In a previous post, we noted that the EPA found that air purifiers that emit ozone either did not work or if they did emitted dangerous levels of ozone in the air. This area was not very well regulated, but recently California has taken steps to regulate ozone generators for home use. Seventh grader Otana […]
Month: July 2009
Technical & Educational Council of the AWWA
We have been asked by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to distribute the following information on the Technical & Educational Council (TEC). As a member of the AWWA and the disinfection committee of the TEC, we are pleased to share information on the TEC mission. The TEC is responsible for many AWWA activities involving […]
Protecting Ozone Generators – Gas Preparation
In the last couple of posts we have been talking about protecting ozone generators from damage. Today we will cover preparing the feed gas for the generator. The most important parameter in gas preparation, whether it is an air fed or oxygen fed system, is moisture control. Virtually all ozone generator manufacturers insist on dry […]
Protecting Ozone Generators
We often hear potential ozone users worry about the reliability of ozone generators for ozone water treatment applications. The reality is that well made ozone generators can last 10-20 years with good preventative maintenance programs. The fact that many systems don’t last this long is a result of either poor gas preparation or back flow […]
United Water Upgrades Ozone Equipment
United Water completed a $100 million rehabilitation of the Haworth Water Treatment Plant including ozonation equipment. The improvements were the largest single capital investment for United Water during its 140-years of operation. The project was driven by drinking water regulatory compliance issues. These were caused by pollution of the source water. Better protection of the […]