Previously we had discussed the removal of color from drinking water. We will now discuss the removal of color from textile wastewaters. The textile industry is familiar with ozone and comfortable with its use. Ozone has been used for successfully for removal of color from textile waste water streams. Ozone has also been used in […]
Month: November 2007
Entry for November 16, 2007
We are continuing our discussion of ozone applications in the treatment of drinking water. One of these applications is the enhancement coagulation and flocculation which often results in improved filtration and improved turbidity. Rakness has surveyed water treatment plants that use ozone and has found that many of them have observed an improvement in coagulation […]
Entry for November 11, 2007
Continuing the postings related to the application of ozone in water treatment, we will cover the use of ozone for disinfection. In general, disinfection with ozone, and other oxidizing disinfectants, is measured by CT. This is a product of the disinfection residual by the time of exposure to the residual. If one imagines a curve […]
Entry for November 5, 2007
Continuing our series on applications for ozone in water treatment, we will cover the topic of taste and odor control. Taste and odors found in water can be from a variety of inorganic or organic sources. Iron and hydrogen sulfide are two common inorganic compounds known to produce odors in water. Both are easily treated […]