Thermal Aquaculture Management

Group 8

Contents

MEMBERS/CONTACTS

WBS

SCOPE

FLUID FLOW DIAGRAMS

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

PHOTO GALERY

TIMELINE

MEMBERS

BAHADAR KHUNKHUN

Phone: 222-4671
EMAIL: bkhunkhu@eng.fsu.edu

DAVID CHANCELLOR

Phone: 504-3969
EMAIL: chancellor@eng.fsu.edu

TONY MILLS

Phone: 877-6701
EMAIL: mills@eng.fsu.edu

MENTOR:

DR. BUZYNA

Phone: 410-4572
EMAIL: buzyna@eng.fsu.edu

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WBS

Work Breakdown Schedule

Overall
 Components
 Cost

Control System
 Mathematical model
Sensors??
 Actuator??
 Computer Operated

Heating/Cooling System
 Heat Transfer
 Maintaining ideal temp
 Solar Energy Balance
 Proper sizing
 Optimize Thermal Mass
 Enclosure Specs

Biological System
 Feeding
 Waste removal
 Water circulation
 Population Density
 Life Cycle
 Permits

Power Generation/Translation
 Solar Collection/Storage
 Back-up Power
 Optimum Config
 Power consumption of components
 Solar Radiation
 
 

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SCOPE

Scope:
To develop and implement a system to maintain a freshwater aquaculture system at ideal conditions to rear bait shrimp.

Key Business Goals:
To develop an economical, yet feasible, product that will more than adequately benefit the consumer.

Target Market:
This particular product is to be marketed towards aquaculture farmers, bait shops, fishermen, and those research facilities interested in the production of shrimp in ideal conditions.

Assumptions/Constraints:
In developing this product, several assumptions have been made which will/are placing constraints on the overall project.  It is believed that the daily amount of solar radiation will be enough to charge the solar cells.  Also it has been assumed that the said latitude of the location (29.1°) will remain the same.  The product is to maintain ideal conditions for optimum shrimp growth.

Stakeholders:
Sponsor, Dr. George Buzyna
FAMU/FSU Mechanical Engineering Dept
FSU Oceanography/Biology Dept
 

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FLUID FLOW DIAGRAMS

 Heat Exchanger Fluid Circulation

 Holding Tank Water Circulation

 Green House Layout

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PRODUCT  SPECIFICATIONS

Holding Tanks

Circular Tanks - Optimal surface area

Good circulation, temp distribution

Have some on hand
 
 
 
 

Reservoir Tanks

Circular Tanks- Optimal surface area

Good circulation, temp distribution

Have some on hand

Large volume for storage
 
 
 
 

Recirculation Pump (Hot Reservoir) Spherical Pump – Encapsulated motor, non-corrosive housing (Noryl)

Temperatures up to 140°F (good for solar heaters)

Silent operation

Energy efficient

Long lasting (motor potted with epoxy

Contact surfaces made of 316 stainless steel

Leak proof system

Effective yet simple (one moving part – impeller)

Adds heat to the pumped water
 
 

Recirculation Pump (Cold Reservoir)

Centrifugal Pump – Moves large volumes at low head pressures

Motor separate from volute (little to no heat added to pumped water Recirculation Pump (Holding Tanks)
 
 

Polyethylene Tubing

kink resistant

low cost alternative to PVC

use for low pressure water lines

use for air lines

use for solar heat collectors

322 ft total

166 ft Main area

126 ft Cold Reservoir

30? Hot Reservoir

Poly Tubing Accessories

Insert Fittings

Stainless Steel Hose Clamps

- Completely Stainless Steel

- Used to more securely fasten tubing

Joint Compounds

- Teflon Sealant – seals pipe up to 5000psi

handles temperatures from –250°F to +500°F

nontoxic, chemically inert and will harden for easy disassembly

Flat-plate Solar Collector

Geothermal Cooling Facility

Three-way Valve

Two-way Valves

Sensors

- 2252W @ 25°C Thermistors

High accuracy

High sensitivity

Reliable
 
 
 
 

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PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTOS

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TIMELINE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Last Revised: 4-21-2000