Sutherland Game & ShellFish

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• REBF Modules for total capacity of 32 tons;
• Biofiltration media positively charged with high affinity for attracting gram-ve bacteria such as nitrifIers. Biofilter self-cleaning and pre-activated with sea-water nitrifying bacteria to considerably reduce maturation time;
• 99% recirculated water;
• Organic matter filtration through pressurized rapid sand filtration. Fine suspended solids and dissolved organics are removed through foam fractionators.
• 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): 3 Enviro-monitron® each with:
  • 1 DO probe,
  • 1 temperature probe,
  • 1 pH probe,
  • 1 Conductivity probe,
  • 1 flow detector,
  • 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.

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