Ozone Industry News

Posted by Joel Leusink on February 8, 2012 under Ozone News | Read the First Comment

Mazzei Announces Executive Team Changes

Bakersfield, CA — Mazzei Injector Company has announced the addition of Paul Overbeck as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing and the appointment of Geoffrey Whynot as its new Chief Operating and Financial Officer.

Paul Overbeck brings vast experience in water and wastewater process technologies with him to Mazzei. Paul joined Mazzei on January 16, 2012 after serving as the Executive Director of both the International Ozone Association (IOA) and the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA). Fornerly, Paul was directly involved in the development of Mazzei’s GDT™ Process as President of GDT Corporation and was Chief Operating Officer of Osmonics (now a part of GE Power & Water), among other senior positions.

Geoffrey Whynot joined Mazzei in 2010 as its Chief Financial Officer and now will service in the dual capacity as Mazzei’s Chief Operating and Financial Officer. Geoffrey has extensive finance and accounting background as Chief Financial Officer in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, and communication companies both locally and nationally.

Angelo Mazzei, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mazzei, noted that “Paul Overbeck is very familiar with our company because of his former association with GDT. His background and experience will help continue our outstanding growth in the municipal and industrial water and wastewater industries as well as the agricultural and other markets.

“Geoff Whynot’s executive management experience in a variety of industries is invaluable to us,” said Mr. Mazzei. “His background in strategic planning and analysis, finance, systems development and proven ability to increase operating profits, gives us strong operational leadership.”

Source: http://www.mazzei.net/

New Ozone : Science & Engineering Journal Available

Posted by Joel Leusink on January 25, 2012 under Ozone News | Read the First Comment

Ozone: Science & Engineering Volume 34, Issue 1, January-February 2012 is now available online

Ozone: Science & Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 1, 01 Jan 2012 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online.

IOA

Full access to all these papers and many others is available by becoming a member of the International Ozone Association (IOA).  Click HERE for details on becoming a member and other benefits.

This new issue contains the following articles:

Editorials
Editorial
Barry L. Loeb
Pages: 1-2
DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2012.640270

Original Articles
Application of Ozone Involving Advanced Oxidation Processes to Remove Some Pharmaceutical Compounds from Urban Wastewaters
Fernando J. Beltrán, Almudena Aguinaco & Juan F. García-Araya
Pages: 3-15
DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2012.640154

Impact of Ozone and Hydrogen Peroxide vs. UV and Hydrogen Peroxide on Chlorine Residual
S.Y. Jasim, S. Ndiongue, O. Alshikh & A.T Jamal
Pages: 16-25
DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2012.640223

Transformation in Bulk and Trace Organics during Ozonation of Wastewater
Fariya Sharif, Jun Wang & Paul Westerhoff
Pages: 26-31
DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2012.640245

Evaluation of the Partial Ozonation and Partial Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidation Process for the Removal of COD and Estrogenic Activity from a Tank Truck Cleaning Generated Concentrate
W. De Schepper, C. Vanparys, J. Dries, L. Geuens & R. Blust
Pages: 32-41
DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2012.639663

Examining the Role of Effluent Organic Matter Components on the Decomposition of Ozone and Formation of Hydroxyl Radicals in Wastewater
Sarah Gonzales, Andria Peña & Fernando L. Rosario-Ortiz
Pages: 42-48
DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2011.637387

Structure and Activity of Ni- and Sb–doped SnO2 Ozone Anodes
P.A. Christensen, K. Zakaria & T.P. Curtis
Pages: 49-56
DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2012.639687

Effects of Ozone in Combination with Hydrothermal Treatment and Wax on Physical and Chemical Properties of Papayas
Carolina Pereira Kechinski, Cândida Raquel Sherrer Montero, Caciano Pelajo Zapata Noreña, Isabel Cristina Tessaro, Lígia Damasceno Ferreira Marczak & Renar João Bender
Pages: 57-63
DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2012.639710

Worldwide Ozone Capacity for Treatment of Drinking Water and Wastewater: A Review
Barry L. Loeb, Craig M. Thompson, Joseph Drago, Hirofumi Takahara & Sylvie Baig
Pages: 64-77
DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2012.640251

Aeroqual Gas Sensors available from Gas-Sensing

Posted by Joel Leusink on January 7, 2012 under Ozone News | Read the First Comment

Gas-Sensing would like to inform you of our new partnership with Ozone Solutions (USA) and Aeroqual (New Zealand) to offer non ozone related gas sensor products.

gas sensors available for all gasses

Aeroqual is a manufacturer of gas sensors that can detect a wide variety of gasses using an interchangeable gas detector base.  If you have purchased an Aeroqual monitor in the past this same monitor can detect a wide variety of gasses using other gas sensing heads.  These other gas detection heads can now be purchased from Gas-Sensing.com, providing you the same customer service experience you have received from Ozone Solutions.

Aeroqual gas sensors from gas sensing

Your gas sensor can accept sensor heads for any of the gasses listed:

  • Ammonia (NH3)
  • Carbon Monoxide (CO)
  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
  • Chlorine (CO2)
  • Ethylene Oxide (C2H4O)
  • Formaldehyde (CH2O)
  • Hydrogen (H2)
  • Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
  • Methane (CH4)
  • Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
  • NOX
  • Non Methane Hydrocarbons (NMHC)
  • Perchloroethylene (C2CL4)
  • Sulfer Dioxide (SO2)
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

All gasses are available in the ranges and specifications shown in the attached PDF or on our website HERE.

Gas sensor for many gasses

Gas-Sensing was founded by Mark Bosma and Joel Leusink, to provide additional products and services to their current ozone monitor customers.  The entire Aeroqual product line is now available through Gas-Sensing & Ozone Solutions.

For more information, or to find out if we have a gas sensor to meet your needs, please call or e-mail today.

PH: 605-368-1404

E-mail: sales@gas-sensing.com

The Best of 2011

Posted by Joel Leusink on December 31, 2011 under Ozone News | Read the First Comment

The Ozone Journal had a great 2011.  We continue to get more traffic and more readers.  As we near the end of the year we spend time looking back at the year.  Our most popular post was our April Fools post.  Yes, sorry to burst the bubble of you youth seeking beer drinkers, this was a hoax…

Most popular post of 2011

Study Finds Consuming Ozonated Beer Reverses Aging Process

Researchers nearing the conclusion of a five-year study on human aging announced Friday that they may have found a cure. In fact, a scientist involved with the study, who spoke on condition of anonymity, claims that early results seem to show that consuming certain brands of beer treated with ozone may actually reverse the aging process altogether.

MORE HERE

The 2nd most popular post was most likely a little more helpful to some of you ozone novices:

2nd most popular post of 2011

How to Measure Output of your Ozone Generator

We are commonly asked how to measure output or verify that an Ozone Generator produces the amount of ozone the manufacture claims. This tech sheet will cover how to measure the output of your high concentration Ozone Generator.

hour (g/hr), also known as ozone output. The ozone measurement instrument will read percent by weight (%), or grams per meter cubed (g/m3), also known as ozone concentration

MORE HERE

The end of another great year

Posted by Joel Leusink on December 30, 2011 under Ozone News | Read the First Comment

This evening marks the last work day of another great year.  2011 was an exciting year here at Ozone Solutions.  We made new friends, solved new problems, and encountered new adventures.  Here are a few of our highlights:

  • We sold turn-key ozone systems in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Ireland, Nigeria, Philippines and, Ghana along with a few I am sure I forgot
  • We hired 5 new full time employees
  • Purchased the land next door for future building expansion
  • 3 employees had new babies!
  • 1 employee got married (technically he will get married tomorrow, congratulations Daniel!)
  • Sales increased over 2010 giving another great boost in sales volume
  • We advised and coached 2 Lego League teams to district victory, watch for their success at state competition in 2012!
We have enjoyed serving our customers, and working with our vendors.  We thank all our customers and vendors for another great, successful year in the ozone industry.

 

Merry Christmas from Ozone Solutions!

Posted by markO3 on December 25, 2011 under Ozone News | Read the First Comment

Merry Christmas

 

As we near the end of another year, we would like to sincerely thank our customers for their business over the last 12 months and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and God’s Blessings for the year to come!

 

Sincerely,

The Ozone Solutions Team

FIRST Lego League skit – showcasing Ozone

Posted by Joel Leusink on December 20, 2011 under Ozone News | Read the First Comment

Recently the FIRST Lego League from Le-Mars Iowa competed and finished well enough to qualify for the state competition in Ames, IA, in January 2012.  If you remember recently we posted a news article about this.  Watch the video below to view their award winning skit.

Ozone used to Disinfect Hospital Rooms

Posted by Joel Leusink on December 14, 2011 under Ozone News | 2 Comments to Read

New way found to fend off hospital infections

Read full article HERE

Researchers in Canada say their new disinfection system may change the way hospital rooms, and perhaps hotel rooms, worldwide are cleaned.

Dr. Dick Zoutman, chief of staff at Quinte Health Care, and Dr. Michael Shannon of Medizone International at laboratories in Innovation Park, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, said the new disinfection technology also killed bed bugs.

The new technology involves pumping a mixture of Medizone-specific ozone and hydrogen peroxide gas into a room to sterilize everything — including floors, walls, drapes, mattresses, chairs and other surfaces. It is far more effective in killing bacteria than wiping down a room, Zoutman said.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/12/12/New-way-found-to-fend-off-hospital-infections/UPI-94161323748255/#ixzz1gVyoQ46D

Ozone kills bacteria

Learn more about how ozone kills bacteria HERE

Solar Powered Ozone Provides Clean Sewage on a Budget

Posted by Joel Leusink on December 12, 2011 under Ozone News | Read the First Comment

The cleanest sewage water in Arizona

Read entire Article on the NWRA website HERE

The city of Cottonwood could be drinking its reclaimed wastewater in 15 or 20 years, said Dan Lueder, the city’s head of development.

Actually, he nearly crowed this point.

“It looks like this is going to be the future of water re-use in Arizona,” Lueder said.

Cottonwood got into the drinking-water-production business in 2005, and it just happened to be sitting on a tax for big public projects that had accrued over about 20 years.

So Cottonwood plans to build an $8 million, solar-powered plant capable of breaking apart many trace synthetic compounds by blasting them with ozone and hydrogen peroxide.

The facility will likely have higher energy needs, but they’ll be met mostly or entirely by the sun.

 

But in Cottonwood, the water will next be sent into a winding system where it gets blasted with hydrogen peroxide and ozone, something called “advanced oxidation” treatment.

Ken Knickerbocker is engineering that part, and it will be capable of reducing chains of organic compounds.

“It will attack them and essentially break them down,” he said, without the chemical byproducts that now result from some disinfectants, like chlorine.

Read entire Article on the NWRA website HERE

Ozone Units of Measure, what do they all mean?

Posted by Joel Leusink on December 9, 2011 under Ozone News | 2 Comments to Read

ppm, ppb, g/m3, mg/l, and many others.  What do these all mean?  And what do they have to do with ozone?  Why do scientific papers have to be so confusing?  Let me try to help, keep reading.ppm, mg/l, lb/day, units of measure

ppm, mg/l, lb/day, units of measure

ppm = Parts per Million – Is a concentration measurement.  This would indicate how many parts of the gas in question (ozone in our case) there are in every 1 million parts of total gas.  For example, if we state there is 1 ppm ozone, that means for every 1 million parts of gas, 1 of these is ozone.  The tricky thing with ppm is that we can be measuring the “parts”  by volume, or weight.  Sometimes you may see this as ppmv, indicating parts per million by volume.   This is the most common ozone measurement.  ppm is used to measure ozone in air and ozone dissolved into water.

ppb = Parts per Billion – This is to indicate the same thing as ppm, only change the million to a billion.  This moves a decimal p


oint 3 places.  for example 0.1 ppm = 100 ppb.

ozone formulas

mg/l – Milligrams of ozone per Liter – Is a concentration measurement.  This indicates how many milligrams of ozone there are in one liter of total volume.  mg/l can be used to indicate the concentration of ozone in gas or liquid.

1 mg/l of ozone = 1 ppm of ozone in water.  Due to the density of air this is no longer true and 1 ppm of ozone = 2140 mg/l.  This is a common term used to measure the amount of ozone dissolved into water.

ug/ml – Microgram per millileter - Is a concentration measurement.  This indicates how manymicrograms of ozone there are i

n one milliliter of total volume.  mg/l can be used to indicate the concentration of ozone in gas or liquid.

1 ug/ml = 1 mg/l – these terms are equal, no conversion is necessary

ozone conversions


g/m3  = Grams of ozone per Cubic Meter – Is a concentration measurement.  This indicates how many grams of ozone there are in one cubic meter of total volume.  This can indicate volume of a gas or liquid.  g/m3 is most commonly used to measure the concentration of ozone in a gas stream.

1 g/m3 = 1 mg/l = 1 ppm of ozone in water

1 g/m3 = 467 ppm of ozone in air

% by weight (Percent by weight) – is a concentration measurement.  This indicates the percentage (%) of ozone within a given gas stream.  This is a very common method to illustrate the concentration of ozone from an ozone generator.  This is more complicated than g/m3 as the weight of gas changes if it is air, or oxygen gas that the ozone gas is mixed with.

1% Ozone = 12.8 g/m3 Ozone in air

1% Ozone = 14.3 g/m3 Ozone in oxygen

g/hr (gm/hr) – grams of ozone per hourIs a measurement of ozone production.  This is the most common method of measuring the output of an ozone generator.  We can measure the concentration of ozone in g/m3, then when we calculate for flow rate with a measurement like LPM (liters per minute) we can determine how many grams of ozone are produced in one hour of time.

mg/hr – milligrams of ozone per hour – This indicates the same thing as g/hr only on a smaller scale.  Smaller ozone generators may be rated in mg/hr.

1 g/hr of ozone = 1,000 mg/hr of ozone production.

lb/day – Pounds per Day – Is a measurement of ozone production.  This is a common measurement of ozone production of much larger ozone generators.  This is a common term to use for large ozone generators, and is commonly used in some industries within the ozone world.

1 lb/day of ozone = 18.89 g/hr ozone production.

ozone conversions

Ozone production can also be displayed in kg/hr, kg/day, or many other measurement, these can all be simply converted for easier understanding for all parties.

There may be other units of measure used, however these are the most common.  Other units of measure can be converted to more common units of measure as needed.

If the work of calculating the output of an ozone generator, or the dosage rate of ozone into water is too much for you, please, use our online calculator to help you out.

 

Should you have questions that are not answered here please contact our application engineers for help.