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Student’s Reflection

Aquaculture farms, commonly known as fish farms, play a vital role in meeting the increasing
global demand for seafood. However, these farms often consume substantial amounts of
electricity, making it imperative to focus on reducing electrical consumption for sustainability.

By creating two prototypes, we provided the farm with testing opportunities, gathered
feedback, and facilitated optimisation processes. This endeavour aims to develop more
effective and efficient technologies and practices, ultimately contributing to reducing
electricity consumption within the aquaculture industry.

Jeremiah Kelly Mae

Engaging in this NYAA project has been a valuable learning experience for me, especially in
understanding the operations of BOAT. Our research discovered the company’s significant
electricity and water bills expenses.

Motivated to address this issue, we created a prototype to reduce their electricity consumption
and cost. We observed a notable difference in electricity usage by conducting control and
variable prototype experiments. The variable prototype, designed with sunlight simulation,
demonstrated lower electricity consumption than the control set-up. Consequently,
implementing this sunlight simulation prototype could help BOAT save up to 40% of electricity
usage and costs.
Rachel Lee Jia Hui

Through this project, we have gained insights into Singapore’s efforts to enhance sustainability
and food security. Aquaculture plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges, and
initiatives like the Singapore 30 by 30 plan aim to leverage this industry to create jobs and
foster a greener, more sustainable Singapore.

As participants in this project, we are delighted to contribute to these efforts. Our goal is
to work alongside SMEs to identify opportunities for environmental improvement in their
business operations and develop innovative solutions that add value to their operations and
contribute to Singapore’s sustainability goals.

Kyan Jayden Hoo Chin

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