WO2017077561A1 - Automatic system for blocking and recovering pollutants dissolved in fluids - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an automatic system for blocking and recovering pollutants dissolved in fluids.
- the invention concerns a system of the above kind, studied and realized in particular to intercept, block and recover pollutants that are accidentally dispersed or which are already present in the fluids contained in closed or open pipes, in open or covered channels, in oil. extraction tanks and in waterways such as rivers, docks or port- channels, for wchih the protection function from accidental contamination of pollutants or the pollutant recovery is necessary.
- Said systems are usually manually actuated by an operator prepared to control these waterways or ducts.
- a further disadvantage is due to the structural complexity of the known systems which involves a difficult installation in different fields.
- object of the present invention to provide an automatic blocking and recovery system of polluting substances dispersed in the fluids, which guarantees an immediate recovery of the pollutants.
- a further object of the present innovation is to provide a structurally simple system that can be installed in different fields.
- an automatic system for blocking and recovery pollutants dissolved in a fluid comprising blocking means for the blocking and the containment of said pollutants, capable of assuming a rest position, in which said blocking means are out of said fluid, and a working position, in which said blocking means block said pollutants dissolved in said fluids, position sensor means for detecting the position of said blocking means with respect to said fluid, and a control unit operatively connected with said position sensor means, for receiving said blocking means of said location data, said control unit being configured to make a comparison among the preset data of the mutual position between the blocking means and said fluid, so as to constantly contact the free surface of said fluid, and said position data received from said position sensor means, so as to transmit a closing signal of said system, by passing said blocking means from said rest position to said working position to follow the displacement of the free surface of said fluid.
- said control unit comprises a control unit, a PLC connected to said control unit comprising said predetermined data of the mutual position between said blocking means and said fluid, and the preset comparison logic of said data, and a motor.
- said blocking means comprise a first support, installed on one end of a conduct, a second support, installed on the opposite end where, on which is installed said first support, a bulkhead slidably coupled with said first and second support such that, in said rest position, said bulkhead is placed out of said fluid, while in said working position said bulkhead is partially or completely immersed in said fluid.
- said bulkhead has a lower end, on which a flow diverter is coupled, suitable to mitigate the turbulence generated by the impact of said fluid with said bulkhead.
- position sensor means detect the distance between the free surface of said fluid free surface and the bottom of said conduct and the distance between said lower end of said bulkhead and the fluid free surface and send said data to said control unit to be compared according to said predetermined logic stored in said PLC.
- said flow diverter is inverted "V" shaped.
- the rear of said opening, said recovery and containing means of said pollutants blocked by said bulkhead are placed.
- said recovery and containment means of said pollutants are coupled to a drain pump, which is activated at predetermined time intervals by said control unit for emptying said containment and recovery means of said pollutants.
- said position sensor means are ultrasonic or laser sensors.
- said system comprises chemical sensor means immersed in, or in contact with said fluid for the detection of pollutants, which send the signal to said control unit for the passage of said blocking means from said rest position to said working position.
- said system comprises temperature sensor means for detecting the temperature of said fluid.
- said first and second support can translate on guides which extend parallel to the direction of said fluid flow.
- said first and second support can be movable with respect to a rotation pin, so as to incline said bulkhead compared to the direction of the fluid flow.
- said system comprises velocity sensor means, immersed in said fluid, to detect the flow velocity of said fluid so that said control unit regulates the inclination of said bulkhead with respect to the direction of said fluid flow.
- said system comprises a position transducer or encoder to perform a step-by-step detection of the movement of said motor, which drives said bulkhead, so that, in case of variations of the free surface of said fluid, said encoder compensates any phase shifts of the position of said lower end of said bulkhead with respect to the free surface of said fluid, in accordance with the predetermined logic operation stored in said PLC.
- said system comprises a remote alarm device connected with said control unit, suitable to emit sound and/or visual alarm signals during operation of said system.
- figure 1 shows a perspective side view of the automatic blocking and recovery system of polluting substances dispersed in the fluid, object of the present invention
- figure 2 shows a perspective view of a detail of figure 1 ;
- figure 3 shows a rear view of the system object of the present invention.
- figure 4 shows a side view of a detail of the system object of the present invention.
- the automatic system S for blocking and recovery pollutants dissolved in the fluids object of the present invention, essentially comprises a whole electric operation control unit of the automatic system S, pollutants blocking means 1 , a remote alarm device connected with said control unit, recovery and containment means 2 of said pollutants blocked by said blocking means 1 , position sensor means 4 for detecting the bottom of the conduct and of the free surface of the fluid, and, optionally, chemical sensor means immersed in, or in contact with, the fluid to be monitored, for detecting the possible presence of pollutants, temperature sensor means, for detecting the temperature of the monitored fluid, and velocity sensor means for detecting the velocity of the monitored fluid flow.
- the automatic system S described here is applied on an open conduct, in which a fluid flows in X direction.
- the system S allows the detection of pollutants that are accidentally poured into said open conduct.
- Said electric operation control unit of the system S comprises a PLC connected to an electrical control unit, both coupled to a motor to ensure the overall electrical operation of said system S.
- Said motor is provided with a position transducer or encoder for the step-by-step displacement detection of said system S, as it will be described in detail hereinafter.
- Said remote alarm device connected to said control unit is adapted to emit sound and/or visual alarm signals during the operation of said system S, as it will be described in detail below.
- the blocking means 1 comprise a slidably coupled bulkhead 111 , in a direction perpendicular to the X direction of the fluid flow, to a first 112 and a second 113 support. Said first 112 and second 113 support are installed at the ends of said conduct, so as to cover the full width.
- said first 112 and second 113 support can translate on guides, which extend parallel to the direction X of the flowing fluid, so that also said bulkhead 111 can slide parallel to said direction X.
- said first 112 and second 113 support can be movable with respect to a rotation pivot, so as to incline said bulkhead 111 with respect to said X direction of the fluid flow.
- Said bulkhead 111 is capable of moving from a rest position, in which it is substantially placed at the end of the stroke end of said first 112 and second 113 support, outside of said fluid, to a working position, in which said bulkhead 111 is immersed in the fluid.
- Said bulkhead 111 is provided with a flow diverter 111a, positioned on the lower end of said bulkhead 111 , which is immersed in said fluid.
- Said flow diverter 111a reduces the turbulence generated by the impact of the fluid with said bulkhead 111 and mechanically breaks up the pollutants supernatant.
- said flow diverter 111a is substantially inverted "V" shaped, but it can also have different shapes.
- a opening 111b for the passage of the fluid is formed on said bulkhead 111.
- recovery and containment means 2 of said blocked pollutants are placed, in particular a tank for containing said blocked pollutants .
- Said tank 2 is coupled with a drain pump 3, which is activated at predetermined time intervals, for emptying said tank from said collected pollutants.
- Said position sensor means for example an ultrasonic or laser sensors, are positioned above the free surface of the fluid. They measure the distance between the free surface of said fluid and the bottom of the open conduct, in which it is contained, and also measure the distance between said lower end of said bulkhead 111 and said free surface.
- Said position sensor means 4 send the signal to said control unit, which controls the displacement of said bulkhead 111 , in such a way that said bottom end is always in contact with the free surface of the fluid.
- chemical sensor means for the detection of polluting substances immersed in said fluid may be present.
- Said chemical sensor means send the signal to said control unit, which activates said bulkhead 111 for the passage from said rest position to said working position.
- Said system S may optionally comprise temperature sensor means, for detecting the temperature of the fluid, immersed in said fluid.
- the variant of the system S described above comprising said first 112 and second 113 support movable with respect to a rotation pin may comprise a velocity sensor, immersed in said fluid, which detects the flow velocity of said fluid, so that the control unit regulates the inclination of said bulkhead 111.
- said bulkhead 111 may be provided with nozzles for the emission of chemical substances such as dispersants, detergents and the like, for facilitating the decomposition of said pollutants present in said fluid.
- Said control unit transmits a closing signal to said motor, which in its turn drives said bulkhead 111.
- Said bulkhead 111 passes from said initial rest position, in which it is outside from said fluid, to said working position, in which it is partially immersed in said fluid, particularly in which said lower end of said bulkhead 111 is immersed in said fluid.
- the aforementioned control unit activates said alarm device, which emits sound and/or acoustic signals, to indicate the operation of said system S.
- said position sensor means 4 measure the distance between the free surface of said fluid and the bottom of the open conduct, and the distance between said lower end of said bulkhead 111 and the free surface of said fluid.
- said opening 111 b is immersed partially or entirely in said fluid, so that said pollutants can pass through said opening 111b and can be collected in said tank 2.
- Said encoder makes a step-by-step detection of the movement, for example the rotation, of said motor, which drives said bulkhead 111 , so that, in case of variations of the free surface of said fluid, said encoder compensates any phase shifts of the position of said lower end of said bulkhead 111 with respect to the free surface of said fluid, according to the predetermined logic operation stored in said PLC.
- said diverter 111a of the flow is immersed in said fluid, so as to mitigate the turbulence generated by the impact of the fluid with said bulkhead 111.
- control unit activates said drain pump 3 to remove the pollutants accumulated in said tank 2.
- the operator turns off said system S and said control unit sends an opening signal of said system S to the motor that brings back said bulkhead in said rest position.
- said velocity sensor means measure the flow velocity of said fluid, transmit the data to said control unit, and then to said PLC, to adapt the inclination of said bulkhead 111 and thus of said flow deflector 111a, to the tangent of the fluid flow lines, so as to minimize the resistance of said bulkhead 111 with respect to said fluid, compatibly with the blocking of said polluting substances.
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Abstract
Automatic blocking and recovery system of polluting substances dispersed in the fluid. The present invention concerns an automatic system (S) for blocking and recovery pollutants dispersed in a fluid, comprising blocking means (1, 2) for the blocking and the containment of said pollutants, capable of assuming a rest position, in which said blocking means (1, 2) are out of said fluid, and a working position, in which said blocking means (1, 2) block said pollutants dissolved in said fluids, position sensor means (4) for detecting the position of said blocking means (1, 2) with respect to said fluid, and a control unit operatively connected with said position sensor means (4), for receiving said blocking means of said location data (1, 2), said control unit being configured to make a comparison among the preset data of the mutual position between the blocking means (1, 2) and said fluid, so as to constantly contact the free surface of said fluid, and said position data received from said position sensor means (4), so as to transmit a closing signal of said system (S), by passing said blocking means (1, 2) from said rest position to said working position to follow the displacement of the free surface of said fluid.
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Automatic system for blocking and recovering pollutants dissolved in fluids
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The present invention relates to an automatic system for blocking and recovering pollutants dissolved in fluids.
More specifically the invention concerns a system of the above kind, studied and realized in particular to intercept, block and recover pollutants that are accidentally dispersed or which are already present in the fluids contained in closed or open pipes, in open or covered channels, in oil. extraction tanks and in waterways such as rivers, docks or port- channels, for wchih the protection function from accidental contamination of pollutants or the pollutant recovery is necessary.
In the following, the description will be directed to the protection of a closed whaterway, but it is clear that the same should not be considered limited to this specific use.
As is well known currently systems of detection and blocking pollutants discharged into open or closed conduits exist.
Said systems are usually manually actuated by an operator prepared to control these waterways or ducts.
There are also pollutants detection and blocking automatic systems, which nevertheless have complex structures and are hardly to adapt to different application areas.
Systems for recovery of polluting substances are also known, however, they are often to be separated from the systems that detect and block the polluting substances or they are also manual systems operable by an operator in charge.
It seems evident that these systems have considerable disadvantages, since often the detection, blocking and recovery of the polluting substances are not made from the same system.
A further disadvantage is due to the structural complexity of the known systems which involves a difficult installation in different fields.
In the light of the above, it is, therefore, object of the present invention to provide an automatic blocking and recovery system of polluting substances dispersed in the fluids, which guarantees an immediate recovery of the pollutants.
A further object of the present innovation is to provide a structurally simple system that can be installed in different fields.
It is therefore specific object of the present invention an automatic system for blocking and recovery pollutants dissolved in a fluid, comprising
blocking means for the blocking and the containment of said pollutants, capable of assuming a rest position, in which said blocking means are out of said fluid, and a working position, in which said blocking means block said pollutants dissolved in said fluids, position sensor means for detecting the position of said blocking means with respect to said fluid, and a control unit operatively connected with said position sensor means, for receiving said blocking means of said location data, said control unit being configured to make a comparison among the preset data of the mutual position between the blocking means and said fluid, so as to constantly contact the free surface of said fluid, and said position data received from said position sensor means, so as to transmit a closing signal of said system, by passing said blocking means from said rest position to said working position to follow the displacement of the free surface of said fluid.
Further according to the invention, said control unit comprises a control unit, a PLC connected to said control unit comprising said predetermined data of the mutual position between said blocking means and said fluid, and the preset comparison logic of said data, and a motor.
Preferably according to the invention, said blocking means comprise a first support, installed on one end of a conduct, a second support, installed on the opposite end where, on which is installed said first support, a bulkhead slidably coupled with said first and second support such that, in said rest position, said bulkhead is placed out of said fluid, while in said working position said bulkhead is partially or completely immersed in said fluid.
Still according to the invention, said bulkhead has a lower end, on which a flow diverter is coupled, suitable to mitigate the turbulence generated by the impact of said fluid with said bulkhead.
Further said position sensor means detect the distance between the free surface of said fluid free surface and the bottom of said conduct and the distance between said lower end of said bulkhead and the fluid free surface and send said data to said control unit to be compared according to said predetermined logic stored in said PLC.
Preferably according to the invention, said flow diverter is inverted "V" shaped.
Still according to the invention, in proximity to said flow diverter of said bulkhead an opening for the passage of said fluid is formed.
Further according to the invention, the rear of said opening, said
recovery and containing means of said pollutants blocked by said bulkhead are placed.
Preferably according to the invention, said recovery and containment means of said pollutants are coupled to a drain pump, which is activated at predetermined time intervals by said control unit for emptying said containment and recovery means of said pollutants.
Still according to the invention, said position sensor means are ultrasonic or laser sensors.
Further according to the invention, said system comprises chemical sensor means immersed in, or in contact with said fluid for the detection of pollutants, which send the signal to said control unit for the passage of said blocking means from said rest position to said working position.
Preferably according to the invention, said system comprises temperature sensor means for detecting the temperature of said fluid.
Still according to the invention, said first and second support can translate on guides which extend parallel to the direction of said fluid flow.
Further according to the invention, said first and second support can be movable with respect to a rotation pin, so as to incline said bulkhead compared to the direction of the fluid flow.
Preferably according to the invention, said system comprises velocity sensor means, immersed in said fluid, to detect the flow velocity of said fluid so that said control unit regulates the inclination of said bulkhead with respect to the direction of said fluid flow.
Still according to the invention, said system comprises a position transducer or encoder to perform a step-by-step detection of the movement of said motor, which drives said bulkhead, so that, in case of variations of the free surface of said fluid, said encoder compensates any phase shifts of the position of said lower end of said bulkhead with respect to the free surface of said fluid, in accordance with the predetermined logic operation stored in said PLC.
At last according to the invention, said system comprises a remote alarm device connected with said control unit, suitable to emit sound and/or visual alarm signals during operation of said system.
The present invention will be now described, for illustrative but not limitative purposes, according to its preferred embodiments, with particular reference to the figures of the enclosed drawings, wherein:
figure 1 shows a perspective side view of the automatic blocking
and recovery system of polluting substances dispersed in the fluid, object of the present invention;
figure 2 shows a perspective view of a detail of figure 1 ;
figure 3 shows a rear view of the system object of the present invention; and
figure 4 shows a side view of a detail of the system object of the present invention.
In the various figures, similar parts will be indicated by the same reference numbers.
Referring to the attached figures, the automatic system S for blocking and recovery pollutants dissolved in the fluids, object of the present invention, essentially comprises a whole electric operation control unit of the automatic system S, pollutants blocking means 1 , a remote alarm device connected with said control unit, recovery and containment means 2 of said pollutants blocked by said blocking means 1 , position sensor means 4 for detecting the bottom of the conduct and of the free surface of the fluid, and, optionally, chemical sensor means immersed in, or in contact with, the fluid to be monitored, for detecting the possible presence of pollutants, temperature sensor means, for detecting the temperature of the monitored fluid, and velocity sensor means for detecting the velocity of the monitored fluid flow.
The automatic system S described here is applied on an open conduct, in which a fluid flows in X direction. In this case, the system S allows the detection of pollutants that are accidentally poured into said open conduct.
Said electric operation control unit of the system S comprises a PLC connected to an electrical control unit, both coupled to a motor to ensure the overall electrical operation of said system S.
Said motor is provided with a position transducer or encoder for the step-by-step displacement detection of said system S, as it will be described in detail hereinafter.
Said remote alarm device connected to said control unit is adapted to emit sound and/or visual alarm signals during the operation of said system S, as it will be described in detail below.
The blocking means 1 comprise a slidably coupled bulkhead 111 , in a direction perpendicular to the X direction of the fluid flow, to a first 112 and a second 113 support.
Said first 112 and second 113 support are installed at the ends of said conduct, so as to cover the full width.
In a variant of said system S, in particular when said system S is installed on de-oiling tanks, said first 112 and second 113 support can translate on guides, which extend parallel to the direction X of the flowing fluid, so that also said bulkhead 111 can slide parallel to said direction X.
In a further variant of said system S, said first 112 and second 113 support can be movable with respect to a rotation pivot, so as to incline said bulkhead 111 with respect to said X direction of the fluid flow.
Said bulkhead 111 is capable of moving from a rest position, in which it is substantially placed at the end of the stroke end of said first 112 and second 113 support, outside of said fluid, to a working position, in which said bulkhead 111 is immersed in the fluid.
Said bulkhead 111 is provided with a flow diverter 111a, positioned on the lower end of said bulkhead 111 , which is immersed in said fluid.
Said flow diverter 111a reduces the turbulence generated by the impact of the fluid with said bulkhead 111 and mechanically breaks up the pollutants supernatant.
In the present embodiment, said flow diverter 111a is substantially inverted "V" shaped, but it can also have different shapes.
In proximity of said flow deflector 111a, a opening 111b for the passage of the fluid is formed on said bulkhead 111.
Behind said opening 111 b, recovery and containment means 2 of said blocked pollutants are placed, in particular a tank for containing said blocked pollutants .
Said tank 2 is coupled with a drain pump 3, which is activated at predetermined time intervals, for emptying said tank from said collected pollutants.
Said position sensor means 4, for example an ultrasonic or laser sensors, are positioned above the free surface of the fluid. They measure the distance between the free surface of said fluid and the bottom of the open conduct, in which it is contained, and also measure the distance between said lower end of said bulkhead 111 and said free surface.
Said position sensor means 4 send the signal to said control unit, which controls the displacement of said bulkhead 111 , in such a way that said bottom end is always in contact with the free surface of the fluid.
As described above, optionally chemical sensor means for the
detection of polluting substances immersed in said fluid may be present.
Said chemical sensor means send the signal to said control unit, which activates said bulkhead 111 for the passage from said rest position to said working position.
Said system S may optionally comprise temperature sensor means, for detecting the temperature of the fluid, immersed in said fluid.
If the temperature of the measured fluid falls below a predetermined value, said control unit stops the operation of said drain pump 3.
The variant of the system S described above comprising said first 112 and second 113 support movable with respect to a rotation pin may comprise a velocity sensor, immersed in said fluid, which detects the flow velocity of said fluid, so that the control unit regulates the inclination of said bulkhead 111.
Optionally said bulkhead 111 may be provided with nozzles for the emission of chemical substances such as dispersants, detergents and the like, for facilitating the decomposition of said pollutants present in said fluid.
The operation of the system S described above is as follows.
When an operator considers necessary to use said system S, for example on a closed conduct, he activates said first 112 and second 113 support on said closed conduct, so as to cover the entire width.
Subsequently said operator activates said system S. Said control unit transmits a closing signal to said motor, which in its turn drives said bulkhead 111.
Said bulkhead 111 passes from said initial rest position, in which it is outside from said fluid, to said working position, in which it is partially immersed in said fluid, particularly in which said lower end of said bulkhead 111 is immersed in said fluid.
Toghether with the activation of said partition 111 , the aforementioned control unit activates said alarm device, which emits sound and/or acoustic signals, to indicate the operation of said system S.
Toghether with to the activation of said bulkhead 111 , said position sensor means 4 measure the distance between the free surface of said fluid and the bottom of the open conduct, and the distance between said lower end of said bulkhead 111 and the free surface of said fluid.
These measurements are sent to said control unit that carries out an interpolation of the data, according to a predetermined logic operation
stored in said PLC, so that said lower end of said bulkhead 111 is immersed in said fluid.
Consequently, said opening 111 b is immersed partially or entirely in said fluid, so that said pollutants can pass through said opening 111b and can be collected in said tank 2.
Said encoder makes a step-by-step detection of the movement, for example the rotation, of said motor, which drives said bulkhead 111 , so that, in case of variations of the free surface of said fluid, said encoder compensates any phase shifts of the position of said lower end of said bulkhead 111 with respect to the free surface of said fluid, according to the predetermined logic operation stored in said PLC.
As described above, while said lower end of said bulkhead 111 is immersed in said fluid, also said diverter 111a of the flow is immersed in said fluid, so as to mitigate the turbulence generated by the impact of the fluid with said bulkhead 111.
Periodically said control unit activates said drain pump 3 to remove the pollutants accumulated in said tank 2.
After the blocking and recovery step of said pollutants, the operator turns off said system S and said control unit sends an opening signal of said system S to the motor that brings back said bulkhead in said rest position.
The operation of said system S, in the variant in which there are chemical sensor means for the detection of pollutants, when said chemical sensor means detect the presence of pollutants in said fluid, transmit a closing signal to said control unit, which activates said motor for bringing said bulkhead 111 from said rest position to said working position.
The operation of said system S, in the variant in which said first 112 and second 113 support are movable with respect to a rotation pivot, said velocity sensor means measure the flow velocity of said fluid, transmit the data to said control unit, and then to said PLC, to adapt the inclination of said bulkhead 111 and thus of said flow deflector 111a, to the tangent of the fluid flow lines, so as to minimize the resistance of said bulkhead 111 with respect to said fluid, compatibly with the blocking of said polluting substances.
It is clear that the automatic system S described above in its various implementation forms allow the blocking and the recovery of polluting substances immersed in the monitored fluids, by means of a simple
installation structure in different operating environments.
The present invention has been described for illustrative but not limitative purposes, according to its preferred embodiments, but it is to be understood that modifications and/or changes can be introduced by those skilled in the art without departing from the relevant scope as defined in the enclosed claims.
Claims
1. Automatic system (S) for blocking and recovery pollutants dissolved in a fluid, comprising
blocking means (1 , 2) for the blocking and the containment of said pollutants, capable of assuming a rest position, in which said blocking means (1 , 2) are out of said fluid, and a working position, in which said blocking means (1 , 2) block said pollutants dissolved in said fluids,
position sensor means (4) for detecting the position of said blocking means (1 , 2) with respect to said fluid, and
a control unit operatively connected with said position sensor means (4), for receiving said blocking means of said location data (1 , 2), said control unit being configured to make a comparison among the preset data of the mutual position between the blocking means (1 , 2) and said fluid, so as to constantly contact the free surface of said fluid, and said position data received from said position sensor means (4), so as to transmit a closing signal of said system (S), by passing said blocking means (1 , 2) from said rest position to said working position to follow the displacement of the free surface of said fluid.
2. System (S) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said control unit comprises a control unit, a PLC connected to said control unit comprising said predetermined data of the mutual position between said blocking means (1 , 2) and said fluid, and the preset comparison logic of said data, and a motor.
3. System (S) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said blocking means (1 , 2) comprise
a first support (112), installed on one end of a conduct,
a second support (113), installed on the opposite end where, on which is installed said first support (112),
a bulkhead (111) slidably coupled with said first (112) and second
(113) support such that, in said rest position, said bulkhead is placed out of said fluid, while in said working position said bulkhead (111) is partially or completely immersed in said fluid.
4. System (S) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said bulkhead (111) has a lower end, on which a flow diverter is coupled (111a), suitable to mitigate the turbulence generated by the impact of said fluid with said bulkhead (111).
5. System (S) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said position sensor means (4) detect the distance between the free surface of said fluid free surface and the bottom of said conduct and the distance between said lower end of said bulkhead (1 1 1 ) and the fluid free surface and send said data to said control unit to be compared according to said predetermined logic stored in said PLC.
6. System (S) according to any one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that said flow diverter (11 1 a) is inverted "V" shaped.
7. System (S) according to any one of claims 4 or 6, characterized in that, in proximity to said flow diverter (1 1 1 a) of said bulkhead (1 11) an opening (1 1 1 b) for the passage of said fluid is formed.
8. System (S) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, in the rear of said opening (1 1 1 b), said recovery and containing means (2) of said pollutants blocked by said bulkhead (1 11) are placed.
9. A system (S) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said recovery and containment means (2) of said pollutants are coupled to a drain pump (3), which is activated at predetermined time intervals by said control unit for emptying said containment and recovery means (2) of said pollutants.
10. System (S) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said position sensor means (4) are ultrasonic or laser sensors.
1 1. System (S) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises chemical sensor means immersed in, or in contact with said fluid for the detection of pollutants, which send the signal to said control unit for the passage of said blocking means (1 , 2) from said rest position to said working position.
12. System (S) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises temperature sensor means for detecting the temperature of said fluid.
13. System (S) according to any one of claims 3-12, characterized in that said first (1 12) and second (113) support can translate on guides which extend parallel to the direction of said fluid flow.
14. System (S) according to any of claims 3-13, characterized in that said first (1 12) and second (1 13) support can be movable with respect to a rotation pin, so as to incline said bulkhead (1 1 1 ) compared to the direction of the fluid flow.
15. System (S) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises velocity sensor means, immersed in said fluid, to detect the flow velocity of said fluid so that said control unit regulates the inclination of said bulkhead (1 1 1) with respect to the direction of said fluid flow.
16. System (S) according to any one of claims 4-15, characterized in that it comprises a position transducer or encoder to perform a step-by- step detection of the movement of said motor, which drives said bulkhead (1 1 1 ), so that, in case of variations of the free surface of said fluid, said encoder compensates any phase shifts of the position of said lower end of said bulkhead (1 1 1 ) with respect to the free surface of said fluid, in accordance with the predetermined logic operation stored in said PLC.
17. System (S) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a remote alarm device connected with said control unit, suitable to emit sound and/or visual alarm signals during operation of said system ( S).
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