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Aquaculture engineering / Odd-Ivar Lekang, Department of Mathematical Sciences and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Drobakveien, Norway.

By: Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, [2013]Edition: Second EditionDescription: xv, 415 pages : illustrations, plans ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780470670859 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 639.8 23
Online resources: Summary: "As aquaculture continues to grow at a rapid pace, understanding the engineering behind aquatic production facilities is of increasing importance for all those working in the industry. Aquaculture engineering requires knowledge of the many general aspects of engineering such as material technology, building design and construction, mechanical engineering, and environmental engineering. In comprehensive book now in its second edition, author Odd-Ivar Lekang introduces these principles and demonstrates how such technical knowledge can be applied to aquaculture systems"-- Provided by publisher.
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Table of contents

Preface

1. Introduction 1-6

2. Water Transport 36

3. Fish Metabolism, Water Quality and Separation Technology 37-42

4. Water Quality and Water Treatment: An Introduction

5. Adjustment of PH 43-48

6. Removal of Particles: Traditional Methods 50-64

7. Potein Skimming, Flotation, Coagulation and Flocculation 66-95

8. Membrane Filtration 99-112

9. Sludge Production, Treatment and Utilization 114-118

10. Disinfection 120-132

11. Heating and Cooling 134-154

12. Aeration and Oxygenation 155-177

13. Ammonia Removal 179-188

14. Traditional Recirculation and Water Re-use Systems 190-200

15. Natural systems, Integrated Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Biofloc 201-208

16. Production Units: A Classification 210-215

17. Egg Storage and Hatching Equipment 216-223

18. Tanks, Basins and Other closed Production Units 224-237

19. Ponds 239-247

20. Sea Cages 249-283

21. Feeding Systems 286-297

22. Internal Transport and Size Grading 299-326

23. Transport of Live Fish 328-337

24. Instrumentation and Monitoring 339-355

25. Buildings and Superstructures 357-366

26. Design and Construction of Aquaculture Facilities: Some Examples 367-393

27. Planning Aquaculture Facilities 394-403

28. Index 403





Includes bibliographical references and index.

"As aquaculture continues to grow at a rapid pace, understanding the engineering behind aquatic production facilities is of increasing importance for all those working in the industry. Aquaculture engineering requires knowledge of the many general aspects of engineering such as material technology, building design and construction, mechanical engineering, and environmental engineering. In comprehensive book now in its second edition, author Odd-Ivar Lekang introduces these principles and demonstrates how such technical knowledge can be applied to aquaculture systems"-- Provided by publisher.

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