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Smart Sensor for Aquaculture Nitrogen Using Raman Spectroscopy

Award Information
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Branch: N/A
Contract: 2018-33610-28283
Agency Tracking Number: 2018-00326
Amount: $98,588.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 8.7
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2018
Award Year: 2018
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2018-07-15
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2019-03-14
Small Business Information
14032 KOSTNER UNIT B
Crestwood, IL 60445-2287
United States
DUNS: 962263336
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 CARL LANDAHL
 PRESIDENT
 (312) 925-0274
 carl@enertrex.com
Business Contact
 CARL LANDAHL
Title: PRESIDENT
Phone: (312) 925-0274
Email: CARL@ENERTREX.COM
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The country increasingly seeks locally produced, healthy food. Shrimp can provide significantly to these desires while reducing dependence on imports and enabling creation of jobs in all strata of society.To realize these benefits, the cost of shrimp production needs to be reduced to meet the existing competitive market. The success of our project will bring high-technology at low cost to a key component of shrimp production- water quality monitoring and control, while reducing the environmental impact of this form of agriculture.The project will utilize specialized laser techniques to exploit fundamental properties, known as Raman spectra, of the waste products in shrimp production- ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. Specialized hardware and computer software will transform the data from optical beams produced in the instrument to readouts that have clear meaning to the aquaculture farmer. These outputs will enable the farmer to monitor and control waste levels in the grow-out tanks locally and remotely, thereby reducing labor and increasing reliability and production.The ultimate goal of the project is to bring down costs of fresh, domestically-, locally-grown aquaculture so that individuals, smaller consortia, and NGOs can enter and operate these systems successfully. By doing so these can enable healthy dietary habits,provide entrepreneurial opportunities, and improve local economies.

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