Abstract: Sludge settling and de-watering apparatus including a heavy solid settling compartment, a lighter than water solid accumulation compartment each including vibrator means, each compartment has a separate outlet for the solids accumulated therein and each outlet includes power operated valve means to control the discharge of solids from the respective compartments. Separate discharge means is provided for the residue water.

Abstract: Suction dredges of a character having a flexibly mounted suction tube ladder provided on its free end with a suction head having dual mouths opening in opposite directions and a valve therein to afford selective opening of one or the other of the mouths. There is also a power driven auger to urge the suction head firmly against the work area.

Abstract: A jet flow alternator for reversing the flow of a confined fluid stream which includes selectively controlled tubes to cause said stream to flow in either one of two directions under pressure.