Solar Powered Aeration for Ponds at the Recreational Complex |
| The City of
Cocoa Beach, with the assistance of Healey &
Associates, has SOLARIZED its Recreational complex. The
City's Recreational Complex has a 27 hole golf course
with numerous water hazards. These bodies of water, like
most ponds in Florida, are susceptible to algae growth.
Healey & Associates provided assistance in
controlling the algae using aeration, one of the most
effective methods of algae control. The Aeration System
installed in a water hazard at the city's golf course is
a completely self contained system using a solar electric
or photovoltaic array for power. The aeration system is
mounted on a flotation device that is tethered in the
pond. During daylight hours photovoltaic panels power an air compressor that pumps air down into the pond. The aeration serves to destratify the water, enhance circulation, and increase oxygen levels throughout the pond. The aeration of ponds has been proven to be an effective means of controlling algae and photovoltaics is a most desirable means of powering aeration systems safely and efficiently in ponds. The city plans to move the aeration system throughout the golf course to help control algae throughout the facility. |