The Raceway enables the cultivation of marine micro- and macroalgae under controlled conditions and the testing of integrated multitrophic systems (IMTA) by connecting with other experimental units and lagoon waters in flow-through mode.

The unit consists of two oval GRP tanks measuring 6mX 1.5m with adjustable speed paddle wheels, equipped with:

  • Water loading valve directly from the lagoon or in recirculation mode
  • Aeration system and nutrient loading tank equipped with precise metering pumps

The unit is completed with an OXYWIFI2 monitoring system with optical probes for measuring oxygen, temperature, salinity and pH.

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