FastOcean Systems

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FastOcean is a family of multi-wavelength Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometer systems for in situ and laboratory studies of phytoplankton photosynthesis and gross primary productivity.   These high performance systems are suitable for use in a wide range of applications from the assessment of primary production within the world's oceans to environmental monitoring within reservoirs and rivers.
 
FastOcean Fluorometer for primary productivity studies

Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometer systemsFastOcean APD System: Automous profiling system comprising 2 FastOcean multi-wavelength FRR fluorometers (ambient plus dark), pumped dark chamber, programmable battery pack and a PAR sensor for in situ estimation of gross primary production. 

  

FastOcean FRR plus FastAct Laboratory System: This combination controlled through the FastPro8 GUI, provides an extremely flexible system for running FLCs and other laboratory-based experiments, using as little as 1 ml of sample or as a flow through system. FastOcean FRR plus FastAct Laboratory System: This combination controlled through the FastPro8 GUI, provides an extremely flexible system for running FLCs and other laboratory-based experiments, using as little as 1 ml of sample or as a flow through system.

     

monitoring of pre-treated water supplies in pumping stationsFastFlow Fluorometer: Utilises active chlorophyll a fluorescence from water-borne algae to provide a method of probing oxygenic photosynthesis to give an immediate detection of contaminants that attack the photosynthetic process. Typically used to monitor pre-treated water supplies in pumping stations.

   automated protection of drinking water suppliesFastGuardSystem: For the automated protection of drinking water supplies. Observes the natural trends in water quality parameters and rapidly detects and reports anomalies.
     
For ballast water treatment monitoring FastBallast Systems: Designed for installation into ballast water treatment systems or ballast tanks to provide a real time monitor for compliance with the IMO D2 (10 to 50 µm category) standard.
 		   FastPro8 GUI: New for 2013 is the improved FastPro8 software suite. This  GUI-based solution enables all aspects of the FastTracka II and FastOcean operation, including real time data acquisition, analysis and presentation, plus data archiving and export to other analysis programs. To find the latest software please visit: Software downloads
 
A New Approach to the Analysis of FRR Data:  A manuscript describing a new approach to the analysis of FRR data in studies of primary productivity has just been published in Limnology and Oceanography: Methods. The new algorithms described are fully integrated within the FasPro8 GUI,  which allows for real-time analysis of data from Chelsea's FastOcean FRR sensors.    

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The FastOcean Users' Group is a forum for users of all Chelsea Fast Rate fluorometers to share information and experiences on the use of the technology. It is also a place where people with an interest in primary productivity monitoring can join in the discussion. Join us today.