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Hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid for sustainable aquaculture solutions
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Benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide and Peracetic Acid in Aquaculture

Evonik Active Oxygens provides advanced solutions for sustainable aquaculture, using hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid-based to support water quality management in fish farming, shrimp aquaculture, and seafood production systems. These oxidizing agents are highly effective in controlling microbial contamination, biofilms, and organic pollutants, contributing to healthier aquatic environments and improved system performance.

Pavel Korzinek

Pavel Korzinek

Business Development Manager VIGOROX® at Evonik Corporation

Spoken languages: english

Stephan Neumayer

Stephan Neumayer

Business Development Manager ASPERIX® at Evonik Active Oxygens

Spoken languages: german, english

Addressing Aquaculture Challenges with Sustainable Peroxide Solutions

Sustainable aquaculture solutions have significant potential to meet the growing global demand for food and feed, especially as the world population increases. However, successful and responsible farming of fish and shrimp presents a range of operational challenges—particularly in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)—including maintaining optimal water quality, ensuring hygienic processing conditions, and supporting clean packaging environments.

Due to their rapid decomposition into environmentally benign byproducts—water, oxygen, and acetic acid—Evonik’s treatments ensure low environmental impact, no bioaccumulation, and enhanced ecosystem safety. These solutions align with global sustainability goals and regulatory standards, offering a chemistry-based approach to integrated aquaculture management.

In addition to water treatment, Evonik’s peroxides are also applied in the disinfection of aquaculture processing equipment, helping maintain high hygiene standards and reducing the risk of cross-contamination. This contributes to long-term system efficiency, fish health, and environmental stewardship in modern aquaculture operations.

Improving Water Hygiene in RAS

ASPERIX® A&F Hydrogen Peroxide

Water quality is especially important in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Yet despite extensive mechanical and biological filtration, pollutants can accumulate over time, originating from, e.g., undigested feed, fish faeces, or other fish residues like skin or mucus.

ASPERIX® A&F hydrogen peroxide is an effective tool for improved water hygiene in RAS. It helps to decrease the level of pollutants through oxidation to a stable minimum. ASPERIX® A&F can be dosed manually or automatically via pipes and pumps into the water loop of the aquaculture system, such as in a side stream, before the filtration systems or the protein skimmer.

In water, the hydrogen peroxide oxidates the pollutants, resulting in smaller organic oxidation products such as aldehydes, carboxylic acids, etc, which can be more easily digested by the biological filters of the RAS. The hydrogen peroxide itself catalytically decomposes into oxygen and water only.

Enabling Safe Pathogen Control in Aquaculture

VIGOROX® Peracetic Acid

VIGOROX® Trident is an EPA-registered peracetic acid (PAA) solution designed for use in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), pond aquaculture, and egg hatcheries. This powerful biocide is highly effective in controlling a broad spectrum of aquatic pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi that may compromise water quality and fish health.

VIGOROX® Trident can be dosed directly into aquaculture tanks, making it a practical and efficient solution for maintaining hygienic conditions in both water systems and processing equipment. Its application supports biosecurity protocols and helps reduce the risk of disease outbreaks in fish and shrimp farming operations.

One of the key advantages of peracetic acid is its environmental compatibility. After use, VIGOROX® Trident rapidly decomposes into water, oxygen, and acetic acid, leaving no harmful chemical residues and requiring no additional cleanup steps. This makes it an ideal choice for sustainable aquaculture practices, aligning with industry goals for low-impact water treatment and regulatory compliance.

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