Design and experimental validation of ballast water system for a large-scale semi-submersible deep-sea cage

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Online published: 2026-02-09

Abstract

To enhance the cage’s resistance to extreme sea conditions,a ballast water system was designed in compliance with regulatory requirements,and buoyancy tests were conducted at the farming site. During the trials,two methods -inclination sensor and liquid level telemetry conversion-were employed to monitor the cage ’s inclination. The results demonstrated that : The cage’s buoyancy process lasted approximately 6 hours, meeting design specifications; Buoyancy speed exhibited a negative correlation with the cage’s cross-sectional area,with pronounced velocity fluctuations observed at sectional transition points; The maximum measured horizontal/longitudinal angles reached -2. 5° and 1. 25° respectively,while calculated values peaked at -1° and 1° ; The inclination data from both measurement methods showed consistent trends throughout the test. The ballast water system's performance was confirmed via buoyancy testing,where the inclinometer's enhanced sensitivity facilitated real-time net cage tilt detection. The dual-monitoring approach provided high-precision data for the optimization design of deep-sea cages.

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LI Ziyun, ZHANG Sanfeng, WANG Hong, et al . Design and experimental validation of ballast water system for a large-scale semi-submersible deep-sea cage[J]. Fishery Modernization, 2026 , 53(1) : 44 -53 . DOI: 10.26958/j.cnki.1007-9580.2026.01.004

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