Clean and healthy water in an aquaculture facility requires careful disinfection, filtration, flushing, de-gassing and circulation. A reliable, energy-efficient pumping device is vital to this operation.
Fish farms are a crowded place with very little time to stop a pump and disassemble it for cleaning. The pumps for fish farms need to have a long cycle.
Fish Farm Pump Systems
With the global demand for fish expands and oceans get overfished, it’s now becoming frequent to raise seafood on fish farms. Pumps are employed to transport seawater, and then recirculate the water in these large fish farms to avoid stagnation.
Aquaculture represents a significant expense on farms. Pumping is a major amount of energy use. Operators can reduce their expenses by choosing the appropriate size of pump.
For calculating the pump’s required capacity, simply divide the fish tank volume by the desired turnover rate (turnover every hour) to determine the rate of flow required. Select a pump which is able to meet that. There’s never time to wait for a service call in the event that a pump ceases to function particularly when it’s pumping fishing.
Aquaculture Pump Efficiency
Pumps are essential in aquaculture to ensure oxygenation, water distribution and nutrient transfer. But, the amount of energy they use is one of the most expensive running costs.
The most effective way to increase efficiency in your system is to make sure that the pump has been properly calibrated to your needs. Determine the desired tank turnover rate and then divide it by your pump’s capacity to determine how many grams per hour (or the number of liters per hour) are required.
The speed can be reduced of the may bom ly tam truc ngang when a lower flow rate is necessary to cut down on length and power. Danfoss provides variable speed drives that let you adjust the pump motor speed electrically. That means you’ll be able to manage the flow of your system with precision while saving energy on the “fifth energy source”. Lowering operational costs is everything to do with efficient energy consumption.
Sustainable Pumping Solutions for Fish Farms
The aquaculture industry is faced with many challenges: salmon lice, the quality of water, algae problems, as well as waste management. To overcome these problems, aquaculture relies upon pumps that work efficiently robust, long-lasting, and are suitable to flush, disinfect, degassing and for circulating water.
Danfoss has a selection of pumps and power conversion technology to fish farms. These enhance the efficiency of your pump by reducing the amount of energy used. Utilizing Danfoss’ pump speed control to the recirculation system, fuel usage can be reduced to as high as 50 per cent.
Fisheries can be very busy, with a lot is happening in one glance. There’s not time for long service calls when live fish depend on the continuous flow of clean water. Therefore, they require robust, durable pumps which do not require oil or lubrication. A solution to this is air-injection pumps.
Aquaculture Pump Maintenance
In Florida the cost of energy is second in terms of operating expenses. Enhancing the efficiency of aquaculture pumps can reduce these costs. A proper system for sizing and the installation of pumps could increase the efficiency long-term reliability, durability and dependability.
The pump should be designed to work at its best efficiency (BEP). Operating in excess of BEP can cause cavitation and decreases the life of motors, shaft bearings, mechanical seals and other components. This creates costly ongoing operation and maintenance charges.
The terrain of the farm needs to be considered, because it affects water stability, erosion risks and drainage. It also impacts the water quality parameters (temperatures in the water, salinity levels and pH as well as dissolved oxygen, etc.) which are necessary by specific fish species to thrive. An extra pump at hand, and then plugged into the system minimizes time lost in the event of any failure.
Innovative Pump Technologies for Aquaculture
In aquaculture, high the quality of water is vital to an environmentally sustainable production of fish. The increase in fish population and the overcrowding can result in water quality issues and stress, and even disease.
Constant Flow Technology helps maintain the same flow rate in varying conditions. This is particularly useful in RAS systems equipped with media filters that prevent out waste that could block the system as well as to keep the oxygen gas flow is at its optimal level.
DESMI has developed a range of high-flow pumps with low pressure that are suitable for RAS applications and land-based flow-through. They are easier to maintain and boast more energy efficient across greater capacity. They are paired with an aquaculture-specific drive, these pumps also have PLC controls that are customized to the specific requirements for this specialized market. The use of precise load measurement systems is vital for applications in aquaculture.