US20040222159A1 - System and process for removing contaminants from storm water - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to systems and processes for cleansing storm water, such as that which is created by storm runoff from streets, highways, parking lots and other paved surfaces into drainage systems in major urban areas.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,080,307 discloses a storm drain insert that contains one basket for the collection of debris as well as a canister that contains a hydrophobic, compliant, oil-absorbent copolymer material that is said to be effective in removing oil from the storm water.
- a method of removing heavy metals from storm water comprises steps of positioning a treatment system within a drainage space through which storm water is designed to flow, the treatment system comprising a process chamber in which a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water is disposed, the treatment system further comprising a first passageway for admitting storm water from the drainage space into the process chamber and a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber to the drainage space; and permitting storm water to flow through the drainage space, whereby it is at least partially treated by the treatment system.
- a method of retrofitting a storm water drainage system for the purpose of reducing heavy metal contamination of storm water that may flow therethrough includes steps of reconfiguring a storm water drainage system that has a drainage space through which storm water is designed to flow by installing a treatment system, the treatment system comprising a process chamber in which a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water is disposed, the treatment system further comprising a first passageway for admitting storm water from the drainage space into the process chamber and a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber to the drainage space; and permitting storm water to flow through the retrofitted storm water drainage system.
- a system for treating storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system includes a process chamber; treatment material contained within the process chamber, the treatment material being capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water; a first passageway for admitting storm water from the storm water drainage system into the process chamber; and a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber to the storm water drainage system.
- a method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to a fourth aspect of the invention includes a step of introducing into a storm water drainage system a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water.
- FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view depicting a system according to a first embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of one portion of the system that is depicted in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the portion of the system that is depicted in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the portion of the system that is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3;
- FIG. 5 is a first diagrammatical view of a system that is constructed according to a second embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a second diagrammatical view of the system that is shown in FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a diagrammatical view of a system that is constructed according to a third embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 8 is a diagrammatical view depicting an alternative construction of one component of the system that is shown in FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a mesh bag that is used to deploy treatment material according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of a tool that is preferably used according to the invention in order to deploy and retrieve the mesh bag depicted in FIG. 9.
- a system 10 for treating storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system that includes a storm grate 12 set within a frame rim 14 is constructed and arranged to process inflowing storm water 16 , as is shown diagrammatically in FIG. 1.
- System 10 is further constructed so that during heavy storm water flow conditions any excess flow 18 of storm water that is incapable of being processed by the system 10 will be permitted to flow through an overflow or bypass opening 40 into the storm water drainage system, as will be described in greater detail below.
- Bypass opening 40 is capable of handling a flow of at least 5000 gallons per minute.
- Storm water 20 that is processed by the system 10 will also flow into the storm water drainage system through a pair of exit openings 38 , as will also be described in greater detail below.
- a process chamber 21 is defined within a receptacle 22 that has a bottom surface 24 and a plurality of side surfaces 26 .
- Receptacle 22 is integral with a metallic tray 30 that is mounted so as to depend downwardly from the storm grate 12 and the connected frame rim 14 .
- An upper portion of tray 30 is shaped as a funnel 34 so as to ensure that storm water passing through the storm grate 12 will be directed into the tray 30 .
- a number of drain openings 31 may be provided in a lower surface of the tray 30 to provide slow drainage.
- the drain openings 31 may be covered by a spongelike material to ensure that only a very slow flow of liquid is permitted to pass therethrough.
- a pair of openings 32 are defined in oppositely facing side surfaces 26 of the receptacle 22 for permitting storm water 28 that is collected in a lower portion of the tray 30 to enter into the process chamber 21 , where it will interact with treatment material 36 that is contained within the process chamber 21 .
- Treatment material 36 is preferably material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water.
- the preferred active ingredient within treatment material 36 is a zeolite that has an ion exchange capacity.
- Zeolite is a porous crystal material composed mainly an aluminum and silicon with other minerals such as potassium, calcium and sodium, which are used as exchangeable cations. The individual crystals bond together in long chains creating a lattice type network of interconnected cavities, pores and open spaces which provide sites for cation exchange and adsorption. As a filtering media, zeolite will draw liquid runoff into its crystal structure where it is adsorbed onto the large surface areas. Suspended solids are effectively removed, and become physically entrapped or encapsulated within these cavities and pores.
- the zeolite effectively may function as a filter bed as well as a process material for cation exchange and adsorption.
- Toxic metal ions in the liquid displace the calcium, sodium or potassium cations in the passageways and become strongly bonded to the numerous exchange sites.
- the extreme molecular complexity also significantly reduces the external surface area, which further limits the potential mobility of the contaminants to leach back into the environment.
- Each zeolite mineral has a distinct ion exchange selectivity and capacity. This process occurs when water molecules can pass through the channels and pores allowing cations present in the solution to be exchanged for cations in the structure. Several factors must be considered in this process. These include solution strength, pH, temperature and the presence of other competing cations in the solution. These factors can affect both the ion exchange selectivity and capacity of the specific zeolite mineral. Chabazite and Clinoptilolite are two of the minerals in the zeolite group that possess superior ion exchange capability. Chabazite is the preferred zeolite material for use in the preferred embodiment of the invention. However, the invention may be practiced using any treatment material, zeolite or otherwise, that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water. This includes zeolites or other materials that have been chemically enhanced to increase their cation exchange capacity.
- receptacle 22 includes a top cover 42 in which is defined an access opening 46 through which the treatment material 36 may be removed and replaced with new treatment material periodically.
- a removable media access cover 44 is removably mounted on the top cover 42 to prevent debris from entering the process chamber 21 during normal operating conditions.
- the treatment material 36 is provided within one or more mesh bags 130 that are fabricated from a mesh material 132 so that the treatment material 36 may be conveniently positioned within the process chamber 21 and later removed.
- engagement structure 134 is preferably provided on each of the mesh bags 130 for permitting retrieval and lifting of the mesh bags 130 during deployment and retrieval.
- engagement structure 134 is styled as a loop 136 .
- engagement structure 134 may be anyone of a number of possible configurations, such as a hook, a magnet, a steel plate, a hole, or any other structure that may be engaged by a remote tool.
- Tool 10 depicts a tool 138 that is used in the preferred embodiment of the invention to deploy and retrieve the mesh bag 130 during installation and maintenance of the system.
- Tool 138 includes a handle 140 and a hook 142 that is constructed and arranged to be compatible with the engagement structure 134 .
- hook 142 is size and shaped so as to be able to conveniently fit within the loop 136 that is attached to the mesh bag 130 .
- the treatment material 36 may be deployed loosely within the process chamber 21 where it may be removed periodically using vacuum technology.
- a system 50 for treating storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system includes a process chamber 60 that is defined within a vault 56 .
- a first passageway 58 for admitting storm water from the storm water drainage system into the process chamber 60 is in this embodiment in communication with a first storm water conduit 52
- a second passageway 62 for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber 60 to the storm water drainage system is in communication with a second storm water conduit 54 .
- a filter 64 that is preferably constructed of a metallic screen or mesh material is positioned within the first passageway 58 for permitting debris from entering the process chamber 60 .
- First passageway 58 is separated from the process chamber 60 by a first baffle 72 that extends downwardly from a top wall 73 of the vault 56 , terminating at the filter 64 .
- debris 66 is kept within the first passageway 58 by the filter 64 , with sediment material 68 such as sand tending to collect at the bottom of the vault 56 within the first passageway 58 while oily material and other material that will tend to float will collect in an upper portion of the first passageway 58 that is elevated with respect to the downwardmost terminus of the first baffle 72 . This will help ensure that oily material that might otherwise pass through the filter 64 will remain collected within the first passageway 58 instead of being driven into the process chamber 60 .
- a window 77 is defined in an upper portion of the first baffle 72 . This provides a bypass route through the upper portion of the process chamber 60 and for the through the bypass 78 into the second passageway 62 . Additionally, at least one slow drain port 75 is defined in the bottom wall of the vault 56 to prevent water from standing within the vault 56 for a prolonged period of time.
- the treatment material 74 which is preferably contained within mesh bags as described above with regard to the previously described embodiment, is kept positioned within the process chamber 60 by a number of positioning baffles 82 .
- a baffle 80 is provided in order to separate the process chamber 60 from the second passageway 62 .
- baffle 80 terminates at its lower end a predetermined distance from the bottom of the vault 56 so as to define the space for the process storm water to escape from the process chamber 60 into the second passageway 62 during normal operating conditions.
- a retention screen 76 is preferably provided within this space for preventing the treatment material 74 from escaping into the second passageway 62 .
- a first access opening 84 is defined in the top wall 73 of the vault 56 for permitting access to the process chamber 60 in order to position treatment material 74 within the process chamber 60 and to subsequently remove the treatment material 74 and replace it with new treatment material 74 .
- a removable cover 85 is removably mounted on the first access opening 84 .
- a second access opening 86 is defined in the top wall 73 of the vault 56 for permitting debris 66 to be removed from the first passageway 58 .
- a cover 87 is removably mounted to the top wall 73 in order to selectively cover and expose the second access opening 86 .
- a system 90 for treating storm water according to a third embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIG. 7.
- the system 90 is mounted within a drainage chamber 92 that is constructed and arranged to induce storm water to be absorbed into the surrounding soil 94 .
- Storm water enters the drainage chamber 92 via an opening 96 that is covered by a grate 98 .
- Storm water flowing through the opening 96 is directed into a vertical conduit 100 by a funnel structure 101 that is positioned a predetermined distance beneath the opening 96 .
- Stabilizer arms 103 are provided to ensure that the vertical conduit 100 stays properly positioned during use.
- the predetermined difference between the funnel structure 101 and the vertical conduit 100 provides for a bypass opening directly into the drainage chamber 92 that is capable of handling at least 5000 gallons per minute.
- An upper portion of the conduit 100 defines a first passageway for admitting storm water from the storm water drainage system into a process chamber 110 that is defined within a lower portion 104 of the vertical conduit 100 .
- a plurality of drainage openings 106 are defined in the lowermost end of the vertical conduit 100 for permitting treated storm water to flow from the process chamber 110 into the drainage chamber 92 , where the storm water can be absorbed into the environment.
- the treatment material 111 is positioned loosely within the lower portion 104 of the vertical conduit 100 and is of a size and granularity so that the individual granules of the treatment material 111 will not pass through the drainage openings 106 .
- larger granules of treatment material 111 may be deposited at the bottom of the vertical conduit 100 nearby to the drainage openings 106 , while smaller particles or granules of treatment material 111 may be positioned above this layer of larger particles or granules.
- An oil separation tube 105 provides an exit for storm water that collects during flood conditions high enough within the vertical conduit 100 to flow into the oil separation tube and out of the vertical conduit 100 . As is shown in FIG. 7, oil separation tube 105 enters the upper portion of the vertical conduit 100 in a radial direction and bends downwardly within the vertical conduit 100 . During flood conditions, organic elements such as oil will tend to float on top of the water and will thus tend to be retained within the vertical conduit 100 for processing.
- Filter structure is preferably provided for preventing debris from entering the process chamber 110 from the upper portion 102 of the vertical conduit 100 .
- this filter structure is embodied as a debris basket 108 that is accessible and removable by a long pole that may be extended downwardly into the upper portion 102 of the vertical conduit 100 via the opening 96 after the grate 98 has been removed.
- a filter arrangement 120 is provided wherein a separate debris exit 124 is defined in the conduit 100 , and a debris grill 122 is positioned within the vertical conduit 100 at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the conduit 100 in order to direct debris out of the vertical conduit 100 into the debris exit 124 while permitting storm water to flow downwardly into the process chamber 110 .
- the advantage of this embodiment of the invention is that it is self maintaining, obviating the need to periodically service the system 90 to remove collected debris.
- a system for treating storm water according to any of the previously described embodiment may be installed as original equipment on a storm water drainage system or, must advantageously, may be retrofitted onto an existing storm water drainage system in order to mitigate the environmental effects of contaminated storm water.
- the treatment material may be introduced directly into the system with minimal or no containment.
- the treatment material may be simply contained within the mesh bag 130 and deployed in a drainage system that has no process chamber or in a drainage system that has a space that is designed for purposes other than the present invention.
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A system for treating storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system includes a process chamber and treatment material that is contained within the process chamber. Preferably, the treatment material is a material that is effective in removing heavy metals from storm water, such as zeolite. A first passageway is provided for admitting storm water from the storm water drainage system into the process chamber. A second passageway is provided for returning storm water from the process chamber back to the storm water drainage system. Also disclosed is a method of retrofitting conventional storm water drainage systems so as to render them capable of effectively removing heavy metals from storm water passing therethrough.
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- This invention relates to systems and processes for cleansing storm water, such as that which is created by storm runoff from streets, highways, parking lots and other paved surfaces into drainage systems in major urban areas.
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- Storm water that is created by storm runoff in heavily developed areas is typically channeled into storm drainage systems that eventually drain into nearby streams, creeks, rivers or other bodies of water. Unfortunately, paved surfaces that bear automobile traffic typically become coated with significant pollutants such as heavy metals and volatile organic compounds, both under normal traffic conditions and in particular when motor vehicle accidents occur. When normal rain or snowfall occurs, these pollutants tend to be swept away with the runoff storm water and eventually lead to contamination of the bodies of water that eventually receive them. Such contamination has become a significant environmental issue in many areas. In addition, a significant amount of debris such as bottles and cans tends to be swept away by storm water runoff.
- Systems exist for filtering storm water runoff that are effective in removing debris from storm water and in removing certain other pollutants, such as hydrocarbons. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,080,307 discloses a storm drain insert that contains one basket for the collection of debris as well as a canister that contains a hydrophobic, compliant, oil-absorbent copolymer material that is said to be effective in removing oil from the storm water.
- Unfortunately, prior to this invention no system or process has been developed that is capable of removing heavy metals from storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system. Technology exists for removing heavy metals from storm water within complex storm water treatment facilities, but not locally within storm water drainage systems where such treatment facilities are not present.
- A need exists for an improved system and process for processing storm water that is effective in removing heavy metals, as well as hydrocarbons and other volatile organic compounds, from the storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system.
- Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved system and process for processing storm water that is effective in removing heavy metals, as well as hydrocarbons and other volatile organic compounds, from the storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system.
- In order to achieve the above and other objects of the invention, a method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to a first aspect of the invention comprises steps of positioning a treatment system within a drainage space through which storm water is designed to flow, the treatment system comprising a process chamber in which a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water is disposed, the treatment system further comprising a first passageway for admitting storm water from the drainage space into the process chamber and a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber to the drainage space; and permitting storm water to flow through the drainage space, whereby it is at least partially treated by the treatment system.
- According to a second aspect of the invention, a method of retrofitting a storm water drainage system for the purpose of reducing heavy metal contamination of storm water that may flow therethrough, includes steps of reconfiguring a storm water drainage system that has a drainage space through which storm water is designed to flow by installing a treatment system, the treatment system comprising a process chamber in which a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water is disposed, the treatment system further comprising a first passageway for admitting storm water from the drainage space into the process chamber and a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber to the drainage space; and permitting storm water to flow through the retrofitted storm water drainage system.
- According to a third aspect of the invention, a system for treating storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system includes a process chamber; treatment material contained within the process chamber, the treatment material being capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water; a first passageway for admitting storm water from the storm water drainage system into the process chamber; and a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber to the storm water drainage system.
- A method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to a fourth aspect of the invention includes a step of introducing into a storm water drainage system a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water.
- These and various other advantages and features of novelty that characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part hereof. However, for a better understanding of the invention, its advantages, and the objects obtained by its use, reference should be made to the drawings which form a further part hereof, and to the accompanying descriptive matter, in which there is illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view depicting a system according to a first embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of one portion of the system that is depicted in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the portion of the system that is depicted in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the portion of the system that is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3;
- FIG. 5 is a first diagrammatical view of a system that is constructed according to a second embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. 6 is a second diagrammatical view of the system that is shown in FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a diagrammatical view of a system that is constructed according to a third embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. 8 is a diagrammatical view depicting an alternative construction of one component of the system that is shown in FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a mesh bag that is used to deploy treatment material according to the preferred embodiment of the invention; and
- FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of a tool that is preferably used according to the invention in order to deploy and retrieve the mesh bag depicted in FIG. 9.
- Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding structure throughout the views, and referring in particular to FIG. 1, a
system 10 according to a first embodiment of the invention for treating storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system that includes astorm grate 12 set within aframe rim 14 is constructed and arranged to process inflowingstorm water 16, as is shown diagrammatically in FIG. 1.System 10 is further constructed so that during heavy storm water flow conditions anyexcess flow 18 of storm water that is incapable of being processed by thesystem 10 will be permitted to flow through an overflow or bypass opening 40 into the storm water drainage system, as will be described in greater detail below.Bypass opening 40 is capable of handling a flow of at least 5000 gallons per minute.Storm water 20 that is processed by thesystem 10 will also flow into the storm water drainage system through a pair ofexit openings 38, as will also be described in greater detail below. - As is further shown in FIG. 1, a
process chamber 21 is defined within areceptacle 22 that has abottom surface 24 and a plurality ofside surfaces 26.Receptacle 22 is integral with ametallic tray 30 that is mounted so as to depend downwardly from thestorm grate 12 and the connectedframe rim 14. An upper portion oftray 30 is shaped as afunnel 34 so as to ensure that storm water passing through thestorm grate 12 will be directed into thetray 30. In order to avoid having standing water within thetray 30 for extended periods of time, a number ofdrain openings 31 may be provided in a lower surface of thetray 30 to provide slow drainage. Thedrain openings 31 may be covered by a spongelike material to ensure that only a very slow flow of liquid is permitted to pass therethrough. - As may be seen in FIGS. 1 and 4, a pair of
openings 32 are defined in oppositely facingside surfaces 26 of thereceptacle 22 for permittingstorm water 28 that is collected in a lower portion of thetray 30 to enter into theprocess chamber 21, where it will interact withtreatment material 36 that is contained within theprocess chamber 21.Treatment material 36 is preferably material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water. - With respect to all of the embodiments of the invention that will be described herein, the preferred active ingredient within
treatment material 36 is a zeolite that has an ion exchange capacity. Zeolite is a porous crystal material composed mainly an aluminum and silicon with other minerals such as potassium, calcium and sodium, which are used as exchangeable cations. The individual crystals bond together in long chains creating a lattice type network of interconnected cavities, pores and open spaces which provide sites for cation exchange and adsorption. As a filtering media, zeolite will draw liquid runoff into its crystal structure where it is adsorbed onto the large surface areas. Suspended solids are effectively removed, and become physically entrapped or encapsulated within these cavities and pores. The zeolite effectively may function as a filter bed as well as a process material for cation exchange and adsorption. Toxic metal ions in the liquid displace the calcium, sodium or potassium cations in the passageways and become strongly bonded to the numerous exchange sites. The extreme molecular complexity also significantly reduces the external surface area, which further limits the potential mobility of the contaminants to leach back into the environment. - Each zeolite mineral has a distinct ion exchange selectivity and capacity. This process occurs when water molecules can pass through the channels and pores allowing cations present in the solution to be exchanged for cations in the structure. Several factors must be considered in this process. These include solution strength, pH, temperature and the presence of other competing cations in the solution. These factors can affect both the ion exchange selectivity and capacity of the specific zeolite mineral. Chabazite and Clinoptilolite are two of the minerals in the zeolite group that possess superior ion exchange capability. Chabazite is the preferred zeolite material for use in the preferred embodiment of the invention. However, the invention may be practiced using any treatment material, zeolite or otherwise, that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water. This includes zeolites or other materials that have been chemically enhanced to increase their cation exchange capacity.
- Referring again to FIG. 1, it will be seen that the space defined by the
tray 30 and theopenings 32 together define a first passageway for admitting storm water from the storm water drainage system into theprocess chamber 21.Exit openings 38 that are defined in an upper portion of thereceptacle 22 define a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from theprocess chamber 21 to the storm water drainage system. Looking now to FIG. 3, which is a top plan view of thesystem 10, it will be seen thatreceptacle 22 includes atop cover 42 in which is defined an access opening 46 through which thetreatment material 36 may be removed and replaced with new treatment material periodically. A removablemedia access cover 44 is removably mounted on thetop cover 42 to prevent debris from entering theprocess chamber 21 during normal operating conditions. Referring briefly to FIGS. 9 and 10, preferably for all embodiments of the invention thetreatment material 36 is provided within one ormore mesh bags 130 that are fabricated from amesh material 132 so that thetreatment material 36 may be conveniently positioned within theprocess chamber 21 and later removed. As FIG. 9 shows,engagement structure 134 is preferably provided on each of themesh bags 130 for permitting retrieval and lifting of themesh bags 130 during deployment and retrieval. In the illustrated embodiment,engagement structure 134 is styled as aloop 136. Alternatively,engagement structure 134 may be anyone of a number of possible configurations, such as a hook, a magnet, a steel plate, a hole, or any other structure that may be engaged by a remote tool. FIG. 10 depicts atool 138 that is used in the preferred embodiment of the invention to deploy and retrieve themesh bag 130 during installation and maintenance of the system.Tool 138 includes ahandle 140 and ahook 142 that is constructed and arranged to be compatible with theengagement structure 134. Specifically,hook 142 is size and shaped so as to be able to conveniently fit within theloop 136 that is attached to themesh bag 130. - Alternatively, the
treatment material 36 may be deployed loosely within theprocess chamber 21 where it may be removed periodically using vacuum technology. - Referring now to FIGS. 5 and 6, a
system 50 for treating storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system according to a second embodiment of the invention includes aprocess chamber 60 that is defined within avault 56. Afirst passageway 58 for admitting storm water from the storm water drainage system into theprocess chamber 60 is in this embodiment in communication with a firststorm water conduit 52, while asecond passageway 62 for permitting treated storm water to return from theprocess chamber 60 to the storm water drainage system is in communication with a secondstorm water conduit 54. As is best shown in FIG. 6, a filter 64 that is preferably constructed of a metallic screen or mesh material is positioned within thefirst passageway 58 for permitting debris from entering theprocess chamber 60.First passageway 58 is separated from theprocess chamber 60 by afirst baffle 72 that extends downwardly from atop wall 73 of thevault 56, terminating at the filter 64. As is shown diagrammatically in FIGS. 5 and 6,debris 66 is kept within thefirst passageway 58 by the filter 64, withsediment material 68 such as sand tending to collect at the bottom of thevault 56 within thefirst passageway 58 while oily material and other material that will tend to float will collect in an upper portion of thefirst passageway 58 that is elevated with respect to the downwardmost terminus of thefirst baffle 72. This will help ensure that oily material that might otherwise pass through the filter 64 will remain collected within thefirst passageway 58 instead of being driven into theprocess chamber 60. - To provide a bypass capable of handling5000 gallons per minute in the event of heavy flow conditions, a
window 77 is defined in an upper portion of thefirst baffle 72. This provides a bypass route through the upper portion of theprocess chamber 60 and for the through thebypass 78 into thesecond passageway 62. Additionally, at least oneslow drain port 75 is defined in the bottom wall of thevault 56 to prevent water from standing within thevault 56 for a prolonged period of time. - As is shown in FIG. 6, the
treatment material 74, which is preferably contained within mesh bags as described above with regard to the previously described embodiment, is kept positioned within theprocess chamber 60 by a number of positioning baffles 82. In addition, abaffle 80 is provided in order to separate theprocess chamber 60 from thesecond passageway 62. As is best shown in FIG. 6, baffle 80 terminates at its lower end a predetermined distance from the bottom of thevault 56 so as to define the space for the process storm water to escape from theprocess chamber 60 into thesecond passageway 62 during normal operating conditions. Aretention screen 76 is preferably provided within this space for preventing thetreatment material 74 from escaping into thesecond passageway 62. During extreme operating conditions, when the flow of storm water through theconduit system 50 to process the storm water, excess storm water within theprocess chamber 60 will be permitted to escape into thesecond passageway 62 through abypass opening 78 that is defined between the top edge of thebaffle 80 and thetop wall 73 of thevault 56. - Referring again to FIG. 6, it will be seen that a first access opening84 is defined in the
top wall 73 of thevault 56 for permitting access to theprocess chamber 60 in order to positiontreatment material 74 within theprocess chamber 60 and to subsequently remove thetreatment material 74 and replace it withnew treatment material 74. Aremovable cover 85 is removably mounted on the first access opening 84. Similarly, a second access opening 86 is defined in thetop wall 73 of thevault 56 for permittingdebris 66 to be removed from thefirst passageway 58. Acover 87 is removably mounted to thetop wall 73 in order to selectively cover and expose the second access opening 86. - A
system 90 for treating storm water according to a third embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIG. 7. In this embodiment, thesystem 90 is mounted within adrainage chamber 92 that is constructed and arranged to induce storm water to be absorbed into the surroundingsoil 94. Storm water enters thedrainage chamber 92 via anopening 96 that is covered by agrate 98. Storm water flowing through theopening 96 is directed into avertical conduit 100 by afunnel structure 101 that is positioned a predetermined distance beneath theopening 96.Stabilizer arms 103 are provided to ensure that thevertical conduit 100 stays properly positioned during use. The predetermined difference between thefunnel structure 101 and thevertical conduit 100 provides for a bypass opening directly into thedrainage chamber 92 that is capable of handling at least 5000 gallons per minute. An upper portion of theconduit 100 defines a first passageway for admitting storm water from the storm water drainage system into aprocess chamber 110 that is defined within alower portion 104 of thevertical conduit 100. As is further shown in FIG. 7, a plurality ofdrainage openings 106 are defined in the lowermost end of thevertical conduit 100 for permitting treated storm water to flow from theprocess chamber 110 into thedrainage chamber 92, where the storm water can be absorbed into the environment. Preferably, thetreatment material 111 is positioned loosely within thelower portion 104 of thevertical conduit 100 and is of a size and granularity so that the individual granules of thetreatment material 111 will not pass through thedrainage openings 106. In order to maximize the surface area of thetreatment material 111 that is present within theprocess chamber 110, larger granules oftreatment material 111 may be deposited at the bottom of thevertical conduit 100 nearby to thedrainage openings 106, while smaller particles or granules oftreatment material 111 may be positioned above this layer of larger particles or granules. - An
oil separation tube 105 provides an exit for storm water that collects during flood conditions high enough within thevertical conduit 100 to flow into the oil separation tube and out of thevertical conduit 100. As is shown in FIG. 7,oil separation tube 105 enters the upper portion of thevertical conduit 100 in a radial direction and bends downwardly within thevertical conduit 100. During flood conditions, organic elements such as oil will tend to float on top of the water and will thus tend to be retained within thevertical conduit 100 for processing. - Filter structure is preferably provided for preventing debris from entering the
process chamber 110 from theupper portion 102 of thevertical conduit 100. In the preferred embodiment, this filter structure is embodied as adebris basket 108 that is accessible and removable by a long pole that may be extended downwardly into theupper portion 102 of thevertical conduit 100 via theopening 96 after thegrate 98 has been removed. In an alternative embodiment, shown in FIG. 8, afilter arrangement 120 is provided wherein aseparate debris exit 124 is defined in theconduit 100, and adebris grill 122 is positioned within thevertical conduit 100 at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of theconduit 100 in order to direct debris out of thevertical conduit 100 into thedebris exit 124 while permitting storm water to flow downwardly into theprocess chamber 110. The advantage of this embodiment of the invention is that it is self maintaining, obviating the need to periodically service thesystem 90 to remove collected debris. - A system for treating storm water according to any of the previously described embodiment may be installed as original equipment on a storm water drainage system or, must advantageously, may be retrofitted onto an existing storm water drainage system in order to mitigate the environmental effects of contaminated storm water. Within the scope of the invention, as an alternative embodiment, the treatment material may be introduced directly into the system with minimal or no containment. For example, the treatment material may be simply contained within the
mesh bag 130 and deployed in a drainage system that has no process chamber or in a drainage system that has a space that is designed for purposes other than the present invention. - It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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1. A method of removing heavy metals from storm water, comprising:
(a) positioning a treatment system within a drainage space through which storm water is designed to flow, said treatment system comprising a process chamber in which a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water is disposed, said treatment system further comprising a first passageway for admitting storm water from the drainage space into the process chamber and a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber to the drainage space; and
(b) permitting storm water to flow through the drainage space, whereby it is at least partially treated by the treatment system.
2. A method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to claim 1 , wherein said treatment material comprises a zeolite material having an ion exchange capacity.
3. A method of retrofitting a storm water drainage system for the purpose of reducing heavy metal contamination of storm water that may flow therethrough, comprising:
(a) reconfiguring a storm water drainage system that has a drainage space through which storm water is designed to flow by installing a treatment system, the treatment system comprising a process chamber in which a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water is disposed, the treatment system further comprising a first passageway for admitting storm water from the drainage space into the process chamber and a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber to the drainage space; and
(b) permitting storm water to flow through the retrofitted storm water drainage system.
4. A method of retrofitting a storm water drainage system according to claim 3 , wherein said treatment material comprises a zeolite material having an ion exchange capacity.
5. A system for treating storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system, comprising:
a process chamber;
treatment material contained within said process chamber, said treatment material being capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water;
a first passageway for admitting storm water from the storm water drainage system into said process chamber; and
a second passageway for permitting treated storm water to return from the process chamber to the storm water drainage system.
6. A system for treating storm water according to claim 5 , wherein said treatment material comprises a zeolite material having an ion exchange capacity.
7. A system for treating storm water according to claim 5 , wherein said process chamber comprises a receptacle that is constructed and arranged to be positioned beneath a storm drain.
8. A system for treating storm water according to claim 7 , wherein said receptacle comprises a bottom surface for supporting said treatment material and at least one sidewall, and wherein said second passageway is defined in said sidewall.
9. A system for treating storm water according to claim 7 , further comprising an access opening defined in said receptacle for permitting said treatment material to be removed and replaced with new treatment material.
10. A system for treating storm water according to claim 9 , further comprising a removable cover positioned over said access opening.
11. A system for treating storm water according to claim 5 , wherein said treatment material is contained within at least one mesh bag that is positioned within said process chamber.
12. A system for treating storm water according to claim 11 , wherein said mesh bag comprises engagement means for permitting said bag to be engaged and lifted for deployment and maintenance purposes.
13. A system for treating storm water according to claim 5 , further comprising bypass means defining a bypass passage, said bypass passage being capable of handling a bypass flow of at least 5000 gallons per minute.
14. A system for treating storm water according to claim 5 , further comprising filter means positioned in said first passageway for preventing debris from entering said process chamber.
15. A system for treating storm water according to claim 5 , wherein said process chamber is defined within a vault, said first passageway being defined within said vault in communication with a first storm water conduit, said second passageway also being defined within said vault and being in communication with a second storm water conduit.
16. A system for treating storm water according to claim 15 , further comprising filter means positioned within said first passageway for preventing debris from entering said process chamber.
17. A system for treating storm water according to claim 15 , further comprising treatment material retention means for preventing said treatment material from escaping into said second passageway.
18. A system for treating storm water according to claim 17 , wherein said treatment material retention means comprises a screen that is positioned between said process chamber and said second passageway.
19. A system for treating storm water according to claim 15 , further comprising a first access opening defined in said vault for permitting said treatment material in said process chamber to be removed and replaced with new treatment material.
20. A system for treating storm water according to claim 19 , further comprising a second access opening defined in said vault for permitting debris to be removed from said first passageway.
21. A system for treating storm water according to claim 19 , further comprising a removable cover that is mounted to removably cover said first access opening.
22. A system for treating storm water according to claim 15 , further comprising positioning means located in said process chamber for positioning said treatment material within said process chamber.
23. A system for treating storm water according to claim 5 , wherein said process chamber is defined within a conduit, said first passageway comprising an upper portion of said conduit, said second passageway comprising a lower portion of said conduit that is constructed and arranged to permit storm water to drain into surrounding soil.
24. A system for treating storm water according to claim 23 , further comprising filter means positioned within said upper portion of said conduit for preventing debris from entering said process chamber.
25. A system for treating storm water according to claim 24 , wherein said filter means comprises a debris basket that is removably positioned within said upper portion of said conduit, said debris basket being shaped and sized so as to be removable by withdrawing said debris basket through said upper portion of said conduit.
26. A system for treating storm water according to claim 23 , wherein said conduit is positioned so as to be substantially vertical in orientation.
27. A system for treating storm water according to claim 23 , wherein said lower portion of said conduit is positioned within a drainage chamber, said lower portion of said conduit having at least one drainage opening defined therein for permitting storm water to flow therefrom into said drainage chamber.
28. A method of removing heavy metals from storm water, comprising:
introducing into a storm water drainage system a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water.
29. A method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to claim 28 , wherein said step of introducing into a storm water drainage system a treatment material that is capable of absorbing heavy metals from storm water comprises deploying the treatment material in at least one mesh bag.
30. A method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to claim 29 , wherein said step of deploying the treatment material in at least one mesh bag comprises utilizing a tool to engage and lower the mesh bag into the storm water drainage system.
31. A method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to claim 28 , wherein said treatment material comprises a zeolite material having an ion exchange capacity.
32. A method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to claim 31 , wherein said zeolite material having an ion exchange capacity is selected from the group consisting of Chabazite and Clinoptilolite.
33. A method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to claim 28 , further comprising a step of performing a maintenance operation on the treatment material.
34. A method of removing heavy metals from storm water according to claim 33 , wherein said step of performing a maintenance operation on the treatment material comprises removing the treatment material and replacing it with new treatment material.
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