System Planning and Concept Design

During the planning stage, PR Aqua’s aquaculture specific expertise is applied in developing concepts that conform to and complement the functional requirements specified during bio-programming. We act on behalf of our clients to ensure that all facilities, site layouts, and services are suitable for the culture of fish and will facilitate best management practices for hatchery operations.

PR Aqua understands the importance of balancing facility efficiency and cost control with operational safety and flexibility. The key to successful design is to provide a sufficient, but not excessive, safety factor in setting specifying equipment sizes and capacities. Too small of a safety factor may result in reduced capital and operating costs but will also result in restricted operational flexibility, and potentially falling short of production goals. Too large of a safety factor will result in a facility that provides operational safety but is unnecessarily high in both capital and operating costs. PR Aqua selectively applies safety factors in design preparation to account for flexibility in production planning, variations in genetic stock quality, and other unforeseeable production mishaps.

Management of risks through design is stressed throughout the planning process. Risk to an aquaculture facility may come in the form of compromised bio-security, mechanical or electrical failure, or operator error. Bio-security risks are mitigated through incorporation of infrastructure and operational protocols to prevent pathogen ingress or disease transmission between stocks. Mechanical and electrical failures are addressed through designed equipment and power supply redundancy. Potential for operator error is minimized through designed ease of operation and the segregation of large systems into smaller more easily controlled modules. PR Aqua work closely with our clients in establishing an acceptable risk tolerance level that will allow for a balance between production safety and cost.

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