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- Ozone is "active oxygen", nature's
special molecule (an ozone molecule consists
of three oxygen atoms).
- Ozone is created in nature by the combination
of oxygen in the air and ultraviolet rays or
by the electrical discharge during a lightning
storm.
- Ozone is a natural purifier (meaning no harmful
chemical by-products are created during purification)
- Ozone has a clean, fresh scent noticed after
a rainstorm.
- Ozone is the most powerful oxidizer that
can be safely used in water disinfection.
- Ozone is the alternative water purifier to
traditional disinfection chemicals such as chlorine
and bromine.
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What are the advantages
of Ozone? |
- Ozone is the strongest oxidant and disinfectant
available for the treatment of aqueous solutions
and gaseous mixtures.
- Although ozone is only partially soluble
in water, it is sufficiently soluble and stable
such that its oxidation or disinfectant properties
can be fully utilized.
- After ozone oxidizes or disinfects, it decomposes
into oxygen
- Ozone reacts with a large variety of organic
compounds resulting in oxygen-containing organic
by-products.
- Although ozone is the strongest oxidizing
agent commercially available, it is safe to
handle. The primary reason is that it cannot
be stored and, therefore must be generated and
used on-site.
- Ozone in its gaseous phase is a proven deodorizer
for a variety of odorous materials.
- In treating potable water, wastewater, and
landfill leachate, ozone has the proven ability
to convert biorefractory organic materials to
biodegradable materials. As a result, combining
ozone oxidation with subsequent biological treatment
can produce water or wastewater with lower concentrations
of problematic organic compounds more cost-effectively
than either process used individually.
- Applying ozone to any medium (liquid or gaseous)
does not add other chemicals.
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Is Ozone a "Chemical
Disinfectant" ? |
No, it is note. Ozone is produced from pure
oxygen or air. It is the only natural disinfectant.
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Is Ozone harmful for Human
health? |
Because of its unstable structure Ozone quickly
decomposes to oxygen leaving no remains therefore
it is not as harmful as other disinfectants for
human health.
Some human tissues such as throat, eyes etc...
are sensitive to ozone at high concentrations.
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What are the "Areas
of Use" for Ozone? |
- Water Disinfection
- Food Industry
- Cold Storages
- Deodorization
- Swimming Pools
- Decolorization
- Waste water Treatment
- Removal of Ammonia
- Removal of Iron Manganase
- Removal of Pesticide
- Disinfection of Air
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Is "Operationg Cost"
of Ozone high? |
No, it is not. Ozone has almost "NO" operating
cost compared to other disinfection agents.For production
of 1 grams of Ozone 20-25 W Electrical Energy is
required. 1 gr ozone removes all microorganisms
in 1m3 water in 5 minutes.
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Does Ozone Leave any Odor
or Taste? |
No it doesn't. Ozone decomposes back to
oxygen after completion of its half-life leaving
no odor or taste.
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Can ozone be used for any
other purposes other than disinfection? |
Ozone IS already used around the world for other
applications in the industry.
- Ozone is used in a wide variety of industries
worldwide.
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Ozone has been used in municipal water systems,
wastewater plants and commercial & residential
pools and spas for years.
- The first water purification plant for human
consumption was built in Nice, France in 1906.
- Ozone is used in waterparks, zoos and aquariums.
- Since June 26, 2001, the FDA has allowed the
use of Ozone as a direct food additive.
- Ozone can safely be used as on food equipment
surfaces during the manufacture of food products.
- Ozone is used to remove offensive odors from
fires and other smells.
- Ozone is used as the final purifcation step
in most bottled water plants.
- Ozone is classifies as GRAS
(Generally Recognized As Safe).
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