Prototype Egg Disinfection Unit

Summary:
This project's goal was to address the design and construction of a prototype unit plug and play egg disinfection unit to be used in the aquaculture industry sectors currently plagued by vertically transmitted viruses, bacteria and fungus. Newfoundland Cod Broodstock's ozone disinfection unit's design is focused specifically for egg disinfection. The product is scaled to deal with egg volumes up to two liters and disinfection durations of up to two minutes. The unit is also designed to be simple to use and complete with all the equipment mounted in such a way that it will be "plug & play".

Recipient: Newfoundland Cod Broodstock Company

Total Project Cost: $96,076
           
DFO-AIMAP Contribution: $65,000

Other Financial Support:

• Recipient: Newfoundland Cod Broodstock Company
• Federal Government: NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) - http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap.html; Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) - http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/Eng/Pages/Home.aspx

For more information please contact the AIMAP regional coordinator
Newfoundland Region: Chris.Hendry@dfo-mpo.gc.ca