Nordic Steel has entered into an agreement with Artec Aqua, which is a contractor for Salmon Evolution.
-Nordic Steel has won this contract in tough competition with a supplier market that has really caught the attention of the aquacultural industry. Price has been crucial, but Nordic Steel has so far also proven solid expertise and collaboration," says Bjørnar Flem, purchasing manager at Artec Aqua.
-We are pleased with the trust received by Artec Aqua, which is one of the largest developers of onshore fish farms. With our extensive experience from the industry and expertise in optimizing products, we are able to add value to both the customer and the maritime industry. At the same time, we guarantee Norwegian production, which allows customers to be closer. We look forward to working with such a professional and exciting company as Artec Aqua," says Børre Lobekk, CEO of Nordic Steel.
Nordic Steel is to produce DeGasso aerators based on design and water treatment technology from Artec Aqua, which reduces CO2 and nitrogen content in the water of the fish farm, which is absolutely necessary to ensure optimal conditions for the fish.
-We will produce twelve CO2 aerators and six nitrogen aerators, which remove CO2 and nitrogen from the water, by pumping the water at an enormous speed through the aerators. The technology from Artec Aqua makes it possible to reuse up to 70 per cent of the water with the water treatment that takes place in the CO2 aerators, explains Ola André Synes, sales manager for Nordic Steel in Ålesund.
60,000 litres of water is to be pumped through each of the CO2 aerators per minute. The CO2 aerators have a weight of about 10 tonnes each.
Knowledge of equipment and technology is essential to deliver at a level like this.
"We have been close to the industry for many years and contribute with professional and technical expertise that benefits land-based fish farming . Understanding good fish health is key, as are the right finish, function and quality of the products we produce," explains Synes.
Nordic Steel has specialist expertise and extensive experience in developing and producing separation equipment for offshore installations at home and abroad. The company will bring its knowledge and experience in order to optimize equipment for the maritime industry – now also for fish farming on land.
- Separation technology is transferable from offshore to aqua and water treatment at a certain level. At Nordic Steel, we have extensive experience in optimizing design. In many cases, we come up with more production-friendly solutions, which are also more cost-effective for the customer," says Synes.
The job of building Salmon Evolution's plant on inner Harøya is well underway. Nordic Steel will deliver the first part of the equipment to Artec Aqua in August 2021.
