Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtration system for purifying water, in particular aquaculture water. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of purifying water wherein water is supplied to a filtration system, comprising filtration medium for filtering water and a grid for preventing water channeling within the filter wherein said grid comprises means for allowing passage of said filtration medium through the grid, and a water recirculation system for purifying contaminated water from aquaculture and recirculating purified water to the aquaculture.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 4, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2009
Assignee:
Holder Timmons Engineering, LLC
Inventors:
Ragnar Johannsson, James E. Timmons, John L. Holder, Michael B. Timmons
Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtration system for purifying water, in particular aquaculture water. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of purifying water wherein water is supplied to a filtration system, comprising filtration medium for filtering water and a grid for preventing water channeling within the filter wherein said grid comprises means for allowing passage of said filtration medium through the grid, and a water recirculation system for purifying contaminated water from aquaculture and recirculating purified water to the aquaculture.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 4, 2004
Publication date:
March 15, 2007
Applicant:
Holder Timmons Engineering, LLC
Inventors:
Ragnar Johannsson, James Timmons, John Holder, Michael Timmons