Flood Prevention System and Method

Abstract

A flood defense system includes a perimeter barrier around an asset or zone to be protected and a soak way system disposed sub-surface within the protected zone and designed to collect surface water from within the protected zone. A sump is provided within the protected zone and includes a pump for pumping water from the sump outside the protected zone beyond the perimeter barrier. A series of sensors senses for the presence of ground water inside and outside of the protected zone and within the sump and a control unit coupled to the sensors controls the operation of the pump in order to remove water from the sump at a rate sufficient for preventing, or at least reducing, flooding within the protected zone. A control unit can provide warning of impending flooding.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims foreign priority benefits from UK patent application GB1504764.0 filed on Mar. 20, 2015 entitled “Flood Prevention System and Method”. The '764.0 application is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a flood control system and method and in the preferred embodiments to a system and method able to prevent, or at least reduce, floodwater ingress into an asset, such as a dwelling or other building or location within a protected zone.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Flooding is a phenomenon which is experienced in many countries and has devastating consequences on inhabitants and businesses. Environmental changes are also bringing flooding to areas not previously affected and increasing flooding in flood prone zones.[0004]A variety of flood defenses have been developed, most of which involve the construction of permanent high barriers around ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent is about a new system and method for managing floods in assets, like houses and sports facilities, to prevent them from getting into the protected area. The system includes a drainage system that allows rain water to flow naturally into the ground without using a pump, which saves energy. Additionally, the system includes a barrier that prevents surface water from entering the protected area while still allowing access for pedestrians and vehicles. Overall, the system optimizes flood water management and is useful for existing assets without needing to modify their structure.

Problems solved by technology

Flooding is a phenomenon which is experienced in many countries and has devastating consequences on inhabitants and businesses.

Environmental changes are also bringing flooding to areas not previously affected and increasing flooding in flood prone zones.

Such approaches, while able to mitigate the effects of flooding to some degree, are often not effective, particularly when flooding causes an increase in the water table within the area sought to be protected.

These systems have limited application particularly in protecting assets in a flood area.

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