Pfizer Biotechnology Ireland has constructed the Monoclonal Antibodies (MAbs) Small Scale Facility (SSF) at Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Ireland. The facility serves to establish a strategic biotechnology manufacturing center of excellence and is planned to support the rapid development of new biotechnology products. Utilizing best practice and Pfizer’s Green Building guidelines, a large number of […]
Tag: ozone disinfection
Ozone and UV Good Choices for Treating Water From Green Roofs
A recent report from the Texas Water Development Board entitled: Effect of Roof Material on Water Quality for Rainwater Harvesting Systems was recently published. As the title mentions, the study centered on the effect that different roof material have on the quality of collected rainwater. A survey of the most common roofing materials in Texas […]
Growing Importance for Ozone and UV in Advanced Water Treatment
The urgency caused by the deterioration of traditional water sources have increased interest in advanced water treatment technologies, with increasingly stringent regulations encouraging the use of alternative technologies. Poor water quality, the need to upgrade or replace existing plants, and general aversion to chemical water treatment technologies have made a strong case for novel treatment […]
Ozone Seen As Best Treatment for Ballast Water
Regional training and workshop on the legal implementation of the ballast water management (BMW) convention was held in Lagos, Nigeria to support the timely and harmonized implementation of ballast water convention in the West and Central Africa region. There has been a growing concern over the problem of invasive alien species in the marine environment […]
San Diego Upgrades Miramar with Ozone Equipment
Construction on the upgrade and expansion of the Miramar Water Treatment Plant is on schedule. The project will increase the drinking water treatment plant’s capacity from 140 to 215 million gallons per day. About 500,000 San Diegans get water from this plant. Work is underway and should be complete by March 2010. This work is […]
Sonic Technology May Enhance Ozone Effectiveness in Water Treatment
An EPA sponsored study has indicated that sonic energy can enhance ozone effectiveness for disinfection. ozone is already widely used for drinking water treatment applications including disinfection. Currently ozone is produced using the corona discharge method and dissolved into the water either using venturi injectors or fine bubble diffusers. The ozonated water is than sent […]
Ozone Water Use in Cosmetic Dentistry
Aesthetic dentists gather in Paris at the sixth annual European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD) meeting October 15, 2009. Professor Edward Lynch spoke to conference on the use of ozone and ozonated water. Prof. Lynch told the audience that the powerful disinfectant properties of ozone are useful for a range of dental procedures and ozonated […]