UV and ozone disinfection are widely used to treat water in different applications. Ozone is not just the smell of rain but it may be the next generation disinfectant of water. Bacterial superbugs lurk in the water and if you do not treat the water you drink then you could end up catching a terrible disease. The next virus could be around the corner waiting for you. Nor is it the best time to explore ozone disinfection for your business.
With a lot of customers coming to your business every day, it is difficult to tell where they have been and what they are bringing with them. Taking a few important steps could mean the difference between proliferating and preventing disease transmission. Let us talk about ozone disinfection.
What is Ozone?
Three oxygen molecules bonded together form Ozone. Oxygen is the 8th element on the periodic table and has an unusual atomic configuration. We will start by breaking down a little bit of what you can remember from your high school chemistry. Different elements are defined by the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Different elements can bond together with their electrons.
Oxygen has high electronegativity. This means that it wants to take on electrons that come close to it and bond with other atoms. This can sometimes form water when two hydrogen atoms bond to one oxygen molecule. However, oxygen can bond to itself. People breathe in two oxygen molecules that are bonded together. On the other hand, ozone has three oxygen molecules.
What is ozone disinfection?
Ozone disinfection has been successfully used in mine water treatmentand other applications. Oxygen is highly reactive and this means that ozone is used in cleaning chemicals. Chemicals containing oxygen are found in cleaning chemicals. However, ozone disinfection is gaining popularity as a disinfection agent. Some medical uses are under investigation. Ozone in sufficiently ventilated spaces is a crucial source of disinfection. It can bond to and even break down bacteria, viruses and other harmful organisms.
Ozone disinfection is sometimes used in the treatment of wastewater. The treatment of plants inject a stream of oxygen-bearing gases into the water and then discharge six to twenty kilovolts. This creates a rapid disinfecting effect.
Disinfecting water with ozone eliminates Salmonella, E.coli, Norovirus, Hep A, and other types of diseases that could cause a widespread disaster if they contaminate the water supply. Laboratory research backs up the use of Ozone disinfection against Covid-19, Sars-CoV-2, and so on. The ozone could be a good line of defence. Other research backs up these claims.
What about UV light?
From the beginning, we had talked about UV and Ozone disinfection. Behind the counter at CVS, you may see things such as cell phone disinfectors and these things use a UV bulb to attract cell walls in germs. The hazards of UV light are why you need to wear sunscreen. It can cause problems to your skin and cause melanoma. However, this same effect can be put to good use where it can be used to disinfect water and kill germs.