BIM Inshore Fisheries Development

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Type of rearing unit:

Unit description:

REBF Module for approximately 1 to 1.6 ton holding capacity;

Biofiltration media positively charged with high affinity for attracting gram-ve bacteria such as nitrifyers.

Biofilter self-cleaning and pre-activated with sea-water nitrifying bacteria to considerably reduce maturation time;

99% recirculated water;

Organic matter filtration through pressurised rapid sand filtration.

Fine SS and dissolved organics are removed through a foam fractionator.

Degassing column (air intake included) for CO2 removing;

Chilling system to bring temperature down to 2°C (+0.2°C) with titanium heat exchanger;

Electronic controller and monitoring system (RF network included):

1 Enviro-monitron®,

• 1 DO probe,
• 1 temperature probe,
• 1 flow detector for each unit
• 1 central computer,
• Temperature and oxygen injection controlled;

One pressurised counter-current oxygen saturator with on-site oxygen generator;

1 Security package:

• 1 pressure relief valve,
• electrical components (pump starter, temperature controller) are housed in NEMA-4 boxes;

10 Trays with internal dividers (12 div./tray) and one movable fiberglass cabinet for 170 kg of lobster capacity, or three rows of 4 x Fish totes with built-in stand pipe and calibrated holes for 300 kg shellfish capacity.

Mandate:

Conception
Fabrication
On-site supervision, commissioning and training