A new aeration device powered by the Venturi effect
The EchoStorm static Venturi aeration device (photo) is designed to add dissolved oxygen into liquids as they are being pumped. As the liquid moves through an internal nozzle, a drop in pressure is created known as the Venturi effect. The Venturi effect creates a vacuum, and ambient air is drawn into the body of the EchoStorm. The air then mixes with the pumped liquid and is discharged, oxygenating the liquid. The EchoStorm is available in 2-in. (50 mm), 3-in. (75 mm), 4-in. (100 mm) and 6-in. (150 mm) sizes. Depending on the pump it is paired with, the EchoStorm can provide flows from 50 to 1,300 gal/min (3.2 to 82.0 L/s) with up to 857 lb (389 kg) of dissolved oxygen per day. Unlike other methods of aeration, the EchoStorm is mounted on the bank of the basin, tank or lagoon allowing for simple maintenance. Booth 2012 — Gorman-Rupp Pumps, Mansfield, Ohio