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Recirculating Aquaculture · Closed-Loop Systems

Closed-loop aquaculture,
engineered to scale.

ADEC Dubai engineers Recirculating Aquaculture Systems for high-density, biosecure, sustainable seafood production — purpose-built for the climate and ambition of the GCC.

Life Support Systems
Recirculating Aquaculture
Industrial Filtration
Marine Process Engineering
Water Treatment
Environmental Technologies
Mechanical Process Systems
Technical Manufacturing
Life Support Systems
Recirculating Aquaculture
Industrial Filtration
Marine Process Engineering
Water Treatment
Environmental Technologies
Mechanical Process Systems
Technical Manufacturing
Life Support Systems
Recirculating Aquaculture
Industrial Filtration
Marine Process Engineering
Water Treatment
Environmental Technologies
Mechanical Process Systems
Technical Manufacturing
Life Support Systems
Recirculating Aquaculture
Industrial Filtration
Marine Process Engineering
Water Treatment
Environmental Technologies
Mechanical Process Systems
Technical Manufacturing
01 / About · RAS Aquaculture
ADEC · EST. 2017 · GCC BRANCH
PARENT
ADEC Group
FOUNDED
2017
EXPORT REACH
15+ countries
DUBAI ROLE
GCC Branch · HQ

We design and manufacture the systems that grow biosecure aquatic protein — closed-loop RAS facilities engineered for industrial-scale aquaculture.

ADEC Dubai is the GCC branch of ADEC — a globally recognised engineering company founded in 2017, specialised in turnkey Life Support Systems, RAS aquaculture facilities and thermoplastic manufacturing. From our Dubai operations we deliver the full ADEC capability stack to clients across the Gulf and the wider Middle East.

Our work is anchored in four pillars: Turnkey Public Aquarium Solutions, Turnkey RAS Aquaculture Facilities, Thermoplastic Manufacturing & Processing and Aquaculture Production — all engineered to keep living water systems accountable, biosecure and resilient at industrial scale.

120+
Team Members
4,600 m²
Production Area
15+
Countries Export
3
Facilities
02 / Core Technologies · RAS Aquaculture

Engineering domains.
One precision standard.

Our core capabilities span the full lifecycle of advanced water systems — from concept and hydraulic modelling to manufacturing, commissioning and long-term operational support.

Recirculating Aquaculture (RAS)
RAS · 01

Recirculating Aquaculture (RAS)

Closed-loop RAS plants designed for high biomass density with up to 99% water recirculation — biosecure, energy-efficient and fully instrumented.

Drum filtersMoving-bed bioreactorDegassing & oxygenationPLC / SCADA
Capability
Industrial Filtration
FIL · 02

Industrial Filtration

Pressure sand filters, membrane systems, cartridge stages and bag filtration trains engineered for marine, industrial and process applications.

Multi-mediaUltrafiltrationReverse OsmosisSkid-mounted
Capability
Water Treatment
WTR · 03

Water Treatment

Full-scope engineering for desalination, demineralised water, effluent and reuse systems — across municipal, industrial and marine sectors.

Pre-treatmentChemical dosingRO & nanofiltrationEffluent reuse
Capability
Environmental Technologies
ENV · 04

Environmental Technologies

Engineered solutions for environmental compliance — reclaim, recycle and remediate water across complex industrial sites.

Reclaim & reuseSludge handlingCompliance reportingEnergy recovery
Capability
Life Support Systems
LSS · 05

Life Support Systems

Engineered LSS for public aquariums, marine exhibits and aquaculture — maintaining water chemistry, temperature, oxygenation and biological filtration at industrial scale.

Biological filtrationProtein fractionationUV / Ozone disinfectionRedundant pumping
Capability
Marine Process Engineering
MAR · 06

Marine Process Engineering

Mechanical process design for marine and offshore — corrosion-controlled pipework, seawater intake, and high-availability circulation systems.

Sea-water intakeCorrosion engineeringMarine pumpingProcess piping
Capability
02B / RAS · Engineering Detail

Recirculating
Aquaculture Systems.

At ADEC Dubai we design and deliver advanced Recirculating Aquaculture Systems engineered for efficient, sustainable and highly controlled aquatic operations — supporting modern aquaculture facilities, research centers, hatcheries, public aquariums and industrial aquatic applications across the GCC region.

RAS technology operates as a closed-loop water treatment process where water is continuously filtered, treated, oxygenated and recirculated back to the culture tanks — drastically reducing water consumption while maintaining the stable environmental conditions essential for aquatic life health and operational efficiency.

Our engineering approach combines mechanical filtration, biological treatment, oxygenation, degassing, sterilization and automated monitoring into fully integrated solutions designed for long-term reliability and high-performance operation.

Core RAS Process

A typical installation

01
  • 01Culture and holding tanks
  • 02Mechanical filtration systems for solids removal
  • 03Biological filtration for ammonia & nitrogen control
  • 04CO₂ degassing systems
  • 05Oxygenation and aeration units
  • 06UV and ozone sterilization systems
  • 07Temperature control systems
  • 08Automated monitoring and control technologies
  • 09Continuous water recirculation loops
Engineering-Driven Design

Designed around eight pillars

02
  • 01Water quality stability
  • 02Energy efficiency
  • 03Biosecurity
  • 04Operational reliability
  • 05Ease of maintenance
  • 06Long-term sustainability
  • 07Process automation and monitoring
  • 08Scalable infrastructure design
Filtration & Water Treatment

High-performance technologies

03
  • 01Drum filters
  • 02Protein skimmers
  • 03Moving-bed biofilters (MBBR)
  • 04Sand filtration systems
  • 05UV sterilization
  • 06Ozone treatment systems
  • 07Oxygen injection systems
  • 08Degassing towers
  • 09Automated dosing & monitoring
Automation & Monitoring

Continuous operational visibility

04
  • 01Dissolved oxygen monitoring
  • 02pH control
  • 03ORP monitoring
  • 04Temperature monitoring
  • 05Salinity measurement
  • 06Flow monitoring
  • 07Alarm & notification systems
  • 08Remote monitoring integration
05 · Sustainable Aquaculture

Significantly lower water use.
Higher control. Better outcomes.

By continuously treating and reusing water, ADEC Dubai's RAS facilities offer improved environmental control, reduced discharge volumes and enhanced operational sustainability — supporting the future of sustainable aquaculture across the GCC and beyond.

Water reuse
Up to 99%
Discharge
Reduced
Biosecurity
Closed-loop
06 / Applications

Engineered for
every aquatic operation.

01
Commercial aquaculture farms
02
Fish hatcheries
03
Research facilities
04
Public aquariums
05
Seafood holding systems
06
Ornamental fish systems
07
Marine species cultivation
08
Industrial aquatic applications
03 / Engineering Excellence

Precision is not a feature.
It is the standard.

Every system begins as a process diagram, evolves into hydraulic simulation, and is manufactured under tolerances measured in microns. We engineer the way aerospace and marine industries engineer — accountable to physics, not aesthetics.

P&IDProcess & Instrumentation
CFDComputational Fluid Dynamics
FEAFinite Element Analysis
SCADASupervisory Control
Blueprint
INTAKEPRE-TREATBIOREACTORFILTRATIONUV / OZONERETURN
SCHEMATIC · ADEC-RAS-04REV 03
Equipment
04 / Equipment & Systems

Engineered systems.
Inspected to the component.

01 · Component
Stainless 316L Housing
Marine-grade corrosion control across all wetted surfaces.
02 · Component
Pressure Regulation
Differential pressure sensing with real-time PLC feedback.
03 · Component
Variable Frequency Drive
Energy-optimised pumping with adaptive flow control.
04 · Component
Modular Filter Array
Hot-swappable filtration stages with zero downtime.
05 · Component
PLC Control Interface
SCADA-ready with full remote telemetry.
SYSTEM TOUR · 00%
0/5 COMPONENTS
Manufacturing
CNC
5-axis precision
± 0.02 mm
WELDING
Marine-certified
TIG · MIG · ORBITAL
05 / Manufacturing

In-house manufacturing,
end-to-end accountability.

Our Dubai facility integrates fabrication, machining, controls assembly and factory acceptance testing. Every unit leaves the floor commissioned to spec — not shipped to be hoped for.

Fabrication
8,400 m²
Machining
5-axis CNC
FAT
Factory tested
Field service
GCC-wide
05C / OCEANTECH™ Product Line

Engineered components,
deployed globally.

OCEANTECH™ products compete on a global scale and are found in major projects worldwide. Total installations exceed 50 million litres across many countries — with full ADEC support in product design, installation, maintenance, technical service and operations.

View Product Catalog
AF-800
Mechanical Filter Unit

Mechanical Filter Unit

Engineered pressure filtration for life support and process water.

QT-Series
Quarantine Tank

Quarantine Tank

Biosecure quarantine and broodstock tanks for aquariums and aquaculture.

MS-1000
Protein Skimmer

Protein Skimmer

Including the world's largest unit — foam fractionation at industrial scale.

CFU-Series
Compact Filter Unit

Compact Filter Unit

Skid-mounted, plug-and-play filtration for hatcheries and quarantine.

Memberships & Affiliations
EUACEUOTAAquaEAS
06 / Reference Portfolio

Delivered worldwide.
Engineered by ADEC.

Selected RAS, hatchery and aquaculture references — from Qatar tilapia plants to flagship Türkiye facilities and Danish R&D centres.

Qatar Tilapia RAS Solution
01 / 12
GCC · Tilapia RAS

Qatar Tilapia RAS Solution

Country
Qatar
Species
Tilapia
Scope
Full RAS
Agromey Aquaculture Facility
02 / 12
Hatchery RAS

Agromey Aquaculture Facility

Country
Türkiye
Scope
1st & 2nd Hatchery
Type
RAS Hatchery
Sürsan Aquaculture Facility
03 / 12
Aquaculture Hatchery

Sürsan Aquaculture Facility

Country
Türkiye
Scope
Broodstock + Larvae
Type
Hatchery RAS
Kılıç RAS Facility
04 / 12
Marine Aquaculture

Kılıç RAS Facility

Country
Türkiye
Client
Kılıç Deniz
Type
RAS
BioMar Research Facility
05 / 12
Aquaculture R&D

BioMar Research Facility

Country
Denmark
Type
R&D RAS
Scope
Research
Alpha Aqua A/S
06 / 12
RAS Equipment Partner

Alpha Aqua A/S

Country
Denmark
Type
RAS Supply
Scope
Equipment
Istanbul University · Aquatic Sciences
07 / 12
Academic / R&D

Istanbul University · Aquatic Sciences

Country
Türkiye
Type
Academic
Scope
Faculty RAS
Abalıoğlu Hatchery
08 / 12
Hatchery

Abalıoğlu Hatchery

Country
Türkiye
Type
Hatchery
Scope
Full
Balıkkonak Aquaculture Facility
09 / 12
Aquaculture

Balıkkonak Aquaculture Facility

Country
Türkiye
Type
Aquaculture
Scope
Facility
ASC Aquaculture Facility
10 / 12
Aquaculture

ASC Aquaculture Facility

Country
Türkiye
Client
ASC
Type
Aquaculture
İDA Gıda Facility
11 / 12
Food & Aquaculture

İDA Gıda Facility

Country
Türkiye
Sector
Food
Type
Aquaculture
Trabzon Chamber · Aquaculture Centre
12 / 12
Institutional

Trabzon Chamber · Aquaculture Centre

Country
Türkiye
Type
Institutional
Scope
Facility
CASE STUDIES
12 PROJECTS
07 / Capability Index

Performance,
measured.

DATA · 2025 / Q2 · VERIFIED
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0+
Team Members
02
0
Founded
03
0+
Export Countries
04
0
Production Area
05
0
Manufacturing Facilities
06
0M+ L
OCEANTECH™ Installed
08 / Contact

Engineer with
ADEC Dubai.

Tell us about your project — public aquarium, RAS facility, industrial filtration or marine engineering. We respond with a technical brief within one business day.

ADEC Dubai HQ
Dubai Industrial City · United Arab Emirates
Engineering enquiries
[email protected]
Direct line
+971 54 218 4086
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