Posted by Joel Leusink on February 26, 2010 under Ozone Generators, Residential Ozone Usage | 
Keeping food fresh and extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables is a common use of ozone in the industrial setting. Now, we are bringing this same technology to your home refrigerator.
Introducing the FridgeZone. A battery powered refrigerator sized ozone generator. Now the same advantages ozone brings to cold storage, and warehouses is available in your own refrigerator!.
FridgeZone
Turn your home or office refrigerator into a ozonated cold storage facility!
Strawberries with and without the FridgeZone
To learn more about the application of ozone and food see the links below
Posted by markO3 on February 18, 2010 under Uncategorized |
In late January, US Marshals seized 77 ozone generators (models AOS-1M and AOS-1MD) from Applied Ozone Systems of Auburn, California. This action was taken on behalf of the FDA in response to a request-for-recall which was delivered to Applied Ozone in December, 2009. Applied Ozone never responded to that FDA request, which led them to take further action (the seizure of inventory).
The stance of the FDA is that these particular models of ozone generator were being marketed as “medical devices”, and as such require FDA approval for safety and effectiveness. These devices were not approved, and the FDA has gone on record stating their concern for possible infection related to use, as well as their concern that individuals may delay or stop prescribed medical treatments while doing ozone treatments. Claims on the Applied Ozone website indicated applications for cancer, AIDS, hepatitis, herpes, and colon cleansing.
Chuck Ankeney, owner of Applied Ozone, has since said “You do a recall on something that’s broke. You don’t do it on their claims.” He is said to have received no past complaints about his products, except for a woman who used a product for too long and began coughing from excess ozone. Mr. Ankeney has removed a number of health-related claims from his website and has added disclaimers to indicate that any health statements “have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration”.
While ozone has not been approved by the FDA for medical purposes in the US, it is important to keep in mind that ozone has a proven track record for success in a number of other industries. This includes FDA approval for direct ozone contact with food during processing – a move that allows ozone to be used as a “green” sanitizer for the food industry. This can help to increase shelf life and prevent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses such as salmonella and E. coli, without the use of chemicals. Other industry-recognized uses of ozone include water treatment, wastewater treatment, and groundwater remediation.
For further information on ozone, refer to the following links:
FDA Approval for Ozone as an Anti-Microbial Agent on Food
Application of Ozone in Various Industries
For further resources on this story:
Article on news-medical.net
Article on News 10
Posted by Joel Leusink on February 17, 2010 under Ozone Generators |
Ozone Solutions has expanded our ozone generator product line once again. Due to the success and proven reliable performance of our TG-40 Ozone Generator we have added the TG-10 and TG-20 Ozone Generators to our product line.
TG-20 Ozone Generator
TG-10 Ozone Generator produces 10 g/hr of ozone at 2.5% by weight from only 5 LPM Oxygen
TG-20 Ozone Generator produces 20 g/hr of ozone at 3.3% by weight from only 7 LPM Oxygen
These are very efficient ozone generators using very little oxygen to produce the desired ozone. All the popular features of the TG-40 Ozone generator are present on the TG-10 and TG-20 Ozone Generators
Ozone Generator Features:
- Up to 80 PSI cell pressure
- Air cooled Operation
- Ozone ON signal
- 120v or 220v operation 50 or 60 hz
- Rack Mount enclosure
- 0-100% ozone control
- 4-20 mA, or 0-10 V input to control ozone output
View these new ozone generators at the links below:
TG-10 Ozone Generator
TG-20 Ozone Generator
Entire Ozone Generator product line
Posted by admin on under Ozone News, Wastewater Treatment |
The City of Springfield, MO will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony today (Feb 17, 2010) for their new Ozone Disinfection System. This $16 million project is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and distributed by the EPA which is directing funds to projects that meet both economic and environmental needs.
By upgrading their ozone disinfection system, Springfield will accomplish several goals. Perhaps of most concern to area residents is that City’s disinfection capacity will be increased by 50%. This increased capacity will improve downstream water-quality in both Table Rock Lake and Lake Taneycomo. In addition, the project is expected to create 30 jobs until its expected completion in 2012.
The increased efficiency of the new ozone system is expected to decrease energy consumption by $4 million over 20 years. Maintenance costs will also be reduced, for a savings of $2 million over 20 years.
The groundbreaking is to be held at Springfield’s Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP), beginning at 11:30 am. Attendees are expected to include Congressman Roy Blunt, as well as several state and regional representatives of the DNR and EPA.
Springfield, MO Southwest Water Treatment Plant
The Springfield SWWTP was originally constructed in 1959 and has gone through several major upgrades since then. It currently removes 70,000 pounds of pollutants from wastewater per day and is capable of treating 42.5 million gallons of wastewater per day (continually) or up to 90 millions per day (over brief periods). You can find more information at the following link: http://www.springfieldmo.gov/sanitary/southwest.html
For further information on ozone use in wastewater treatment, refer to the following sources:
Ozone Vs. Chlorine in Water
Ozone Injection Systems
Ozone Color Removal
Ozone Effect on Bacteria, Mold and Viruses
Posted by markO3 on February 16, 2010 under Ozone News, Water Remediation |
The city of Agoura Hills, CA recently began a project to test the feasibility of ozone as a tool for cleaning creeks and it has shown promising results. It was launched last spring in response to several anti-pollution regulations, including the EPA’s Clean Water Act. The city implemented an ozone generator into one of their underground storm water vaults (part of the local Lindero Creek system), reducing bacteria, foam and other pollutants in the creek within a month’s time. In addition, water clarity and new plant growth improved.
Ozone has a proven track record of killing bacteria, reducing metals, and removing dirty color from water sources and the Lindero Creek project was no exception. Compared to chlorine systems, ozone is 3,000 times more effective at sanitizing water and uses no chemicals. The result is a cleaner creek, providing a healthier habitat with fewer pests.
The Agoura Hills project is part of a larger, state-wide movement in California to start thinking of rainwater runoff as a resource and not a problem that should just be funneled away. Recent laws such as California SB 790 (the Stormwater Resource Planning Act) helps to provide grants for municipalities looking to implement treatment systems – meaning that more cities might be implementing ozone projects in the near future.
For further information, refer to the links below:
EPA’s Clean Water Act
City of Agoura Hills, CA
Posted by Joel Leusink on February 15, 2010 under Ozone News |
E.coli O157:H7 Inactivation using Ozone
Recently I was doing some research on the use of ozone on E.Coli O157 H7 Reduction. I found more information than I expected, so, I though I would share it with the world.
The reason for the research is due to a paper we are writing on some testing we recently performed on using ozone gas for E.coli reduction on ground beef. The research was successful and I will share the data and paper soon. I was looking for references for this paper, I found more than I expected.
E.coli O157:H7 is one of the main strains of bacterium that causes food borne and waterborne illness. Although most strains of E.coli are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals, this strain produces a powerful toxin and can cause severe illness.
Here are the titles and links to the papers I found. I will be getting the full abstracts up on our website soon. Each of these papers covers the use of ozone as an antimicrobial agent for use on E.coli O157:H7
Utilization of Ozone for the Decontamination of Small Fruits
Effectiveness of ozone for inactivation of Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus in pistachios
Application of Ozone for Inactivation of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 on Inoculated Alfalfa Sprouts
Efficacy of Ozone Against Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Apples
Efficacy of aqueous ozone for the decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on raspberries and strawberries.
Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Natural Microbiota on Spinach Leaves Using Gaseous Ozone during Vacuum Cooling and Simulated Transportation
Decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica on blueberries using ozone and pulsed UV-light.
And finally, the U.S. EPA has a page specifically answering your questions regarding E.coli O157:H7
Basic Information about E.coli O157:H7 in Drinking Water
