Patent ID: 6832578
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: A01K,Y02A

Abstract:
A bio-hydraulic testing system for simulating the effect on fish of at least one hydraulic system component, the system comprising:a water flow introduction means; a fish introduction system means; a flow introduction conduit including an entrance end in communication with the fish introduction means and the water flow introduction means so as to receive a water flow containing fish and further including an exit end; a testing module, connected to the exit end of the flow introduction conduit so as to receive said water flow; monitoring means for monitoring and recording fish activity in the water flow in the testing module; a flow exit conduit including an entrance end connected to the testing module and an exit end; a fish collection means located downstream of the exit end of the exit conduit for collecting fish exiting from the testing module; and discharge means for discharging the water from the testing system.