KR101604699B1 - Factory type aquaculture - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a factory type fish farm having a plurality of fish culture tanks for facilitating the supply of fish feed and the gathering of fish and an enhanced structure to control the temperature of fish culture water in a cost-effective manner. The factory type fish farm according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a foundation stacked on the bottom surface to have a predetermined height; the fish culture tanks installed inside the foundation and having at least one air lift for circulating the fish culture water; an insulation sidewall supporting the circumferential surface of the foundation and extending upwardly above the foundation; an insulation roof arranged on the upper surface of the insulation sidewall and forming an inner space part together with the insulation sidewall; a crane unit installed in a space between the upper portion of the fish culture tanks and the insulation roof, gathering target fish cultured in the fish culture tanks, supplying fish feed and performing installation and lifting operations for the maintenance of the air lift; and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of air in the inner space part formed by the insulation sidewall and the insulation roof.

Description

Factory type aquaculture

The present invention relates to a factory-type aquaculture facility, and more particularly, to a factory-type aquaculture facility that can easily manage the aquaculture tank using a crane and can control the temperature inside the aquaculture facility using waste heat, geothermal heat,

Due to the increased pollution of the environment, there is a great deal of risk in culturing fish on the coast. Along with the effects of algae and climate change, as well as human oil leaks and radioactive contamination, coastal cage farming no longer provides safe food to consumers.

Recently, aquatic fish farming methods have been developed in which fish are cultivated in various ways inland, not coastal. In such an inland farm, an air lift device is used to provide oxygen to the water in the fish and to efficiently discharge the carbonic acid generated when the excrement discharged from the fish is decomposed. The air lift device is a very important device for fish growth in the farm, and the air lift device is disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1164329 entitled " Air lift device ". The conventional air lift device is composed of a pipe into which a fluid flows, an air supply pipe that supplies air to the lower end of the pipe, and an air disperser coupled to the air supply pipe. Effect.

Conventionally, in the case of inland cultivation, circulation filtration for circulating and flowing out the aquaculture water and circulating the aquaculture water used for the aquaculture water to be used in the aquaculture site has been used. However, recently, And methods of culturing fish without the addition of antibiotics.

When using the aquarium-type aquarium, the aquarium should be buried underground in order to improve the workability and to improve the warmth and coldness. Alternatively, the perimeter of the aquarium may be covered with soil, The upper surface of the opening can be configured to come under the foot of the worker, and research is being conducted on a technique of constructing a plurality of aquaculture tanks in a densely arranged structure.

In the case of such a factory-type aquaculture farm, there is a problem that it is inconvenient for a worker to manage these plural aquaculture tanks because the aquaculture tank is operated on a large scale. In particular, when a farm is constructed in a factory, there is a problem that the cost of heating and cooling the farm is excessively high and the economic efficiency may be deteriorated. In addition, it is possible to secure economic efficiency by densely arranging a plurality of aquaculture tanks. However, when the aquaculture tanks are densely arranged in such a manner, it is difficult to secure space for passing carts or heavy equipment, Or the inconvenience of harvesting the fish being cultured.

Korean Patent No. 10-1316365 (registered on October 1, 2013)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a factory-type aquaculture plant having improved structure to perform feeding and harvesting in a plurality of aquaculture tanks more economically.

The technical object of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned technical objects and other technical objects which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description will be.

The factory-type aquaculture site according to the present embodiment includes: a foundation which is stacked at a predetermined height on the bottom surface; A plurality of aquaculture tanks installed in the foundation and having at least one airlift circulating the aquaculture water; A heat insulating sidewall supporting the base circumferential surface and extending upward from the base; An insulating roof disposed on an upper surface of the heat insulating sidewall to form an indoor space together with the heat insulating sidewall; A crane unit installed in a space between the upper side of the plurality of the aquaculture tanks and the heat insulating roof to perform a setting and lifting work for harvesting the culture objects to be cultured in the aquaculture tank and for feeding and maintenance of the airlift; And a temperature control device for controlling an air temperature of the indoor space formed by the heat insulating sidewall and the heat insulating roof.

The heat insulating sidewall may be interposed between a plurality of column members provided on a circumferential surface of the base.

The crane unit is mounted on the plurality of supporting columns and is supported at both ends by first and second frames horizontally installed on the base. The traveling unit moves along the first and second frames. .

An air supply device for supplying air to the air lift; And a piping member connecting the air supply device and the air lift.

Wherein the temperature regulating device includes a heat exchanger for heating and cooling the air in the indoor space using cooling water whose temperature is controlled by at least one heat source such as waste heat and geothermal heat; And an air blowing unit for circulating air around the heat exchanging unit.

Wherein the heat exchange unit includes: a first pipe through which cooling water whose temperature is controlled by the heat source flows; And a second pipe through which the heat-exchanged cooling water is discharged.

And an air circulation device for promoting circulation of air in the heated or cooled indoor space transferred through the air blowing unit.

The air circulation device may be arranged to be staggered with respect to the temperature control device or to face the temperature control device.

The temperature regulating device may be disposed at a position close to the heat insulating roof.

According to the present embodiment as described above, a plurality of aquaculture water tanks are disposed inside an indoor space composed of a wall surface made of a heat insulating member and a ceiling, and the supply of feed, the maintenance of an airlift, Can be easily harvested, so that large-scale indoor style can be performed more easily.

In addition, since the water temperature control of the aquarium can be controlled by raising and lowering the temperature of the air using a thermostat of a radiator structure using waste heat or geothermal heat, it is possible to perform various fish species at low cost.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a factory-type farm in accordance with the present embodiment,
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the heat insulating sidewall and the heat insulating roof of FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the aquaculture tank and the air supply apparatus of the factory type farm in accordance with the present embodiment,
4 to 7 are views illustrating a method of using a crane unit and a feed pouch of a factory farm in accordance with the present embodiment,
8 is a view showing the arrangement of the temperature control device and the air circulation device for adjusting the indoor temperature of the factory-type aquaculture farm according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The sizes and shapes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience. In addition, terms defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator. The definitions of these terms should be interpreted based on the contents of the present specification and meanings and concepts in accordance with the technical idea of the present invention. For reference, the farm according to this embodiment means an inland farm using Biofloc. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is also applicable to high density circulation filtration farms and water-supply farms.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a factory farm in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the heat insulating sidewall and the adiabatic roof of FIG. 1 removed. And FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 illustrate a method of using a crane unit and a feed pouch of a factory farm in accordance with the present embodiment. FIG. A temperature control device, and an air circulation device.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the factory farm in accordance with the present embodiment may have an outer shape composed of a foundation 10, a heat insulating side wall 20, and a heat insulating roof 30, A first frame 120 and a second frame 130 and a plurality of aquamarine tanks 200, a crane unit 300 and an air supply device 400.

As shown in FIG. 2, the base 10 is stacked at a predetermined height on the bottom surface, and can support a plurality of aquaria 200, which will be described later. The base 10 may be constructed by mixing soil and cement at a certain ratio. According to the present embodiment, a working base composed of the cement mixture soil can be constituted, and the working base can be made of loess or soil The ratio of the cement to the soil may be mixed within a range of about 1:15 to 1:40. According to such a configuration, the working base is not easily collapsed or deformed because the viscosity of the working base is increased as compared with the case where the working base is constituted by using only general soil. In addition, when the work base is to be removed for maintenance work or the like of the piping embedded in the work base constituting the foundation 10, it is easy to remove because the work base is easily broken by impact with a hammer or the like.

The heat insulating sidewall 20 may be formed of a heat insulating member, and the heat insulating material may be filled in the sandwich panel. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any wall material having heat insulating performance can be used. For example, air, fluid, or the like may be filled between the steel plates to provide a structure capable of thermal insulation.

The heat insulating roof 30 may be made of the same material as the heat insulating sidewall 20 and may be inclined at a predetermined angle to smoothly flow rainwater or the like. Also, although not shown, it is also possible to construct the heat insulating roof 30 by using a solar collecting plate or the like for energy saving in summer and winter. In this case, it is possible to supply and receive auxiliary electric power using sunlight.

A plurality of pillar members 110 may be disposed perpendicular to the circumferential surface of the farm. According to the present embodiment, the column members can be disposed at regular intervals along the circumference of the base 10 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 to support the heat insulating sidewalls 20. [ According to the present embodiment, the heat insulating sidewall 20 may be interposed between the pillar members 110 and may be fastened to the pillar members 110 to prevent the pillar members 110 from being exposed to the outside .

The first frame 120 may be fixed on the upper side of the pillar member 110. According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the supporting member 120 can be mounted on a support frame vertically extended on the upper side of the pillar member 110, and installed in a horizontal direction on the floor surface. The first frame 120 may be arranged to maintain a straight line parallel to the longitudinal direction of the farm, as shown in FIG.

The second frame 130 may be disposed parallel to the first frame 120 and the first and second frames 120 and 130 may have the same height. Also, the distance between the first frame 120 and the second frame 130 may be kept constant, which may be at least larger than the diameter of the aquarium 200 to be described later.

A plurality of the first and second frames 120 and 130 may be provided so as to form a pair. A crane unit 300 to be described later can be reciprocally moved above the first and second frames 120 and 130 with the first and second frames 120 and 130 as guide rails.

The aquaculture water tank 200 may be provided in a cylindrical shape, and a plurality of air lifts 210 may be installed therein as shown in Fig. 3, so that the aquarium water can be rotated in a predetermined direction to form a biofracture have. According to the present embodiment, the aquarium 200 may be installed to be inserted into the foundation 10 by a predetermined depth or more, and the aquarium 200 may be kept warm and cold by such a configuration . A plurality of the aquarium tanks 200 may be spaced apart at regular intervals. According to the present embodiment, the interval between the aquaria tanks 200 can be very compact. In other words, conventionally, the distance between the aquariums 200 is arranged to be separated by a certain distance or more, so that floats or workers can enter and exit. However, in this embodiment, maintenance management using the crane 300 is possible, It is possible to arrange the water tank 200 to increase the fish production per unit area.

The crane unit 300 is installed to be able to reciprocate along the first and second frames 120 and 130. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the first and second frames 120 and 130 , And the reciprocating movement can be guided by the motor control. 4 and 5, the feed pouch 310 and the like are moved from the designated place toward the aquarium 200 for aeration, and the automatic pumping device 300 Feeding is possible. In addition, a plurality of crane units 300 are provided, and it is possible to manage the culture water tanks 200 installed in the entire farm. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to configure two or more rows of culture water tanks 200 per one crane to be managed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the crane unit 300 may be constituted by one column, or the cultivating water tanks 200 of three or more columns may be managed by a crane. As the construction of the crane unit 300 increases, the operation time is shortened. However, the number of the crane units 300 can be increased or decreased according to the level of the farm in consideration of the installation cost and the operation cost.

Also, the crane unit 300 can be used in the earth filling process of the foundation 10. Since the factory farm in general has a length of about 80 m or more in length and width, it is very difficult to transport the soil for forming the foundation 10 by floats or the like. However, when the crane unit 300 is used as in the present embodiment, the soil can be transferred using the crane unit 300 even at a place far from the entrance, so that the earth filling process can be performed quickly and conveniently.

The crane unit 300 can also be used for maintenance of the air lift 210 installed in the aquarium 200. That is, it can be used for lifting for installation of the heavy lifter, the air lift 210, repairing, and the like, and can also be used for an operation for changing the position to an appropriate position.

In addition, the crane unit 300 may be used for internal construction of the cylindrical water tank 200 constructed as described above. In other words, it is possible to transfer various equipment materials required for the internal construction of the aquarium 200 to the aquarium 200, and when it is necessary to transport a heavy object, it can be conveniently carried to the aquarium 200 .

In addition, a floor cleaning system (not shown) may be connected to the crane unit 300 to clean the bottom surface of the aquarium 200 for cleaning. A cleaning system provided with a scraper or the like is hooked on the crane unit 300 and is transported to the aquaculture water tank 200 that needs to be cleaned with the help of the traveling unit 330 of the crane unit 300, It is possible to remove the water from the bottom of the water tank 200 and remove the water from the water tank 200 after the cleaning process. have.

The crane unit 300 configured as described above allows the operator to remotely operate the air lift (not shown) to the outside work space of the aquarium 200 using a remote controller, a joystick, or a control program 210 can be salvaged and operated, and operations such as feeding of feed and harvesting of fish can be performed more easily.

The air supply device 400 may be connected to a plurality of piping members 410 as shown in FIG. 3 to supply air to the air lifts 210 installed in the aquariums 200. According to the present embodiment, the air supply device 400 can be integrally managed using a control panel or the like, and the air supply amount to be controlled can be varied depending on the water temperature and the dissolved oxygen amount in the aqua- Lt; / RTI >

2, the harvested fish or feed can be transported to the transportation vehicle T side from the work space provided outside the culture water tank 200 by using the forklift 500 or the like, It can reduce the hassle of transporting people, and can improve productivity.

Meanwhile, the factory farm according to the present embodiment may further include a temperature control device 1100 and an air circulation device 1200, as shown in FIG.

The temperature control device 1100 adjusts the air temperature of the indoor space formed by the heat insulating sidewall 20 and the heat insulating roof 30, and may be provided in a structure similar to that of a conventional radiator.

That is, according to the present embodiment, the temperature regulating apparatus 1100 may include a heat exchanging unit 1110 and a blowing unit 1120, and may be disposed at a position close to the heat insulating roof 30.

The heat exchanging unit 1110 can heat and cool the air in the indoor space using cooling water whose temperature is controlled by at least one heat source such as waste heat and geothermal heat. At this time, a first pipe 1111 may be connected to one side of the heat exchange unit 1110, and a second pipe 1112 may be connected to the opposite side of the heat exchange unit 1110. Cooling water whose water temperature is controlled by a heat source such as waste heat or geothermal heat may be introduced into the first pipe 1111, and the cooling water heat-exchanged through the second pipe 1112 may be discharged.

Meanwhile, the heat exchange unit 1110 can be configured to use cool cooling water in summer and hot cooling water in winter to keep the internal temperature of the farm constant. That is, if the internal temperature of the farm is excessively increased, cold water such as ground water is used as cooling water. On the other hand, when it becomes cold as in winter, hot water containing waste heat from surrounding power plants or steelworks is used as cooling water, You can warm it up.

In addition to the above-described seasonal variation, the types of the cooling water may be different depending on the fish species cultured in the aquarium 200. For example, in the case of culturing a cold-water fish species such as trout, the internal temperature of the farm should be less than 20 degrees Celsius, so that the temperature inside the farm can be lowered in the heat exchange unit 1110 by using cold groundwater, In the case of warm water fish species, the water temperature must be maintained at about 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, so that it is also possible to keep the indoor temperature of the farm warm to maintain such temperature.

The air blowing unit 1120 blows air of a pre-heat exchange mode to the heat exchanging unit 1110 so that heat exchange can be performed more smoothly in the heat exchanging unit 1110, and air, which is warmed or cooled, .

The air circulation apparatus 1200 may further include a circulation unit 1200 for promoting air circulation in the heated or cooled indoor space transferred through the air blowing unit 1120 in the vicinity of the center of the farm when the size of the farm is large. At this time, the air circulation apparatus 1200 may include a frame member 1210 and a fan member 1220, which may be similar to the structure of a conventional blower.

Meanwhile, the air circulation apparatus 1200 may be arranged to be offset from the temperature control apparatus 1100, or may be arranged to face the temperature control apparatus 1100.

According to the present embodiment as described above, a plurality of the aquarium tanks 200 are disposed inside the indoor space formed by the heat insulating sidewall 20 and the heat insulating roof 30, and the crane unit 300 installed in the ceiling scene, The feed of the feed, the maintenance of the air lift 210, and the harvesting of fish, etc. can be simplified, so that a large-scale indoor style can be performed more easily.

In addition, since the water temperature control of the aquarium 200 can be controlled by raising and lowering the temperature of the air using a thermostat 1100 of a radiator structure using waste heat or geothermal heat or the like, It is possible to carry out forms at low cost. In particular, it is possible to change the temperature of the cooling water to that of the cold-water fish species and the warm water fish species by using waste heat, geothermal heat or using cold ground water. Therefore, It is possible to perform various operations.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the following claims.

10; Base 20; Insulating side wall
30; An insulating roof 110; Column member
120; A first frame 130; The second frame
200; Aquarium 210; Air lift
300; A crane unit 310; Feed bag
320; Lift device 330; Driving unit
400; Air supply 410; Pipe member
500; Forklift T; Carrier vehicle
1100; A temperature regulating device 1200; Air circulation device

Claims (10)

A foundation comprising a working base formed by mixing soil and cement in a range between 1:15 and 1:40;
A plurality of aquaculture tanks installed in the foundation and having at least one airlift circulating the aquaculture water;
A heat insulating sidewall supporting the base circumferential surface and extending upward from the base;
An insulating roof disposed on an upper surface of the heat insulating sidewall to form an indoor space together with the heat insulating sidewall;
A plurality of culturing tanks installed in the space between the upper side of the aquaculture tank and the adiabatic roof for harvesting a culture object to be cultured in the aquarium without directly reaching the aquaculture tank, And a crane unit performing a lifting operation; And
And a temperature regulating device for regulating an air temperature of the indoor space formed by the heat insulating sidewall and the heat insulating roof,
The crane unit
A plurality of support pillars disposed on both sides of the aquaculture water tank, first and second frames installed on the support pillars and horizontally installed on the base, and both ends supported by the first and second frames, 1 and a traveling unit moving along the second frame,
Wherein the crane unit is provided with a floor cleaning system including a scraper for cleaning the bottom surface of the aquarium. The heat sink according to claim 1,
And is installed between a plurality of pillar members provided on the circumferential surface of the foundation. delete The method according to claim 1,
An air supply device for supplying air to the air lift; And
And a piping member connecting the air supply device and the air lift. The apparatus according to claim 1,
A heat exchanger for heating and cooling the air in the indoor space using cooling water whose temperature is controlled by at least one heat source among waste heat and geothermal heat; And
And an air blowing unit for circulating the air around the heat exchanging unit. The heat exchanger according to claim 5,
A first pipe through which cooling water whose temperature is controlled by the heat source flows; And
And a second pipe through which heat-exchanged cooling water is discharged. 6. The method of claim 5,
And an air circulation device for promoting circulation of air in the heated or cooled indoor space conveyed through the air blowing unit. The air conditioner according to claim 7,
A factory-based aquaculture plant that is staggered with the temperature control system. The air conditioner according to claim 7,
A factory-based aquaculture facility located opposite the temperature control device. The apparatus according to claim 1,
A factory-based aquaculture plant located in close proximity to the adiabatic roof.

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