Institution: University of New-Brunswick in Saint-John Location: Saint-John, New-Brunswick, CANADA Contact: Dr. Heather HUNT Habitat: Saltwater Type of rearing unit: Flume for marine ecology studies with velocity control & monitoring           Unit description: Cast ½" acrylic flume; Volume of 1830 litres (50 cm H x 732 cm L x 50 cm l ); Sediment box (40 cm L x 15 cm H); Polyethylene return pipe and elbow (40 cm diameter); Water current within flume is driven by one variable speed electric drive 1 HP motor with speed controller, shaft and propeller; Water speed: 5 to 50 cm/s; Air-cooled chiller controlled by electronic thermostat (+0.6°C). Mandate: Conception Fabrication On-site assembling, commissioning and training   Back to projects home page