FDAs Summary of Literature Findings on Microbiological Safety Issues and Preventive Controls
SourceFDA/CFSAN, 2001c |
Industry/ProductsFresh and fresh-cut produce |
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There have been a lot of question about the efficacy of ozone in warm/hot water. Yes – ozone does work in hot water! See the supporting documentation below.
In other words, the disinfection rate was found to be relatively independent of temperature despite the reduction in solubility and reduced stability at higher temperatures.
Ozone: Science & Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 1, 01 Jan 2012 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online.
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
Ozone Solutions continues to improve on our line of ozone scrubbers for ozone removal. Recently we announced the addition of the ODS-1H to our ozone destruct for water treatment line. Today we are announcing an addition to our dry gas ozone scrubber line.
The ODS-1is a completely stainless steel ozone scrubber for use with dry gas streams.
The ODS-1 will filter ozone from dry gas streams up to 30 SCFH with 99.9% efficiency. Due to the stainless steel construction ozone gas concentrations up to 10% by weight can safely be filtered with the ODS-1 ozone scrubber. In the event the destruct media (carulate 200) requires replacement, the ODS-1 offers an easy method for carulite replacement.
Food safety is a growing concern worldwide. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) estimates that each year one (1) in six (6) Americans get sick from food borne diseases. As illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths are made more public by the media this is a constant concern for food processors.
CDC estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. http://www.cdc.gov/foodborneburden/2011-foodborne-estimates.html
Here at Ozone Solutions we are commonly asked, How is Ozone Made? I have created 2 previous posts covering ozone production in nature, and the basics of a corona discharge ozone generator.
In the previous post about how ozone is made we covered the basics of a corona discharge ozone generator. In that post we pointed out that there are three main parts to a corona discharge ozone generator:
Ozone Solutions commonly buys and sells used ozone equipment. Many firms may no longer have a use for ozone equipment, upgraded to larger ozone systems, or were performing research that is now complete. By buying this equipment at low costs, repairing or refurbishing it as necessary, and selling quality used equipment we can safe our customers thousands of dollars with quality used ozone equipment.
Today we completed the evaluation of an API-400 Ozone Analyzer. This is a low range ozone analyzer that will measure ozone accurately in the ppb range. This is also the analyzer used by the EPA for ozone level testing and reporting.
Ozone Solutions is a manufacturer of a complete line of ozone destruct devices. We have added a new destruct device to our product line to better suit our customers needs. The ODS-1H is an ozone destruct device designed for moist air applications where ozone gas may be off-gassing from a dissolved ozone contacting system.
The ODS-1H is capable of 1 CFM of ozone gas flow at up to 10% by weight. With a 99.9% efficiency this will provide a safe working environment near your ozone system. The ODS-1H uses a simple tr–clap style cap to refill the ozone destruct catalyst is necessary. This simple clamp makes for a very simple to maintain ozone destruct device.
Mazzei released this great informative video on the use of Mazzei products to dissolve ozone into water for the Wichita aquifer storage and recovery project. This video shows the expertise that Mazzei has on large scale projects like this:
Mazzei Degas Separator was selected for the Wichita Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project. Mazzei’s GDT™ Degas Separator was chosen as the best method for entrained gas bubbles removal.
The expertise that Mazzei has on ozone mass transfer is also utilized on smaller applications with the commonly used ozone injectors and flash reactors.
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.
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.
