The mobile buoyant aerator has a buoyant toroidal capture tray for capturing contaminants and a large diameter tube extending downward through the center of the tray. The aerator may have air or other gas pumped down through a smaller concentric tube to exit at the bottom of the larger tube to entra
The mobile buoyant aerator has a buoyant toroidal capture tray for capturing contaminants and a large diameter tube extending downward through the center of the tray. The aerator may have air or other gas pumped down through a smaller concentric tube to exit at the bottom of the larger tube to entrain and carry contaminated water up the larger tube, capturing contaminants in the capture tray. Alternatively, the aerator may have a compressed gas tank at the bottom of the larger tube to preclude the need for a smaller diameter tube. In another alternative, the aerator has an air pump at the top of the structure to pump air down through the device. In a further alternative, the aerator has a water pump at the top of the structure that draws water from outside the aerator and pumps the water down through the center to entrain contaminated water.
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1. A mobile buoyant aerator designed and configured for floating in, and for aerating at least an upper strata of a body of water, comprising: a toroidally configured buoyant capture tray having a floor, an outer wall, and an inner wall, the inner wall being concentric with the outer wall, and the c
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A mobile buoyant aerator designed and configured for floating in, and for aerating at least an upper strata of a body of water, comprising: a toroidally configured buoyant capture tray having a floor, an outer wall, and an inner wall, the inner wall being concentric with the outer wall, and the capture tray having an open top;means for filtering disposed on the open top of the capture tray;a propulsion and guidance system coupled to the outer wall of the capture tray, the propulsion and guidance system being designed and configured for selectively moving the floating aerator in the body of water, the propulsion and guidance system including means for self-propelling;wherein the means for self-propelling selectively chosen from the group consisting of remote control actuation and preprogrammed autonomous actuation;a fluid entrainment tube extending downward from the capture tray, the fluid entrainment tube having an open upper end, an open lower end, and a hollow interior;the open upper end having an opening with the center of the opening located on the central axis of the fluid entrainment tube;wherein the upper end of the fluid entrainment tube being surrounded by the inner wall;a fluid delivery device communicating with the interior of the fluid entrainment tube; anda drain passage extending through the floor of the capture tray. 2. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 1, further comprising a contaminant skimmer disposed in the upper end of the fluid entrainment tube. 3. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 1 wherein the fluid delivery device consists of: a gas delivery tube disposed concentrically through the fluid entrainment tube, the gas delivery tube having an upper end disposed above the capture tray and a lower end disposed within the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube; anda tank of compressed gas disposed upon the upper end of the gas delivery tube, the tank of compressed gas selectively delivering gas to the fluid entrainment tube through the gas delivery tube. 4. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 1 wherein the fluid delivery device consists of a tank of compressed gas disposed upon the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube, the tank of compressed gas selectively delivering gas to the fluid entrainment tube. 5. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 1, wherein the fluid delivery device consists of: a water delivery tube disposed concentrically within the fluid entrainment tube, the water delivery tube having an upper end disposed above the capture tray and a lower end disposed within the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube; anda water pump disposed upon the upper end of the water delivery tube, the water pump selectively delivering water to the fluid entrainment tube through the water delivery tube. 6. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 1, wherein the fluid delivery device consists of: a gas delivery tube disposed concentrically within the fluid entrainment tube, the gas delivery tube having an upper end disposed above the capture tray and a lower end disposed within the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube; andan air pump disposed upon the upper end of the gas delivery tube, the air pump selectively delivering air to the fluid entrainment tube through the gas delivery tube. 7. A mobile buoyant aerator floatable in a body of water, the mobile buoyant aerator aerating at least an upper strata of the body of water, comprising: a buoyant capture tray having a toroidal configuration including a substantially circular floor having an outer perimeter and a substantially central opening therein defining an inner perimeter, an outer wall extending upwardly from the outer perimeter of the floor, and an inner wall extending upwardly from the inner perimeter of the floor;a fluid entrainment tube extending downward from the tray, the fluid entrainment tube having an open upper end, an open lower end, and a hollow interior;wherein the open upper end of the fluid entrainment tube being coupled to the inner wall of the buoyant capture tray;whereby fluid flows through the open upper end, the hollow interior, and the open lower end;wherein the open upper end has an opening with the center of the opening located on the central axis of the fluid entrainment tube;a fluid delivery device communicating with the interior of the fluid entrainment tube;a contaminant skimmer disposed in the upper end of the fluid entrainment tube; anda propulsion and guidance system disposed upon the outer wall of the capture tray;wherein the propulsion and guidance system includes at least a rudder and motorized propeller;wherein the propulsion and guidance system includes operational controls selected from the group consisting of automatic and remote. 8. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 7, further comprising a drain passage extending through the floor of the capture tray. 9. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 7, wherein the inner wall being concentric with the outer wall and being concentric and surrounding the upper end of the fluid entrainment tube. 10. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 7, wherein the fluid delivery device consists of: a gas delivery tube disposed concentrically through the fluid entrainment tube, the gas delivery tube having an upper end disposed above the capture tray and a lower end disposed within the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube; anda tank of compressed gas disposed upon the upper end of the gas delivery tube, the tank of compressed gas selectively delivering gas to the fluid entrainment tube through the gas delivery tube. 11. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 7 wherein the fluid delivery device consists of a tank of compressed gas disposed upon the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube, the tank of compressed gas selectively delivering gas to the fluid entrainment tube. 12. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 7, wherein the fluid delivery device consists of: a water delivery tube disposed concentrically within the fluid entrainment tube, the water delivery tube having an upper end disposed above the capture tray and a lower end disposed within the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube; anda water pump disposed upon the upper end of the water delivery tube, the water pump selectively delivering water to the fluid entrainment tube through the water delivery tube. 13. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 7 wherein the fluid delivery device consists of: a gas delivery tube disposed concentrically within the fluid entrainment tube, the gas delivery tube having an upper end disposed above the capture tray and a lower end disposed within the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube; andan air pump disposed upon the upper end of the gas delivery tube, the air pump selectively delivering air to the fluid entrainment tube through the gas delivery tube. 14. A mobile buoyant aerator, floatable in a body of water, the mobile buoyant aerator being designed and configured for aerating the body of water adjacent thereto, comprising: a buoyant, toroidal capture tray having a floor, an outer wall, and an inner wall concentric with the outer wall;a fluid entrainment tube extending downward from the center of the capture tray, the fluid entrainment tube defined by a tubular wall having an open upper end, an open lower end, and a hollow interior, the inner wall of the capture tray surrounding the open upper end of the fluid entrainment tube;wherein the open upper end has an opening with the center of the opening located on the central axis of the fluid entrainment tube;a filter disposed in the capture tray, above floor, and between the outer wall and the inner wall;a contaminant skimmer disposed in the upper end of the fluid entrainment tube; anda fluid delivery device communicating with the interior of the fluid entrainment tube. 15. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 14, further comprising: a drain passage extending through the floor of the capture tray; anda propulsion and guidance system disposed upon the outer wall of the capture tray. 16. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 14, wherein the fluid delivery device consists of: a gas delivery tube disposed concentrically through the fluid entrainment tube, the gas delivery tube having an upper end disposed above the capture tray and a lower end disposed within the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube; anda tank of compressed gas disposed upon the upper end of the gas delivery tube, the tank of compressed gas selectively delivering gas to the fluid entrainment tube through the gas delivery tube. 17. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 14 wherein the fluid delivery device consists of a tank of compressed gas disposed upon the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube, the tank of compressed gas selectively delivering gas to the fluid entrainment tube. 18. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 14, wherein the fluid delivery device consists of: a water delivery tube disposed concentrically within the fluid entrainment tube, the water delivery tube having an upper end disposed above the capture tray and a lower end disposed within the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube; anda water pump disposed upon the upper end of the water delivery tube, the water pump selectively delivering water to the fluid entrainment tube through the water delivery tube. 19. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 14, wherein the fluid delivery device consists of: a gas delivery tube disposed concentrically within the fluid entrainment tube, the gas delivery tube having an upper end disposed above the capture tray and a lower end disposed within the lower end of the fluid entrainment tube; andan air pump disposed upon the upper end of the gas delivery tube, the air pump selectively delivering air to the fluid entrainment tube through the gas delivery tube. 20. The mobile buoyant aerator according to claim 14, further comprising: a drain passage extending through the floor of the capture tray for fluid drainage from the capture tray;a line coupled to the drain passage for displacing the fluid drainage from the capture tray to a predetermined location; anda propulsion and guidance system disposed upon the outer wall of the capture tray;the propulsion and guidance system including a rudder and motorized propeller;wherein the propulsion and guidance system being selectively and operatively controlled according to the group consisting of remote actuation, and predetermined programming.
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