Case Study

Filtration System for Fish Hatchery, USA

 Background
The newest of five stations operated by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Department for the purpose of providing fish to public waters throughout
the State. The fish culture station is designed to take advantage of the different
water temperatures in Lake Champlain through the use of a pair of intake
lines. Water is drawn from shallow and deep levels in the lake, and can be
blended to provide the right temperature for rearing trout and salmon.

The Challenge
The station receives water from a lake in which zebra mussels were identified
and invaded the shallow water intake. Penetrating and settling of zebra mussels
in the water system will completely destroy the function of the hatchery.
The hatchery stopped using the shallow water and uses only the deep water
intake, requiring a heavy investment in energy for heating.

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 The Solution
• Nine 10’’ EBS filters, 25 micron.

• 3’’ pneumatic butterfly flushing valves.

• Two flushing auxiliary pumps to allow flushing

at low pressure conditions.

• Multi option control board:

- Designed by: Amiad IL.
- Produced by: Flowtronex PSI,
USA.

The Results
• The system was supplied in July 1996 and commissioned in
June 1997.

• After two years the hatchery is using the shallow water intake
thus saving energy.

• The experience gained at Vermont with zebra mussels will

assist us with future inquiries in this market.

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