Satchell Engineering & Associates is proud to announce that Cincinnati Zoo’s new Elephant Trek habitat will be opening this October. We were excited to be part of the design team for this beautiful new elephant habitat. Check here for sneak preview before it opens.
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How Two Beluga Whales Made It to Safety from Ukraine
The L’Oceanographic Aquarium in Valencia, Spain, for which Robert Satchell and the design staff at Satchell Engineering & Associates designed the Life Support System (LSS) for the entire park, is at the center of a remarkable story. It is heartening to hear about the aquarium providing support and safety for two beluga whales that were caught in the middle of the Ukraine war in Kharkiv. With the help of SeaWorld, these whales have found a new home at the L’Oceanographic Aquarium. Click to read more about this story.
2024: The Year of the (Sea)Dragon
The 2024 Lunar New Year welcomes in the Year of the Dragon, bringing good fortune, strength… and an opportunity to appreciate and feature the “dragons” of the Syngnathidae family – the seadragons! Read More
AALSO 2024 Pittsburgh Come Visit SE&A Team
The 2024 Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators (AALSO) Symposium is thrilled to announce its return to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Due to COVID restrictions in 2021 and the limited ability for operators to travel, AALSO has chosen to revisit Pittsburgh, allowing everyone the opportunity to explore the captivating Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium.
Scheduled from March 3rd to March 6th, this year’s symposium and workshops promise a rich experience. Satchell Engineering & Associates is proud to be a sponsor of the event. Beyond sponsorship, our engineering team will be conducting educational workshops on both Ozone System Design & Integration and Blueprint Reading.
Visit us at Booth #206 to grab this year’s SE&A t-shirt and other exciting SWAG items. We are excited about the chance to connect with you all again.
AALSO remains committed to advancing the science and technology of life support for the care of aquatic systems and animals. The symposium serves as a valuable platform for life support operators, professionals, and industry leaders to exchange information, ideas, and experiences, ultimately contributing to the improved stewardship of the animals under our care. We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching and collaborative event.
Denny Sanford Elephant Valley at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Exciting news! The construction of the Denny Sanford Elephant Valley habitat at the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park is now in full swing. Satchell Engineering & Associates has played a pivotal role since the project’s inception in 2019, designing the LSS from its early stages. Anticipation is building as we look forward to witnessing the elephants relish their fresh environment.
This extraordinary venture is set to offer a distinctive experience for visitors, allowing them to immerse themselves in the elephants’ world by strolling along an elevated platform above them.
As for the elephants, they will soon indulge in their new home, complete with a newly designed west-side pool. This pool is thoughtfully divided into three distinct sections: the main elephant pool, a marsh area boasting planters for aquatic flora, and a marsh bird pool. A dedicated life support system will ensure water quality for both the main pool, marsh area, and marsh bird pool within the west side area. Furthermore, the East Elephant Pool has been redesigned with its own dedicated filtration system. The redesign of the East and West pools will save the Park thousands of gallons of water yearly with the new LSS system as an improvement over the existing fill and dump pools.
We’re thrilled about the imminent completion of this elephant habitat, projected for 2025. The prospect of witnessing these majestic creatures thrive in their enhanced environment is truly remarkable.
Stay tuned for further updates on this remarkable project.
SE&A Sponsoring Jelly Camp 2023
Satchell Engineering & Associates is proud to provide sponsorship support for Jelly Camp 2023. The National Aquarium, in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, is hosting Jelly Camp 2023 from October 7th through October 9th. With a nearly even ratio of aquarists to researchers, they aim to familiarize the research colleagues with the breadth of skills and husbandry expertise within aquaria and simultaneously introduce aquarists to the range of investigative techniques and novel taxa being studied by their research colleagues.
Zoofari 2023: Moonlit Mountains
Satchell Engineering & Associates is delighted to announce our sponsorship of Zoofari 2023: Moonlit Mountains. This event stands as the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s premier fundraising gathering, dedicated to supporting the well-being and sustainability of nearly 400 animal species and 3,000 plant species. Additionally, Zoofari aids in advancing groundbreaking conservation initiatives and educational outreach programs. To discover more about this exceptional event, please click here.
Robert Being Interviewed at AALSO
Robert was interviewed by Brain with +GF+ during the AALSO Symposium in Milwaukee. Here is a teaser video for you to watch. To view the complete interview please click on this link provided. (9) Post | Feed | LinkedIn
Zoo Golf Cincinnati
It was yet another successful fundraiser for the Cincinnati Zoo, thanks to its annual Golf Tournament held at Maketeway Country Club on August 21, 2023. Satchell Engineering & Associates was delighted to contribute to the event as a sponsor. All proceeds from this event directly support the Zoo’s vital conservation, research, and educational initiatives. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the individuals and companies that played a pivotal role in making this event a tremendous success. To learn more about the zoo, visit cincinnatizoo.org.
Much More Than Just Life Support Design Engineering Company!
For the past 10 years, Satchell Engineering & Associates (SE&A) has been at the forefront of the aquatic life support system (LSS) industry, designing and engineering numerous LSS projects worldwide.
Our expertise extends beyond LSS systems. SE&A is a leading provider of water filtration design for specialty water features. Our portfolio includes a wide range of projects, including:
- San Diego Zoo’s impressive 65-foot grand waterfall and streams located in Africa Rocks. Additionally, we’ve incorporated meticulously crafted surge effects that engender playful interactions among the penguins.
- El Paso Zoo’s Chihuahuan Desert Exhibit, featuring a captivating flash flood effect, showcasing approximately 12,000 gallons of water cascading down a dry riverbed to depict the impact of flash flooding.
- Orange County Zoo’s Large Mammal Habitat, where we incorporated large cascading waterfalls, rivers, and streams for the big cats’ enjoyment.
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s penguin exhibit, where special water features, including a water dump bucket effect, were introduced to the main pool, creating captivating wave effects.
- Beach Park, Swim Park, we have provided preliminary designed for both saltwater and freshwater swimming rivers, dive pools, waterfalls, and swim-up beaches, providing visitors with an extraordinary aquatic experience for visitors.
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium, use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for creating speciality effects, such as a marine mammal treadmill.
- The Evergrande Real Estate Ocean Flower Island project, where SE&A provided conceptual design for pools and other water activities.
If you are working on a project or master plan that requires the expertise of water filtration engineering, particularly for special water features such as waterfalls, streams, and unique water effects, we encourage you to get in touch with Satchell Engineering & Associates. Our team’s extensive experience in water filtration engineering can be a valuable resource to your project, ensuring its success and providing an enriching experience for visitors.
Feel free to reach out to us to discuss your project further, and we will be more than happy to assist you with our expertise.