Post on 08-Apr-2018
Project supported by EU: FP7- SME-2011-2-286995 Multi-sensor automated water quality
monitoring and control system for continuous use in recirculation aquaculture systems
Presentation of the AQUAlity project
13 project partners:
SME-Association groups
Romfish - Romanian association of fish farmers
(ASOCIATIA NATIONALA A PRODUCATORILOR DIN PESCARIE)
API - Italian association of fish farmers (ASSOCIAZIONE PISCICOLTORI ITALIANI)
SPRL - Polish association of fish farmers
(STOWARZYSZENIE PRODUCENTOW RYB LOSOSIOWATYCH)
MILSUBIR - Turkish association of fish farmers
(BODRUM MILAS SU URUNLERI YETISTIRICILERI VE URETICILERI BIRLIGI)
PVIS - Dutch association of fish farmers (PRODUCTSCHAP VIS)
Eurofish International organisation (COORDINATOR)
SME companies
OxyGuard - Water quality measuring and monitoring equipment, Denmark
Artec Aqua - Fish farming technology, Norway
TRUCH - Fish farm, Spain (TRUCHAS DE LA ALCARRIA SL)
FISCH - Fish farm, Germany (FISCHZUCHT ABTSHAGEN GMBH & CO KG)
Research, Training and Development
Philips, The Netherlands (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND B.V.)
Nofima AS, Norway
ISRI, UK (THE UK INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIMITED)
The purpose of the 3 year AQUAlity project:
Develop an AQUAlity system:
1. To develop an ammonia and nitrite measurement device to be used in
the biofilters in RAS
• Online measurements and more affordable than present methods
2. To make a multisensor prototype (collect all the different parameters in
one system at a fish farm)
3. To develop a farm control system with a database to store data from
the multisensor
4. To develop a web based knowledge advice system
• Allows a fish farmer to compare farm parameters to others, and best in
class.
• To get expert advice
Project overview:
9 work packages – 3 years
WP1
Development of the Multi-
Sensor unit
T 1.1 Full review of existing
sensors for the identified water
quality characteristics
T 1.2 Prototype of ammonia
and water flow sensor system,
which meets the requirements
for aquaculture
T1.3 Develop Sensor unit,
sensor unit interface and
mechanical design
specifications
T 1.4 Selection of the
transducers for use in the
aquaculture environment
T 1.5 Develop sensor interfaces
for (two) control system
hardware platforms
T 1.6 Integrate transducers &
design electronics interface sub-
system
WP3
Development of control system T 3.1 Develop control system
specification (hardware interface and
software specification)
T 3.2 Design of simplified programmatic
interface to control system hardware
platform
T 3.3 Design & development of user
interface
T 3.4 Development of control hardware
interface for different levels of user
T 3.5 Development of software algorithms
for different fish species at different life
stages
T 3.6 Design of control system
T 3.7 Prototype control system
WP4
Integration and lab testing
T 4.1 Full system level integration of
the sensor unit with the control
system
T 4.2 Develop testing regime
T 4.3 Laboratory scale testing of the
whole system
WP5
Field Trials and Validation T 5.1 Validation of system
responses to planned and
controlled water quality changes
T 5.2 Validation of system
responses to water quality
changes in a RAS holding fish
T 5.3 Field trials of the system to
ensure good working in a real-
time environment
WP7
Innovation related activities T6.1 Dissemination of project scientific
results
T6.2 Protection of IPR
T6.3 Dissemination of general project
results
T6.4 Develop exploitation plan
WP8
Training and Knowledge transfer T7.1 RTD performer trains AG’s
T7.2 AG’s develop training courses for their
members
T7.3 AG’s make available and start to deliver
training courses for their members
T7.4 AGs develop a self study training
package for mail order to their member
companies.
WP9
Consortium management T8.1 Contractual management
T8.2 Management of partnership
agreements
T8.3 Liaison with the REA
T8.4 Financial and administrative
management
T8.5 Progress monitoring
T8.6 Internal administration
T8.7 Risk management
T8.8 Communications management
Research & Development Integration and Validation Innovation Activities
WP2
Prototype sensor unit and testing
T 2.1 Testing of different sensor
technologies in aquaculture conditions
T 2.2 Testing of the optimum method for
attachment of the sensors into the tank
T 2.3 Initial testing of sensor unit
interface to the control system hardware
platforms
WP6
Demonstrate System T6.1. Prepare and deliver final
validation data
Results of the AQUAlity project:
1. An ammonia and nitrite measurement demonstrator device
has been developed in the project
Technical details are kept within the consortium.
The device can measure levels of ammonia and nitrite as well. The
partner OxyGuard has the opportunity to bring this demonstrator to the
market.
Estimated 2 years development from a real marketable device. The
principle behind the device has been proven in practise. Expected to be
able to fit in a shoe box.
Results of the AQUAlity project:
2. The multisensor system have been completed (collects the parameters
in one system at a fish farm)
The collection utilises exiting OxyGuard Pacific equipment.
Hardware and software development have enabled the collection of the
new ammonia and nitrite parameters by the unit as well.
Results of the AQUAlity project:
The AQUAlity multisensor system currently collects:
Water flow
Biofilter:
Dissolved oxygen – DO and % saturation, CO2 and %vol.
Temperature, pH, Salinity, Total Gas Pressure (TGP) and %resolution.
Total ammonia nitrogen (TAN), NH3, NO2, NH4
Tank:
DO and % saturation, Temperature
Fish farm:
Air Temperature, Air Pressure, Air Humidity, Air flow rate
The AQUAlity system can be configured to support any sensor compatible with the
Pacific unit
Results of the AQUAlity project:
The farm control systems monitors each fish batch according to feed,
growth and mortality
All parameters are monitored in one screen and each parameter can be
monitored in a graph as well
All data is collected in a database
Results of the QUAlity project:
4. A web based knowledge advice system has been developed
A fish farmer can compare farm parameters to others, and best in class
Expert advice is available
Looking for a partner that are willing to host and develop the
web based knowledge advice system further when the AQUAlity project
ends
”Online expert help” needs supervision from experts and that must be
maintained
Future:
The ammonia/nitrite sensor can be a possible product for farmers
members within two years (if OxyGuard decides). Cheaper/smaller than
present systems
The farm control system with the database can later be available in a
demonstration version
The users can utilise the web based knowledge advice system as well.
You get access from the farm control software directly
The future ownership/development of the control software will be decided
in the project group
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http://www.aqualityproject.com/