According to the company “The SolarBee® incorporates patented near-laminar radial flow technology that provides long-distance circulation™ (LDC) to improve water quality in freshwater lakes, ponds, & reservoirs. Energy saving rebates may be available for displacing grid power aeration or mixing.”
SolarBees freshwater application further is described at the company website at http://www.solarbee.com/freshwater.html.
According to the company the benefits of SolarBee’s Long-Distance Circulation are;
- Prevent & control harmful blue-green algae blooms
- Reduce taste and odor problems in drinking water
- Reduce public health issues due to cyanotoxins
- Improve aesthetics, water clarity and biodiversity
- Improve dissolved oxygen (DO) and pH levels
- Prevent Mn, Fe, H2S and methyl mercury from bottom waters
- Reduce invasive aquatic weed growth
- Improve fish habitats and prevent fish kills
- Economical for lakes and reservoirs of any size
- Whole or partial lake treatment
- Near-laminar flow impacts up to 35 surface acres (14 hectares) per unit
- Can be deployed to treat the epilimnion and/or hypolimnion
- Day and night operation using solar energy, requires minimal maintenance and no infrastructure changes
The basis of the companies claims are contained in the following on-line literature;
