Simulation of Recirculating Aquaculture Plants
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Aquaculture, the farming of fish and aquatic crops such as kelp and algae, is classically done in natural bodies of water. In land-based recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), however, tanks or raceways contain the farmed species and the water is circulated through a treatment system. Benefits compared to traditional farming in open cages include reduced emissions of nutrients, less risk of infections, and the possibility to control water temperature, pH and so forth (Ungfors et al., 2015).
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