Fjord with a land-based aquaculture facility by the shore
Aquaculture

Nekton Aquaculture

Cevia Solutions delivered the Tequs installation for Nekton Aquaculture's land-based facility at Smøla. The system was specified for a natural refrigerant, the highest possible temperature below the boiling point of water, and seawater as the heat source, delivering 85°C supply and 55°C return.

Smøla, Norway
Location
100 kW (Aqua4)
Installed Capacity
3.25
Field COP
~35 t/yr
CO₂ Avoided
Customer
This worked brilliantly, it was plug and play, and we are delighted.

Technical solution

ParameterDetail
Heat pump model
Aqua4
Refrigerant
CO₂ (R744)
System temperatures
85 / 55 °C
Heat source
Seawater

Results and impact

  • 3.25: Avg. COP at high-temperature supply from a seawater source
  • ~35 t/yr: Avoided CO₂ emissions per year

References.

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Nekton Aquaculture

One unit delivering 85°C heat from seawater, COP 3.25, around 35 tonnes of CO₂ avoided per year.