Below is the February 2020 Choice awards by the Editor of the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society (JWAS)
Aerator energy use in shrimp farming and means for improvement byBoyd, CE and McNevin AA
Claude Boyd and Aaron McNevin apply their exceptional knowledge to review energy use, and wastage, in aeration for shrimp operations. The range of energy use on shrimp farms is extremely large. It extends from 11.4 to 41.6 GJ/t shrimp across the variety of industry operators. Huge potential for efficiency improvements are identified, with the authors showing that energy use for aeration can be less than 10-15 GJ/t shrimp. Installed capacity is often excessive in many farms, as is application of aeration at early production stages. The use of older technologies like self-made long-arm aerators leads to excess energy use. Applying research data on improved aerator design could improve efficiency in Asia, while monitoring of dissolved oxygen is a simple and under-utilised way to determine efficacy and improve efficiency. This review provides practical and valuable recommendations to save energy and costs in shrimp production worldwide.
Boyd, CE, McNevin, AA. Aerator energy use in shrimp farming and means for improvement. J World Aquac Soc. 2021; 52: 6– 29. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12753
Source: World Aquaculture Society | JWAS Editor’s Choice Awards 52(1) – World Aquaculture Society
