Micro-computer based design of recirculating systems for the production of soft-shell blue crabs (callinectes sapidus)

Author

Thomasson, Mark P. ; Burden, Daniel G. ; Malone, Ronald F.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Civil Eng., Lousiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

31 Oct-2 Nov 1988

Firstpage

70

Abstract

Use of recirculating shedding systems in the soft-shell blue crab industry continues to increase as the capabilities of existing in-shore production facilities expand. Water treatment capabilities based on fluidized bed and upflow sand filters are used to support growth of desirable waste-consuming bacteria and to remove solids. A microcomputer program has been written to assist crab fishermen with sizing filters, reducing flow requirements, and selecting pumps. The distribution of the software is expected to accelerate the adoption of filter technology and strengthen the blue crab shedding industry

Keywords

CAD; aquaculture; civil engineering computing; filtration; fluidised beds; microcomputer applications; water treatment; CAD; blue crab shedding industry; callinectes sapidus; filter selection; filter sizer; flow requirements; fluidized bed; in-shore production facilities; microcomputer program; recirculating shedding systems; recirculating systems design; soft-shell blue crab industry; upflow sand filters; waste-consuming bacteria; water treatment; Acceleration; Computer industry; Filters; Fluidization; Microcomputers; Microorganisms; Production facilities; Pumps; Solids; Wastewater treatment;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23473

Filename

23473