Water-Only Bypass and Failover Manifold
Purpose
Allow immediate transition to water-only flow and isolate the solids path during a clog, sensor fault, power loss, or operator stop.
Operating concept
A normally available water path runs parallel to the injection/mixing path; mechanically clear valve indication and a safe-state actuation scheme favor water-only operation.
Key assemblies
parallel water leg; slurry leg isolation; three-way or paired valves; position indicators; manual override; pressure equalization; drains; purge cross-connect
Operating sequence
establish water-only route → verify valve indication → enable slurry leg for bounded test → detect stop condition → isolate slurry → maintain/restore water flow → purge isolated leg
Instrumentation
intake/discharge pressure; flow; vibration or motor load; bypass state
Safeguards
pressure relief; rated hose/couplings; isolation and depressurization; wear inspection points
Failure modes and mitigations
valve misalignment; common-mode blockage; actuator power loss; pressure surge; ambiguous indication
Variants
manual manifold; pneumatic safe-state; electric actuator with manual override; dual-outlet selector; remote crawler manifold
Validation gates
closed-loop pressure test; leak/coupling review; abrasion trial; fail- safe bypass and purge
Claim boundary
CLAIM BOUNDARY: No certified design, validated recipe, performance guarantee, regulatory approval, or authorization for uncontrolled-fire use is represented.
Unverified concept for qualified research. Not certified equipment, not a validated formula, not fabrication instructions, and not authorization for active-fire use. Individual conventional components are not claimed as separately invented.
Reproduced from the Comprehensive Apparatus Concept Atlas v1.0 (SSR-TDS-APPARATUS-ATLAS-2026-08-18). Download the full atlas (PDF).