MONROE — Monroe is updating it ozone system to control potential taste-and-odor problems with replacement one of two ozone generators for a cost of nearly $1,000,000. The new ozone generator is to become operational by Aug. 15. The ozone generators were installed in 1997 and 2001, but the 1997 ozone generator has failed and is […]
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New PCB Etching Process Rreplaces Hydrogen Peroxide with Ozone
A new printed circuit board (PCB) etching process uses with ozone to replace hydrogen peroxide used in the etching solution. The invention is said to be environmentally more friendly while also producing traces just 20µm in width. H2O2 processes are seen as having broad process windows, making etching harder to control. The new process from […]
Clearwater Florida Installing RO/Ozone Water Treatment System
Clearwater Florida is installing a system to convert 6.5 MGD of brackish water into drinking water. The process involves using RO to remove the dissolved solids. The RO water is then treated with ozone. Poole & Kent Co of Florida has been awarded a contract for the installation of the equipment. Ozone water treatment is […]
Ozone Eyed for Ballast Water Treatment
In previous posts we have noted work on the use of ozone in ballast water treatment. IMO rules will require ships to treat ballast water to prevent the transport of invasive species across the globe. As an example of invasive species brought to the US via ballast water are zebra mussels. The new rules will […]
Ashland MA Refurbishes Plant for Improved Performance of Ozone System
Ashland and Hopkinton, MA are towns of about 16,000 and 14,000 residents, respectively. They are situated midway between Boston and Worcester in eastern Massachusetts. The Howe Street facility uses clarification, carbon filtration, and ozonation to treat groundwater. Ashland experiences seasonal increases in manganese in its ground water supply. In Ashland’s water, the manganese is organically […]
Springfield, MO to Replace Chlorine with Ozone at Water Plant
City Utilities of Springfield, Mo plans on capital improvements for their drinking water infrastructure. The water division plans to build a new million-gallon water tower in southeast Springfield to boost water pressure in that part of the city. In addition, it’s also moving ahead with a $7.2 million project to switch its water treatment facilities […]
Ozone Effective for Removing Cyanide From Gold Mining Wastes
African Oxygen, part of The Linde Group, is using ozone for the cyanide destruction process at gold mines. Ozone is generated on site, by using ozone generators and using oxygen. The ozone was injected using a specially developed contacting system to ensure that optimal reaction efficiency took place before the water was pumped into the […]
Springfield Missouri Looks to Up Grade Ozone Generators
Springfield Public Works (Missouri) is looking at making large-scale upgrades at sewage treatment facilities this year. The utility is seeking to replace old ozone generators and a sewer line. They have rolled out a proposal that asks the city to secure up to $13 million in special obligation bonds. Missouri DNR rated the ozone generator […]
Springfield Missouri Upgrades Ozone Generator
The city of Springfield will receive $16.2 million to replace the Spring Branch trunk sewer line on the northwest side of town and replace an outdated ozone generator used to disinfect water at the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to Steve Meyer, assistant director of public works. Meyer said $3 million of the $16.2 million […]
Seventh Grader Demonstrates the Danger of Ozone for Home Air Purification
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 […]