Net bottom ring for aquaculture industry
Rempro AS is working on developing a solid and flexible bottom ring for the aquaculture industry. The bottom ring consists of four 70 mm solid glass fibre bolts that are held together by solid polyurethane clamps. The bottom ring is constructed so that weak joints are avoided. They are a very good alternative to the solutions that are used today.
We have installed bottom rings for testing in several aquaculture plants, and in cages with circumference of up to 130 metres.
Other advantages of the newly developed bottom ring:
- Easy to install.
- Easy to adapt to different ring sizes.
- Glass fibre has a density of 1.7 and the material adds weight and stability.
- The new bottom ring solution optimises the volume of the net cage.
- The bottom ring ensures stability in strong currents.
- The bottom ring keeps the net taut and open, which contributes to
- Stable net volume
- Less algal growth on the net
- Easier cleaning
- Better water through-flow
Marking buoy for the aquaculture industry
Since new requirements were introduced for lights and signal marking of fish farming facilities, the industry has been working hard at finding satisfactory solutions that meet the requirements. The products that are available on the market are either impractical to use, very expensive to buy, or they do not have a satisfactory design.
Rempro AS is developing a new and easily handled buoy along with the companies Mesterplass AS, 3dp Modelling AS and Atlantic Cod Farms AS. The buoy employs the latest in LED and battery technology. The buoy will have better stability properties to reduce movement in the sea. This also leads to less wear and tear, less damage and a longer product life.
The goal is to produce a buoy that can function for two years or more without having to change a battery or do other maintenance. The equipment available today is supposed to sustain continuous operation for one year, but this is not always the case.
