EP4540469A1 - Systeme et procede de captage d'eau de sources sous-marines et ou cotieres avec bassin de debordement - Google Patents
Systeme et procede de captage d'eau de sources sous-marines et ou cotieres avec bassin de debordementInfo
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- the invention relates to the field of collecting water opening into the sea (underwater, coastal sources) whose salinity is lower than that of sea water, in particular fresh water or drinking water in order to 'use for populations and/or crops and/or livestock.
- this system can generate pressure variations at the outlet of the source into the sea and therefore induce a reduction in the flow rate of the source and cause the source to exit via another route.
- Another technique consists of introducing a pipe directly at the outlet of the source and making a watertight connection between the pipe and the outlet, so as to force the passage of the source water into the collection system.
- This technique is described in particular in patent application FR 2,792,664.
- This technique modifies the pressure balances and can therefore modify the flow rate of the source by generating another preferred passage for the water via another outlet than the one where the collection system was implemented.
- this blockage of spring water can disrupt the local marine balance since the fauna and flora at the outlet of the source were accustomed to a salinity lower than that of sea water.
- the invention seeks to capture water from the underwater source without modifying the balance of pressures (or by a slight overpressure) at the outlet of the underwater source. , preventing the source from finding another outlet and preventing the capture of salty seawater.
- slightly modifying the balance of pressures we mean that the pressure at the outlet of the source is unchanged or slightly overpressured, the overpressure value of which depends on the conditions of the source (presence or not of other outlets of the source nearby, pressures, temperature, salinity etc.) and that the flow rate of the source will be little affected by the possible slight overpressure, for example, the flow rate of the source with or without the collection system of the invention varies by less than 5 %.
- the invention does not generate depression at the outlet of the source unlike the systems of the prior art which use a pump to recover fresh water leaving the source.
- the invention relates to a water collection system from at least one water source opening through an underwater outlet comprising at least one separation means for separating the water from the water source.
- sea a separation means for each water source
- each separation means being connected to an overflow basin comprising an opening for the entry of water from the source, and a (at least one) device for water recovery (a single water recovery device or several, for example a separate water recovery device linked to each source), each overflow basin comprising an overflow wall configured so that water from the source passes over said overflow wall to enter the water recovery device in a gravity manner.
- the overflow section at the outlet of each overflow basin is strictly greater than the passage section of the opening of the overflow basin considered and the (horizontal) overflow section of the overflow basin is located above the level of the sea.
- the invention relates to a water collection system from at least one underwater water source comprising at least one separation means for separating the water from the at least one source of sea water, each separation means being connected to a separate overflow basin, each overflow basin comprising an opening for the entry of water from the at least one source, the collection system comprising at least one water recovery device, each overflow basin comprising an overflow wall configured so that the water from the at least one source passes over said overflow wall to enter, by gravity, into the at least one recovery device. Furthermore, within each overflow basin, the overflow section of said overflow basin is strictly greater than the section of said opening of said overflow basin, and in that the overflow section of the overflow basin is located strictly above. above sea level.
- each separation means is connected to the opening of the overflow basin by a pipe, the water passage section in each pipe being strictly less than the maximum water passage section in the separation means to which the pipe is connected and in the maximum passage section of the water in the overflow basin to which the pipe is connected.
- the at least one separation means comprises an envelope, preferably a flexible envelope.
- the at least one separation means comprises at least one non-return valve capable of allowing the water from said source to pass outside the separation means and of preventing the passage of sea water towards the interior of the separation means.
- said overflow wall of at least one overflow basin has the shape of a concave bowl, the opening of this at least one overflow basin being positioned at the level of the bottom of the concave bowl, and preferably, the device recovery surrounding the concave bowl.
- At least one overflow basin is formed by a box comprising the overflow wall, the overflow wall separating the overflow basin from one side of the overflow wall of the water recovery device. other side of the overflow wall.
- the system comprises an adjustment means for adjusting the altitude of the overflow section of at least one overflow basin at least at the time of installation of the collection system, preferably, the system comprises adjustment means for adjusting the altitude of the overflow section of at least one overflow basin as a function of variations in flow rates and/or pressure and/or variation in density of sea water or water from at least one source.
- the vertical distance zc between the outlet of each underwater source and the level of the overflow section of each overflow basin to which said outlet is connected is determined by the following formula:
- the at least one recovery device comprises a pump configured to be started when the water level in the recovery device exceeds a first predetermined threshold and configured to be stopped when the water level is below a second predetermined threshold, the second predetermined threshold being less than or equal to the first predetermined threshold.
- the collection system comprises a water storage means and a supply conduit connecting the at least one water recovery device to the storage means, the storage means being floating, and preferably capable of being disconnected of the supply conduit, or placed on the ground.
- the at least one water recovery device is floating and anchored to the ground by cables, preferably by tensioned cables, or placed on the ground onshore or offshore.
- the at least one water recovery device comprises an orifice to allow the introduction of water from an outlet of an additional water source, the orifice allowing water from said source additional water from entering the at least one water recovery device directly or indirectly, the at least one recovery device preferably comprising control means for controlling the water level in the at least one water recovery device when the orifice is below the water level.
- the collection system is configured to collect water from several underwater sources, said collection system comprising as many separation means and overflow basins as sources, each separation means being connected a separate overflow basin, preferably the catchment system comprising a single water recovery device for recovering water from all the overflow basins.
- the invention also relates to a method for collecting water from at least one underwater water source in which at least the following steps are carried out using the collection system as described above:
- the water from the at least one source is separated from the seawater at the level of an underwater outlet, by the at least one separation means;
- the water is overflowed from the overflow basin and the water is recovered, by gravity, in the recovery device, the recovery device being floating or placed on the ground, onshore or offshore, and preferably, the water is transferred water from the water recovery device to a floating storage means and the floating water storage means is towed by a boat to land.
- Figure 1 represents a first embodiment of a water collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 2 represents different operating modes a), b), c) and d) of a water collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 3 represents a second embodiment of a water collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 4 represents a third embodiment of a water collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 5 represents a fourth embodiment of a water collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 6 represents a fifth embodiment of a water collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 7 represents the principle of a lifting pump within the water recovery device of a collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 8 represents a guiding means at the outlet of the overflow basin of a collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 9 represents a sixth embodiment of a water collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 10 represents a seventh embodiment of a water collection system according to the invention.
- Figure 11 represents a top view of the water collection system of Figure 1 according to the invention.
- Figure 12 represents a top view of a water collection system where the overflow basin is formed by a box with an overflow wall separating the overflow basin from the recovery device located on the other side of the wall overflow.
- inlet and outlet are understood in the direction of the flow of the fluid (water) in the system or part of the system considered.
- overflow level we mean the level at which a water/air interface occurs.
- overflowing we mean that the water passes over a wall to fall into another container. The action of overflowing is done at the overflow level.
- overflow section we mean the section of water passing through the overflow level, this section being in the horizontal plane of the overflow level.
- the invention relates to a water collection system from at least one water source opening through an underwater outlet.
- the spring is a source of fresh or slightly salty water.
- low salinity we mean that the salinity of the water from the source is lower than that of sea water, and more particularly of the sea water located at the outlet of the source. Capturing this fresh or slightly salty water is particularly interesting in order to be able to use it to provide fresh water (or drinking water) to populations and/or livestock and/or to use it for crops.
- the collection system comprises at least one separation means, at least one overflow basin (also called overflow means) and at least one water recovery device (also called recovery means).
- Each separation means makes it possible to separate the water leaving an underwater source from the surrounding sea water. This makes it possible to avoid or at least limit as much as possible the mixing between sea water and spring water and thus to prevent the salinity of the captured (or produced) spring water from increasing compared to that water leaving the source.
- Each separation means is connected (directly or indirectly by a pipe) to a separate overflow basin.
- each overflow basin includes an opening for the entry of water from the separation means directly or indirectly through a pipe.
- the recovery device can receive water from all sources: in this case, the collection system includes a single water recovery device, which simplifies the system.
- each overflow basin can be associated with a separate recovery device which can receive water from a single source: in this case, the collection system includes as many recovery devices as sources and therefore as many collection devices. recovery as well as means of separation (and overflow basins). In this case, for each source, the system will have a separate means of separation, a separate overflow basin and a separate recovery device. This makes it possible, for example, to manage different outlet water salinities or different water compositions.
- the collection system could include several water recovery devices, the number of which would be less than the sources (and therefore the number of separation means).
- at least one water recovery device would be common to several overflow basins. This may be advantageous for waters that have similar chemical compositions or salinities for similar future treatment.
- each overflow basin comprises an overflow wall configured so that the water from the source (from at least one of the sources) associated with the overflow basin considered passes over the overflow wall to be routed (to enter directly) into the (or one of the) water recovery devices, by gravity: in other words, the water overflows above the overflow wall then falls by gravity into the (or one of the) water recovery devices.
- the recovery device can for example surround the overflow basin so that the water leaving the overflow basin falls directly by gravity into the recovery device.
- the overflow wall can separate the overflow basin from the recovery device.
- the system can be designed such that the pressure of the water column leaving the underwater source is in hydrostatic equilibrium with the pressure of the sea water column located above the outlet from the underwater source so as not to disturb the pressure balance.
- the pressure of the water column leaving the source located above the outlet of the underwater source is preferably equal (or very slightly higher, for example between a few millibars and 100 mbar (0.01 MPa) for example) than the pressure exerted by sea water. This can be adjusted by the height of the water column of the underwater source.
- Ps is the hydrostatic pressure at the outlet of the underwater source considered Pa the atmospheric pressure p m the density of sea water z s the depth of the underwater outlet considered relative to sea level (which therefore corresponds to the height of the column of sea water above the outlet of the underwater source considered) p s the density of the water of the underwater source considered corresponding to the density of the produced water (i.e. water captured by the collection system) z c the height of the water column of the underwater source necessary so that the hydrostatic pressure at the outlet of the source considered unchanged.
- the system can be designed so that the pressure of the water column leaving the underwater source is at very slight overpressure, of a predetermined value, compared to the pressure of the sea water column.
- the predetermined value of the excess pressure depends on the source and its conditions. This predetermined value can for example be a few millibars, for example less than 100 mbar (0.01 MPa) so as not to disturb the flow of the source too much.
- Ps is the “normal” hydrostatic pressure at the outlet of the underwater source considered.
- normal we mean natural, that is to say the pressure without the capture system.
- the height of the water column of the source in the collection system is then greater than the height of the water column of the source in the collection system where we strictly respect the balance of pressures.
- the column d fresh water is higher than the sea water column.
- the outlet of the fresh water column is above the sea water surface. Therefore, the altitude of the overflow section (which is the highest point in the water column leaving the source) is above sea level.
- the system operates without human intervention, autonomously. It is therefore easy to use and does not require real-time monitoring unlike collection systems which use a pump to transport the water leaving the source to a storage basin.
- the overflow section (corresponding to the outlet section) of the overflow basin is defined by the outlet of the overflow basin. It therefore corresponds to the horizontal section of the overflow basin at the upper level of the overflow wall.
- the overflow section (outlet) of each overflow basin is strictly greater than the section of the opening (corresponding to the entry of water into the overflow basin) of the overflow basin considered to lead to a widening of the section and therefore a slowing of the flow, and consequently a reduction in the height of the jet.
- the collection system can comprise at least one pipe to connect a separation means to a separate overflow basin and thus convey the water from the source to this overflow basin.
- the passage section of the water in the pipe is less (preferably strictly less) than the maximum passage section of the water in the separation means to which the pipe considered is connected and to the maximum passage section of the water in the overflow basin to which the pipe in question is connected.
- the pipe can be smaller in size than the medium separation and the overflow basin, which limits the environmental impact (in particular of the fauna and flora) of the catchment system.
- each separation means can be connected to the opening of a separate overflow basin by a pipe.
- water can be collected from several sources and transported to the same location for overflow and water recovery, which further limits the environmental impact, and provides more design and manufacturing flexibility. to the system.
- maximum section we mean the largest passage section, in the direction of water flow.
- At least one of the separation means may comprise an envelope to establish a physical separation between the sea water located on one side of the envelope (for example outside the 'envelope) and the spring water located on the other side of the envelope (for example inside the envelope).
- This physical separation makes it possible to avoid mixing between these two waters which are miscible with each other.
- the envelope can be flexible, such as plastic canvas.
- flexible we mean that it can be deformed to be easily placed on site at the time of installation, unlike a rigid envelope which cannot be deformed without special tools at the time of installation.
- the envelope flexible or rigid
- the envelope can be fluid-tight (sea water and fresh water) to avoid any possible mixing between these fluids.
- At least one of the separation means may comprise a ballast means placed on the ground.
- This ballast means can consist of a weight placed on the ground.
- This ballast means makes it possible to maintain the separation means of the collection system in the intended position, surrounding the outlet of the source of underwater water in question and preferably to ensure sealing between the separation system and the ground. .
- the ballast means must be deformable to follow ground defects.
- the ballast means can comprise a torus made of a flexible canvas (deformable without using special tools) and filled with solid particle materials (concrete balls, sand for example).
- the solid particles give a weight allowing the system to function as ballast placed on the ground and the combination of the flexible canvas and solid particles allow deformation of the ballast means to adapt to variations in the ground.
- the ballast means can be fixed to the envelope (flexible or rigid), preferably waterproof, to ensure separation with as little mixing as possible between the sea water and the water from the underwater source. considered.
- At least one of the separation means can comprise at least one non-return valve capable of allowing water of the source to pass through the non-return valve of the separation means considered to reach the sea water and to prevent the passage of sea water through this non-return valve to reach the water of the source produced .
- the non-return valve capable of allowing water of the source to pass through the non-return valve of the separation means considered to reach the sea water and to prevent the passage of sea water through this non-return valve to reach the water of the source produced .
- the non-return valve can be configured to open from a predetermined criterion, this predetermined criterion can preferably correspond to the predetermined overpressure value of the water column of the source, the predetermined overpressure value depending on the source conditions. As a result, a slight overpressure in the water column can be allowed to prevent the introduction of seawater into the collection system. Limiting the flow rate by using the non-return valve can also prove interesting in the event of limitation of the volume of the recovery means (volume of the tank for example), for example to prevent the water level in the means recovery exceeds the overflow section.
- the at least one non-return valve (preferably of each separation means) can be configured so that their opening is pressure calibrated at a pressure greater than the pressure of the sea water at the level of the check valve, to avoid leaks.
- This configuration allows automatic opening of the check valve depending on the pressure, without human intervention, and without electrical or hydraulic control, which simplifies the system.
- the at least one separation means (or each separation means) may comprise several non-return valves regularly distributed on the separation means considered (in particular on the envelope) around the outlet of the source underwater considered, so as to reduce the overpressure on the separation means or to eliminate it.
- the non-return valve(s) can be positioned on the rigid or flexible envelope of at least one separation means (preferably of each separation means).
- each overflow basin Sb can be determined by the following Bernoulli formula as a function of the height of the jet envisaged:
- each overflow basin Sb can be at least 1.5 times, preferably at least 2 times, the passage section of the pipe or of the opening of the overflow basin considered .
- the speed is slowed down.
- the diameter of the pipe D c can be determined so that the pressure losses Ah in the pipe of length L c are less than a predetermined criterion depending on the project in which it is desired to install a collection system (in particular depending on the depth of the source, the pressure of the source at its outlet, its flow rate, etc.). For example, we can determine D c so that:
- the overflow wall of at least one overflow basin can form a concave bowl, the opening of this overflow basin then being positioned at the bottom of the bowl or on one side of the bowl. a level lower than the upper section of the bowl which constitutes the overflow section.
- this overflow basin is connected by a pipe to the separation means to which it is connected, the connection with the pipe corresponds to the position of the opening, that is to say at the level of the bottom of the concave bowl (at the most bottom of the concave bowl), or on one side of the bowl at a level lower than the upper section of the bowl.
- the water recovery device (single for all the overflow basins of the system or that associated exclusively with the overflow basin considered) can advantageously surround the wall of the concave bowl.
- the water which overflows all around the concave bowl can be recovered in the water recovery device while limiting the loss of water produced.
- At least one overflow basin can be formed by a box, preferably parallelepiped, comprising the overflow wall.
- a box preferably parallelepiped, comprising the overflow wall.
- one of the vertical walls of the box can form the overflow wall.
- the overflow wall has an upper level lower than the upper level of the other side walls of the box.
- the overflow wall has a height lower than the height of the other side walls of the box.
- the box can for example be a parallelepiped box made up of four vertical flat walls, one serving as an overflow wall.
- the overflow wall of the box separates the overflow basin (on one side of the overflow wall) from the recovery device (on the other side of the overflow wall), which can advantageously be parallelepiped to facilitate the manufacture of the system.
- the overflow wall ensures the seal between the overflow basin box and the water recovery device.
- the source water can pass from the overflow basin to the water recovery device only when the water height in the overflow basin is greater than the height of the overflow wall.
- the opening (or the pipe if a pipe is connected to the overflow basin at the level of the opening) through which the water arrives in the box can be made by a lower wall (floor) of the box or by another side wall than the overflow wall and at a level below the overflow section.
- the system may comprise at least one adjustment means for adjusting the altitude (height) of the overflow section of at least one overflow basin (preferably, the system may comprise separate adjustment means for adjust altitude of the overflow section of each overflow basin) at least at the time of installation of the collection system.
- the system may comprise separate adjustment means for adjust altitude of the overflow section of each overflow basin at least at the time of installation of the collection system.
- Altitude adjustment can, for example, be achieved by adjusting the height of the pipe.
- the system may comprise at least one adjustment means for adjusting the altitude of the overflow section of at least one overflow basin (preferably the system may comprise separate adjustment means for adjusting the altitude of the overflow section of each overflow basin) as a function of variations in flow rates and/or pressure and/or variation in density of sea water or water from said source.
- adjustable we mean that the height can be adjusted at different times during operation of the source.
- the pipe or the overflow basin may have an adjustable height part, for example the pipe or the overflow basin may comprise an extendable or retractable part which can be screwed or unscrewed or translated to adjust the height or may comprise an extendable or retractable part using a cylinder.
- the extendable or retractable part can at least slide longitudinally in the pipe to increase or reduce the (vertical) height of the pipe or the overflow basin.
- the vertical distance zc between the underwater outlet of the source considered (of each source) and the level (altitude) of the overflow section of the overflow basin associated with the source considered can be determined by the following formula:
- zc thus corresponds to the height of the column of spring water produced by the source considered so that the hydrostatic pressure at the outlet of the source considered is equal to the hydrostatic pressure of the column of sea water at this level . So, with a such position of the outlet (overflow section) of the overflow basin associated with the source considered, the hydrostatic pressure is not or only slightly altered.
- Adjusting the height of the overflow section of the overflow basin at the time of installation mentioned above is particularly interesting, for example if the water produced has a slightly different salinity from that of the source or if the separation means is not or not completely waterproof for example.
- Adjusting the height of the outlet (overflow section) of the overflow basin at different times of the operation mentioned above is also particularly interesting if the salinity of the source water and/or the produced water changes in the time and/or if the sea level changes (global warming, taking into account tides for example).
- the adjustment and/or adjustment then makes it possible to position the overflow section of the overflow basin at the altitude allowing the hydrostatic pressure to be maintained (or to slightly alter this pressure) at the outlet of the underwater source.
- the overflow section can have a constant level (a constant altitude) all around the overflow wall so that the overflow altitude is well controlled.
- At least one water recovery device may comprise a pump, lifting pump type, configured to be started when the water level in the recovery device considered exceeds a first predetermined threshold and configured to be stopped when the water level in the recovery device considered is below a second predetermined threshold, the second predetermined threshold being less than or equal to the first predetermined threshold.
- This pump thus functions as a lifting pump and is intended to supply water from the recovery device to a distribution network or to a storage means (for example placed on land, onshore or offshore, or at sea, floating preferably).
- the recovery device pump is not used to convey water from the underwater spring outlet to the overflow basin. This pump is used to evacuate water from the recovery device. Indeed, if we used such a pump, we could disrupt the hydrostatic pressure at the outlet of the source, which would be contrary to the effect sought by the invention.
- the collection system may comprise a water storage means and a supply conduit for connecting the water recovery device to the storage means.
- the recovery device serves to recover the water leaving the overflow basin and the water can be transported to a storage means of greater capacity, in particular in a remote manner.
- the storage means can be placed on land, onshore or offshore, preferably placed on the coast for easy access.
- the storage means can be floating.
- it could be a floating balloon that can be towed with a boat.
- It can also be a floating tank anchored to the ground by cables (synthetic or metal) or by chains, preferably by tensioned cables to limit the movements of this floating tank.
- the storage means can be a closed or semi-closed reservoir, a pond or an artificial lake (corresponding to open reservoirs).
- the supply conduit can advantageously include a pump to convey the water from the recovery device to the storage means.
- the supply conduit pump is not used to convey water from the outlet of the underwater source to the overflow basin but only to convey water from the recovery device to the medium storage. Indeed, if we used such a pump, we could disrupt the hydrostatic pressure at the outlet of the source in such a way that the flow rate would be reduced by more than 5%, or even completely stopped, which would be contrary to the effect sought by the 'invention.
- the supply conduit pump may be a lift pump of the same type as that of the recovery device.
- the storage means when it is floating, is capable of being disconnected from the supply conduit: in other words, the storage means comprises means of connection/disconnection to the supply conduit.
- the storage means when the storage means is full, it can be disconnected from the supply pipe and towed by a boat to shore. Another storage means can then be connected to the supply pipe to recover and store the water produced. Thus, there is little or no loss of water produced.
- the supply conduit may be flexible to facilitate connection/disconnection operations to the floating storage means.
- the at least one recovery device (at least one device, each of the devices or the single device) can be placed on land, onshore or offshore, preferably on the coast to facilitate access. .
- this recovery device can include an orifice to allow the introduction of water from an outlet of an additional water source, this orifice allowing water from the supplementary water source to enter (penetrate), directly or indirectly, into the recovery device.
- the additional water source may be underwater, i.e. the level of its outlet is below sea level, or terrestrial, i.e. the level of its outlet is above sea level.
- the orifice in the recovery device is below the water level in that device.
- the orifice in the recovery device may be above the water level in that device.
- the outlet of the additional water source can be opposite the orifice, so as to further simplify the system, the water source then being preferentially on the coast, whether terrestrial or underwater.
- the at least one recovery device may comprise a control means in order to control the water level in this water recovery device when the orifice is below the water level in this recovery device, so that the pressure generated by the height of water between the water level in this recovery device and the altitude of the outlet of the source Supplementary water is the water pressure of the supplemental water source at its outlet.
- the additional water source is not or only slightly disturbed by pressure variations induced by the collection system.
- the control means may comprise a lifting pump configured to be started when the water level in this recovery device exceeds a first predetermined threshold and configured to be stopped when the water level in this recovery device is in -below a second predetermined threshold, the second predetermined threshold being less than or equal to the first predetermined threshold.
- the pump can be connected to a float capable of following the water level in this recovery device. When the float exceeds the first predetermined threshold, the pump is started, and when the float falls below the second predetermined threshold, the pump is stopped.
- the first predetermined threshold and the second predetermined threshold can be close to each other.
- they may be less than 10 cm apart and preferably they may be identical.
- the recovery device can be floating.
- it could be a floating tank surrounding the overflow basin.
- This recovery device can be anchored to the ground by cables (synthetic or metal) or by chains, preferably by tensioned cables to limit the movements of this floating tank.
- the recovery device can be a closed, semi-closed or open reservoir, a pond or an artificial lake (corresponding to open reservoirs).
- the onshore recovery device By storing water in the onshore recovery device, it is easier to store water. In addition, the stored water is closer to its use and/or its prior treatment (possible desalination, fungicide, bactericide treatment, etc.).
- a pipe connecting the separation means to the overflow basin overflow may not be straight but follow a curved (curved) line.
- the driving can advantageously be flexible driving.
- the collection system can be configured to capture water from several underwater sources.
- the collection system can then include as many separation means as overflow basins as underwater sources, each separation means being connected to a separate overflow basin.
- each separation means being connected to a separate overflow basin.
- the catchment system can include a single water recovery device to recover water from all overflow basins simultaneously. This simplifies downstream water treatment and limits infrastructure.
- the collection system may include several water recovery devices. Each recovery device can be common to several overflow basins to, for example, recover water which has salinities or compositions close to each other so as to optimize the treatments. Each recovery device can also be connected to a single overflow basin, so as not to mix the different waters. If the composition of water from a source diverges from its initial composition (for example, bacterial pollution, salinity level or chemical composition which varies), the use of a recovery device connected to a single overflow basin rather than several basins, allows the source causing the fault to be identified more quickly, without having to stop water production from other sources.
- the invention also relates to a method for capturing water from at least one underwater source. In this process, at least the following steps are carried out using the capture system as described above:
- the water (produced and coming from the underwater source) separated from the sea water is transported to the opening in the (each) overflow basin, preferably by a pipe (the length of which is possibly adjustable and preferably adjustable) connecting the separation means to the overflow basin;
- the water from the source contained in the overflow basin is made to overflow through the overflow wall (the outlet section of which is above sea level) and the water from the source is recovered by gravity, in the recovery device.
- This process operates without a pump, which avoids any disturbance of the hydrostatic pressure at the pump outlet, which could disrupt the flow of the source and/or allow seawater to enter the collection system.
- the water is conveyed from the water recovery device, via a supply conduit, to a storage means which can be floating, placed onshore or offshore, and preferably, placed on the coast for facilitate operations.
- a storage means which can be floating, placed onshore or offshore, and preferably, placed on the coast for facilitate operations.
- the supply conduit may include a pump to convey the water from the recovery bottom to the storage means but this pump is not used to bring the water from the source to the overflow basin.
- the storage means When floating, the storage means can be easily towed to be brought back to the coast where fresh water is needed.
- water from an additional water source can be recovered directly into the (one of) water recovery devices (or into a storage means) through an orifice in the recovery device (or into the means storage), the orifice being advantageously opposite the outlet of the second source.
- We can thus improve water recovery by adding an additional water source.
- the water level in the water recovery device (or in the storage means) can be controlled so that the pressure generated by the height of water between the water level and the orifice corresponds to the outlet pressure of the additional water source or to the sum of the outlet pressure of the additional water source and a second predetermined value of overpressure (depending on the additional water source) capable of generating a variation in flow rate from this source of less than 5%, particularly when the additional water source is underwater.
- a lifting pump already described as well as a first and a second predetermined thresholds.
- water can be stored in a floating water recovery device, preferably anchored to the ground by tensioned cables.
- the water can be transferred from the floating recovery device to a mobile floating tank and the mobile floating tank can then be towed by a boat to land.
- We can also alternatively provide several mobile floating recovery devices. In this case, it is not necessary to transfer the water from the floating recovery device to a mobile floating tank. It is then sufficient to tow the mobile floating recovery device directly to land and connect another mobile floating recovery device to the collection system to recover the water.
- Figure 1 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a first embodiment of a collection system according to the invention.
- the collection system is used to produce water at the S1 outlet of an underwater source.
- the underwater source opens into sea water, at ground level 7 located below sea level 8.
- the collection system comprises a separation means in the form of an envelope 1 weighted to be held on the ground 7 and so as to surround the outlet S1 of the underwater source.
- the water from the underwater spring has a lower salinity than sea water and preferably, this water is fresh water (whose salinity is compatible with that of drinking water).
- the collection system also includes a pipe 3, for example a tubular pipe, connecting the envelope 1 to the overflow basin 5.
- the pipe 3 is connected in a sealed manner to the envelope 1 and to the overflow basin 5 to prevent any entry. of sea water on the one hand and to avoid any loss of spring water.
- the overflow basin 5 is in the form of a concave bowl 30.
- the inlet section in the concave bowl 30 corresponds to the passage section in the pipe.
- the water passage section in the concave bowl 30 gradually increases up to the outlet section, corresponding to the section at the highest altitude, also called overflow section.
- the speed of the water is gradually reduced, which makes it possible to limit the height of the water jet and avoid disturbances which could be generated by a sudden increase in the passage section for example.
- the concave bowl 30 forms an overflow wall: the water which arrives in the overflow basin 5 is forced to pass over the concave bowl 30, forming the overflow wall, to overflow all around this concave bowl 30.
- the recovery basin 4 surrounds the overflow basin 5 to recover the water which overflows all around the overflow basin 5.
- the recovery basin 4 is floating and anchored by tensioned cables 2 which are ballasted by weights 6.
- the recovery basin 4 As the recovery basin 4 is floating, it can slide vertically around the pipe 3 to essentially form a heaving movement.
- the pipe can be a rigid pipe made of metal and more particularly steel or a flexible pipe which allows more flexibility of movement to the floating recovery basin 4.
- a sealing means is positioned at the interface between the recovery basin 4 and the pipe 3.
- the level of the overflow (outlet) section of the overflow basin 5 is above sea level 8, so that the pressure of the water column of the outlet S1 of the source at the outlet section 99 of the overflow basin is equal or substantially equal to the hydrostatic pressure of the sea water between the outlet S1 of the water of source at sea level 8.
- Figure 1 1 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a top view of the water collection system of Figure 1.
- the section of the opening is defined by the internal section of pipe 3, here cylindrical.
- the water can then reach the concave bowl 30 where the water passage section increases.
- the section is the internal section of the concave bowl 30.
- This outlet section, or overflow section 9 is shown in the figure by the hatching in continuous inclined lines. We can thus observe that this overflow section 9 is larger than the opening section.
- the water passage section is delimited between the concave bowl 30 and the external wall of the water recovery device 4.
- this section is materialized by the area hatched by dots.
- Figure 2 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, several modes of operation of the capture system according to the invention.
- the collection system comprises a separation means on which a non-return valve 10 is placed to prevent sea water from entering the system. catchment and to evacuate potential surplus source water, a pipe and an overflow basin 5 with an overflow section level 9 of the basin overflow 5 as well as a recovery device in which the water 12 which has overflowed from the overflow basin is found.
- the pressure at the outlet S1 of the source is lower than that which would be generated by a column of water from the outlet S1 of the source to the level of the outlet section 9 of the overflow basin 5.
- the water level 11 in the overflow basin 5 is therefore below the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin 5.
- the flow of the source is reversed. In other words, there is then a transfer of water from the collection system to the source. This operation could take place occasionally and only for a short period of time.
- the water column should then drop to near sea level and remain filled with spring water. When the pressure returns to its usual level, the collection system will then fill with water again up to the overflow basin.
- the check valve 10 is closed to prevent seawater from remaining in the collection system and in the source.
- Diagram c) corresponds to an operation where the pressure of the source is greater than that which would be generated by a column of water from the outlet S1 of the source to the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin 5. In this case, a flow rate from the source greater than that of diagram b) occurs. If the flow is too strong to pass through the collection system, the non-return valve 10 will be opened to allow the evacuation of part of the source water towards sea water.
- this non-return valve can be controlled to maintain a substantially constant flow rate in the collection system.
- this non-return valve 10 is not controlled but set to pressure as explained previously in the description.
- the non-return valve 10 makes it possible to limit the pressure in the separation means, so as to tolerate a slight overpressure of a predetermined value (of a few millibars, preferably less than 100 mbar) in the separation means, which ensures maximum throughput.
- Diagram d) corresponds to an operation where the pressure of the source is much higher than that which would be generated by a column of water from the outlet S1 of the source to the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin 5 .
- a flow of the source larger than that of diagram c) occurs and a jet of water 13 shown by the dark gray arrow occurs above the overflow basin.
- the non-return valve 10 is opened to the maximum opening to allow the evacuation of part of the source water towards sea water.
- the height of the jet 13 can be limited by widening the water passage section between the pipe and the outlet section of the overflow basin 5.
- Figure 3 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a second embodiment of the capture system according to the invention.
- the collection system is used to produce water at the S1 outlet of an underwater source.
- the underwater source opens into sea water, at ground level 7 located below sea level 8.
- the collection system comprises a weighted separation means to be maintained in a watertight manner on the ground 7 and so as to surround the outlet S1 of the underwater source.
- the water from the underwater spring has a lower salinity than sea water and preferably, this water is fresh water (whose salinity is compatible with that of drinking water).
- the collection system also comprises a pipe 3, for example a tubular pipe, connecting the separation means to an overflow basin of overflow section 9.
- the pipe 3 is connected in a sealed manner to the separation means and to the overflow basin 5 to avoid any entry of sea water on the one hand and to avoid any loss of spring water.
- the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin is adjustable thanks to an extendable/retractable part 14 which serves as an interface between the overflow basin and the pipe 3.
- the extendable/retractable part 14 is a part of the pipe 3 which can slide in the pipe 3 to allow an lengthening or shortening of the pipe 3.
- a sealing means is positioned between the pipe 3 and the extensible part /retractable 14.
- the extendable/retractable part 14 it is possible to modify the height Zc between the outlet S1 of the underwater source and the level of the outlet section 9 of the overflow basin and therefore, to adapt to the variations in the parameters of the source, without generating (or generating little) hydrostatic disturbances.
- the overflow basin is in the form of a concave bowl identical to that of Figure 1.
- the concave bowl forms an overflow wall: the water arriving in the overflow basin is forced to pass over the concave bowl, forming the overflow wall, to overflow all around this concave bowl.
- Recovery basin 4 surrounds the overflow basin to recover the water which overflows all around the overflow basin.
- the recovery basin 4 is floating and anchored by tensioned cables 2 which are ballasted by KG weights.
- Pipe 3 can be a rigid pipe made of metal and more particularly steel or a flexible pipe which allows more flexibility of movement to the floating recovery basin 4.
- a sealing means is positioned at the interface between the recovery basin 4 and the pipe 3.
- the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin is above the sea level 8, so that the pressure of the water column of the outlet S1 of the source at the level of the overflow section of the overflow basin 9 is equal or substantially equal to the hydrostatic pressure of the sea water on the height Z s between the outlet S1 of the spring water at sea level 8.
- the collection system also includes a supply conduit 15 equipped with a pump 16 to convey water from the recovery device 4 to the mobile floating tank 20.
- the mobile floating tanks are able to be connected and disconnected from the supply conduit 15.
- Figure 4 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a third embodiment of the capture system according to the invention.
- the collection system is used to produce water at the S1 outlet of an underwater source.
- the underwater source opens into sea water, at ground level 7 located below sea level 8.
- the collection system comprises a weighted separation means to be maintained in a watertight manner on the ground 7 and so as to surround the outlet S1 of the underwater source.
- the water from the underwater spring has a lower salinity than sea water and preferably, this water is fresh water (whose salinity is compatible with that of drinking water).
- the collection system also comprises a pipe 3, for example a tubular pipe, connecting the separation means to an overflow basin of overflow section 9.
- the pipe 3 is connected in a sealed manner to the separation means and to the overflow basin to to avoid any entry of sea water on the one hand and to avoid any loss of spring water.
- the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin is adjustable thanks to an extendable/retractable part 14 which serves as an interface between the overflow basin and the pipe 3.
- the extendable/retractable part 14 is a part of the pipe 3 which can slide in the pipe 3 to allow an lengthening or shortening of the pipe 3.
- a sealing means is positioned between the pipe 3 and the extensible part /retractable 14.
- the extendable/retractable part 14 it is possible to modify the height Zc between the outlet S1 of the underwater source and the level of the outlet section 9 of the overflow basin and therefore, to adapt to the variations in the parameters of the source, without generating (or generating little) hydrostatic disturbances.
- the overflow basin is in the form of a concave bowl identical to that of Figure 1.
- the concave bowl forms an overflow wall: the water arriving in the overflow basin is forced to pass over the concave bowl, forming the overflow wall, to overflow all around this concave bowl.
- Recovery basin 4 surrounds the overflow basin to recover the water which overflows all around the overflow basin.
- Recovery basin 4 is floating and anchored by tensioned cables which are ballasted by KG weights.
- Pipe 3 can be a rigid pipe made of metal and more particularly steel or a flexible pipe which allows more flexibility of movement to the floating recovery basin 4.
- a sealing means is positioned at the interface between the recovery basin 4 and the pipe 3.
- the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin is above the sea level 8, so that the pressure of the water column of the outlet S1 of the source at the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin is equal or substantially equal to the hydrostatic pressure of the sea water over the height Z s between the spring water outlet S1 at sea level 8.
- the collection system also includes a supply conduit 15 equipped with a pump 16 to convey water from the recovery basin 4 to the onshore coastal reservoir (placed on the ground onshore near the coast) 21.
- the terrestrial coastal reservoir can be an artificial reservoir or a natural space such as a lake or pond.
- the pipe 3 is preferably rigid, elongated and vertical to simplify the collection system and make it more compact.
- the capture systems in these figures concern the capture of a single underwater water and therefore only include a single separation means, a single overflow means and a single water recovery device.
- Figure 5 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a fourth embodiment of the capture system according to the invention.
- the collection system is used to produce water at the S1 outlet of an underwater source.
- the underwater outlet source S1 opens into the sea water, at ground level located below sea level 8.
- the underwater outlet S1 could nevertheless exit on the coast at an altitude below the sea level but above the sea floor.
- the collection system comprises a separation means 1 weighted to be maintained in a watertight manner on the ground 7 and so as to surround the outlet S1 of the underwater source.
- the water from the underwater spring has a lower salinity than sea water and preferably, this water is fresh water (whose salinity is compatible with that of drinking water).
- the collection system also comprises a pipe 3, for example a tubular pipe, connecting the separation means 1 to an overflow basin 5 of overflow section 9.
- the pipe 3 is connected in a sealed manner to the separation means 1 and to the basin overflow 5 to avoid any entry of sea water on the one hand and to avoid any loss of source water.
- Line 3 is flexible here.
- the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin 5 is adjustable thanks to an extendable/retractable part 14 which serves as an interface between the overflow basin 5 and the pipe 3.
- the extendable/retractable part 14 retractable 14 is a part of the pipe 3 which can slide in the pipe 3 to allow an lengthening or shortening of the pipe 3.
- a sealing means is positioned between the pipe 3 and the extendable/retractable part 14. Thanks to the extendable/retractable part 14, it is possible to modify the height Zc1 between the outlet S1 of the underwater source and the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin and thus, to adapt to the variations of the parameters of the output source S1, without generating (or generating little) hydrostatic disturbances.
- the overflow basin 5 is in the form of a concave bowl identical to that of Figure 1.
- the concave bowl forms an overflow wall: the water arriving in the overflow basin 5 is forced to pass over the concave bowl, forming the overflow wall, to overflow all around this concave bowl.
- the recovery basin 4 surrounds the overflow basin 5 to recover the water which overflows all around the overflow basin 5.
- Recovery basin 4 is placed on the coast here offshore since part of recovery basin 4 is below sea level 8.
- the recovery basin 4 includes an orifice opposite the outlet S2 of an additional water source.
- the S2 outlet of the additional water source is coastal. It is located here at an altitude below sea level 8, which is why recovery basin 4 is offshore. If the S2 outlet of the second source was above sea level, recovery basin 4 could be onshore or offshore.
- the height Zc2 between the water level in the recovery basin 4 and the outlet S2 of the additional water source (or the orifice of the recovery basin 4) is controlled so as not to disturb (or little disrupt) the hydrostatic balance of the additional water source.
- the water level in the recovery basin 4 is controlled so that the pressure of the water column of height Zc2 is equal or substantially equal to the hydrostatic pressure of the sea water column between the outlet S2 of additional water source and sea level 8.
- Figure 6 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a fifth embodiment of the capture system according to the invention.
- the collection system is used to produce water at the outlet S1 of a first underwater source and to produce water at the outlet S3 of another underwater source (we could produce water from other additional underwater sources as well).
- the first underwater source opens through the outlet S1 into sea water, at ground level 7 located below from sea level 8 while the source exiting through outlet S3 is a submarine coastal source.
- the S1 underwater exit could nevertheless exit on the coast at an altitude below sea level but above the sea floor.
- the collection system comprises two separation means 1, one being weighted to be maintained in a watertight manner on the ground 7 so as to surround the outlet S1 of the underwater source and the other being maintained around the outlet S3 from the other source.
- Each of the two separation means 1 serves to isolate the water from each source from the surrounding sea water.
- the spring waters leaving through the S1 and S3 outlets have salinities lower than that of sea water and preferably, these waters are fresh waters (whose salinity is compatible with that of drinking water).
- Each separation means 1 is connected to a pipe 3, for example a tubular pipe, connecting a separation means 1 to a separate overflow basin 5 of overflow section 9 (corresponding to the outlet section at the upper level of the wall of overflow).
- a pipe 3 is connected in a watertight manner to a separate separation means 1 and a separate overflow basin 5 to prevent any entry of sea water on the one hand and to avoid any loss of source water.
- Each pipe 3 is here flexible to deport the overflow basins and the water recovery device to the coast.
- the level of the overflow section 9 of each overflow basin 5 is adjustable thanks to an extendable/retractable part 14 which serves as an interface between the overflow basin 5 considered and the pipe 3 to which it is connected.
- the extensible/retractable part 14 is a part of the pipe 3 which can slide in the pipe 3 to allow an lengthening or shortening of the pipe 3.
- a sealing means is positioned between pipe 3 and the extendable/retractable part 14.
- the extendable/retractable part 14 it is possible to modify the heights Zc1 and Zc3 respectively between the outlet S1 of the underwater source and the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin 5 associated with outlet source S1 and between the outlet S3 of the other underwater source and the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin 5 associated with outlet source S3, and in fact, to adapt to variations in the parameters of each source , without generating (or generating little) hydrostatic disturbances.
- the overflow basins 5 are in the form of bowls concaves identical to that of Figure 1 but they can take other shapes without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the concave bowls of the two overflow means 5 form overflow walls: the water which arrives in each overflow basin 5 is forced to pass over the concave bowl, forming the overflow wall, to overflow all around this bowl concave.
- the recovery device consisting here of a recovery basin 4 which is here common to the two overflow basins 5.
- the collection system here comprises a single recovery device 4.
- the recovery basin 4 surrounds the two overflow basins 5 to recover the water which overflows all around the overflow basins 5.
- Recovery basin 4 is placed on the coast here offshore since part of recovery basin 4 is below sea level 8.
- the overflow sections 9 of the two overflow basins are located at different altitudes and are a function of the salinities and outlet depths of the two sources.
- the passage section in the concave bowls, at the inlet and outlet and the passage section in the pipe differ depending on the sources, in particular their flow rates and pressures.
- the water level in the recovery basin 4 is maintained below the overflow levels 9 of the two overflow basins 5.
- Figure 7 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, the principle of a lifting pump in the recovery basin 4.
- the collection system comprises a pipe 3, an overflow basin 5, a recovery basin 4 and an extendable/retractable part 14 at the interface between pipe 3 and the overflow basin 5.
- the water can be conveyed through the supply line 15 to a distribution network, a water treatment plant or a storage tank.
- a lifting pump 24 is installed in the lower part of the recovery basin 4 at the entrance to the supply pipe 15.
- the lifting pump 24 is stopped so that a minimum water level is respected in the recovery basin and that the lifting pump does not operate too quickly, which could damage it.
- the lifting pump 24 can be connected to a float 22 which follows the water level in the recovery basin 4.
- the float can be connected to the recovery pump lifting 24 by a cable 23.
- the principle described in the recovery basin can also be applied in a similar way in a means of water storage, the water then being sent through the pipe to a distribution network, a water treatment plant or to a other means of water storage.
- Figure 8 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a slight variation of the invention in which once the water has passed through pipe 3 to reach the overflow basin 5, in the shape of a concave bowl and has reached its section overflow 9, a guide means 50 is positioned at the outlet of the overflow basin to accompany the water and move it away from the wall of the overflow basin 5.
- the guide means takes the form of a convex wall so that the The water falls in drops without flowing along the wall of the overflow basin 5. This allows better evacuation of the water towards the water recovery device (not shown in the figure but surrounding the concave bowl of the overflow basin ).
- Figure 9 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a sixth embodiment of the capture system according to the invention.
- the collection system is used to produce water at the S1 outlet of an underwater source.
- the underwater source opens into sea water, at ground level below sea level.
- the underwater outlet S1 could nevertheless exit on the coast at an altitude below sea level. 8 but above the sea floor.
- the collection system comprises a separation means 1 weighted to be maintained in a watertight manner on the ground 7 and so as to surround the outlet S1 of the underwater source.
- the water from the underwater spring has a lower salinity than sea water and preferably, this water is fresh water (whose salinity is compatible with that of drinking water).
- the collection system also comprises a pipe 3, for example a tubular pipe, connecting the separation means 1 to an overflow basin 5 of overflow section 9.
- the pipe 3 is connected in a sealed manner to the separation means 1 and to the overflow basin 5 to avoid any entry of sea water on the one hand and to avoid any loss of source water.
- Line 3 is flexible here.
- the overflow basin 5 is here a box with an overflow wall 51 which is one of the side walls of the box.
- the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin 5 is adjustable thanks to an extendable/retractable part 14 which is part of the overflow wall 51.
- the extendable/retractable part 14 it is possible to modify the height Zc1 between the outlet S1 of the underwater source and the level of the overflow section 9 of the overflow basin 5 and therefore to adapt to variations in the parameters of the output source S1, without generating (or generating little) hydrostatic disturbances.
- the water leaving the outlet S1 of the underwater source arrives in the separation means 1 then in pipe 3 before reaching the overflow basin 5 in the form of a box.
- the water passes over the overflow wall 51 to enter, by gravity, into the water recovery device 4 which is separated from the overflow basin 5 by the overflow wall 51 .
- a pump 24 can be installed in the water recovery device 4 to transport the water to a treatment plant or to a distribution network for example.
- This pump 24 can be a lifting pump whose operation has been described previously.
- Recovery basin 4 is placed on the coast here offshore since part of recovery basin 4 is below sea level 8.
- the collection system also includes a separation means for separating the water from a second underwater source S2 and a second overflow means 5.
- This separation means may consist of a seal surrounding the source S2 between the coastal rock wall and the overflow basin in the form of a box, the sealing can be ensured for example by a mortar or other sealing means.
- the second overflow means 5 is in the form of a box, one side wall of which forms the overflow wall 51.
- the overflow basin 5 includes an opening facing the second source (without pipe) of outlet S2.
- the output of the second source S2 is coastal. It is located here at an altitude below sea level 8, which is why recovery basin 4 is offshore.
- the water leaving the outlet S2 of the underwater source arrives in the separation means then directly the overflow basin 5 in the form of a box.
- the overflow basin 5 When the overflow basin 5 is filled, the water passes over the overflow wall 51 to enter, by gravity, into the water recovery device 4 which is separated from the overflow basin 5 by the overflow wall 51 .
- the recovery basin 4 is common to the two overflow basins 5: it recovers the water from these two overflow basins 5.
- the height Zc2 between the overflow section 9 of the second overflow means 5 and the outlet S2 of the second source is controlled so as not to disturb (or only slightly disturb) the hydrostatic balance of the second outlet source S2.
- the water level in the recovery basin 4 is controlled so that it is maintained below the level of the lowest overflow section, the two overflow sections are not necessarily at the same level and presumably they are at different levels.
- Figure 10 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a seventh embodiment of a collection system according to the invention.
- the figure on the left is a front view while the view on the right is a side view of the same system.
- the catchment system includes several overflow basins 140 (here six overflow basins) in the form of parallelepiped boxes to facilitate the arrangement of the boxes.
- Each overflow basin 140 includes an opening A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 for the entry of water from a separate source.
- Each overflow basin 140 is connected, via these openings A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, to a separation means (not shown) directly or indirectly via a pipe, the separation means surrounding each source distinctly.
- the openings A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 each arrive on a side wall of each box (side wall facing the overflow wall 130), in the lower part of the side wall (and below the overflow section 135).
- these openings could arrive on the lower wall of the box, like the opening A3b shown for illustration purposes.
- the collection system comprises a single parallelepiped water recovery device 150 whose maximum water level 120 is maintained below the level of the lowest overflow wall (in this case the overflow wall corresponding to the source entering through opening A1 in the diagram).
- the water recovery device 150 also includes an orifice 01 for recovering water from another additional source.
- This orifice 01 is located above the maximum water level 120 in the water recovery device 150.
- This orifice 01 is suitable for onshore sources whose outlet is located above sea level.
- the collection system can include an enclosure 100.
- the enclosure 100 for example parallelepiped here, includes the different overflow means 140 and the water recovery device(s) 150.
- the water recovery device 150 comprises a pipe 15 for supplying a distribution network and/or a water treatment plant.
- This pipe includes a pump 24 which is a lifting pump.
- a float 22 is connected to the pump 24 by a cable 23 so as to follow the water level in the water recovery device 150.
- the parallelepiped boxes of the overflow basins 140 are not identical, on the one hand because the height of the overflow walls are different for each overflow basin 140 and on the other hand because the Box widths, such as L2, L3 and L4 widths, may vary. These widths may vary in particular depending on the nominal flow rates of the different sources.
- the boxes of the overflow basins 140 are each separated from the water recovery device 150 by an overflow wall 130.
- the side walls 110 of the boxes of the overflow basins 140, other than the overflow wall 130 rise to a certain defined level higher than that of all the overflow walls.
- the footprint of the collection system is reduced, which is beneficial for the environment. Additionally, more flexibility can be brought to the design and manufacturing of the system.
- overflow basins 140 are positioned on one and the same side of the water recovery device 150 but of course, the overflow basins 140 could be placed on two, three or four sides of the parallelepiped water recovery device. If the boxes of the overflow basins and/or the water recovery device(s) are not parallelepiped, other arrangements of these elements in an enclosure could of course be considered.
- Figure 12 illustrates, in a schematic and non-limiting manner, a top view of a collection system where the overflow basin 5 is formed by a box, here parallelepiped.
- the box includes an overflow wall 130 which separates the overflow basin 5 from the recovery device 4.
- the water arrives at the bottom of the overflow basin box 5 at the opening via pipe 3.
- the overflow section 9 is delimited by the walls of the overflow basin 5, including by the overflow wall 130. It can thus be observed that this overflow section 9 is larger than the section at the level of the opening corresponding to the internal section of the pipe 3. This overflow section 9 is shown in the figure by the hatching in continuous inclined lines.
- the water when the water overflows and reaches the water recovery device 4, the water is in the section delimited by the walls of the water recovery device 4, including the overflow wall 130.
- This section is materialized in the figure by the area hatched by points.
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