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Modular Shipping Container Concept for Land- based Fish Farming by Natural Resources institute Finland Despite of the high and growing interest on Recirculation Aqua-culture Systems (RAS), bi- ological problems and technical risks in the RAS concept have not been solved completely. Also, high investment costs are still a challenge and the grow-out RAS-farms have not yet proven their profitability. The profitability is now sought after by the economy of scale. Project sizes are therefore becoming too large for small and me- diums size aquaculture companies. Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) is prepar- ing the commercialization of a novel modular ship- ping container concept for land-based fish farming. Luke’s modular shipping container concept uses mixed-cell raceway principle. Novel water circulation and treatment technology sup-ports high feeding levels and fish densities. Each container tank is a complete plug-and-play fish farming unit; only elec- tricity and water connections are needed on-site. No underground piping is used in the concept. All water treatment processes are done directly in the fish tank, which allow effective process and space utili- zation. Modular units can be used as partial recycling units or as full RAS units depending on client’s needs. Benefits Land-based modules that are based on shipping containers can be easily transported to any loca- tions. Even inside existing buildings, due to the shape of the units and above the ground piping system. Simple and reliable partial recirculation process reduces risks of farming and investment costs. Ultra-low pumping head makes the process very energy efficient.
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Modular Shipping Container Concept for Land-based Fish Farming by Natural Resources
institute Finland
Despite of the high and growing interest on Recirculation Aqua-culture Systems (RAS), bi-ological problems and technical risks in the RAS concept have not been solved completely. Also, high investment costs are still a challenge and the grow-out RAS-farms have not yet proven their profitability. The profitability is now sought after by the economy of scale. Project sizes are therefore becoming too large for small and me-diums size aquaculture companies.
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) is prepar-ing the commercialization of a novel modular ship-ping container concept for land-based fish farming.
Luke’s modular shipping container concept uses mixed-cell raceway principle. Novel water circulation and treatment technology sup-ports high feeding levels and fish densities. Each container tank is a
complete plug-and-play fish farming unit; only elec-tricity and water connections are needed on-site. No underground piping is used in the concept. All water treatment processes are done directly in the fish tank, which allow effective process and space utili-zation. Modular units can be used as partial recycling units or as full RAS units depending on client’s needs.
BenefitsLand-based modules that are based on shipping containers can be easily transported to any loca-tions. Even inside existing buildings, due to the shape of the units and above the ground piping system. Simple and reliable partial recirculation process reduces risks of farming and investment costs. Ultra-low pumping head makes the process very energy efficient.
IPR statusPatent application, Water Circulation and Aeration System for Aquaculture Facility, Related Facility, Methods and Use, filed in Finland 5/2020 and cor-responding PCT application filed 5/2021.
The preparation of commercialization of modular Shipping Container Concept for Land-based Fish Farming is funded by Business Finland and Natural Resources Institute Finland.
ContactTapio Kiuru Principal Researcher, Genomics and Breeding, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)[email protected]+358 40 753 0573
Jouni Peltomaa Commercialization specialist, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) [email protected]+358 295 322 708
