Marine farming system
AssigneeWhitaferd LLC
InventorKurt Josef SEIFERT
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Abstract
Provided are systems and methods for farming bivalves, such as clams, oysters and scallops, using the principles of geothermal cooling. The system comprises a housing for containing the bivalves and a fluid distribution system configured to move water from a relatively warm body of water, such as an inlet to an ocean, to the housing. The fluid distribution system includes a conduit having an outer surface in thermal contact with a natural thermal reservoir with a temperature cooler than the body of water. The conduit is configured to transfer energy from the water to the thermal reservoir to cool the water and to pump nutrient-rich cooler water through the housing containing the bivalves.
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A system for raising bivalves comprising:
- a housing having an interior configured for containing a plurality of bivalves;
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- a fluid distribution system configured to move water from a body of water to the housing, wherein the fluid distribution system includes a conduit in thermal contact with a thermal reservoir having a temperature cooler than the body of water, the fluid distribution system being configured to cool the water such that a temperature of the water is substantially reduced between the body of water and the housing.
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A method for raising bivalves comprising:
- containing a plurality of bivalves in a housing;
- circulating water from a body of water through a thermal reservoir having a temperature cooler than the body of water;
- cooling the water with the thermal reservoir;
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- moving the water through the housing such that the bivalves are immersed within the water.
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