Hampiðjan’s aquaculture ELDI and Norwegian technology company Rotor Systems have jointly established Rotor Aqua, a venture focused on developing, implementing, and marketing new technologies for processing workflows and digital management in aquaculture.
This follows a two-year development collaboration between ELDI and Rotor Systems on their new BioSeize technology, designed to handle organic waste in aquaculture, which was presented at AquaNor last summer and which is already in use. It represents a significant step forward in managing waste that would otherwise settle beneath aquaculture cages.
The BioSeize system was developed to collect uneaten feed pellets along with waste from farmed fish, pump it to the surface, and transport it for onshore processing. A key feature of this technology is that it preserves the waste in its original form and transports it using clean water.
Conventional methods typically crush and mix everything into a saline slurry, making onshore sorting extremely difficult. The BioSeize approach increases the value of the waste, while also supporting stricter requirements for traceability.
‘The BioSeize system, consisting of Fish/It and ConeCollect, is a clear example of the results achieved when technological development and operational experience work closely together. ConeCollect gathers the waste, and Fish/It is the pumping system that delivers it intact to the surface. The past two years have shown that this collaboration creates significant value for our customers, and with Rotor Aqua we now have a much stronger foundation for continued development and growth,’ state Eskil Hansen, CEO of Rotor Systems, and ELDI CEO Thomas Myrvold.
Aquaculture faces rising demands for operational efficiency, improved resource utilisation, traceability, and sustainability. According to the partners, there is a strong need for solutions that enhance visibility and control over complex processes and can be easily integrated into existing operations.
‘Our strength lies in the interplay of process expertise, automation, and digital solutions. With BioSeize, we have developed a solution that ensures gentler handling of organic waste while also being designed to meet industrial requirements and support further digital development,’ said ELDI CTO Yngve Askeland.
The company will initially focus primarily on the continued development and sales of systems for waste management, process automation, sensor technology, and digital platforms. The goal is to develop equipment and solutions that deliver measurable operational and financial benefits for aquaculture companies, both in the short and long term.
