INTENSIVE SHRIMP FARMING PROCESS USING TANKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

Abstract

The invention relates to the process of intensive shrimp farming using tanks equipped with a bio-electrochemical system, in which the tank is equipped with a system of electrodes arranged evenly in the shrimp tank (30), each electrode consisting of graphite (10) wrapped in inert silicon arranged at the bottom of the shrimp tank, covered with a layer of sedimentary graphite granules (13) and connected to the negative electrode of the power source (40) to create the cathode (10) and graphite plates (20) arranged on the water surface connected to the positive electrode of the power source (40) to create the anode (20). When operating, water acts as a dielectric and therefore the tank maintains a stable current in the shrimp tank of about 0.1 to 1 mA, allowing for the destruction of pathogens. The intensive shrimp farming process described in the invention allows for high-density shrimp farming, minimizing reliance on and residue of antibiotics and other chemicals in the finished shrimp product.