Smart Farm - Model SmartCat -Husbandry & Harvesting Machine

The husbandry and harvesting machine needs to be operated together with a high capacity boat. If you don’t previously have one, we have- for your convenience- designed the SmartCat that integrates the harvesting machine into a catamaran, which allows the harvesting machine to easily operate between the hulls. The SmartCat includes a crane for handling the biomass and capstan for mooring work. In addition, the SmartCat has capacity for the hydraulic powering, full harvest and extra equipment needed for a smooth operation.

The SmartCat is delivered in standard shipping containers and the final assembling of the SmartCat will be done at the clients site. The SmartCat will be handed over to the customer fully assembled at the site.

Farming mussels has different challenges around the world and from site to site. Some places there are challenges with starfish, tunicates or other predators. Some sites the mussels develops very strong bysses and other places the mussels has a very thin shell.

Some farmers are close to shore and sheltered, others are located in harsh environments. Some farmers have a strat-up while others have been operating at large scale for a long time.

To operate the harvesting machine, you need a boat with sufficient crane capacity to handle the machine over the side. The harvesting machine requires hydraulic powering designed either to be provided by the existing hydraulic power on board (300-500 l/min), or a designed solution to boost existing hydraulic power, or a complete separate diesel hydraulic power pack, depending on the existing infrastructure at your farm. In addition, the boat needs to have capacity for the harvest and extra equipment, unless you have additional boats to receive the harvest.