Patent ID: 9162263
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: B09B,B09C,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A barge system for spreading capping material on a bottom of a body of water, the barge system comprising: a barge, wherein the barge has a deck extending between a front end and a rear end; a piping system mounted on the deck of the barge for transmission of a capping material slurry comprising a capping material, the piping system having a first end and a second end, wherein a source of capping material slurry is connected to the first end; a spreader having an inlet end in communication with the second end of the piping system and a discharge end, wherein the spreader evenly distributes the capping material slurry; a density meter for measuring a density of the capping material slurry in the piping system and transmitting an electronic signal corresponding to the measured density; a flow meter for measuring a flow rate of the capping material slurry through the piping system and transmitting an electronic signal corresponding to the measured flow rate; a global positioning system for continuously determining a location of the barge and transmitting an electronic signal corresponding to the location; a system for moving the barge; a controller, wherein the controller: an operator interface device for interfacing with the controller, wherein a predetermined thickness of the capping material is deposited on the bottom of the body of water.