Quick-dry filter dewatering mobile process and apparatus

Abstract

Utilizing mobile walls, a transportable (or stationary) low cost, low carbon footprint process and apparatus with a granular filter media dry cell (for filter or bed) for dewatering particulate solids from liquid. The mobile wall structures can be made of a rigid structure constructed of new or preferred salvaged materials, assembled, with watertight joints, used, disassembled and stored for redeployment. The walls are set in a keyway utilizing whatever soil composition is available. The walls can be used in the previous Deskins filters as old wall replacement or new wall construction. The invention utilizes a generator that is not dependent upon site or local electricity thus can be operated in any location. All parts can be engineered, fabricated according to the design of the Quick-Dry Filter Dewatering Mobile Process and Apparatus, packed in shipping containers and be readily available for any immediate need.

Claims

1. A modular dewatering system for removing water from a waste water composition comprising water and particulate solids, the dewatering system comprising: a non-porous container having a watertight wall comprising a plurality of removably coupled wall sections, a plurality of connections for connecting together the plurality of removably coupled wall sections, and a non-porous bottom having a valley and an exit hole therethrough; a porous filter layer filling the non-porous container; a first drain pipe communicating with the exit hole, wherein the water is separated from the particulate solids in the composition by passing through the porous filter layer, the separated water being removed from the non-porous container though the first drain pipe, and a first vertical support post and a second vertical support post at opposite ends of the watertight wall; a first plurality of holes in the plurality of removably coupled wall sections; and a connector passing through the plurality of holes and coupled to the first and second vertical support posts, wherein the plurality of removably coupled wall sections are aligned in a first horizontal alignment and a first vertical alignment forming the watertight wall.

2. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the non-porous bottom is defined by a non-porous liner positioned on a bottom of the dewatering system and including the exit hole therethrough.

3. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the porous filter layer is comprised of porous large filter media layer comprising large filter media positioned in the non-porous container; a porous grid layer positioned on top of the porous layer of large filter media, the porous grid layer comprising a non-porous grid having passageways therethrough; and porous fine filter media positioned in the passageways of the grid; and a porous filter sand layer comprising filter sand positioned on top of the grid layer.

4. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the first drain pipe extends through the exit hole, a collection portion of the first drain pipe having a plurality of porous openings in the drain pipe to allow water to pass into the first drain pipe.

5. The dewatering system of claim 4, wherein the collection portion of the first drain pipe is positioned in the valley and at least partially surrounded by the porous layer comprising large filter media.

6. The dewatering system of claim 1, further comprising a wastewater source providing the waste water composition to the non-porous container.

7. The dewatering system of claim 6, wherein the wastewater source further comprises a substantially horizontal pipe positioned through a second plurality of holes and one or more delivery ports connected to the pipe providing the waste water composition to the non-porous container.

8. The dewatering system of claim 1, further comprising a treating unit treating at least one of the composition, the water, and the particulate solids; and a generator providing electrical power to the treating unit.

9. The dewatering system of claim 8, wherein the treating unit is selected from the group consisting of a polymer preparation unit, a sludge transfer pump, a tankless water heater, an electronic water conditioner, and a turbidimeter.

10. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the removably coupled wall sections are selected from a group of wall sections having a plurality of heights.

11. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the removably coupled wall sections are configured to be coupled together in a first order to form a first watertight wall in a first location, uncoupled from each other, and re-coupled together to a second order to form a second watertight wall in a second location.

12. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the removably coupled wall sections are corrugated so as to define ridges and grooves.

13. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the removably coupled wall sections are formed from a rigid non-porous material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, vinyl covered composite material, steel, fiberglass, light weight concrete, aluminum, wood, and composites thereof.

14. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the removably coupled wall sections are formed from at least one of salvage, waste, and recycled material.

15. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the watertight wall is self-supporting.

16. The dewatering system of claim 12, wherein the ridges and grooves of the corrugated watertight wall extend substantially vertically.

17. The dewatering system of claim 1, each of said connections includes a flat butyl sealing material between a first wall section of the plurality of removably coupled wall sections and a second wall section of the plurality of removably coupled wall sections adjacent to the first section of the plurality of removably coupled wall sections, wherein the first and second sections are coupled in an overlapping fashion forming a joint, the adjacent wall sections being fastened together with a fastener at said joint, the flat butyl sealing material sealing the fastener and the joint.

18. The dewatering system of claim 17, wherein the fastener comprises at least one of a bolt, a screw, and a nut.

19. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the watertight wall further comprises a butyl rope material between a first wall section and a second wall section adjacent to the first section of the plurality of removably coupled wall sections, wherein the first and second sections are coupled in a male/female configuration.

20. The dewatering system of claim 1, wherein the connector is selected from the group consisting of a cable and turnbuckle, a chain, a rope, and combinations thereof.

21. The dewatering system of claim 1, further comprising a base, the watertight wall being positioned on a top surface of the base and a portion of the non-porous liner being positioned on a side surface of the base.

22. The dewatering system of claim 21, wherein the base further comprises a keyway configured to receive the wall sections to form the watertight wall.

23. The dewatering system of claim 22, wherein the keyway is configured to receive the formed watertight wall.

24. The dewatering system of claim 22, wherein the keyway is configured to receive the plurality of wall sections, the wall sections being coupled while positioned in the keyway to form the watertight wall.

25. The dewatering system of claim 22, wherein the keyway further comprises fill material positioned in the keyway, the fill material supporting the watertight wall.

26. The dewatering system of claim 25, wherein the fill material is selected from concrete, crushed rock, stone, lava rock, sand, hardened rubber, reclaimed asphalt, or combinations thereof.

27. The dewatering system of claim 21, wherein the base is non-porous.

28. The dewatering system of claim 27, wherein the non-porous base is formed of concrete.

29. The dewatering system of claim 1, further comprising: a second plurality of holes in the plurality of removably coupled sections positioned above the first plurality of holes, each of the second plurality of holes being larger than each of the first plurality of holes.

30. The dewatering system of claim 6, wherein the wastewater source further comprises one or more flow valves controlling a flow rate of the waste water composition to the non-porous container.

31. The dewatering system of claim 6, wherein the wastewater source further comprises couplers for ease of installation and disassembly of the dewatering system.

32. The dewatering system of claim 2, wherein the bottom further comprises two complementary portions that slant downward forming the valley, the non-porous liner being coupled to a side surface of a base.

33. The dewatering system of claim 32, wherein the non-porous liner is coupled to the side surface of the base with a fastener selected from one or more sealants, one or more straps, one or more anchors, and combinations thereof.

34. The dewatering system of claim 32, wherein the non-porous liner is further positioned on a side surface of the watertight wall.

35. The dewatering system of claim 33, wherein the non-porous liner is coupled to the watertight wall with a fastener selected from one or more sealants, one or more straps, one or more anchors, and combinations thereof.

36. The dewatering system of claim 32, wherein the non-porous liner extends to a top of the plurality of removably coupled wall sections.

37. The dewatering system of claim 4, wherein the plurality of porous openings are distributed circumferentially around the drain pipe.

38. The dewatering system of claim 3, wherein the grid layer provides surface and subsurface stabilization of the grid layer and the porous layer of filter sand.

39. The dewatering system of claim 3, wherein the large filter media, fine filter media, and filter sand have an effective gradation to allow particulate solids to collect on a top surface of the porous filter sand layer.

40. The dewatering system of claim 2, further comprising: a supply pipe fluidly connected to a wastewater source providing the waste water composition, the supply pipe extending through the non-porous liner to a wastewater outlet positioned above a porous filter sand layer; and a baffle positioned on top of the porous filter sand layer, the baffle comprising: a splash pad positioned to contact at least a portion of the waste water composition exiting the wastewater outlet; a restriction wall surrounding the splash pad configured to restrict the flow of waste water on to the porous filter sand layer; and an outlet positioned in the restriction wall configured to allow a portion of the waste water to pass through the restriction wall and on to the porous filter sand layer.

41. The dewatering system of claim 1, further comprising: a second drain pipe having a first end in fluid communication with the first drain pipe and a second end positioned above the porous filter sand layer, the second end having an elevation above the bottom and comprising a weir for removing water above the elevation, the weir including a filter allowing water at the elevation to enter the second drain pipe but restricting solids from entering the second drain pipe; wherein the water is separated from the particulate solids in the composition by passing through one or more of the porous layers, the separated water being removed from the non-porous container though at least one of the first and second drain pipes.

42. The dewatering system of claim 1, further comprising a weir removably coupled to one of the plurality of removably coupled wall sections and having an elevation above the bottom of the non-porous container for removing water above the elevation from the non-porous container to a second non-porous container, the one of the plurality of removably coupled wall sections being common to the non-porous container and the second non-porous container, wherein the position of the weir above the bottom of the non-porous container is configured to be adjusted between a first position defining a first elevation and a second position defining a second elevation, the second elevation being less than the first elevation.

43. A dewatering system for removing water from a waste water composition comprising water and particulate solids, the dewatering system comprising: a non-porous container having a watertight wall comprising a plurality of removably coupled wall sections, a plurality of connections for connecting together the plurality of removably coupled wall sections, and a non-porous bottom having a valley and an exit hole therethrough; a porous filter layer filling the non-porous container; a drain pipe communicating with the exit hole; a baffle positioned on top of the porous filter layer; a supply pipe communicating with a source of waste water and the baffle, whereupon the waste water flows through the baffle and over a top surface of said porous filter layer; a first vertical support post and a second vertical support post at opposite ends of the watertight wall; a first plurality of holes in the plurality of removably coupled wall sections; and a connector passing through the plurality of holes and coupled to the first and second vertical support posts, wherein the plurality of removably coupled wall sections are aligned in a first horizontal alignment and a first vertical alignment forming the watertight wall.

44. The dewatering system of claim 43, wherein the supply pipe extends from a position below the porous filter layer to a position adjacent a top surface of the porous filter layer.

45. The dewatering system of claim 44, wherein the supply pipe is fluidly connected to a wastewater source providing the waste water composition, the supply pipe extending through the non-porous liner to a wastewater outlet positioned above the porous filter sand layer.

46. The dewatering system of claim 43, wherein the baffle further comprises a splash pad positioned to contact at least a portion of the waste water composition exiting the wastewater outlet; a restriction wall surrounding the splash pad configured to restrict the flow of waste water on to the porous filter sand layer; and an outlet positioned in the restriction wall configured to allow a portion of the waste water to pass through the restriction wall and on to the porous filter layer, wherein the water is separated from the particulate solids in the composition by passing through the porous filter layer, the separated water being removed from the non-porous container though the drain pipe.

47. The dewatering system of claim 43, further comprising a chemical injection system incorporating a treating agent into the waste water composition.

48. The dewatering system of claim 47, wherein the treating agent is a coagulant or flocculant.

49. The dewatering system of claim 47, wherein the treating agent is preferably selected from activated polymer, alum, ferric sulfate, ferric chloride, lime, and combinations thereof.

50. The dewatering system of claim 43, further comprising an inline mixing flocculator to enhance the chemically induced liquids-solids separation of the waste water composition after the chemical injection system.

51. The dewatering system of claim 43, wherein the porous filter layer is comprised of porous large filter media layer comprising large filter media positioned in the non-porous container; a porous grid layer positioned on top of the porous layer of large filter media, the porous grid layer comprising a non-porous grid having passageways therethrough; and porous fine filter media positioned in the passageways of the grid; and a porous filter sand layer comprising filter sand positioned on top of the grid layer.

52. The dewatering system of claim 51, wherein the baffle further comprises a bottom plate in contact with the porous filter sand layer and a vertical spacer positioned between the bottom plate and the splash pad.

53. The dewatering system of claim 51, wherein the baffle further comprises an adjustable gate, the adjustable gate configured to control the amount of waste water passing through the outlet.

54. The dewatering system of claim 53, wherein the adjustable gate is a slide gate.

55. The dewatering system of claim 43, wherein the supply pipe is connected to the wastewater source with a flexible boot.

56. The dewatering system of claim 43, wherein the wastewater source further comprises one or more flow valves controlling a flow rate of the waste water composition to the supply pipe.

57. A dewatering system for removing water from a waste water composition comprising water and particulate solids, the dewatering system comprising: a non-porous container having a watertight wall comprising a plurality of removably coupled wall sections, a plurality of connections for connecting together the plurality of removably coupled wall sections, and a non-porous bottom having a valley and an exit hole; a porous filter layer in the non-porous container; a first drain pipe extending through the exit hole; and a second drain pipe having a first end in fluid communication with the first drain pipe and a second end positioned above the porous filter layer, the second end having an elevation above the bottom and comprising a weir for removing water above the elevation, the weir including a filter allowing water at the elevation to enter the second drain pipe but restricting solids from entering the second drain pipe; wherein the water is separated from the particulate solids in the composition by passing through one or more of the porous layers, the separated water being removed from the non-porous container though at least one of the first and second drain pipes; a first vertical support post and a second vertical support post at opposite ends of the watertight wall; a first plurality of holes in the plurality of removably coupled wall sections; and a connector passing through the plurality of holes and coupled to the first and second vertical support posts, wherein the plurality of removably coupled wall sections are aligned in a first horizontal alignment and a first vertical alignment forming the watertight wall.

58. The dewatering system of claim 57, wherein the porous filter layer is comprised of porous large filter media layer comprising large filter media positioned in the non-porous container; a porous grid layer positioned on top of the porous layer of large filter media, the porous grid layer comprising a non-porous grid having passageways therethrough; and porous fine filter media positioned in the passageways of the grid; and a porous filter sand layer comprising filter sand positioned on top of the grid layer.

59. The dewatering system of claim 58, wherein a collection portion of the first drain pipe has a plurality of porous openings in the first drain pipe to allow water to pass into the first drain pipe, the collection portion of the first drain pipe being positioned in the valley and at least partially surrounded by the porous layer of large filter media.

60. The dewatering system of claim 58, wherein the non-porous bottom is defined by a non-porous liner positioned on the bottom and including said exit hole therethrough.

61. The dewatering system of claim 57, wherein the bottom further comprises two complementary portions that slant downward forming the valley, the second drain pipe extending through one of the complementary portions.

62. The dewatering system of claim 57, wherein the wier comprises a plurality of vertical notches around the second end of the second drain pipe.

63. The dewatering system of claim 57, further comprising a cap covering the second end of the second drain pipe.

64. A dewatering system for removing water from a waste water composition comprising water and particulate solids, the dewatering system comprising: a first non-porous container having a watertight wall comprising a plurality of removably coupled wall sections, a plurality of connections for connecting together the plurality of removably coupled wall sections, and a non-porous bottom having a valley and an exit hole; a porous filter layer positioned in the non-porous container; a first drain pipe extending through the exit hole and a weir removably coupled to one of the plurality removably coupled wall sections and having an elevation above the bottom of the first non-porous container for removing water above the elevation from the first non-porous container to a second non-porous container, the one of the plurality of removably coupled wall sections being common to the first non-porous container and the second non-porous container, wherein the position of the weir above the bottom of the first non-porous container is configured to be adjusted between a first position defining a first elevation and a second position defining a second elevation, the second elevation being less than the first elevation, wherein the water is separated from the particulate solids in the composition by passing through one or more of the porous layers, the separated water being removed from the non-porous container though at least one of the first and second drain pipes; a first vertical support post and a second vertical support post at opposite ends of the watertight wall; a first plurality of holes in the plurality of removably coupled wall sections; and a connector passing through the plurality of holes and coupled to the first and second vertical support posts, wherein the plurality of removably coupled wall sections are aligned in a first horizontal alignment and a first vertical alignment forming the watertight wall.

65. The dewatering system of claim 64, wherein the porous filter layer is comprised of porous large filter media layer comprising large filter media positioned in the non-porous container; a porous grid layer positioned on top of the porous layer of large filter media, the porous grid layer comprising a non-porous grid having passageways therethrough; and porous fine filter media positioned in the passageways of the grid; and a porous filter sand layer comprising filter sand positioned on top of the grid layer.

66. The dewatering system of claim 65, wherein a collection portion of the first drain pipe has a plurality of porous openings in the first drain pipe to allow water to pass into the first drain pipe, the collection portion of the first drain pipe being positioned in the valley and at least partially surrounded by the porous layer of large filter media.

67. The dewatering system of claim 65, wherein the non-porous bottom is comprised of a non-porous liner positioned on the bottom and including the exit hole therethrough.

68. The dewatering system of claim 64, wherein the weir includes a filter allowing water at the elevation to enter the second non-porous container but restricting solids from entering the second non-porous container.

69. The dewatering system of claim 64, wherein the weir further comprises a vertical slot and the common removably coupled wall section further includes fastener extending through the vertical slot, wherein the fastener is tightened in a first position in the vertical slot to position the weir in the first position and the fastener is tightened in a second position in the vertical slot to position the weir in the second position.

70. A method of erecting a modular dewatering system for removing water from a waste water composition comprising water and particulate solids, the method comprising the steps of providing a plurality of removable wall sections and coupling them together to define a non-porous container having a watertight wall; providing a non-porous bottom having a valley and an exit hole therethrough; filling the non-porous container with a porous filter layer; and providing a drain pipe communicating with the exit hole, wherein the water may be separated from the particulate solids in the composition by passing through the porous filter layer, the separated water being removed from the non-porous container though the drain pipe a first vertical support post and a second vertical support post at opposite ends of the watertight wall; a first plurality of holes in the plurality of removably coupled sections; and a connector passing through the plurality of holes and coupled to the first and second vertical support posts, wherein the plurality of removably coupled sections are aligned in a first horizontal alignment and a first vertical alignment forming the watertight wall.

Description

(1) The improvements will now be described by way of reference to the drawings, where:

(2) FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vertical cross-section of the prior art filter set up, disclosed in Deskins prior art U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,051,137, 5,770,056, 5,660,733, 5,693,593, 5,725,766, 5,611,921 and 7,494,592 B2, including a layer of sand, a sand-cell media in the sand layer, a porous (e.g., stones or pebbles) layer, non-porous pipes having holes therein, and a non-porous bottom layer;

(3) FIG. 2 (prior art) is a schematic diagram of the steps or stages in a preferred embodiment of the processes/methods;

(4) FIG. 3 (prior aft) is a detailed schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the processes/methods;

(5) FIG. 4 (prior art) is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of one of the containers bf the granular filter media dry cell, filter or bed for dewatering a composition composed of water and particulate solids;

(6) FIG. 5 (prior art) is a side elevational view of a cross-sectional view in FIG. 4, with the granular filter media present, of the composition precleaning step in a preferred embodiment of the prior art invention;

(7) FIG. 6 (prior art) is a front elevational view of a cross-sectional view, as indicated in prior art FIG. 4, with the granular filter media present with insertion of the liquid composition as the start of the first cycle of the dewatering scheme of the (prior art) Deskins process for combining solids, thickening and retrieving in one vessel;

(8) FIG. 7 (prior art) is a front elevational view of a cross-sectional view, as indicated in FIG. 4, with the granular filter media present, with the filtration of the first cycle complete;

(9) FIG. 8 (prior art) is a front elevational view of a cross-sectional view, as indicated in FIG. 4, with the granular filter media present, with the start of the second dewatering cycle;

(10) FIG. 9 (prior art) is a front elevational view of a cross-sectional view, as indicated in I think it a vacuum drying bed. FIG. 4, with the granular filter media present, with the filtration of the second cycle complete;

(11) FIG. 10 (prior art) is a side elevational view of a cross-sectional view, in FIG. 4, with the granular filter media present, with the filtration of a further cycle complete;

(12) FIG. 11 (prior art) is a front elevational view of a cross-sectional view, as indicated in prior art FIG. 4, with the granular filter media present, with the last cycle of the process completed;

(13) FIG. 12 (prior art) is a front elevational view as indicated in FIG. 4, with the granular filter media present, with the last cycle of the process' completed;

(14) FIG. 13 (prior art) is a side elevational view of the sludge retriever, of the previous Deskins process-scheme, operating on the top of a sludge drying sand bed which includes sand-cell media;

(15) FIG. 14 (prior art) is a side elevational view of a cross-sectional view of the front end loader operating on and removing sludge from top of the sand layer of the prior art invention;

(16) FIG. 15 (prior art) is a side elevational view of the ribbed-perforated drain pipe;

(17) FIG. 16 (prior art) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the ribbed perforated drain pipe along line 16-16 in FIG. 15;

(18) FIG. 17 (prior art) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the ribbed perforated drain pipe along line 17-17 in FIG. 16;

(19) FIG. 18 (prior art) is a partial cross-sectional view of the container showing the position and attachment of the grid;

(20) FIG. 19 (prior aft) is a partial top view of the drain piping and associated piping;

(21) FIG. 20 (prior art) is an exploded perspective view of the decanter assemblage;

(22) FIG. 21 (prior art) is a cutaway and vertical cross-sectional perspective view of part of the filtration system;

(23) FIG. 22 (prior art) is a partial, vertical cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the previous Deskins process-scheme;

(24) FIG. 23 (prior art) is a front-elevational view of a cross-sectional view container, including the granular filter media, of the prior art invention;

(25) FIG. 24 (prior art) is a side-cross-sectional view of the mixing flocculating unit of the previous Deskins process-scheme;

(26) FIG. 25 (prior art) is a side elevational view, partially cutaway, Part A, of the polymer mixing-feeding device of the previous Deskins process scheme, and Part B that represents the water supply for the prior art invention;

(27) FIG. 26 (prior art) is a perspective view with vertical cross-sectional view of the sand filter set-up of the previous Deskins process-scheme;

(28) FIG. 27 (prior art) is a side elevational view, partially cutaway of a prior art invention installation;

(29) FIG. 28 (prior art) is a partial, side elevational view of the modified drying bed of FIG. 7;

(30) FIG. 29 (prior art) is a diagrammatic scheme of the parts of a prior art type of a water treatment plant;

(31) FIG. 30 (prior art) is a front elevational view of the bucket of the previous Deskins process-scheme;

(32) FIG. 31 (prior art) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the bucket in FIG. 30;

(33) FIG. 32 (prior art) is a front elevational view of the bucket of the previous Deskins process-scheme;

(34) FIG. 32 (prior art) is a front elevational view of the bucket of the previous invention with screens;

(35) FIG. 32A (prior art) is a top view of the screen that can be used in place of the bars in FIG. 30:

(36) FIG. 33 (prior art) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the bucket in FIG. 32:

(37) FIG. 34 (prior art) is a back elevational view of the bucket of the previous invention;

(38) FIG. 35 (prior art) is a diagrammatic scheme of a process of the previous invention;

(39) FIG. 36 (earlier Deskins prior art) is a front elevational view of a cross-sectional view of a dewatering installation;

(40) FIG. 37 is front elevational view of a cross-sectional view of the Quick-Dry Filter Dewatering Mobile Process and Apparatus (installation) which takes the Deskins prior art filter apparatus for combining solids, thickening and dewatering in one vessel and makes it mobile by the use of new wall sections and an alternative energy driven generator. This can be used for permanent and temporary installations also saving cost and manpower or to replace cement wall sections;

(41) FIG. 38A is a front elevational view of wall sections with male and female joints that interlock. Showing rope sealant, bar, alignment cable, sludge pipe;

(42) FIG. 38B is a top view of wall section with male/female joints showing sealants and spray on sealant;

(43) FIG. 39A is front elevational view of two new wall sections with overlap joints with holes to use bolts and nuts for attachment showing flat sealant, alignment cable, sludge pipe and bar;

(44) FIG. 39B is an exploded elevational view of a cross sectional view of overlap joints showing flat sealant:

(45) FIG. 39C is an exploded elevational view of a cross sectional view of overlap joints showing flat sealant and spray on sealant;

(46) FIG. 40 is new wall and apparatus installation showing layout and support posts;

(47) FIG. 41 is a front elevational view of a cross sectional view of new wall footer base and apparatus showing trench/slope, non-porous liner, drainage pipe, liner strapping, filter media layers, and keyway;

(48) FIG. 41A is front elevational cross sectional view of the key way;

(49) FIG. 42 is a side view of mounted mobile generator, which can run by gasoline, diesel, electricity, wind, tidal, hydroelectric, geothermal, propane, natural gas, magnets or any other source. The generator is used to power the polymer preparation unit and operate a separate sludge transfer pump;

(50) FIG. 43 is a front view of an A frame roof structure to cover the filters in unusually high rainfall conditions;

(51) FIG. 43A is a front view of a flat roll cover to cover the filters in unusually high rainfall conditions showing hardware assembly attachments;

(52) FIG. 44 is the mobile polymer activation unit and Deskins RapidFloc mixer trailer mounted for easy usage and redeployment.

(53) FIG. 45 is a perspective view of an upflow baffle for use with a dewatering system and a partial cross sectional view of a dewatering system;

(54) FIG. 45 A is an enlarged view of the vertical riser of FIG. 45; and

(55) FIG. 46 is a side cross sectional view and an overhead view of a surface skimmer for use with a dewatering system and an elevated perspective view of an adjustable flat weir positioned between adjacent dewatering system.

(56) One illustrative feature of the overall scheme of the present disclosure is to r a dewatering process, such as the prior Deskins patented process, inventions and equipment mobile. This involves disassembling, moving and assembling all of the individual components. Another illustrative feature of the present disclosure also includes a mobile alternative energy generator (98a) with or on a trailer to power the process. This invention further includes weight wall sections FIG. 39A (983). The new wall sections (983) are designed to be ridge construction, and connected together with water-tight joints (992) to form a continuous which is used to contain the dewatering apparatus. Exemplary dewatering apparatus includes equipment of the process in Deskins' prior art U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,683,583, 5,611,921, 5,660,733, 5,725,766, 5,770,056, 6,051,137, 7,691,261, and 7,494,592.

(57) Such prior art (FIG. 3) includes a granular filter media dry cell (90) (of filter or bed) for dewatering a liquid composition of water and particulate solids. The liquid composition is applied to the granular filter media to remove water from the liquid composition by pas through the granular filter media with the particular solids collecting on the top surface granular filter media (88). Water is first allowed to fill from below to just above the top lays the filter media for the purpose of cleaning the three layers of media of the filter, leveling sand and causing a pre-saturation process to happen. This water is contained in the filter prior to the loading of the liquid composition of water and particulate solids. At the end of the load cycle, the underdrain valve (94) containing the pre-saturation water is opened causing a natural vacuum to occur accelerating the drainage process. A non-porous liner (81) is located on inner, bottom surface of the container. A drainpipe (103), having small openings, is located on top of the liner in the valley. A porous layer of large filter media (857), with the drain therein, is located in the bottom of the container. A cell media section (91) having passageways, with fine filter media therein, is located on top thereof. A layer of fine filtrate sand (88) is located on top of the grid.

(58) Prior art process involving repeatedly applying the liquid composition to the granular filter media to remove water from the liquid composition by passing through the granular filter media with the particulate solids collecting on top surface of granular filter media. Water is first allowed to fill from below to just above the top layer of the filter media.

(59) The overall scheme of the prior art as regards treatment of water from a water treatment plant (50) to reduce the turbidity thereof and residual solids therein as shown in Fig. Raw water (51) is passed to water treatment plant (50) for treatment that is described in detail in the Background Art section. Finished water is distributed (52) to users from water treatment plant (50). Water (53) with residual solids from the clarifier/blow down, water (55) with residual solids reject from ballasted flocculation system, all the treated water from treatment plant (50) is sent to equalization (EQ) tank (56) or solids holding tank (56).

(60) Water to be treated from equalization tank (56) is passed for treatment into the prior art Deskins backwash recovery system (57). The water into the water treatment plant typically has a turbidity of 50 to 1,500 NTU. The Deskins backwash recovery system (57) treats residual water so that it has a turbidity of 2 NTU or less. Such treated water is returned (59) to water treatment plant (50).

(61) Advantages provided some embodiments of the present disclosure over such prior art patents is enablement of easy and quick disassembly and redeployment of all of the equipment of the process, reduction of material and construction expenses, ease of assembly, ease of disassembly and improvement of overall performance of the process(es), inventions, installations, equipment, etc.

(62) In some illustrative embodiments, a dewatering process according to the present disclosure has many advantages with the particular one of mobility. This mobility enables all equipment from the prior Deskins patented process to be transportable by separating each individual part and placing on transportation racks allowing the equipment to move, as needed, to a new location.

(63) In some illustrative embodiments, a dewatering process produces a small carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person. It is often expressed in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent of other GHGs emitted. An individual or organization's carbon footprint is measured by undertaking a GHG emissions assessment. The contractual confidential study prepared for Deskins on the Deskins prior art process GHG emissions Deskins Greenhouse Gas Comparison Study by Ch2M Hill proved to be very low when compared to other predominate mechanical dewatering devices in the market provided as Exhibit 1 herewith.

(64) In some illustrative embodiments, a dewatering process is designed for fast installation with high production of quality liquid-solid-separation used anywhere including natural and/or man-made disasters, polluted water supplies, under developed locations of the world, or any polluting source that needs liquid-solid-separation.

(65) In some illustrative embodiments, a dewatering process can also be used to dewater animal waste lagoons, CAFO (Confinement Animal Feed Operations), desalination, collecting rain water, residuals from pulp and paper industries, residuals from chemical and gas manufacturing, food preparation processes, residuals from manufacturing of liquors and wines, treating fraking water, stagnant water supplies, swamps, coal wash water, heavy metal rinse waters, ship wastewater, water reuse, industrial-municipal-agricultural lagoons, agricultural water runoff and storm water runoff sites.

(66) From the United Nations Center, the UN News Service states 28 Jul. 2010 General Assembly Declares Access To Clean Water And Sanitation Is A Human Right-Safe and clean drinking water and sanitation is a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life and all other human rights, the General Assembly declared today, voicing deep concern that almost 900 million people worldwide do not have access to clean water.

(67) The impact of low access to water and sanitation represents a substantial drag on socioeconomic development in many countries. In some areas, the lack of water availability and especially clean water availability is life threatening. A dewatering process according to some illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure is mobile, inexpensive, easy to operate and would be a boundless asset to any area needing access to water and sanitation solutions.

(68) In some illustrative embodiments, a dewatering process, as shown in FIG. 37 makes all components and equipment of the Deskins prior art process transportable with the use of light weight wall sections (983) and a portable generator (984) to power the polymer preparation unit (965) and when required a sludge transfer pump. Some illustrative embodiments provide a very preferable feature that allows all of the equipment and components of the process to be engineered, fabricated, packed in transportation devices, stored and ready to be immediately deployed and installed where needed. These embodiments can be installed and operated inland or costal, is easy to install and operate, low cost to maintain and does not require local or site electricity.

(69) In some illustrative embodiments, a dewatering process according to the present disclosure is meant for most kinds of soil but certain apparent engineering cautions should be taken in specific conditions. Examples of engineering cautions are a marshland or quicksand, etc. If there is a high water table, a pressure relief well should be inserted into the ground to keep system and equipment from rising. Building in sand depending on grain structure and water table and so forth, is unique by possibly having to engineer the support posts deeper, an inverted T-shape foundation pad underground or upon piers that go into the ground typically to bedrock.

(70) In some illustrative embodiments, a dewatering process is transportable by separating each individual part and placing on transportation devices. (FIG. 38A) The wall sections (983) are manufactured of a rigid structure and can be assembled, used, disassembled and stored in transportation racks. Disassembly of the wall sections is accomplished by separating the male (985) side of joint from the female (986) side of joint or removing the bolts (991) and nuts (991A) or screws from the overlap (992) joint. (FIG. 11) The media layers (88, 109, 89) can be removed and stored in containers for shipment. The cell media (91) can be collapsed and bound and stored in transportation racks. The containment liner (81) can be folded with the underdrain lines (87) separated and bound for easy handling and stored in transportation racks. The polymer activation unit (965) and flocculation unit (780) are most preferably assembled on a trailer (1020) that can be removed for redeployment or separated and stored in transportation racks. (FIG. 42) A portable generator is installed on a trailer (984) that can be easily removed for redeployment, or stored separately in transportation racks. Quick connect couplers (163) on hoses are used for all liquid transfer, which can be disassembled and bound for easy handling and stored in transportation racks. The sludge retrieving device (124) with patented vibrating bucket (127) can be transported on a transportation rack. It is understood that concrete is not easily reusable or transportable.

(71) Some illustrative embodiments include a movable or redeployment process which includes new designed wall sections (983) of the containment structure being fabricated in smaller vertical and horizontal sections. The vertical wall (983) of the new invention is fashioned in multiple sections (width and length) and manufactured of a rigid design nonporous material such as steel, fiberglass, light weight concrete, aluminum, wood and vinyl covered composite material, but most preferably can be made from new composite components or salvaged waste such as polyvinyl chloride or any derivate of any two or more compounds, manufactured in thin sheets and when jointed makes a continuous wall and self-supporting during the construction phase. Preferably the new wall sections are made up to 90% recycled PVC scrap from various sources such as sea wall type sections produced by Shoreline Plastics. The new wall section's strength derives from PVC sheet structure through the combination of the PVC's chemical make-up/compound, the profile's shape wall thickness and depth of the profiles corrugation. Example of profile's shape is corrugated. Example of wall thickness could be 0.25 inches and depth of profiles corrugation may be 8.00 inches. Most preferably the wall section should comply with ASTM D4216-03 cell classification (or comparable standard) to meet standard construction and safety requirements. All raw resin and all of the additional required ingredients, such as, TiO2 for UV stabilization, impact modifier, process stabilizer, filler, pigment, etc., are blended into the PVC compound to provide the maximum structural strength and UV protected walls. The PVC compound should be fabricated to prevent any release of toxic chemicals from the wall product.

(72) While the application of a rigid wall structure serves as a seawall design, improvements to the standard installation and use method would most preferably allow the use of existing commercially made products to become a rigid, portable, watertight structure. Unlike the wall sections, seawalls are designed to seep water to equal or relieve ground pressure by allowing liquid to pass through the joints and the embanked media to drain.

(73) In some illustrative embodiments, a dewatering process utilizes the benefits of the compound or salvaged renewable product but with a different goal for the structure and that is to make the joints of the wall sections watertight and to design the wall sections to hold volumes of liquid materials without leaking and then allow for disassembly of the total process installation for reuse and transportation. On seawall design products the spacing of the male (985) and female (986) connection was purposely fashioned and fabricated with a spacing tolerance to allow water or liquid to pass or seep. This original seawall design did not fit the water tightness requirement, but the flow could be stopped by applying a method to make the fitted joint become watertight with the application of a non-rigid flexible material (990) to fill the voids between the male and female or overlapping mechanical section (992). (FIG. 38A) in this joint there is an area or volume of sufficient size to accommodate an application of material that when stretched and then released would provide a watertight joint and remain permanently flexible. The most preferred sealant is a rope type butyl product as used in sealing for commercial watertight applications. Butyl rubber (990) as manufactured by Adeka is a synthetic rubber, 10 mm string sealant as copolymer of isobutylene with isoprene, polyisbutylene also known as PlB. Butyl rubber has excellent impermeability, and good flex properties.

(74) In some illustrative embodiments, the sealant can be secured from the top to the bottom of the wall section joint, most preferably by inserting a portion of the butyl rope sealant (990) into a cut notch (988) of about 3/16 or any restricting size or shape such as a hole (987). The rope type compound can be stretched to a thickness tolerance of 5 mm (2 1/10) or the necessary thickness. Most preferably at that time the roped butyl (990) would be released from the top of the vertical wall section held in place by the same method as the bottom and the rope will relax into the vertical sheet pile interlock male (985) and female (986) joint or the overlap type joint (992). Most preferably the vertical panels (983) need to be agitated by vibrating or pounding lightly to insure the string type compound (990) has completely compressed into the interlock. The installation requires an extra 4 to 6 in length (989) of the string type compound for any additional compression while the vertical wall is pushed into place. The wall panels (983) are joined together to form a continuous wall section (1932) of the new design, containment vessel (FIGS. 38, 38A, 388, 38C, 38D, 39A, 39B and 39C).

(75) Each wall section can contain a female side (986) and a male side (985). The male and female section are jointed and joined together by inserting (sliding) the male side into the female side formed in a C formed pattern (FIG. 388). The male side contains an extrusion on both sides such as a T shape (985) which is locked held in place by the formed C section of the female (986). The joined male and female sections are most preferably sealed by a string of butyl sealant, rubber or butyl rubber (990) when stretched during assembly and released to form a water tight joint (FIG. 38A). The joints can also be sealed with a joint compound such a silicone (1931) on both the male and female sides of the vertical section.

(76) Most preferably the joint can also be sealed with a spray on epoxy type coating material (1004) after the installation. The spray on epoxy type coating material is placed on the interior or exterior of the smooth faced wall joints. The spray on material consists of an acrylic-reinforced aliphatic polyurethane which has incredible strength, ease of application, UV stability, excellent abrasion resistance, and high tensile strength, with elongation and tear properties such as manufactured by Scorpion Liners.

(77) The new most preferred wall design includes the removal of the male/female locking joint and replacement thereof with an overlapping joint (992). The overlapping joint is sealed for water tightness with the same type of sealing materials used on the male/female joints. The overlapping joints (992) are fastened together by using screws or bolts (991) with nuts (9914) in predrilled or non-drilled openings. The extruding ends of the screw or bolt and nut are sealed with sealant. The vertical wall sections joined are secured to the base constructed in the ground or above ground of preferably concrete (1000) or earth, gravel, stone, metal, wood or any rigid material that can be shaped to form a keyway (999) in the footer (FIGS. 40 and 41). The typical installation of the new wall sections is to remove a portion of the ground surface to form a trench or keyway in the approximate size of the width and length of the wall sections. Typically the trench is 36 deep or below frost line. In areas where there is high water tables a wet well overflow, conventional dug or drilled shaft with a overflow valve at the surface to direct the flow, or the insertion of a submersible pump can be included to remove the water from beneath the liner.

(78) The wall sections are installed vertically locking the joints in the concrete or other material in the keyway area (999). A rod, bar (995) or any solid structure can pass through a hole (995A) in the panels near the bottom and inside the keyway (999) from end to end. Preferably the drilled openings (995A) for the passing of a rigid horizontal material can be used as an area where the material around the panels are locked in place by the loaded media on both sides of the vertical and joined section. The opening (995A) allows for the flow of concrete or media through the thickness of the fixed wall section. Most preferably the formed keyway (999) containing the vertical wall sections containing a horizontal bar type structure or not, is filled with concrete or/and other media materials such as sand, small rock, ground concrete or earth and locks the panels in place. A horizontal opening (996) located above the water line on both ends of the panels allow for the passing of pipes (996A) on the interior/exterior of the containment wall (1932) (FIG. 384). A smaller opening (994) is drilled at the top of each panel and allows for the passing of an alignment cable (993) from end to end of the wall and preferably attached to a cable support (1002) located on the post supports (1003) at each end. A turnbuckle (1001) is used to tighten the cable and keep the wall section in place during the construction of the wall sections and placement of concrete or media in the keyway (999) of the footer (FIG. 40, 41B).

(79) A base for the liner consists of providing a prepared slope in the earth (1030) on inside of the filter sloping to the center for vertical/horizontal passage of liquid to the underdrain (103).

(80) Most preferably the non-porous liner (81) is sealed with caulk (1933) and anchored by strapping (998) and bolted with the insert concrete lag (1934) to the side of the concrete footer (1000) or by extending the liner vertically above the loading line. In some embodiments, the liner may be extended to the top of the vertical wall (as shown in phantom FIG. 41) and may be anchored with sealant, strapping (998) and anchor bolts (1934).

(81) The perforated underdrain line (103) is placed on the top surface of the liner (81) and is used to remove filtered water away from the Deskins filter unit. The underdrain line is encapsulated by the rounded washed rock with an effective size of 19 mm to 38 mm ( to 1) (89). The next media layer which is located in the cells (90) of the cell media section (91) shall be an effective size of 6.35 mm to 9.35 mm (114 to ) natural rounded washed material. The natural washed fine sand material (88) and surface top layer sand (75) should have an effective size of 0.6 mm to 1.2 mm.

(82) (FIGS. 43 and 43A) During extreme heavy rains the invention could be enhanced by covering the process length to width, with a raised structure (1016) or flat (1017) from any type of nonporous materials such as polyvinyl chloride, fiberglass or any waterproof rigid or flexible material. Example of flexible nonporous material is a polyurethane tarp. A roof structure (1016) can be added beside or on top of the wall section (1015) of the filters or with hardware assembly for rolled cover (1018). The roof (1016) can be fabricated of a ridged and corrugated material suitable for spanning the width requirement of the filter. The pitch of the roof can be at an angle (FIG. #43A) or A frame (FIG. #43) most preferably any construction that will allow the extreme heavy rain or weather to be diverted from the surface of the filter.

(83) Additional improvements are to include an industrial grade portable generator (984) most preferably with maintenance-free, brushless, alternator providing high electrical power-quality with 110/120V (1011), 20AGFCI Duplex, 30 A, Twist Local/110V/240V, 30 A TWIST Lock outlets (1012) (FIG. 42). Preferably, the generator is attached on a trailer (984) that can be easily moved for redeployment. The generator can run by gasoline, diesel, electricity, wind, tidal systems, river, hydroelectric, geothermal, propane, natural gas, magnets. The generator (984) is used to power the polymer preparation unit (965) and (if required) operate a separate sludge transfer pump(s), tankless water heater (65), electronic water conditioner (64) and/or turbidimeter (101).

(84) (FIG. 42) The portable mounted generator (984) consists of a fuel storage tank (1006), liquid inlet (1005), fuel transfer line (1007) connecting the fuel storage tank to the generator motor (1008). The portable mounted generator (98a) also includes a control panel (1010), auto or pull start (1009), 110 volte outlet (1011), 220 volte outlet (1012), transportation hook-up (1013) and wheels (1014). The generator and apparatus are mounted on the trailer with bolts and nuts (1025).

(85) The prior art polymer unit (U.S. Pat. No. 5,770,056) and RapidFloc (U.S. Pat. No. 5,611,921) mounted to trailer (1020) in FIG. 44 includes transportation hook-up (1021) with crank handle assembly (1022), support brace (1023), wheels (1027) and fender (1028). The polymer unit (965) is mounted to the trailer with bolts and connecting nuts (1025) and connected to the polymer drum (66) through the polymer hose (1024) and is connected to the RapidFloc mixer through the polymer solution line (1026). The RapidFloc mixer (780) is attached to drop pipes (1019) by flange connections (1019A) and attached to the trailer with a mounting strap(s) (1029).

(86) The filtrate water (FIG. 37) (100), after removal of the solids through the prior art process or Quick-Dry Filter Dewatering Mobile Process and Apparatus, may go through a disinfection procedure to destroy microorganisms such as Malaria microorganism, by implementing RO (Reverse Osmosis), boiling, chemical enhancement and/or membrane technology can then be used in many applications. Examples of usable applications of such filtrate water, after going through a disinfection procedure, are drinking water, food preparation or any other use of sanitized or cleaned water. After harvesting the dried solids from the surface of the top layer of media of the invention, the dried solids can then be used as a renewable fuel source for combustion to manufacture energy, used as fertilizer or formed into briquettes. The collected solids can be used as a compost material, a sterilizing process of the material that can be land applied, obtaining nutrients without contamination. The dried collected solids can also be used in the agitated air drying and curing process to obtain Class A Biosolids Class A Biosolids can be achieved by laying collected solids in windrows on an impermeable surface, allowing adequate time for heat buildup from the aerobic biological breakdown of the residual volatile matter in the solids, then using sporadic mechanical agitation. Deskins Quick Dry Dewatering Process combined with the AADC (Agitated Air Drying and Curing) process to obtain a Class A Biosolids was presented at the WEF/AWWA/CWEA Joint Residuals and Biosolids Management Conference 2001 presented by Greg Fabisiak, Derald Meinieke and Dave Oerke, P. E. titled Simple, Effective, Low-Cost and Innovative Biosolids Drying Bed listed on page 75 Session 21 provided as Exhibit 2 herewith.

(87) The sterile solids from animal waste can then be used as bedding material for the animal and can replace the use of sand. The Deskins prior art patents are described in Advanced Treatment System For Liquid Swine Manure Using Solid-Liquid Separation And Nutrient Removal Unit Processes by M. B. Vanotti, J. M. Rice, S. L. Howell, P. G. Hunt, F. J Humenik presented at the Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes National Symposium Oct. 9-11, 2000, pages 393 to 397 provided as Exhibit 3 herewith.

(88) The Quick-Dry Filter Dewatering Mobile Process and Apparatus (FIG. 37) can be used as a permanent dewatering process or a mobile emergency dewatering device designed for fast installation with high production of quality liquid-solid-separation of animal waste lagoons, natural and/or manmade disasters or any polluting source that needs liquid-solid-separation.

(89) The confidential Deskins Greenhouse Gas Comparison Study which was referred to above and prepared for Deskins by Ch2M Hill (a global leader in consulting design, design build, operations and program management) is provided as Exhibit 1 herewith.

(90) The abstract Simple, Effective, Low-Cost and Innovative Filtration Dewatering System which was referred to above and presented at the WEF/AWWA/CWEA Joint Residuals and Biosolids Management Conference 2001 by Greg Fabisiak, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, Derald Meineke and Dave Oerke, Rothberg, Tamburini & Winsor is provided as Exhibit 2 herewith.

(91) The Advanced Treatment System For Liquid Swine Manure Using Solid-Liquid Separation And Nutrient Removal Unit Processes. The authors are Matias Vanotti, Soil Scientist, Mark Rice, Biological and Agric. Eng. NC State Univ., Steven Howell, Environmental Engineer, Patrick Hunt, Soil Scientist and Research Leader, USDA_ARS, Frank Humenik, Professor of Agricultural Engineering & Program Coordinator, NC State Univ. and presented at the 2000 Animal, Agricultural And Food Processing Wastes International Symposium is provided as Exhibit 3 herewith.

(92) In another illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure, an Upflow Baffle (FIG. 45) serves as a flow restrictor or baffling effect of the discharged sludge and houses the vertical sludge pipe. The top Filter media layer is formed around the Upflow Baffle bottom plate (1938) and hold the unit in place in some embodiments. The Upflow Baffle is fabricated in sizes from 1 to 24+ diameter in some embodiments (FIG. 45). In illustrative embodiments, the height of the baffle is from 3 to 60 and is fabricated from plastics, steel, fiberglass or any suitable rigid material that can withstand the pressure produced by the delivery of the prepared discharged sludge. The shape of the Upflow Baffle can be round, square, rectangle, octagon or any other suitable shape. The preferred shape is round. In illustrative embodiments, the provided dimensions are joined together with a continuous seam.

(93) In an illustrative embodiment, the Upflow Baffle includes a bottom plate (1938) attached to the vertical spacer between splash pad and support ring (1937). Illustratively, the bottom plate (1938) has the size of the outside dimension of the Upflow Baffle is and in some embodiments contributes to the structural stabilization of the baffle. Directly above the bottom plate (1938), located from to 24+ in illustrative embodiments, is the Upflow Baffle splash pad (1936) formed in the same fashion as the bottom plate and is attached to the vessel in the same manner.

(94) The vertical round baffle (1935) attached to the splash pad makes a vertical wall, which is from 2 to 24+ high in some embodiments, which serves as a flow restrictor or baffling effect of the discharged sludge from the attached vertical sludge line (1945). The sludge passes through the horizontal sludge distribution line (70) under the filter's liner and then will transition vertically up through the liner (81), coarse stone layer (89), cell media section (91) granular filter media (118) exiting through the top fine filter sand layer (88) of the Filter.

(95) The Upflow Baffle is placed over the vertical sludge distribution line to form a common discharge port. The interior vertical sludge line (1945) and the vertical riser (1947) of the Upflow Baffle are sealed at the top to the vertical inlet sludge line by a rigid but pliable material such as epoxy rubber, or any water tight mixture, compound or coupler (1946) (FIG. 47A). Illustratively, the interior vertical sludge line and the horizontal sludge line are sealed above the liner by a flexible boot (1957) of some compound such as rubber, epoxy or other suitable material to make this connection a watertight joint. The Upflow Baffle and vertical sludge pipe are sealed underneath Upflow Baffle by a flexible boot (1957) of some compound such as rubber, epoxy or any combined material to make this connection a watertight joint.

(96) As shown in the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 45, the sludge drops into a restricting zone located on top of the splash pad (1936). A vertical wall section (1935) is attached to this splash pad and in some embodiments ranges in vertical height from to 48+. The purpose of this restriction wall (1935) is to allow for a mixing energy zone of the cascading sludge with the applied polymer to further maximize the polymer charge sites. The Upflow Baffle also helps to evenly distribute the discharged sludge over the surface of the Filter.

(97) There are openings called discharge ports (1941) located at the bottom portion of the restriction wall formed in any shape or size round, rectangular, triangle, etc. that will allow the flow of flocked sludge from the containment section to the surface of the filter (88). The bottom portion of the vertical wall should have at least one discharge port (1941) or more and is only limited by the available vertical restriction wall space.

(98) In the illustrated embodiment, a slide gate (1943) fabricated from the same material and formed angle as the vertical baffle wall or any compound that offer the rigidity to withstand pressure produced by the delivery of the prepared sludge, should be formed larger than the discharge port. The exterior of the slide gate (1943) should fit directly in front of the discharge port (1941) or directly inside of the wall. The slide gate should have a surface contact around the sides and top of the discharge port (1941) of + larger than the discharge port. A horizontal slot (1940) of to 2+ that extends 60% to 90% of the length of the slide gate (1943). A hole drilled in the restriction wall (1935) and a bolt or rigid fastener (1939) will be passed through the slide gate with a horizontal opening to the exterior of the slide gate and is located in the formed slot. A securing device or nut (1944) will tighten this section in place and will allow for the increase or decrease of the opening size in the discharge port (1941). A portion of the sludge will also flow over the top of restriction wall (1942).

(99) The inlet sludge distribution lines can contain one or more valves (1958) on the interior or exterior of the filter to regulate the distribution of solids volume onto the filter surface. This creates a loading zone on the top surface media (118) which consists of sand, carbon, or any granular media.

(100) In another illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure, the Surface Skimmer (FIG. 46) helps remove freed water from the sludge and relieves some of the overflow of water through the interior overflows of the filter. The Surface Skimmer is located in the sloped wall of the inlet and outlet ramps or any wall or location is an opening of 2 to 24+ which contains a vertical pipe (1961) from 2 to 24+ in size and is connected into the discharge underdrain lines (852) of the filter bed. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 46, this opening is located at the same elevation as the overflow weirs (147, 1950) in the interior walls of the filter in line with the adjustable fill line (1949) A removable circular weir for overflow (1948) is placed around this opening and is fabricated from any rigid material such as plastics, steel, fiberglass, etc. In some embodiments, the weir design has notches (1948) allowing for exiting of the water from the surface and restricting solids to be contained in the filter. The openings located for drainage can be capped when not in use with a threaded or non-threaded plate (1959) to prevent any materials or animals from entering into the vertical line.

(101) Also illustrated in FIG. 46, an adjustable flat weir (1950) is provided in a decanter slot (147) in separating wall (77). The separating wall (147) separates two filters (not shown) and helps to control an overflow from one filter to an adjacent filter. The adjustable flat weir (1950) is held in place by anchor bolts (1951). Vertical slots (1952) are provided in the flat weir for horizontal leveling of adjustable flat weir (1952). On the top of the adjustable flat weir (1950) are the V-notches (1953) which help regulate the overflow. In some embodiments, weir (1950) may include a filter (1962, shown in phantom) for allowing water passing over the adjustable flat weir (1950) to be filtered.

(102) The Following is A Description Of Some Of The Improvements Found In Some Illustrative Embodiments of the Present Disclosure:

(103) 1. A transportable process of dewatering a composition composed of water and particulate solids utilizing thin portable walls. The wall sections can be made of a rigid structure containing ribs within the section, corrugated configuration such as a sea wall type structure.

(104) 2. The wall sections would be comprised of salvaged waste such as polyvinyl chloride or any derivative of any two or more compounds or new composite materials. The wall sections could be made of formed flat steel, aluminum, lightweight aggregate concrete or any other ridged material.

(105) 3. The configuration of multiple angular sections when assembled forms a ridged corrugated self-standing wall.

(106) 4. The ridged wall panels are fabricated into smaller sections lengthwidth (example of section size: 24 width60 heightappropriate thickness of the chosen material to manufacture the wall sections) and connected together with sealing agents to form a water tight joint and a continuous wall section. The wall can be of any height or length. The wall sections can have a joint that can be overlapping fastened together using a sealing material with ridged bolts and nuts or screws. A joint can also be of a male/female configuration sealed with a butyl rope type material, a liquid silicone caulking and held in place with the formation of the male/female shape.

(107) 5. A spray on epoxy type coating material after the installation can be sprayed on one or both sides (interior and exterior) of the wall joints and each screw/bolt on top and bottom.

(108) 6. The prepared base can be formed of concrete or if concrete is not available any granular hard surface media. The prepared base to receive the fixed wall section can be formed of a variety of materials including crushed rock, stone, lava rock, sand, hardened rubber, reclaimed asphalt or any ground up material that can withstand the vertical load pressure of the wall weight and horizontal load pressure of the contained liquid.

(109) 7. A preferred keyway is formed in the prepared base material to allow placing of the vertical wall sections. The sections can be assembled as multiple connected units and placed in keyway or single wall section placement in the keyway. The corrugation design of the wall with the top cable alignment will hold the wall section in an upright position when the preferred concrete or any materials including crushed rock, stone, lava rock, sand, hardened rubber, reclaimed asphalt or any ground up material is placed on both sides to form the base to hold or stabilize the wall sections.

(110) 8. Wall sections are fabricated of lightweight materials, which can be shipped in storage containers and erected on-site without the use of heavy machinery.

(111) 9. A pre-drilled hole should be inserted on one side of the angular section near the bottom of each wall section. The hole provides the passing of a ridged material (example of ridged material is rebar) through the vertical wall section. When not using a rebar, the void fills with concrete or other surrounding materials within the keyway. This allows the void to be filled with the media and becomes a locking position of the vertical wall sections.

(112) 10. A hole is drilled or pre-drilled at the top of the vertical wall sections for the purpose of alignment.

(113) 11. Media such as rock, concrete, sand, or stone is housed around the support post for strength and alignment to prevent any movement of the fixed post.

(114) 12. A cable with turnbuckle, or chain, rope or any ridged material is passed through the openings at the top of the sections, as described in No. 10, combining all sections as a wall unit and allows for proper horizontal and vertical alignment when the cable has been anchored to a vertical support post at both ends of the walls.

(115) 13. A larger intermediate opening is formed in the top portion of the vertical wall section and positioned below the alignment cable openings and above the liquid level in the filter. The openings are aligned to allow the passing of horizontal pipe which can contain flow valves spaced evenly from end to end to deliver sludge to the bed/filter. The lines are connected with couplers (as in Fernco couplers) for ease of installation and dis-assembly of the piping.

(116) 14. The non-porous liner material is fastened to the vertical side of the base with sealant, straps and anchors when concrete is used. If there is no concrete the liner is extended to the top of the vertical wall and is anchored with sealant, strapping and anchor bolts. When the non-pours liner material is assembled and anchored to the top of the vertical wall the openings for the alignment cable, transfer pipes are cut in place.

(117) 15. Preferably the connecting of the porous underdrain line to the solid discharge pipe should be connected with a coupler (example of a coupler: Fernco coupler).

(118) 16. When dis-assembling for transportation the sand, stone is removed and put into shipping containers. The cell media removed vertically and then collapsed, bound and placed in shipping container. The smaller gradation of granular filter media is removed placed in shipping container. The larger granular filter media is removed and placed in shipping containers. The perforated underdrain is disconnected by the use of couplers (Example of couplers: Fernco couplers) and placed in shipping container. The liner is folded, and placed on a shipping container for redeployment. The alignment horizontal cable at the top of the wall section can be loosened, removed and placed in shipping container. The horizontal sludge piping connected by couplers can be dis-assembled and removed. Removing the wall section is accomplished by fastening a strap, rope, chain, cable or bracket to the transfer line opening and is lifted in a vertical motion. if the connecting sections of the vertical wall are bolted together, the bolts need to be removed prior to the vertical lifting. All items of the Dewatering Mobile Process and Apparatus can be redeployed.

(119) 17. The process can be used worldwide including natural and/or manmade disasters, polluted water supplies, under developed locations of the world, Dairies, Poultry Farms, or any CAFO (Confined Animal Feed Operation) operations, desalination, collecting rain water, treating fraking water, stagnant water supplies, swamps, coal wash water, heavy metal rinse waters, ship wastewater, water reuse, industrial-municipal-agricultural lagoons, storm water runoff sites, backwash water recovery of water plants and biosolids dewatering of wastewater treatment plants.

(120) Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments, variations and modifications exist within the spirit and scope of the invention as described and defined in the following claims.

LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF PARTS BY THE NUMBERS IN THE DRAWINGS

(121) In connection with the figures, the following list of the names of the parts of the previous Deskins process/scheme are noted: 50 Plant 52 Finished water distribution 51 Raw water source 52 Finished water distribution 53 Water with residual solids from clarifier/blowdown 54 Water with residual solids from filter backwash 55 Water with residual solids reject 56 Equalization (EQ) tank or solids holding tank 57 Deskins backwash recovery systemU.S. Pat. No. 7,691,261 58 Rainwater 59 Flow of treated water from Deskins system to water treatment plant 60 EQ tank pump station 61 Flow meter 62 Suspended solids monitor 63 Potable water line 64 Electronic water conditioner U.S. Pat. No. 7,691,261 B2 65 Electronic (tank less) water heater U.S. Pat. No. 7,691,261 66 Polymer drum 67 Water line 68 Electronic signal to polymer activation system 69 Electronic signal to pre-cleaning valve 70 Flocked composition pipe 71 Granular filter media containers/enclosures 72 Decanter 73 Decanter valve 74 Decanter discharge pipe 75 Surface of filter sand layer 76 Upper operating water level 77 Non-porous (concrete) side dividing wall 78 Water distribution valves 79 Particles 80 Non-porous (concrete) floor 80a Sloped portions of concrete floor 80b Sloped portion of concrete floor 81 Non-porous liner 82 Lower operating water level 83 Water level sensor 84 Sensor beam of level sensor 85 Support for level sensors 86 Auto valve for drain pip 87 Drain pipe (outside of container) 88 Fine filter sand layer 89 Coarse stone layer 90 Cells of cell media section 91 Cell media section 92 Electronic signal system between water level sensor and drain valve 93 Line to drain line 94 Valve for pre-cleaning water line U.S. Pat. No. 7,691,261 B2 95 Line to valve 96a Water plant line 96b Pre-cleaning water line U.S. Pat. No. 7,691,261 B2 97 Drain line 98 Filtrate recovery pump station 99 Recovery water recycle line 100 Treated water line 101 Turbidimeter 102 Treated water line to plant 103 Drain pipe inside of container 104 Front support (concrete) wall 105 Footing supports for walls 106 Upwards-moving pre-cleaning water 107 Up-slope top of front end 108 Down-slope top of front end 109 Attachment of liner to wall 110 Water in the container 111 Plant water being inserted 112 Valves for plant water inset pipe 113 Electronic signal between water level sensor and intake Valve 114 Ribs in drain pipe 115 Holes in valleys of drain pipe 116 Support brackets for water pipe 117 Valley in floor 118 Granular filter media 119 Intersection of floor and side wall 120 Plant water to drain pipe 121 Filtrant 121a Filtrant (first filtration) 121b Filtrant (second filtration) 121c Filtrant (later filtration) 121d Filtrant (last filtration) 122 Up-slope top of back end 123 Down-slope of back end 124 Front end loader 125 Electronics for electronic (tank less) water heater 126 Non-intrusive wingdings 127 Front bucket 128 Heated pipe coil 129 Water supply line 130 Electronic water conditioner 131 Pipe running throughout cell media section 132 Pre-cleaning water (106) passing to the top surface or melted water evaporating off (out) 133 View ports 134 Screens for view ports 135 Metal bars 136 Hydraulic vibrators 137 High pressure hose 138 Metal screens (in place of metal bars) 139 Connection lines 140 Sewage 141 Chemical pH adjustment 142 Sludge retrieval 143 Sludge 144 Backside of bucket 145 Side wall of bucket plate 146 Attachment plate of bucket to front loader (or tractor) 147 Decanter slots in side separating walls 148 Decanter trough 149 Top side v-notches 150 Floats for movable bar 151 Slidable bar 152 Slides 157 Input conduit (influent end of mixer) 158 Flanges 159 Flange 160 Mixing zone 1 161 Polymer or flocculent injection lines 162 Manifold 163 Quick connect 164 Adjustable baffle plate placed at an angle 165 Pivot attachment 166 Electrical unit 167 Threaded adjustable rod 168 Mixing zone 2 169 Fixed vertical baffle 170 Drainage plug 171 Fixed, horizontal baffles 172 Mixing zone 3 173 Walls 174 Flush plug 175 Fixed, vertical baffle 176 Mixing zone 5 177 Recirculation baffles 178 Mixing zone 4 179 Output conduit 780 Deskins Rapid Floc mixer U.S. Pat. No. 5,611,921 781 Input conduit (influent end of mixer) 782 Flanges 783 Mixing zone 1 784 Polymer of flocculation injection lines 785 Manifold 786 Quick connect 787 Adjustable baffle plate placed at an angle 787a Pivot attachment 788 Electrical unit 789 Mixing zone 2 790 Fixed vertical baffles 792 Fixed horizontal baffles 793 Mixing zone 3 794 Walls 796 Fixed vertical baffle 797 Mixing zone 5 798 Recirculation baffles 799 Mixing zone 4 800 Output conduit 801 Mixer-flocculating system 802 Liquid in 805 Downflow segment 806 Bottomflow segment 807 Upflow segment 811 Recycle segment 851 Dividing wall 852 Support upon which dividing wall is positioned 853 Porous layer positioned directly above non-porous layer 857 Layer of sand-underlying sand-cell media section 861 Layer of sand overlaying sand-cell media section 925 Sludge retriever 926 Shaft 927 Multiple 3 inch tines/teeth 928 Rotary 929 Lower pivoted arm attaching sludge retriever to front-end loader 930 Upper pivoted arm attaching sludge retriever to front-end loader 931 Ball pivot 932 Arm 933 2 cubic yard bucket/hopper 934 Dried sludge 935 Rotary drum 936 Air flow grill or filter 937 Lower side 940 Vertical slot 941 Short horizontal slots 965 Polymer activation systemU.S. Pat. No. 5,770,056 966 Tube 967 Inner chamber 968 Vessel 969 Retention chamber 970 Exit tube 972 Tube 973 Water-polymer mixing unit 974 Check valve 975 Hollow shaft 976 Aspirator 977 Motor 978 Seal 979 Check valve 980 Ball valve 981 Flow indicator

(122) In connection with the figures, the following list of the names of the parts of the instant invention are noted: 983 Mobile wall section 984 Portable Mounted Generator 985 Male side of joint 986 Female side of joint 987 Round sealant opening 988 Notched sealant opening 989 Extra length of sealant 990 Rope sealant 991 Bolt 991A Nut 992 Overlap joint 993 Alignment cable 994 Opening in wall for alignment cable 995 Bar 995A Opening in wall for bar 996 Opening in wall for pipe 996A Sludge pipe 997 Flat sealant 998 Liner strapping 999 Keyway 1000 Base of walls 1001 Turnbuckle 1002 Cable support 1003 Post support 1004 Spray on sealant 1005 Liquid inlet 1006 Fuel storage tank 1007 Fuel transfer line 1008 Generator motor 1009 Auto or pull start 1010 Control panel 1011 110 volt outlet 1012 220 volt outlet 1013 Transportation hook-up 1014 Wheel on portable generator 1015 Building wall 1016 Roof structure 1017 Roll cover 1018 Hardware assembly for rolled cover 1019 Drop pipe 1019A Flange Connection 1020 Polymer unit and RapidFloc trailer 1021 Transportation hook-up 1022 Crank handle assembly 1023 Support brace 1024 Polymer hose 1025 Bolts and nuts 1026 Polymer solution Line 1027 Wheel on polymer unit and RapidFloc trailer 1028 Fender 1029 Mounting strap 1030 Trench/slope 1931 Joint compound/silicone 1932 Portable wall (overall) 1933 Caulk 1934 Insert concrete lag

(CONTINUATION) LIST OF PARTS NUMBERS

(123) 1935 Vertical restriction wall 1936 Upflow Baffle Splash pad 1937 Vertical spacer 1938 Bottom plate 1939 Bolt or ridged fastener 1940 Horizontal slot 1941 Discharge port 1942 Top of restriction wall 1943 Slide gate with horizontal opening 1944 Securing device or nut 1945 Vertical sludge line 1946 Coupler 1947 Vertical riser of Upflow Baffle 1948 Circular weir for overflow 1949 Adjustable fill line 1950 Adjustable flat weir 1951 Anchor bolts for adjustment of flat weir 1952 Vertical slot for horizontal leveling of weir 1953 V-notches 1954 Vertical pipe to discharge underdrain 1955 Plate 1956 Valve 1957 Flexible boot