Method for constructing a synthetic infiltration collection system

a collection system and synthetic technology, applied in the field of desalination of seawater, can solve the problems of hydrocarbon products in feed water, biological fouling of intake pipes, and high production costs of fresh water, and achieve the effect of eliminating dependency on local nearshore geology and high quality
US20070108133A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-17JONES ANTHONY +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
JONES ANTHONY
Publication Date
2007-05-17
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

The present invention is method for constructing a synthetic infiltration collection system for installation at seaside locations. This system filters undesirable elements from seawater including detritus, suspended solids, garbage, debris, volatile organics, toxic and harmful algal blooms and other biologics. The resulting filtered seawater is then pumped to a desalination plant for de-salting. This system comprises a subterranean reservoir installed at a sheltered location, such as behind a set of dunes. A borehole is created by slant drilling, the borehole breaking through the surf line and into the open ocean. A pipe is laid in the bore hole, the pipe extending from the reservoir out to the open ocean. The pipe ends in an intake, which is overlapped by gravel packets which act as filtration media. The intake receives water filtered through the gravel packets, which is transported through the pipe to the reservoir.
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1. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 737,252, filed on Nov. 15, 2005.2. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] This invention relates to the field of desalination of seawater and more specifically, to a method for constructing a filtered seawater collection system which removes suspended solids, debris and biological material prior to subjecting the seawater to desalination. 3. BACKGROUND

[0003] Seawater desalination is becoming an attractive source of drinking water in coastal states as the costs for desalination decline. A prime consideration for seawater desalination is a source of feed water that is reliable and consistent to sustain operations and produce potable water effectively and efficiently. The amount and quality of feed water entering a desalination plant is greatly dependent upon the placement of the feed water intake. Up to the present time, feed water intakes have been of two b...

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