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The Ace Aquatec Pipeline Stunner was the first generation Humane Slaughterer designed to stun/kill portion-sized trout. In manufacture since 2003 the machine has established itself as the UK standard with some 80% of UK production passing through these tubes.

Technical diagram of pipline stunner Dead Fish OUT Fish IN Stop / Go button Stop / Go button Traffic Lights - Users can instantly tell what the system is doing from the lights displayed and can take appropriate action Matching Electronics - (Junction Boxes). Manages the electric field within the Maintenance tubes over a wide range of water conditions Pipes - carry the fish smoothly through the electric fields without stress or physical damage Earth Pipe - Ensures the machine is safe for the operators and separates the two electric fields Stun Pipe - Renders the fish "instantly" insensible using high frequency electric fields Maintenance Pipe - Keeps the fish insensible for the required duration to ensure death without recovery Control Unit - Intelligently monitors and manages the stunning process to ensure all fish are correctly stunned.

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Operation is simple. Farm water is pumped through the 18 metre tube and the machine switched on. The system analyses the water conductivity (flashing yellow and green lights) and adjusts its voltage to suit. After a few seconds the machine is ready and signals the operator with a steady green light. Fish are then introduced into the pipeline where they encounter the Stun tube which renders them unconscious then through a series of Maintenance tubes which keep them unconscious for the required 30 second treatment time. At the end of the harvest the machine is switched off.
 

The standard Pipeline Stunner is a 6T/hr machine although customers state that they can harvest up to 8T/hr. The design of the machine allows this rate to be doubled to 12T/hr.

Compared to traditional slaughter methods customers report that the appearance of the fish is superior with less scale damage. The onset of rigor mortis is significantly delayed but exit from rigor occurs at the same time. Generally carcass quality is slightly improved with lower bruising but higher blood spotting.