SBIR/STTR Research Award
Use of Tubular Media to Enhance Volumetric Nitrification Rates
Award amount
$180,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
1997Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- H9N3LNQ4H3D7
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
Sizing of bead filters which are used for clarification and biofiltration in recirculating aquaculture production systems is based upon their volumetric nitrification rates. Attempts to improve these carrying capacities have been thwarted by the inherent nature of the media. This project will investigate the usefulness of two promising alternative media consisting of chopped tubing which display superior porosity while protecting biofloc during backwashing. The two sizes of tubes will be tested against the beads and sampled intensely so that performance characteristics can be determined.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Extending water reuse in marine recirculating systems with DSC sludge digesters
- Start Up Beads to Mitigate Stock Losses in the RAS Acclimation Process
- Development of a Hybrid Fixed Film - Biofloc System for Simplified Inland Production of Shrimp
- Development of a Hybrid Fixed Film - Biofloc System for Simplified Inland Production of Shrimp
- Application of Direct Filtration Utilizing Floating Bead Filters and Flocculation Aids for Fine Suspended Solids and Phosphorus Removal
Research funding history
20 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1995–2025). Reported award amounts total $2,946,178. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, National Science Foundation