Moveable Cage/Tank and Harvesting Technique for Seaweed Farming
Problem statement
The seaweed farming industry has large potential of utilizing an abundant, fast growing natural resource into agricultural fertilizers and other innovative, high value added products. The sector additionally provides many environmental advantages as well as financial gains with the creation of various job opportunities. BRalgas is a start-up company looking to become a leading global player in this business and is developing techniques to harvest and process ocean grown seaweed. The company’s current harvesting methods are too time consuming and reliant on manual labor. The lack of scalability of this process is not compliant with the company’s plans for future growth and expansion, therefore the primary focus of this project is to alter and improve the harvesting process, such that it is compatible with the company’s goals. We intend to design a harvesting method that can be mechanized and replicated to allow BRalgas to decrease their seaweed harvest times, allowing for larger total harvest, as well as design a cage that will simplify the cleaning process as fouling occurs within the netting.
Team members
Justin Neustaetter – leader
Isabella Rivera Sigmann – communicator
Samuel Rusch – accountant
Jessica Parmenter – admin
Client
Michael Lueras, BRalgas