The invention relates to a device for recovering residues and homogenizing fluids in a fluid storing or processing vessel, the device comprising at least one fluid conduction means with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, through which a pressurized fluid is injected into the tank; a support base to be secured to the tank, which has a part rigidly secured to the tank, a movable part rotationally coupled to the fixed part and a guide structure for the fluid conduction means coupled to the movable part, a rotation actuator coupled to the movable part to cause it to turn together with the guide structure by up to 360 degrees around the axis of the support base, the guide structure having an articulation by means of which the guide structure is articulable by about 180 degrees around an axis of said articulation, and an articulation actuator being coupled to the guide structure to drive articulation movement of this structure.

An apparatus and method for cleaning the interior of an above ground storage tank includes a nozzle assembly mounted to a cover on the storage tank sidewall having a horizontally extending wash pipe fixedly and a suction pipe for recirculation of spent fluids. The wash pipe has an interior segment which can be extended to a tank floor and is configured with a bend to extend along the tank sides all to which is attached a submersible swivel joint fitted with a choked nozzle. A control assembly is provided to direct from the nozzle from the exterior of the storage tank. The nozzle vibrates in response to flow of wash fluid from the wash pipe.

An example fluid moving device for manure agitation in a pit located beneath a confinement building can include: a boom extending vertically into a pump-out wall of the pit; and a mechanism for extending horizontally into a main chamber of the pit to provide agitation. In some examples, the device can also include a self-propelled mechanism for moving along a surface.

An aquatic floating manure agitator vessel including a plurality of remotely controlled above-surface agitator nozzles which are visibly positioned on the vessel and hydraulically movable about multiple axes to facilitate effective pond agitation and directional control of the floating agitator. The floating agitator includes a vertically adjustable hydraulic undercarriage and hitch mechanism to facilitate ease of maneuverability during launching and removal of the floating agitator, and for probing the pond bottom for excess sludge build-up. The floating agitator also includes hydraulically folding side wings or pontoons mounted on each side of the vessel to further enhance ease of maneuverability and storage of the vessel.

The invention relates to a device for recovering residues and homogenizing fluids in a fluid storing or processing vessel, the device comprising at least one fluid conduction means with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, through which a pressurized fluid is injected into the tank; a support base to be secured to the tank, which has a part rigidly secured to the tank, a movable part rotationally coupled to the fixed part and a guide structure for the fluid conduction means coupled to the movable part, a rotation actuator coupled to the movable part to cause it to turn together with the guide structure by up to 360 degrees around the axis of the support base, the guide structure having an articulation by means of which the guide structure is articulable by about 180 degrees around an axis of said articulation, and an articulation actuator being coupled to the guide structure to drive articulation movement of this structure.

A system for agitating manure includes a vessel shaped to be placed in a manure storage installation. The vessel includes a vessel frame having floatation for providing floatation to the vessel, at least one outlet nozzle attached to the vessel frame for agitating the manure, and a control system attached to the vessel frame for controlling the direction of the at least one outlet nozzle. The system includes a land based power source separated from the vessel having a fluid pump for pumping fluid from a land based input nozzle to supply fluid to the at least one outlet nozzle on the vessel. The system includes a fluid conduit connecting the land based power source to the at least one outlet nozzle and a remote control for user control of the control system of the vessel.

An apparatus and method for cleaning the interior of an above ground storage tank includes a nozzle assembly mounted to a cover on the storage tank sidewall having a horizontally extending wash pipe fixedly and a suction pipe for recirculation of spent fluids. The wash pipe has an interior segment which can be extended to a tank floor and is configured with a bend to extend along the tank sides all to which is attached a submersible swivel joint fitted with a choked nozzle. A control assembly is provided to direct from the nozzle from the exterior of the storage tank. The nozzle vibrates in response to flow of wash fluid from the wash pipe.

An example fluid moving device for manure agitation in a pit located beneath a confinement building can include: a boom extending vertically into a pump-out wall of the pit; and a mechanism for extending horizontally into a main chamber of the pit to provide agitation. In some examples, the device can also include a self-propelled mechanism for moving along a surface.