Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Details About Ozone Water Treatment Systems

By Anna Thompson


Ozonation as a method of treating water was introduced back in the 18s. Ozone water treatment systems are common in Africa, Europe and Asia. The United States has since switched to other methods, although they still use it. It is one of the most effective and best water treatment technique that has ever been invented. This technique accounts for the safe and good taste of bottled water.

Most first water packaging businesses almost closed. This was due to partial treatment of packaged water. Current success seen in water bottling businesses it tied to ozonation. Studies have revealed that proper and procedural observation of the process delivers quality packaged water. This is however, only achievable if authorized technology and procedure is observed.

Prior to invention and adoption of the technique bottlers relied on other disinfection methods. Back then water packaging system was entirely new and needed a lot of improvements. Sealing of packaged water was improperly done. Airborne microorganisms and air would find their way into bottles when squeezing and handling them. This implied that organisms would grow after days of storage. As a result the water became smelly and tasted different. It also caused health related problems to consumers.

Ozone can be synthesized from oxygen in an electric discharge generator. The output of most electric generators has been increased from two percent weight to almost ten percent weight. The increase in is terms of feed gas stream. Ozonation takes place in a contractor where the gas is bubbled into water from a gas stream. The gas dissolves in water whereas all undissolved gas is passed to the decomposer where it is decomposed prior to release into the air.

Decomposition of excess ozone is necessary so as to reduce pollution. This is on line with World Health Organization guidelines which stipulates the amount of such gas that can be released into the atmosphere. Currently the concentration figure stands below 0.1 milligrams per liter. Ozone is preferred because of its good disinfection and oxidation properties.

There are several reasons as to why reactors are required in ozonation. Reactors provide the actual facility where various reactions happen. Basic reactions such as decomposition, oxidation, and disinfection take place in reactors where they are exposed to various agents for a specific period. Disinfection mainly involves killing viruses, bacteria, and other parasites in water. A good percentage of disease causing agents are killed during disinfection.

Disinfection extends to all bottles including reusable ones. Oxidation which involves the addition of ozone gas is efficient against organic materials that cause odor and taste. It is equally effective against sulfide, iron, and manganese ions. Most treatment objectives can be achieved leaving no traces of chemical residual or taste when applied appropriately.

In summary, as much as the method has its bad sides the good sides outweigh them. As a result a good number of nations have approved its application by water treatment and supply plants. Some have extended the permission to treatment, processing and storage of foods. It is being suspected that cancer causing bromated ions is produced when bromide and ozone ions react.




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