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Sternerwater quality and aquaculture solutions

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Pumping, Counting, GradingMarine Harvest (Scotland), Loch Lochy’s Sterner Pumping, Grading and Counting Solution in action.

complete solutions

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Smooth continuous

pumping

Counting 1kg - 9kg fish at 98% accuracy

Multi-parameter data logging in

real time.

Sterner is one of the country’s leading providers of water treatment solutions to aquaculture, industry and aquatics. Our core services range from the supply of parts and equipment, through servicing, to full design and installation of complete systems.

Our expertise in fish handling and water quality in the fresh water aquaculture sector directly translates to sea sites and gives our customers the security of dealing with a large, knowledgeable company

established for over 10 years, with the backup from many of the world’s leading manufacturers.

A key element of every sale that Sterner makes is our after care. We do not take on a product without having a full technical knowledge, spares stock and manufacturer relationship which allows us to answer any query form our customers. We also find that with our team of technicians on the road, covering the UK and Ireland, you’re never far away from a Sterner solution!

pumping, grading andcountingSterner offer a wide range of different fish pump, grader and counting systems. Working with our partners APOLLO, EUSKAN, Aqua-Life and AquaScan, Sterner can provide solutions to every scenario.

Integrated SystemAt their Loch Lochy facility Marine Harvest have been successfully using the Sterner Pumping, Grading and Counting package for over 2 years. The installation of an

Aqua-Life BP60 pump, APOLLO 10-Track grader and AquaScan CSE 1600 system enable the site to grade and count up to 400,000 fish per hour

CountingAquaScan counters are designed to accurately count fish whilst allowing them to flow freely through the counter.This patented counting principle, with an accuracy of 98%, can count fish sizes from 1kg to 9kg.

CSF SeriesThe CSF Series is designed for a fully flooded environment, ideal for use when

pumping fish from one cage to another, or from a wellboat.

• Ideal for cage to cage transfers with Aqua-Life’s 1614 Pump, without the need for a de-waterer

• 98% count accuracy• Ideal for fish up to 9kg

Sterner has a range of AquaScan counters for both dry & fully flooded environments.

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Aqua-Life 1614-P Fish Pump

• Maximum Fish length of 72cm

• Maximum Fish weight of 9kg

• Pump 202,000kg of fish per hour

• Feature 14” continuous flow for high volume fish handling

GradingAPOLLO’s robust and easy to use 10 track grader is ideal for grading fish up to 750g at the freshwater loch stage.

With up to 4 different grading sizes over 10 tracks, the APOLLO 10 track grader can grade up to 400,000 fish per hour. The build quality, and easy maintenance leads to lower running costs over the lifetime of the grader compared to other similar graders.

PumpingThe Aqua-Life 1614 Fish Pump is based on the same high quality and industry proven design as the existing Aqua-Life range that customers have come to trust since 1979.

Offering the versatility of both non-submersible and submersible applications, the hydraulically driven, marine alloy aluminium 1614-1P Aqua-Life fish pump will harvest fish of up to 72cm in length and 9kg in weight.

The EUSKAN range of vacuum pumps allow for multiple solutions to moving large fish over great distances.The EUSKAN vacuum and pressure systems can lift fish up to 10 - 15 metres

and over a distance of hundreds of metres. The advanced control system allows the cycle to be interrupted when needed which is ideal for grading, filling transportation vehicles or feeding a processing line.

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underwater lighting and diffusion at their bestOur range of BGB Marine and JT Electric Underwater Lights and our Sterner Diffuser Racks provide the best for your fish underwater.

The PISCES 400 and PISCES 1000 lights provide 400w and 1000w of light in a sealed streamlined and corrosion proof enclosure. With the option of a 365w or 400w metal halide lamp in the PISCES

400 being able to offer an output closely matching daylight. Both lights power cable is fed through a polyurethane jacket which protects against corrosion and abrasion by fish stock.

BGB’s FR Camera is a feed response CCTV for aquaculture. This compact and robust underwater camera is designed for operation in low light conditions and is designed for permanent immersion in seawater.

Feed Response is achieved with the camera rendered positively buoyant by the attachment of a flotation collar, allowing it’s deployment to look vertically upward from

a pre-determined point beneath the feeding stock.

BGB’s Hydrolux submersible photometer has been developed specifically for the checking and monitoring of sub-surface light levels within fish cages and tanks. The buoyant sensor modules is positioned with the aid of a shot weight, fitted with an eye, through which is passed a cord, attaching to the sensor.

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Sterner Diffuser Rack

• 8, 16 and 32 Diffuser configurations

• Ideal for salt water• Rapid deployment and

recovery• Ease of use ideal for Lice

Treatments

The Sterner Diffuser Rack takes the best of the Point Four Trac-Lock Diffusers for tank farming and makes them an ideal solution for cage farming. In an 8, 16 or 32 diffuser configuration, the Sterner Diffuser Rack can be designed to meet the needs for all scenarios.

The plastic construction of the frame, allied with the plastic Trac-Lock diffusers, makes the Sterner Diffuser Rack ideal for salt water applications.

The rigid and durable plastic construct is pressure tested beyond the capabilities of the Diffusers ensuring the robustness of Sterner’s Diffuser Rack.

The smooth frame with rounded corners ensures both an easy and rapid deployment and recovery every time. This all combined gives a very simple, controllable and efficient system for use in any cage system.

JT Electric offer an range of underwater “eco” lights for the energy conscious. Less energy usage and a reduction in carbon footprint are 2 of the environmental benefits. The XPV365W

and XPV875W both have significantly longer service life than standard 400w and 1000w lamps and achieve this with up to 12.5% reductions in energy consumption

multi-parameter environmental monitoringOur range of Sondes from YSI are integral to environmental monitoring of your site, with the ability to view data from any web enabled device in the world

The YSI Sonde - Challenges• Receiveearlywarningstoprotectfish

stock• Collectreal-timedatatostayin

compliance

Solutions• Verticalprofilingsystem• Waterqualitysonde• Dataloggerandtelemetry

YSI multi-parameter sondes with wiped optical sensors (DO, chlorophyll, blue-green algae, turbidity) can be used alone or as part of a larger system to provide users with high quality, repeatable water quality data.

They provide a complete sensor payload that can tolerate the most severe conditions and provide protection against low DO events and harmful algal blooms.

The 6600V2 Sonde features the largest sensor payload capacity and longest battery life of the multi parameter sonde range.

The 6920V2 Sonde is an economical battery powered alternative, with a 15 parameter logging system, designed for long-term deployment, “in-situ” monitoring and profiling.

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YSI Multi-parameter monitoring

• Collect real-time data to stay in compliance

• Data Buoys that never sink• On-Demand data telemetry

Navigate challenging natural environments with a monitoring platform that will generate the highest-resolution data at a low cost and low risk to your personnel.

The EcoMapper has a YSI 6600 V2 Sonde built-in for collection of up to 10 water quality parameters in large water bodies.

Other features include side-scan sonar imaging and a Doppler velocity log for accurate navigation below surface.

The vehicle is easily deployed by one person, without a workboat or additional staffing and the system includes intuitive mission planning software for quick and easy survey design and execution.

Using the vector map software you can create a point and click mission. Start the EcoMapper with the key fob, and place the vehicle in the water. You can view data whilst the vehicle is within WIFI range. At the end retrieve the vehicle at the planned park location, and download via WIFI.

YSI EcoMapper Key Features• Reliableautonomousunderwatervehicle

withDVLnavigation• Dataloggedcontinuouslyasvehicle

movesthroughwatercolumn

• Deployablebyoneperson• Easyandfastmissionplanning• 8-14hourruntimesatspeedsof2-4

knots.

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robust and reliable monitoring and controlFrom measuring DO and Temperature to measuring multiple parameters at one time, our range of OxyGuard and YSI handhelds meet every requirement, no matter how tough the environment.

YSI Pro Series QuattroFor the most demanding users YSI’s Pro Series Quattro allows for multi parameter monitoring such as DO, Temperature, pH, Chloride and Nitrate. Like the Pro

ODO, you can data log and download to a PC using the intuitive and impressive AquaManager software.

The tried and trusted OxyGuard Polaris is the bench mark for all handheld DO monitors. Measuring DO and temperature, with a manual salinity compensation, the Polaris is an easy to use instrument.

YSI’s Pro 20 offers DO and temperature monitoring with an IP67 rated waterproof instrument ideal for even the toughest environment. Storing 50 sets of data, you can monitor and log easily.

The YSI Pro 2030 takes the functionality of the Pro 20, adding the ability to measure salinity, again with an IP67 rated waterproof instrument.

YSI’s Pro ODO takes the best from the Professional Series instruments whilst using an optical probe to measure, and data logs, which is downloadable to your PC using YSI’s AquaManager software.

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OxyGuard Pacific

• Brings the full functionality of Commander to smaller systems

• Wireless DO, pH, Salinity and or CO2 monitoring

• Modular build, allows for the ability to expand the system.

• Based on the tried and tested OxyGuard probe

OxyGuard’s revolutionary Pacific system takes the very best from Commander, and adds wireless capabilities.

Pacific is both multi channel and multi-parameter, and forms a modular compact complete system. As part of the Commander series of equipment, Pacific can be used as a standalone system or as part of a larger Commander System.

Ideal for any scenario and any challenge,

Pacific offers data logging on all parameters, and can be exported very easily to a USB stick or SD card.

The wireless capability of Pacific includes the introduction of wireless probes for measuring DO, Salinity, CO2 or pH. The control aspect allows for the control of valves, flow meters for oxygen dosing, allowing the farm to maintain steady oxygen levels at all times, even during lice treatments.

The OxyGuard Commander Sea Cage system takes the highly successful monitoring and control system from freshwater sites and hatcheries to the sea. With the system wired on the sea cages,

and communications to shore base via a wireless link. With functions including monitoring, control and data logging, the Sea Cage Commander also brings automatic feed and light control.

efficient oxygen generation and deliveryOur range of AirSep Oxygen Generators and KAESER Compressors provide the highest quality solution for our customers

Packaged SystemsAirSep’s skid mounted, turnkey packaged oxygen systems are ideal for locations where a compressed air supply is limited or unavailable.

All AirSep Standard Oxygen Generators can be packaged using customer specified or AirSep recommended components.

The significantly improved performance of the KAESER SK22 and 25 compared to previous models have resulted in a free air delivery increase of up to 14%.

The KAESER SK Compressors come as a ready to run complete unit as part of a Sterner oxygen solution, or independently.

KAESER’s MOBILAIR compressors ensure dependable performance even in

cold conditions. With KAESER’s patented Anti-Frost control automatically adjusting the operating temperature to the ambient temperature, the system is particularly robust during the winter months.

To generate oxygen from the compressed air, AirSep Oxygen Generators are ideal for oxygen generation during lice treatment, and for your everyday needs at sea.

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FG Wilson Generators

• Tested and certified single point lifting facility

• Manufactured from Galvanized Steel

• Advanced powder coated finish single piece main roof

FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of diesel and gas generator sets. For over 40 years, FG Wilson has been a world leader in the provision of power generation solutions ensuring power is provided whenever and wherever it is needed.

Generators can be provided that run on varying fuel type, though typically Class 2 diesel, to a range of voltages and outputs and can comply with multiple power standards for multi national deployment.

Options available for generators:• CE Certification• Sound Attenuated EC enclosures• Control panel upgrades• Range of silencers• Range of alarms and shutdowns

• Durable and robust construction• Excellent service and maintenance

access• Secure lockable doors prevent

unauthorised access to the control panel, fuel fill and battery

Excellent service and maintenance access• Sidehingeddoorsonbothsidesofthe

enclosures• Radiatorfillviaremovable,flush

mountedraincapfittedwithcompressionseal

• Removableendpanelsallowaccesstoradiator,exhaustoutletandalternatorrear

planning and budgeting

hardware solutions

installation

service & maintenance

turnkey solutions

Our project team can partner with your own operational experts to devise the best solution for your needs. Taking these technical considerations further, we can support you through the budgeting process to devise a solution to meet your requirements.

Our vast network of partnerships with some of the world’s leading manufacturers of aquaculture equipment allows us to devise a bespoke system to meet your criteria. Taking these hardware considerations into account early can ensure they won’t add extra costs or delays and energy costs can be reduced through early planning.

Plug and play can be the ideal for our customers, taking robust user friendly equipment and tailoring it to the client’s needs. Our team of skilled engineers have vast experience in installing our equipment on site and combined with training to suit, you can be confident that your equipment will operate smoothly and effectively for many years.

Systems running year on year, often in extreme weather conditions will always be subject to wear and tear. The best way to maintain your equipment is for regular servicing and maintenance by our trained engineers. This servicing may be as and when required, or covered with a Service Agreement to give added piece of mind.

Scottish based Sterner is the market leader for delivering a wide variety of aquaculture solutions. Working with their market leading suppliers, Sterner can deliver a solution to meet you needs no matter how complex.

With our own expertise, that of our sister companies in Norway, and our partners, Sterner offers only high quality solutions in aquaculture.

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