Water Cleaning TRIZ Cases

Segmented aperture banks and a low-profile front wall simplify installation on older gutters while maintaining water flow capacity.

A subsea separator dome uses buoyancy to control depth while ambient seawater pressure separates oil and gas without moving parts.

Pre-installed retractable barriers and satellite-guided thrusters eliminate deployment delays, preventing oil spread around wellheads.

Rotating media wheels expose algae to sunlight and wastewater, resolving land area constraints while producing renewable biofuel.

Segmented flow-path baffles dissipate kinetic energy from high-velocity inflow jets, preventing scour and retaining sediments within stormwater sumps.

A toothed drum separates oil from water using capillary action, reducing water intake and preventing secondary pollution.

A self-inflatable oil boom uses coalescence elements to merge dispersed oil drops into larger droplets for easier recovery.

Segmented brush bunches and scraper elements remove sticky oil, reducing cleaning frequency.

Rotational peripheral flow deflecting members prevent irregular solid pollutants from clogging filters and maintain device capacity.

High-pressure water jets replace chemical dispersants, breaking oil slicks into micron-sized droplets for environmental safety.

A submersible filter system uses a bottom-mounted pump to draw water through media for microbial debris breakdown.

Segmented panels with carbon nanotubes filter oil spills while reducing transport weight.

A submersible sensing platform uses a multichannel fluorometer and particle size analyzer to measure oil dispersion in water.

Integrated collection boom and pumping system generate differential water level for self-propulsion, enabling onboard pyrolysis processing of collected debris.

Segmented buoyancy chambers and damper pockets stabilize oil fences against high waves, preventing seawater overflow.

Solvent extraction regenerates nanofibrous expanded polystyrene adsorbents saturated with crude oil, enabling repeated use without complex thermal treatments.

Anaerobic sediment and aerobic salt marsh components establish redox gradients to mineralize dioxins in contaminated waterways.

A filter apparatus separates water from oil using a prefilter module and a hydrophilic filter module.

A separation tank uses buoyancy to float plastic litter while decanting granules from the bottom.

Polystyrene microfibers absorb oil spills and dissolve in gasoline to create a refinery feedstock, eliminating waste pollution from used sorbents.

Segmented sorbent panels on rotating drums allow quick replacement of saturated material, eliminating costly cleaning cycles and reducing operational downtime.

A bladder containing a serpentine treatment module maximizes liquid purification surface density within compact wastewater infrastructure.

A catch basin uses slide members to adjust inlet and outlet positions along sidewalls for flexible installation.

Earthworm humus inoculates specialized bacterial flora to degrade organic contaminants, preventing unstable mud production and maintaining filter permeability.

Segmented primary grate, secondary screen, and tertiary non-woven filters remove contaminants to prevent catch basin clogging.

A phospholipid and polysaccharide composition disperses spilled oil in seawater while protecting marine life from contamination.

Cascading treatment tanks manage high flow volumes while separating 90% of solids and 50% of oils from storm water.

A bi-component granular compound combines microporous activated carbon with macroporous foamed polymer to absorb petroleum products from water surfaces.

Protrusions on a rotating brush wheel push floating ice blocks underwater, allowing adhered oil to detach and float for efficient bristle collection.

Airflow amplifier draws atmospheric air into boom chambers via a common duct, eliminating multi-vessel coordination.

An inflow regulator reduces turbulence in a collection compartment, preventing oil-water emulsification during debris recovery.

Rotating blade-like projections gather scum and oil toward a gate portion, preventing material aggregation and reducing separator size requirements.

Segmented cargo compartments and suction conduits enable concurrent oil recovery and seawater discharge, resolving capacity versus separation time trade-offs.

A subsea retrieval system depressurizes hydrocarbon fluids during ascent to vent entrained gas without surface equipment.

A drain filtration apparatus uses a segmented catch basin and removable filter housing to exclude solid particulates from liquid flow.

A marine waste collector uses a removable frame and slide guide to receive the collection unit on a vessel.

Buoyant floats and weighted curtains isolate navigable paths from sediment deposition, eliminating periodic dredging costs.

Segmented canopies intercept rising oil via buoyancy, resolving deployment difficulty in deep water while maintaining containment reliability.

A fence post uses a buoyant latch to float during rising water, maintaining structural integrity through dynamic movement.

Fixed channel curtain device minimizes silt buildup by maintaining self-cleaning barrier against current flow.

A motorized ice auger attachment mounts to an ATV frame with a vertically movable carriage assembly and winch system.

Biodegradable polysaccharide microgels encapsulate oil films, reducing sorbent consumption and eliminating non-biodegradable residue.

A wave glider waste collection apparatus uses fluid ejection elements to direct water flow toward a suspended waste bag for efficient accumulation.

A portable spill vacuum apparatus uses a buoyancy-actuated release valve to seal the canister cavity during suction.

A floatable apparatus collects and separates total solids from surface water bodies using modular base and collection members.

Segmented permeability reduces head wave effects, enabling oil collection at speeds 300 to 400 percent greater than conventional methods.

An angled bubble screen uses variable aeration intensity to guide plastic waste toward collection areas in watercourses.

A bioplastic floating platform uses a submerged belt turbine to deliver bioactive media for oil spill cleanup.

Rotating feeder drums shred water plants and feed them into a central pump within a collector head assembly.

Hydrophobic polymer blankets collect oil while connecting strips carry drag loads, preventing media waste by enabling repeated recovery cycles.