Floating Debris Boom For Pond That Is Used To Settle Out Particles

by Kilian
(North Carolina)

I have an application that will need some sort of boom. The client has a pond that has an outlet structure in a pond that is used to settle out particles from their manufacturing process, and the very lightweight items float.

We'd like to have a floating boom to keep that from getting into the outflow, affecting their water quality measurements. We have three ponds total with three total risers. I would estimate surrounding each one with about 30-40 linear feet total per riser.

This material is known over time to have a negative effect on concrete and steel. The sediments are being settled out in the ponds. Feldspar and other remnants of material present in the mining operation. Not sure what the remnants are. The client says that galvanized would probably work OK, at least for a while, but it would likely have to be replaced at some point.

It does not bother wood at all and HDPE and other rubber seems to hold up to it just fine.

I would be interested in receiving information on turbidity curtains also. We need to incorporate a baffle system in the ponds to increase travel length and/or help settle out the solids.

I should mention that the corrosion takes place over the course of years, not months.

These ponds are dredged out every 4-6 months and we need to be able to minimize turbidity in the outflow during those events especially.

Thank you for asking. Your information is very valuable for us. Your project would require a floating debris boom. I hear your concerns in regard to the corrosion problem. We have an HDPE trash boom available. This type of debris boom is normally used for bigger pieces of wood.

Our Granite Environmental sales team will provide you a price quote for our floating debris boom, HDPE trash boom and turbidity barrier.

If you have further questions please call us at (+1) 772-646-0597.

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