
Mikrotek produces microcontroller based, programmable, panel type industrial ozone measurment and control equipment which measures the dissolved ozone in water.
Why Disinfection With Ozone ?
Disinfection is considered to be the primary mechanism for the inactivation/destruction of pathogenic
organisms to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases to downstream users and the environment. It is
important that wastewater be adequately treated prior to disinfection in order for any disinfectant to
be effective.
Ozone is produced when oxygen (O2) molecules are dissociated by an energy source into oxygen atoms and
subsequently collide with an oxygen molecule to form an unstable gas, ozone (O3), which is used to
disinfect wastewater.
Advantages
» Ozone is more effective than chlorine in destroying viruses and bacteria.
» The ozonation process utilizes a short contact time (approximately 10 to 30 minutes).
» There are no harmful residuals that need to be removed after ozonation because ozone decomposes rapidly.
» After ozonation, there is no regrowth of microorganisms, except for those protected by the particulates in the wastewater stream.
» Ozone is generated onsite, and thus, there are fewer safety problems associated with shipping and handling.
» Ozonation elevates the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration of the effluent. The increase in DO can eliminate the need for reaeration and also raise the level of DO in the receiving stream.
Disadvantages
» Low dosage may not effectively inactivate some viruses, spores, and cysts.
» Ozonation is a more complex technology than is chlorine or UV disinfection, requiring complicated equipment and efficient contacting systems.
» Ozone is very reactive and corrosive, thus requiring corrosion-resistant material such as stainless steel.
» Ozonation is not economical for wastewater with high levels of suspended solids (SS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand, or total organic carbon.
» Ozone is extremely irritating and possibly toxic, so off-gases from the contactor must be destroyed to prevent worker exposure.
» The cost of treatment can be relatively high in capital and in power intensiveness.
Reference: EPA. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Washington, D.C.
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