An Aquaculture Model for Waste Heat Utilization Assessment

Thermal effluents from power plants can be exploited to heat aquaculture systems and accelerate the growth of aquatic organisms. Aquaculture operations can be rendered more profitable by raising organisms under controlled temperature conditions to obtain maximum food conversion efficiency. A two-par...

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Published in:Journal of environmental systems 1989-01, Vol.19 (2), p.115-115
Main Authors: Amundsen, Robert N, Keenan, John D
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Thermal effluents from power plants can be exploited to heat aquaculture systems and accelerate the growth of aquatic organisms. Aquaculture operations can be rendered more profitable by raising organisms under controlled temperature conditions to obtain maximum food conversion efficiency. A two-part aquaculture model is presented to evaluate whether the benefits of increased productivity outweigh the costs of temperature control. A materials balance approach is used to estimate fish growth at various temperatures, and a heat balance provides a means to determine the mass flow of heated water, which must be supplied to the pond to maintain the desired temperature under anticipated weather conditions.
ISSN:0047-2433
1541-3802
DOI:10.2190/F93C-YWGA-407C-7TGR