubular member 2126 that is located in the space between theoverflow ridge 2112 and theupper perimeter wall 2106. In still another embodiment, the supplemental filtration cartridge may be formed as a rigid or flexible cover over some or all of theoverflow ridge 2112. In still another embodiment, a supplemental filtration media may be provided inside the elongated filtratable elements 100 (e.g., inside the open space within the pleated filter shown inFIG. 20 or the filter shown inFIGS. 1A and 1B ), or between the manifold 401 and thelid 404. The supplemental filtration cartridge may comprise a rigid chamber, or a permeable bag, or other suitable constructions. Regardless of the location, it may be desirable to ensure that thesupplemental filtration cartridge 2124 cannot be dislodged and conveyed downstream during high flows. These or other supplemental cleaning devices preferably have sufficient capacity or service life that they can be serviced on the same schedule as the filter cartridges, but this is not strictly necessary. - An exemplary embodiment of a
portable backflush unit 2200 for servicing stormwater filtration devices is shown inFIG. 22 . Thebackflush unit 2200 comprises a vertical tube 2202 having an open top 2204 and abottom floor 2206. Avalve 2208 is mounted on thefloor 2206 to selectively cover or expose an opening 2302 (FIG. 23C ) through thefloor 2206. Thevalve 2208 may be any suitable kind of valve. For example, thevalve 2208 may comprise asealing plate 2210 that is pivotally mounted to thefloor 2206 by anarm 2212. Theexemplary valve 2208 may be operated remotely by lifting arope 2214 or chain that is connected to thesealing plate 2210 orarm 2212. - Referring to
FIGS. 23A-C , thebackflush unit 2200 is configured to cover afiltration cartridge 400. Theunit 2200 may cover one or more filtration cartridges, but for ease of manipulation and use it may be desirable to be sized to fit over a single filtration cartridge. Thebackflush unit 2200 may include one or more seals (not shown) that help form a water-tight seal around the top of thefiltration cartridge 400, but this is not strictly required. Thebackflush unit 2200 is operated by lowering it in to place above a filtration cartridge 400 (FIG. 23A ), and then filling it withwater 2304. Once thebackflush unit 2200 is filled, the operator pulls up on therobe 2214 to open thevalve 2208 and allow thewater 2304 to flow backwards through thefilter cartridge 400. To enhance the backflushing effect, the operator may drain or partially drain the filtration system below the level of the deck so that the backflush water does not need to displace and surrounding water to flow through thefilter cartridge 400. - It is expected that a
portable backflush unit 2200, such as the illustrated embodiment, will have particular utility for backflushing operations performed in installed filtration systems. Thebackflush unit 2200 can be constructed of lightweight materials, and can be dimensioned to fit through relatively small openings, making it easy to handle and use. To assist with its use, one or more handles 2306 may be provided. - It will be appreciated that many modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated
backflush unit 2200. For example, it can have any suitable shape instead of being cylindrical. Also, the valve can be replaced by any suitable fluid control device, and can be operated by any suitable mechanism (e.g., a lever or pushrod). These and other variations will be apparent to persons of ordinary skill in the art in view of the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 24A-C illustrate another embodiment of afiltration system 2400. Here, thefiltration system 2400 includes acatch basin 2402 and afiltration chamber 2404 that are located adjacent one another in a side-by-side arrangement. The catch basin receives incoming flow either from acurb inlet 2406 or from anopening 2408 through thetop wall 2410. A suitable grate or other screen may be placed over either theinlet 2406 or theopening 2408. Theopening 2408 may be used to access thecatch basin 2402, and may be closed during normal use (i.e., to only receive flow from the curb inlet 2406). A similar covered opening may be provided over thefiltration chamber 2404 for service access. - The
filtration chamber 2404 is divided into upper and lower portions by adeck 2412. A number offiltration cartridges 2414 provide a fluid flow path through thedeck 2412. Aridge 2416 may be provided on thedeck 2412, with one ormore filtration cartridges 2414′ located on the downstream side of theridge 2416 to act as a drain-down filter to permit backwashing of the remaining filters, such as described previously herein. Abypass 2418 also may be provided through thedeck 2404 to allow flow during high flow events. Anoutlet 2420 is located above thedeck 2404 to receive and remove filtered water. A skirt 2422 divides thecatch basin 2402 from thefiltration chamber 2404. The skirt 2422 extends downward from the top of the chamber (or from a height where the fluid level is not expected to reach during any typical conditions), to an elevation spaced from the bottom of the chamber, leaving a space for water to flow laterally from the catch basin to the filtration chamber. A drain-down or other features may be provided, if desired. - It will be appreciated that a filtration system as described herein or having other constructions may be used in conjunction with other water treatment devices. For example, an embodiment such as the embodiment of
FIG. 16 may be used downstream of a gravity separation system, and upstream of a sorbtive media filtration system. Embodiments also may be reconfigured to fit into catch basin systems that have a catch basin and a filtration system integrated into a single chamber. Embodiments also may be modified to fit into pre-existing water treatment devices. For example a deck assembly similar to the one shown inFIG. 21 may be modified to fit into a pre-existing well (that was either empty or previously contained some other separation or filtering system), or to be integrated as part of a preexisting separation or filtration device (e.g., shaped to fit into a downdrain of a gravity separation system). Other modifications and uses will be apparent in view of the present disclosure. - Example. An experiment was conducted using five filtration cartridges, each having eighteen elongated filtratable elements, for a total of 90 elements. Each elongated filtratable element was constructed by wrapping filter mats around a flexible inner core, and enclosing the filter mats in a nylon screen. Each filtratable element was 0.75″ in diameter and 48″ long. The elongated filtratable elements tested had a surface area of about 90 square feet. The filtration cartridges were placed inside a 3′ diameter filtration chamber. With less than 5 inches of head loss, the prototype filtration system was able to remove over 5 kg of sil-co-sil 106 (a standard fine sediment mixture) from the influent water having a flow rate of 1 L/s and a sediment concentration of 300 mg/L. The filter cartridge occupied approximately 1 square foot of area in an impermeable deck separating the unfiltered and filtered water. The effluent water stream had a sediment content less than 20% of the influent concentration. It is reasonable to assume, based on these results, that this type of device could remove fine sediment for the runoff generated by an acre of impervious area, be contained in a chamber less than 10 feet in diameter, and last for over 1 year before the filter had clogged or needed to be replaced. The total suspended solid removal, or sediment removal, efficiency was 90-92%.
- It will be readily understood by those persons skilled in the art that the present invention is susceptible to broad utility and application. Many embodiments and adaptations of the present invention other than those herein described, as well as many variations, modifications and equivalent arrangements, will be apparent from or reasonably suggested by the present invention and foregoing description thereof, without departing from the substance or scope of the invention.
- Accordingly, while the present invention has been described here in detail in relation to its exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is only illustrative and exemplary of the present invention and is made to provide an enabling disclosure of the invention. Accordingly, the foregoing disclosure is not intended to be construed or to limit the present invention or otherwise to exclude any other such embodiments, adaptations, variations, modifications or equivalent arrangements.
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