Design and implementation of waste cleaning automation system for the shrimp pond bottom

Abstract

Abstract In intensive shrimp cultivation system, residual waste that settled at the bottom of the pond is impacting water quality. Therefore, there is a need to regularly clean this residual to maintain the water quality in good condition. In this paper we describe the automatic instrument system to clean up the bottom of the pond. This waste cleaning instrument uses the principle of equilibrium between the main component in the form of a pyramid and supporting components, namely the water container. The pyramid has a dimension of 2x2x1.3m and 4 poles that serve as rails and support for pulleys that hang both components. The framework of the pyramid is made of pipes and then the frame is coated with HDPE sheets and solar flat. The pyramid will go up and down in accordance with the water container, if it is filled with water and empty automatically because it is installed two submersible pumps to drain and fill the water container. From the field test results it was found that this instrument works effectively, where in one cleaning, it can be done in less than 5 minutes compared to conventional cleaning which takes hours.