Yanmar "Sensui-Kun" Net Cleaner

 

Net cleaning made safe, effective and efficient while utilizing only water and twenty four (24) volts DC to operate the unit at depths of up to fifty (50) metres.

Power Equipment has introduced the Yanmar Net Cleaning Robot to the Australian and New Zealand aquaculture markets.

The robot allows cleaning of sea cages of virtually any size down to a depth of fifty (50) metres.

Operation of the robot is performed remotely from the comfort of the wheelhouse. The movement and progress of the robot is captured by front and rear mounted video cameras that provide the operator clear vision of the robots path and direction while speed and directional adjustments are made via the operation of a joystick controller.

The Yanmar Net Cleaning Robot is self propelled and has the ability to operate on all net surfaces including the base and if required can operate inverted. The robot can be deployed and operated by one (1) person.

See the Yanmar Net Cleaning Robot in action here

FACT: Water flows rates through sea cages decreases the moment bio-fouling begins to appear.

Regular cleaning of nets provides the following benefits

• Bio Fouling, parasite&amoeba levels reduce
• Reduction in adhering shell fish reduces fish damage
• Extends net life as a result of reduction in net weight
• May eliminate the need to use anti-fouling chemicals
• Improved product growth&health through improved water flow rates & oxygen levels

Merits of efficient net cleaning using the Yanmar Net Cleaning Robot

• Improves water flow through sea cages thus improving oxygen levels, feeding activity and water quality
• Prevents the proliferation of parasites as nets are able to be cleaned more regularly
• The use of anti fouling chemical on nets is not necessary and in fact not required
• Prevents harm to fish from inadvertent contact or striking shellfish which have adhered to cages
• Prevents stretching and damage of nets which occurs with increased biofouling mass being present
• Net cleaning can be performed anytime as required
• Net inspection is performed during the cleaning process thus limiting the services of divers to repairs only
• Reduced OH&S exposure as a result of less manpower required to maintain nets at sea or on land
• In the unlikely event of a Robot hose failure ONLY UNCONTAMINATED SEA WATER will be released into the environment

• Reduced annual cost of net cleaning operations
• Cleaning can be done at any time
• Reduced or in some cases has eliminated the use of anti-fouling chemicals
• Reduced incidence of fish damage as a result of striking bio-fouling material
• Net replacement can be performed more efficiently as a result of cleaner nets

 

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