Creating a jellyfish friendly circulation system
A
Precision Pipework product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Dec 20, 2001
Precision Pipework was asked if it could come up with an idea to circulate seawater in an observation tank containing jellyfish - while not damaging these delicate creatures
The formation of a new plastic division to handle the in-house manufacture of thermoplastic tanks, covers, coupling guards etc came in very useful when Precision Pipework was asked if it could come up with an idea to circulate seawater in an observation tank containing jellyfish.
It transpired that these delicate creatures suffered damage when in contact with the tank sides due to water movement during water circulation.
The damage to the jellyfish also lead to a short lifespan, requiring frequent replacement.
Lead plastics engineer, John Watts, conducted simple experiments with view to create a jellyfish friendly circulation system and coupled this with a newly designed tank overflow area.
Materials used were Durapipe ABS pipework and poly-propylene sheet.
The brief also required a design which blended into the tank to assist the viewing public.
The final design was asthetically pleasing and our last report indicated a previously high mortality rate now reduced to almost zero.
It should be remembered that the constant restocking had been undertaken at considerable cost and we would suspect that the payback time was very short.
The "Jellyfish" project is one of many "engineering solutions" provided to clients over the last forty-four years and in the course of our core business as pumping engineers has tended to take remain largely hidden from view, only surfacing when clients asked specific questions when trying to overcome a problem.
Recent reviews of the company's activities has brought home the extent of the special projects undertaken for this most rewarding side of the company, rewarding mainly from client satisfaction and our chances to create some unique equipment.
Other recent "specials" include: Fire Hose Test Rig for the Middle East; Fully automatic sanitising unit for garlic butter injection machine cleansing for a major UK bakery; In-house design and manufacture of safety/ vent loading valves in ABS material for an international offshore oil/gas operator; Tidal flume tank for marine research, 16 tonne tank with 2 metre x 1 metre observation window for marine research laboratory; Portable gauge testing and calibration rig and mobile emergency dosing rig for water authority; Visual displays - spouting "Whale", "Fog machine" and "Fire breathing" dragon for Swedish theme park; Wine-in-a box pressure test unit for UK manufacturer.
Not what you're looking for? Search the site.
Google Ads
Contact Precision Pipework
Related Stories
- MPB's biodiesel tractors use filtration technology
- Catalent saves energy costs with Easiheat systems
- IQ actuators control barrage butterfly valves
- Control-valve diagnostics cut Iggesund's costs
- Bespoke solution for Qatar offshore platform
Articles by product category
- Consultancy and Services (903)
- Machine Building (4,517)
-
Engineering Design Software (6,179)
- Engineering Design Software (12)
- 2D CAD software (200)
- 3D CAD software (1,157)
- FEA and structural analysis software (369)
- Fluid, thermal, noise, vibration software (334)
- Simulation, modelling, validation software (914)
- Rendering, visualisation, styling software (196)
- Materials design and moulding design software (151)
- Process, instrumentation, automation software (258)
- Electrical design software (164)
- Publishing and documentation software (229)
- Maths, charting, statistics, QA software (317)
- Data, document management software (310)
- CAM, CNC, production management software (568)
- File conversion software, data capture (351)
- PLM and collaboration software (649)
-
Drives, Motors and Controls (3,361)
- Drives, Motors and Controls (1)
- Precision Motors and Gears (411)
- Industrial Drives/Controls (1,276)
- Linear Drives and Motors (114)
- Industrial Motors (497)
- Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls (1,060)
- Small Mechanical Components, Joining, Tools (1,975)
-
Control and Instrumentation (5,028)
- Plantwide control (1,324)
- Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications (1,174)
- Smaller-Sized PLCs (387)
- CNC and Motion Controllers (184)
- Mid-range and Large PLCs (201)
- Power Supplies, Uninterruptible Power (562)
- HMIs/Operator Interfaces (294)
- Logic Controllers, Timers and Relays (96)
- Cabling, Conduit, Signal Conditioning (806)
-
Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (5,459)
- Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (1)
- Data acquisition Software and Communications (494)
- Data Acquisition Hardware and PC I/O Boards (472)
- Electrical and Electronic Testing, PAT Equipment (630)
- Form/co-ordinate, optical, vision instruments (703)
- Gauges, Indicators and Instruments (440)
- Data loggers (422)
- Materials testing equipment (421)
- Telecomms/network test equipment, software etc (154)
- Testing and Calibration Services and Information (500)
- Testing, analysing and monitoring equipment (1,222)
-
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Design (4,160)
- Batteries, chargers and circuit protection (555)
- Connectors, Terminals, Busbars, Slip Rings (679)
- Enclosures and Equipment Cooling Fans (709)
- Knobs, Handles and Enclosure Hardware (420)
- PCs and Embedded Systems (798)
- Electrical and Electronic Subassemblies (369)
- Electrical and Electronic Components (630)
-
Materials and Processing (2,963)
- Materials and Processing (5)
- Materials and components (2,215)
- Rapid Prototyping (458)
- Materials processing and testing (285)
-
Engineering Industry News, Resources (6,093)
- Engineering Industry News, Resources (4)
- Engineering Business News, Views (388)
- Engineering Exhibitions, Events (562)
- Engineering Conferences (425)
- Engineering Seminars (400)
- Engineering Industry Developments, Awards (633)
- Engineering Guides, Newsletters (349)
- Engineering Recruitment, Employment (219)
- Engineering Training Courses (433)
- Engineering Education, Resources, Standards (838)
- Engineering Industry Reports, Surveys (597)
- Electronic Resources for Engineers (278)
- Health and Safety Legislation (402)
- Health and Safety Strategy, Risk Assessment (113)
- Health and Safety Consultancy, Software (175)
- Health and Safety Events, Training, News (277)
-
Powertrain Design (3,598)
- Powertrain Design (2)
- Bearings (939)
- Chains and belts (326)
- Gears, brakes, couplings and engines (1,441)
- Hydraulic Components (471)
- Lubricants (418)
-
Capital Equipment (3,387)
- Capital Equipment (1)
- Manufacturing Machinery and Plant Equipment (468)
- Production line blowers and fans (62)
- Compressors and Air Treatment (510)
- Electronics Manufacturing, Tools, Instruments (192)
- Electrical hardware (131)
- Machinery and Production Equipment (1,093)
- Robotics, Handling and Storage (930)
-
Sensors (7,080)
- Sensors (8)
- Accelerometers and Vibration Sensors (427)
- Loadcells, Force Sensors, Torque Sensors (699)
- Pressure sensors (621)
- Flowmeters and Flow Sensors (618)
- Level Sensors and Leak Detectors (527)
- Linear Position Sensors (399)
- Rotary Position, Tilt and Angular Sensors (546)
- Proximity Sensors (700)
- Gas, Chemical, Radiation, Magnetic Sensors (284)
- Humidity and Environmental Sensors (152)
- Temperature sensors (612)
- Vision and Colour Sensors (1,384)
- Barcode Sensors (103)
- Valves, Pumps, Process Hardware (3,623)
