It's the
"Golden Water" used for
farming shrimp.
The salt water stock
is referred to as "Brine" and "Golden Water", rich with nutrients and energy for the
pacific white shrimp according to Florida Organic Aquaculture, LLC. It
provides a natural source of nutrients and qualities to a controlled shrimp raising process.
It will be harvested from a water
treatment facility and stored in a 10,000 gallon poly tank. The shrimp farm will
pump the 'brine' from the tank to a truck which will transport the golden water
to the shrimp farm.
The project
consisted of an aluminum angle berm whose purpose would be to catch any spill of the brine during the
transfer from the tank to a truck used to transport the brine. The berm was
spec'd to contain 110% of the tank contents and measured 15' x 50'. It was
fitted with a valve that could be opened to release any rain water that
collected during the life of the project. Standing water in the berm would not
only delay the extraction time of the brine but could also enable the breeding
of mosquitoes. The aluminum angle frames
would be removed from one end of the berm in order for the truck to enter after
which they would be replaced to ensure the berm captured any over spill or
leaks from the pumping process of the brine from the tank to the truck. An underlayment of geotextile was also used
under the berm to reduce punctures and damage to the berm from rocks or other
ground debris. Additionally, plywood "runners" and additional
geotextile was suggested to be used to create a "track" for the path
of the truck tires. This will help to prevent punctures or other damage to the
berm. It was also recommended that the driver brush or clean any debris from
the trucks tire tread before entering the berm.
The tank was a 10k
gallon poly tank with a 24" vented manway
opening on the top and a release valve fitting at the bottom front of tank.
GEI Works installed
the berm in place prior to the delivery of the tank which was set in place
using a crane.
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