Solar heated beehives
Journal Article
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· Agric. Res.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5658818
A new translucent plastic cover for bee hives is described which will serve as a passive solar collector and insulator. Scientists at the USDA-ARS designed the cover to maintain bees in cold weather. It should be of interest to beekeepers in northern states who have had to destroy colonies to avoid overwintering costs.
- OSTI ID:
- 5658818
- Journal Information:
- Agric. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Agric. Res.; (United States) Vol. 33:2; ISSN AGREA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ANIMAL SHELTERS
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BEES
BUILDINGS
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
HYMENOPTERA
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
SHELTERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SPACE HEATING
THERMAL INSULATION
US DOA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USES
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ANIMAL SHELTERS
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BEES
BUILDINGS
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
HYMENOPTERA
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
SHELTERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SPACE HEATING
THERMAL INSULATION
US DOA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USES