A University of Alberta (U of A) research team has found that ozonation can help meat processing plants eliminate the lethal microbial material responsible for Mad Cow disease. U of A microbiology professors Mike Belosevic and Norm Neumann and engineering professor Mohamed Gamal El-Din demonstrated that infectious proteins, prions, found in the brain matter of […]
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The Global Market for Ozone Technology Growing at Nearly 7% per Year
BCC Research has recently completed a technology market research report that provides an in-depth analysis of the global market for ozone technology across a range of applications. Key findings in the study are: 1. The global market for ozone technology is expected to grow to $838 million in 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) […]
Manchester Upgrades Drinking Water Plant with Ozone Treatment for Taste and Odor Control
The Manchester, CT water treatment plant was officially opened on Dec. 14 to mark completion of a $12.5 million improvement project. The major upgrades to the Globe Hollow Water Treatment Facility were a switch from gaseous to liquid chlorine and the installation of an ozonation system to improve the taste and odor of the water. […]
Ozone to Treat Contaminated Chinese Lake
A contaminated Chinese lake is to serve as a test bed for a new environmental cleanup technology involving ozone bubbles. The lake of Taihu, next to the 4.5 million-strong city of Wuxi, has been contaminated by a variety of pollutants for years from the industrial businesses in Wuxi. It will use a system known as […]
Ozone and Advanced Oxidation Markets to Grow Strongly
Global Water Intelligence has recently published a study on the water treatment market. The report noted strong growth in ozonation and advanced oxidation water treatment applications. The growth drivers are the need for higher quality water while raw water quality is decreasing, the use of wastewater for applications previously supplied by potable water, and the […]
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 […]