The food processing industry includes: fruit and vegetables, dairy products, meat and fish, grain mill and bakery products, sugar and confectionery products, fats and oils, and frozen, packaged, and convenience foods. The industry is a large user water. As a result, opportunities for water and wastewater treatment are numerous. The most common water impurities in […]
Month: August 2009
Highland Water Company Treats Taste and Odor Problems with Ozone
Clear Lake, a water source for Lake County, CA, is a nutrient rich body of water that is plagued by algae blooms that create serious taste and odor problems with the water. This is a situation that affects many communities drawing water from reservoirs and lakes with algae. Some water companies treating water from this […]
Ozone for Emmissions Reduction in Diesel Engines
We came across a very unique application for ozone for emission reduction in diesel engines. While it is outside of the main stream use of ozone, it is a very clever application of the molecule. Diesel engines are plagued with emission problems associated with the release of particulates from incomplete combustion of the diesel fuel. […]
National Aviary Uses Ozone for Penguin Exhibit
The National Aviary is America’s only independent indoor nonprofit zoo dedicated exclusively to birds. Located in West Park on Pittsburgh’s historic North Side, the National Aviary’s diverse collection comprises more than 500 birds from around the world, many of them threatened or endangered in the wild. The National Aviary’s large walk-through exhibits create an experience […]
Reduction in Wastewater Plant Sludge Production with Ozone
An emerging application for ozone use in wastewater treatment is the reduction of sludge generation from the activated sludge plants. Sewage plants must dispose of their excess sludge. To do so, additional processing of the sludge is required including filtration and dewatering. In some cases, the sludge must be disposed of in landfills where the […]