FLEXIBLE FEEDING SYSTEM
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Original instructions USER MANUAL FLEXIBLE FEEDING SYSTEM Technology for sustainable biology

Thank you for choosing AKVA group AKVA group develops, manufactures and supplies technology and services aimed at solving biological and technical challenges in the global aquaculture industry. All our products, from single components to service assignments and complete farms, are designed to achieve the best possible fish welfare, operational performance and profitability for our customers. We aim to write easy to understand user manuals, while providing as accurate and updated information as possible. In order to do this, we rely on input, feedback and collaboration with people who use...

TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY SYMBOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRANSPORT AND RECEIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERSONNEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY AKVAconnect An AKVA process control platform that may be used to connect and control feeding, sensors, camera surveillance, barge control and more. User Person who is going to be using the equipment EE waste Discarded electrical and electronic products Qualified personnel Person who is trained in performing basic operations and maintenance tasks on the equipment. Technical personnel from AKVA group who execute work and operations on the system are considered qualified personnel. Lock-out/Tag-out Lock-out (physical barrier) and Tag-out (visual marking) is a safety...

1 SAFETY Safety for the users of our equipment is main focus when AKVA group ASA develop new products and product manuals. We strongly recommend that everyone who are going to be using the AKVA product, all who perform any type of repairs, service, maintenance or other work on AKVA products, and all who work in areas where such products are installed, are aware of the contents of this manual. This recommendation is based on both personnel safety as well as a desire to keep AKVA products in order, and to avoid risk for damages as a result of not following safety instructions. 1.1 SAFETY...

1.3 GENERAL In order to avoid injuries and damaged equipment, this safety section shall be read and understood by all participating personnel before commencing installation or any other type of work on the Flexible Feeding system. The complete system shall be designed and installed in accordance with the safety requirements set forth in the standards and regulations of the country in which the system is installed to protect all personnel. Owner and manager of the site where a Flexible Feeding system is installed, are responsible for that all local and national regulations are complied with...

Make sure that all safety equipment are in order. If a protective device is not in order or ineffective, the person wearing it is exposed danger. Before operating the conveyor, always verify that all protective devices are effective. 1.7 SAFE OPERATIONS The system shall only be operated by qualified personnel who have received training from AKVA personnel, and who are qualified for the relevant operations. Always disconnect power before starting work on the system. Secure the drive motor by installing Lock-out (physical barrier) and Tag-out (visual marking) to avoid unexpected start of the...

equipment. A built in emergency stop button is located at the front of the main control cabinet door. Before restarting anything after an emergency stop, the reason of the stop shall be located and repaired. Emergency stop must always be deactivated at the same place where it was activated before the system can be ready to restart. 1.10 RISKS To prevent injuries and damages during installation, the regulations applicable in the country concerned, and the instructions from AKVA group (hereunder this manual), shall be complied with. Special attention shall be paid to the following points: -...

2 INFORMATION 2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A Flexible Feeding system may have 8-12 buffer silos with load cells connected directly to one or a few feed lines, and may be adapted to existing barges or built into new ones. A high-capacity transport system moves feed pellets from main feed silos to buffer silos fully automatically. From there, the feed is passed through an AKVA feeding system to the desired pen. It is also possible to install selector valves after the buffer silos to feed several pens from one feed line. With the Flexible Feeding system, it is simple and fast to change feed source,...

2.2 AMBIENT CONDITIONS Table 2: Ambient conditions Min. Temperature when in operation Temperature when at standstill 2.3 COMPONENTS AND DEFINITIONS Bends Bends are angled pipes used to change the direction of wire and product in the pipe transport system. Where the system changes direction, little, if any, damage to the product occurs because the bend transitions are small and gradual. Brush box As the wire and discs are being pulled through the Brush Box, feed residues are brushed off from discs and wire, and will fall out through an outlet below the Brush Box. This material shall be...

Inspection Section Illustration 5: Inspection section The main objective of the inspection section is to enable the user to view the product as the it is being conveyed. This can inform the operator of quantity of product and quality of product being conveyed. Main silo The Main silo is connected to the Flexible Feeding System via the Doser/Inlet valve, and this is where the feed is contained before it is released into the system. Compression clamps These clamps are used to attach pipe to pipe, pipe to passage, and passage to passage. Gauge The gauge is used as a template to have perfect...