Announcing several new products that are now available on our website! Our stainless steel needle valves are ozone compatible, corrosion resistant, and very durable. They are made of 316 Stainless Steel and Chrome-plated 316 Stainless Steel, with a maximum operating pressure of 3435 PSIG (236 BAR) and a bursting pressure of 5000 PSIG (344 BAR). These are the same needle valves that we use on our custom ozone-injection skids, where they have yielded years of trouble-free service in demanding environments.
NVSS-4F (1/4-inch FNPT)
NVSS-4M (1/4-inch MNPT)
NVSS-6 (3/8-inch Compression)
NVSSA-4 (1/4-inch Compression, elbow)
These pictures illustrate just a sampling of our needle valve lineup. To see a complete list of sizes, specs, and pricing visit our Ozone Compatible Needle Valves page!
Research in the UK highlights ozone as an effective method of whole-room disinfection, according to a recent article on FoodProductionDaily.com. The research highlights benefits when compared to traditional methods such as chemical fogging. Perhaps the primary benefit is the additional coverage provided by ozone, which readily disinfects all surfaces that air has access to – as well as the air itself. Chemical foggers and manual wash-downs primarily affect upper surfaces (leaving bottom surfaces untouched) while properly circulated ozone will have an effect in any area that air is able to flow, including drains, ductwork, and the undersides of equipment.
Using Ozonated Water to Wash and Disinfect Produce
Ozone is also produced on-site, eliminating the need to store large amounts of chemical required to supply a fogging machine. Once the ozone breaks down, the primary byproduct is oxygen – leaving no chemical residue on surfaces. The overall result makes ozone a “green” option for sanitization that requires little downtime.
Ozone interest in the UK food industry has been increasing, which mirrors trends seen here in the US. Current usage includes ozone for fresh produce, meats, seafood, and storage (just to name a few) – with new applications showing up every month. Ozone Solutions has extensive experience using ozone for food applications, in either gaseous form or dissolved in water. Call today to ask about our stock solutions, or work with us to develop a custom solution to suit your needs!
Just recently, we have put new pressure regulators on our website. They are Ozone compatible and corrosion resistant. With it’s stainless steel body, teflon seals, and viton o-rings, it is sure to last quite a long time. With pressure ranges going all the way up to 100 psi, and bursting pressure at 500 psi, there are useful in most situations.
As a company that manufactures industrial use ozone generating systems, we use these pressure regulators on all systems that require one. They have many more uses though other than putting them in an ozone generating system. They can be used in most situations that would require having a corrosion resistant regulator, such as harsh chemicals or an unpredictable weather setting.
This customer stores and packages various spices in a large warehouse that is near houses, a school, even a busy roadway. This was leading to lower quality of life, and lower property values in the neighboring community.
Warehouse Location
After successfully installing the ozone system within the air space inside the warehouse odors were reduced inside of the building, leaving almost no odor escaping outside. This drastic reduction in odor was a huge success. Not only is the odor in the community lower, the employees have a better place to work.
Ozone System Used
Ozone Manifold
Results
After the ozone system was implemented the odor directly next to the building was almost completely eliminated.
The county health department praised the spice warehouse for the amazing difference in odor emissions.
Due to the improved air quality inside the warehouse, the vent fans could be slowed down to recirculate less air.
Air quality inside the warehouse improved creating a better work environment for the employees.
Fines and odor complaints were completely eliminated after installation of the ozone system.
These are unique ozone generators as they use a double quartz dielectric ozone generation tube. This means the oxygen and ozone gas only touches quartz and Teflon tubing. This will produce the purest ozone possible. If you are looking for an ozone generator to produce pure ozone these are perfect for your application.
The first of which is the AC-500G, which is a versatile, and compact ozone generator that is wall mountable. This unit can produce 250 mg/hr of ozone of dry air, or 750 mg/hr of ozone on oxygen. It uses double glass technology to create a more pure ozone output. I would recommend this unit in any research facility that only needs a moderate amount of ozone. It is very compact so it takes up a minimal amount of space .
The other new product is the OZV-20DG, which is a larger 20 g/hr generator. This is also a wall mountable generator and is great for higher concentration needs when very little room is available. This unit uses double quartz technology to maximize ozone output. It only runs on oxygen, and is an impressive ozone generator.
Today we took some research on the use of ozone in cooling towers as a biocide and added it to our website.
I thought I would share this information. This data is great, it shows that 0.05 PPM ozone dosage rate into water is a very effective biocide. This is an easy number to remember and does show great results on many application. It’s great when research can validate simple things like this.
Here is the conclusion of this research:
Conclusion
The small scale test demonstrated that a low concentration of .05 mg/L of ozone is effective in treating water cooling systems. The corrosion levels with the use of ozone were less or non existent. The encouraging results from the test lead to the construction and operation of a pilot plant treating 1,000 m3/h cooling water in a West German power plant.
Here’s the story. A while back I had a customer who wanted to know if ozone would reduce MTBE levels in water. He wanted this data so he could bid a remediation job effectively. Our concern was, this was DIRTY water. We didn’t know if the ozone would be consumed by the organics and other loading factors prior to the MTBE. So, he sent me 5 gallons of water, I tested it in my sample tube, and what you see below is our results!
Chart
MTBE & TBA Reduction Using Ozone
This was Great data. It was wonderful that the customer was willing to pay for TBA testing along with the MTBE testing. This showed the relationship between MTBE & TBA. Much of the MTBE was broken down into TBA initially, then the TBA was broken down further.
Conclusion and Application
The data indicates that ozone was very effective in our lab testing. After this successful lab test, the data inspired an on-site pilot test with our WS-3010, which led to the eventual implementation of a “pump and treat” ozone remediation system. Today this system is in use at a water flow rate 5 – 10 GPM.
For more detailed information view this data in our info section of our website – Link Here
For more results like these check out this page - Link Here
Example of our Bubble Diffuser Column
Bubble Diffuser Column
This is my old column. My new one is 4 feet tall! Sometime I will get pictures of it and explain why it is 4 feet tall.
If you ever wondered what ozone does to non-compatible materials, just take a look at this video. It shows what a high concentration (industrial levels) of ozone can do to thin latex gloves.
In July of 2009, residents of Brunswick County North Carolina found themselves unable to drink tap water due to a mysterious musty, earthy smell. Analysis by the Brunswick County Public Utilities department later traced the problem to an algae bloom in the Cape Fear River, a major source of water for that region. When pulled from the river and treated with chlorine dioxide, the algae was killed but a chemical by-product was left behind causing an unpleasant odor. The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners recently agreed to spend $44,803 and implement additional, secondary systems to help avoid the problem should another algae spike occur in the river. (See the Star-News [ 1 , 2 ] for their coverage of the situation)
Why mention it here? The most interesting takeaway from the entire situation is that across the river in Wilmington, NC (where they also get their water from Cape Fear River) there never was an odor issue. On the Wilmington side of the river the local Water Authority uses ozone to treat their water rather than chlorine (see here for details). Wilmington’s decision to utilize ozone was based (in part) on the superior taste and smell of ozone-treated water. which certainly seems to be the case here.
When asked, Brunswick County representatives cited cost as one reason for not pursuing their own ozone treatment facility. For that reason, it is also worth noting here that although initial start-up costs of a large scale ozone treatment facility may be higher than a chlorine-based system, the long term costs are lower due to savings on chemicals and maintenance.
One common question that people have about using ozone is exactly how an ozone machine is able to remove odors from houses, cars, clothing, etc. To help answer the question I figured it was worth a quick mention here.
Basically, ozone removes odor by destroying the molecules, bacteria, and spores that cause unpleasant smells. Ozone (O3) is a highly reactive molecule and is very quick to chemically react with particles that it comes into contact with in the air and on surfaces. The extra oxygen atom in the ozone attaches itself to other molecules, chemically changing their structure to create non-offensive molecules – eliminating the smell
How Ozone Breaks Down Odor
When considering bacteria and spores the same process applies, with ozone attacking the outer shell of the cell causing it to break down. When the outer shell degrades, the cell itself breaks apart and dies.
With this in mind, it makes sense that a situation with stronger odor (and more odor-causing molecules or particles) requires more ozone to remove the smell - there needs to be enough ozone to react with all of the offensive molecules it encounters. This requires either A) a longer ozone treatment or B) higher concentrations of ozone (a larger ozone generator). Check out this chart of common odors to see typical treatment times for common problems.
One common scenario involves people who have “tried everything” to get rid of a smell, but are still left with lingering scents that just don’t seem to go away. One reason that ozone is effective in these situations is because, as a gas, ozone effectively “cleans” any place that air can go. This includes air, walls, ceilings, ductwork, carpet fibers, gaps between floorboards, cracks in walls, and more. Ozone is able to penetrate into these areas and destroy odors that it finds there.
So how does ozone get rid of smells? It chemically breaks down odor-causing molecules in any area where air is allowed to flow.
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