Prevents plastic leaking into nature

 

The technology is primarily developed to improve feed intake and better the digestability through adding water to the feed. The point in this regard however is, that regular feed can be transported through water instead of using air pressure.

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The system enables you to choose whether you want to transform dryfeed into wetfeed or just transport dry pellets through water. It is more efficient to transport feed through water than using air pressure, and the wear and tear on feedlines is eliminated. Water-transported feed does not lead to wear and tear on the tubes, unlike the dryfeed. 

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A study made by the Norwegian society for the conservation of nature has shown that Norwegian breeding facilities spread large quantities of microplastics into the sea. A rough estimate shows a spread of potentially 325 tonnes of microplastics fra plastic tubes used in fish feeding.

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These emissions arise when pellets are blown through the feeding tubes at high speeds. On the way they scrape the inside of the pipes and create scratches, loosening and leading microplastic into the sea. 

Environmental organisations believe the aquaculture sector has to implement new technology quickly. (further reading).

 

 

 

No CO2 emissions. Reduced energy consumption and cost

  

The feeding system of SeaFarm Solutions need minimal energy to operate. It feeds 2-3 tonnes per hour per enclosure, with an energy consumption of 1 kW/h per enclosure. If this is compared to the energy consumption used in the aquaculture industry today, our system will give a reduced energy consumption for the facilities of about 95 %.

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Todays renewable technology (wind/solar and battery packs) combined with SeaFarm Solutions' feeding facility, a feed-fleet can operate without a diesel generator and without receiving power from land.

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The same facility can be used without a loop, almost without changes, to transport regular feed through water instead of using highly pressurized air. The energy consumption in such a facility will be reduced to 0,75 kW/h per enclosure.

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There are over 1000 breeding facilities in Norway today, using over 100 million liters of diesel each year. A report made by DNV GL (august 2018) shows that 80 % of the production can be electrified on commercial terms. This will reduce yearly CO2 emissions by 230 000 tonnes, while at the same time reducing noise and diesel spillage by the facilities. The report concludes that changing from a diesel generator to landbased power is both cost efficient and environmental.