GridBee energy-efficient, grid-connected mixers and circulators from SolarBee
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GridBee energy-efficient, grid-connected mixers and circulators from SolarBee
September 27, 2011
Where utility power is readily available, GridBee energy-efficient mixers offer the same mixing benefits as SolarBee’s solar-powered machines for potable water, wastewater and freshwater pond applications.
Dickinson, N.D. – GridBee grid-connected mixers and circulators from SolarBee, Inc. provide superior, economical mixing and are designed for applications where utility power is readily available. Developed from the same long-distance circulation technology as the well-known solar-powered models, GridBee mixers help solve water-quality problems in potable water storage tanks, wastewater lagoons and basins, and park and golf course ponds.
“Some applications have grid power readily available, so our goal was to design economical, grid-powered machines that are so efficient, they can run on a very small amount of power, while supplying the strong mixing performance our solar-powered machines are known for,” said Joel Bleth, president, SolarBee.
The patented long-distance circulation technology creates a near-laminar flow that can prevent and control blue-green algae in lakes and raw water reservoirs, reduce aeration run-time in wastewater and eliminate stagnation and thermal stratification in potable-water storage tanks.
Available GridBee models include:
GridBee GS-12 submersible mixer for potable water storage tanks
The GridBee GS-12 submersible mixer thoroughly mixes potable water storage tanks of a wide size range, ensuring uniform distribution of disinfectant, preventing stratification and providing uniform water age. At 40 percent of the cost of comparable mixers, the electric-powered, low-voltage GridBee GS-12 mixer pulls water right off the tank floor for the most efficient mixing of important boundary layers. The GS-12 mixer is compatible with SolarBee’s optional Disinfectant Boost and THM Removal Systems to ensure optimal water quality and help meet the EPA Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
GridBee GF Mixers for wastewater lagoons, aerobic and anoxic basins
GridBee GF mixers for wastewater lagoons and basins can provide thorough mixing in partial- and total-mix lagoon systems and activated sludge basins. Mixing wastewater reduces aeration run-time, reducing energy costs. Active mixing can also help control odors, meet NPDES discharge permits, and improve BOD, TSS, ammonia and sludge reduction. GridBee GF mixers can cut equipment costs up to 45 percent compared to comparable solar-powered models. Four models are available, providing a choice of intake designs and mixing capacity.
GridBee pond circulator
The GridBee pond circulator is designed for park and golf course ponds of up to three surface acres.
By reducing stagnant water areas, the GridBee pond circulator minimizes problems of blue-green algae blooms and related odors and toxicity, and improves dissolved oxygen, pH, and fish habitat.
SolarBee’s BeeKeeper maintenance and service plan is available with all GridBee models.
About SolarBee
SolarBee Inc., a division of Medora Environmental Inc., develops, installs and services long-distance water circulation equipment to help solve water-quality problems. The award-winning and patented long-distance circulation technology has been successfully applied to prevent and control harmful blue-green algae in fresh water, reduce energy usage and control odors in wastewater, and reduce nitrification, thermal stratification and stagnation in potable water storage. The floating long-distance circulators can move up to 10,000 gallons per minute from depths of 3 feet to more than 100 feet and have been proven in hundreds of applications worldwide. For more information about SolarBee, visit www.solarbee.com.