Supplying RAS since 1993
Norwegian technology. World-leading expertise. Optimal water quality. Ever since the company was established 25 years ago, we have
That is how we stay in the vanguard of technological developments in
delivered industry-leading technology to ensure optimal water quality.
the industry.
We have invented and introduced many of today’s industry standards, and we have been early adopters of new ideas and technologies.
The facilities we design are optimized for outstanding fish logistics and good fish health. Both the farmer and the fish will be happy in a RAS
Our staff consists of biologists, fish farmers and engineers who have
facility designed by AquaOptima.
decades of experience designing RAS facilities. With our expertise, our knowledge and our products in your facility, we guarantee that
As part of the Steinsvik Group, AquaOptima can deliver turnkey
your facility will have an optimal water environment, which promotes
projects at any size. Our close ties to the Steinsvik Group also enable
healthy fish and rapid growth.
us to deliver the latest in innovations from one of the world’s leading communities in aquaculture technology.
Our AquaOptima staff are always working on new RAS facilities, while also continuously working on research and development projects.
AquaOptima deliveries world wide
Examples of species we’ve designed RAS facilites for:
For more than 25 years we’ve delivered RAS facilities all over the world. Our technology is well proven, extensively documented and in use for a variety of species for warm and cold water, fresh and salt water, all around the world. Here are some examples: Arctic char
Salmon – Nofima RAS R&D facility, Norway World´s largest R&D system for RAS, 9 tanks 100 m3, 30 tanks 3.5 m3. Design, engineering, equipment supplies, contractor for all process related installations. In operation since 2010. Foto: Terje Aamodt © Nofima
Barramundi – PT Yapen Mandiri Sejahtera Hatchery & Fishfarming, Indonesia
Atlantic cod
Barramundi
Eel
Grouper
Salmon
Sea bass
Sea bream
Shrimp
Sturgeon
Halibut
Hirame
Pollock
Rainbow trout
Tiger puffer fish
Tilapia
Turbot
Whitefish
2015-16: Barramundi RAS Hatchery, Sea cage farm for grow-out. Design, engineering, equipment supplies and supervising. Construction in 2016. 1 million fingerlings 20 g per year, Sea cage delivery winter 2017 – capacity 1,260 tons/y.
Whitefish and sturgeon – SibInvestStroy, Sibir/Russia Sturgeon-meat 10 tons/y and caviar production 2,5 tons/y. Hatchery for Whitefish 10 mill/y á 1.5g, 1 mill/y á 30g and 0,4 mill/y á 100 g. Design and engineering, equipment supply, and supervising. Construction started spring 2015, in operation from fall 2016.
Eel – Find Fresh, Portugal RAS Eel, fresh water, 500 tons/y. Design, engineering, equipment supplies and supervising. Construction started 2015, in operation from May 2016.
AquaOptima RAS - OptiFarm We build turnkey systems that ensure optimal water quality. The OptiFarm system offers effective self-cleaning tanks, optimal circulation speed and excellent water quality. This promotes thriving
OptiTank
fish, ideal fish production and an even distribution of fish throughout the tank volume.
Octagonal tanks which offer superior tank hydraulics
Turnkey technology •
Intake water treatment
Mechanical filter
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Water treatment RAS
Removes suspended solids larger than approximately 60 µm
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Fish production units
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Monitoring and control
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Sludge treatment
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Training, startup and service
Moving bed bioreactor (MBBR) Reduces ammonia (NH3 ) and nitrite (NO2 ) to safe levels for fish, in addition to reduction of any remaining organic material
CO2 stripper Removes CO2 and potential N2 gas from the recirculating water
OptiFlow Water inlet system for self-cleaning of the tanks
Monitoring and control We deliver automated systems to monitor and control every relevant parameter in your facility:
O2 saturation system
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Temperature regulation
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Cameras
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Underwater lights
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Feeding systems
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Pumps, blowers and fans
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Oxygenation
OptiTrap
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Ozone production
Removes 95% of the settleable solids in just a few minutes
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pH-adjustment
Oxygen is added to ensure optimal oxygen conditions for fish growth
Foam fractionator and ozone injection: Improves water quality and increases the clarity by removing fine particles, complex organic substances and dissolved organic material
In addition, the system is set up with alarms for important parameters, so that the entire facility can be controlled remotely from the control room.
Technology and solutions OptiFarm consists of several different components, including OptiTrap, OptiFlow and OptiTank. OptiFarm, our concept for a complete RAS facility, is designed for ideal fish health and growth, and every single component in the system works and contributes to these factors.
OptiTrap
OptiFlow
OptiTank
Bioreactor
System designed to remove
OptiFlow is a water inlet system
We prefer octagonal tanks,
We use biofiltration in the form
particles from the tank. OptiTrap
for perfect mixing of water
as they offer superior tank
of a moving bed bioreactor
makes sure that large particles
and self-cleaning of the tanks.
hydraulics.
(MBBR) to remove ammonia and
are removed from the tank
OptiFlow optimizes the speed of
almost immediately as they are
the water current to give the fish
In the OptiTank, the water
formed.
the correct swimming behavior
quality is equally good in all
The MBBR is self-purifying, so
for increased fitness.
areas of the tank - with great
you avoid having to schedule
oxygenation, optimal water flow
downtime for maintenance. In
- and healthy fish.
addition, the solution is highly
OptiTrap removes up to 95 percent of the settable particles
The OptiFlow system contributes
from the water, effectively laying
to optimal water flow throughout
the groundwork for maintaining
the whole tank.
optimal water quality in the tank at all times.
nitrites from the water.
energy-efficient.
Oxygenation
CO2 stripping - degassing
In order to dissolve oxygen into the water, we use technology proven to be reliable and energy-efficient.
Monitoring and control
CO2 , as well as any excess
Protein skimming and ozone treatment
We deliver automated
Planning and dimensioning
saturation of nitrogen gas, is
In order to maintain optimal
systems to monitor and
We take care of the entire
removed by the degasser.
water quality, we recommend
control every relevant
process, from designing
implementing a side loop for
parameter in your facility.
the building including
protein skimming and ozone We often reccomend one
treatment.
oxygen saturator per tank
production departments and The system lets you
technical rooms, establishing
regulate the oxygenation
procedures for disease
for easy regulation and
This means that approx.
of every tank, adjust the
prevention, handling fish
monitoring of dissolved
one third of the water fed
pH of the water to optimize
logistics and negotiating
oxygen levels.
through the bioreactor at
the biofiltration process
contracts with contractors.
any given time is diverted for
and control converters for
protein skimming and ozone
pumps and fans.
We make sure the entire
treatment. This process
facility is economical, efficient
removes fine particles from
and optimized for great fish
the water flow and create
health.
clear and appealing water.
Børge Søraas CEO
Eskil Forås COO
Trond Karlsen Sales Manager
Astrid Buran Holan Senior Advisor, PhD
borge@aquaoptima.com +47 488 65 918
eskil@aquaoptima.com +47 930 11 532
trond@aquaoptima.com +47 977 41 000
astrid@aquaoptima.com +47 916 83 316
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