Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Basics Of 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 maybe manufactured artificially using oxygen in electric discharge generator setup. The performance of a good number of these types of generators has moved to about ten percent from the previous two percent. The improvement is specifically in feed gas streams. Ozonation occurs in contractors where the water is bubbled with ozone from gas streams. Bubbling ensures the gas dissolves completely into water. The gas that does not dissolve is fed to the decomposer for decomposed. After which it is released to into air.

Excess ozone is decomposed to avoid pollution. This is done in accordance with World Health Organization regulations which regulate the quantity of ozone gas left to escape into the atmosphere. Presently concentration numbers are under 0.1 milligrams per liter. The good oxidation and disinfection abilities of ozone make it the most preferred. Most municipal water supply and treatment plants are currently using this method.

A reactor is necessary in the process for various reasons. It allows time for the reaction to take place for the required duration. In other words it allows contact time, during which oxidation, disinfection, decomposition and other reactions take place. Disinfection is effective against all parasites, bacteria, and viruses that may be present in the water. Essentially all microorganisms are killed at this level.

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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