Original scientific paper
EVALUATING THE ENERGY BALANCE SHEET ARTEMIA OF UREMIA LAKE AND THE METHODS OF OPTIMIZING ITS
Mehdi Rasaei Far
; The member of young researchers’ club; Khoy, West Azerbaijan Khoy
Abdollah Hassanzadeh Gorttappeh
; The center of agricultural researchers in west Azerbaijan
Vali Mousanejhad
; Azad University; Tabriz
Mohammad Reza Zardoshti
; The Uremia University researchers in west Azerbaijan
Navvab Haji Hassani Asl
; Azad University; Khoy and the member of young researchers’ club; Khoy, West Azerbaijan Khoy
Abstract
In this study, an energy balance sheet was evaluated for the production of artemia in the Fasandoz plain of Miandoab.
The research was done in 8 earthen ponds, with 2 ponds of 0.7 hectares and 6 ponds of 0.3 hectares. According
to the results of the semi industrial research center in the Fasandoz plain in western Azerbaijan province, sampling
shows that the biomass of artemia average 40 tons per year. According to the energy efficiency of the cyst and
adult artemia compounds, the energy balance sheet is calculated as a function of biomass and protein. The amount
and energy efficiency (ratio of data to saving) is estimated as a function of biomass as 0.048, and as a function
of protein as 0.018. The most consumed energy is in response to application of hen fertilizer (47.74 percent) and
gasoline (29.4 percent), and the least energy is consumed as required for releasing cysts (0.001). To produce
brine shrimp in Uremia Lake, the bisexual Artemia urmiana should be used. Recommendations are provided for the
optimal consumption of energy harvest of cysts in artemia breeding pools. In ponds designed to produce artemia, a
large amount of lime should be added in the preparation stage, to increase the alkalinity of the water, such that with
frequent fertilization until the end of the cycle, there is no reduction of pH in the water. The results indicate that at high
salinity, artemia populations will decrease in the ponds and fewer cysts will be produced. Cytogenesis of Artemia
urmiana occurs at low temperatures, such that cytogenesis should not be attempted during warm seasons.
Keywords
Artemia uremia; artemia production; Fasandoz region; energy efficiency
Hrčak ID:
38620
URI
Publication date:
13.6.2009.
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