Updated on August 19, 2024

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Created on October 3, 2019

WERL Aeration Technology

The device is designed to improve oxygen supply in fish ponds to boost survivability and yield of the stock.

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  • WERL Univesity of Toronto
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Product Description

The Aeration technology device is designed to run on solar power and is equipped with a heat collector unit and a pipe that transfers heat to the oxygen depleted bottom, inducing convective water circulation. The heated water sides and mixes the pond, spreading oxygen-rich water from the top through the entire depth of the pond. It is integrated with a smart device allowing farmers to monitor oxygen condition in order to perform the needed intervention.

The product is designed by students at the Water and Energy Research Laboratory (WERL).

Target SDGs

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 14: Life Below Water

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

The Water and Energy Research Laboratory (WERL) at the University of Toronto

Manufacturing/Building Method

The product, still the the prototype phase, is being designed by students at the Water and Energy Research Laboratory (WERL) at the University of Toronto.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

The designers have not yet selected their user provision model. The product is under research in various localities including Bangladesh with the help of humanitarian organization (USAID) and Local Universities.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Size (m)

Vertical tube height of 0.5–1 meter

Base flare length of 0.8–1.2 meters

 

Materials

Metal

Target species

Fish and prawn

Weight (kg)

Unknown

Power source

Solar energy

Rate of water lift/mix

1,500 l/hr

Dissolved oxygen (mg/L)

6-14

Control interface

Yes

Remote monitoring

Yes

Smart device required

Yes

Design Specifications

The device consists of a solar heat collector and a heat transfer pipe (0.5-1m) and a base flare (length 0.8-1.2m) that heats the oxygen depleted water causing it to rise and mix the pond (1500 L/hr), spreading the oxygen-rich water from the top throughout the entire pond.  

Product Schematics

Technical Support

The device is easy to manufacture and maintain from locally available materials.

Replacement Components

The system requires basic maintenance of cleaning and paint application.  

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The designer specified performance target include increasing oxygen supply by 30%, reduced electricity costs and carbon emissions, and improve sustainable farming opportunities for farmers.

Vetted Performance Status

Testing performed by the manufacturer indicates that oxygen content increased by 30%. No third-party testing has been completed.

Safety

There are no known safety hazards related to this product

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Ahmed, M. et al., Development of a Solar Updraft Aeration System for Pond Aquaculture in Resource-Constrained Environments. IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, 2015.

Sorkhabi, Y.D, et al., Long-Term Performance Estimation of Aquaculture Solar Aeration System for Developing World. Proc. ASME 2017 Int. Des. Eng. Tech. Conf. Comput. Inf. Eng. Conf., pp. 1–10, 2017.

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

 

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