The Great Sixth Reich
03-12-2004, 03:04
OOC: Got to love the title! :)
IC:
Today Dictator Otto von Hienkel Rommel issued statements on the new purification program.
"We have decided to use the Ozone (O3) method, with some Alum, to eliminate any scum instead of our old Chlorination methods. We are devoted to a clean, healthy society, and we hope this allows it!"
He is what he outlined in an exclusive release that will be happening all throughout The Great Sixth Reich's terrorities:
"Before the raw water is treated, it is passed through coarse filters to remove sticks, leaves and other large objects. Sand and grit settle out of the water during this stage as well. During coagulation, a chemical such as alum is added to the raw water. When the water is stirred, the alum forms sticky globs that attach to small particles made up of bacteria, silt and other impurities. The water is then kept in a settling tank where the globs – or floc – sink to the bottom. This is a much longer phase of purification called flocculation. After this, the water is pumped very slowly across a large basin. Much of the remaining floc and solid material accumulates at the bottom of the basin, in a process called sedimentation or clarification.Filtration involves passing the water through layers of sand, coal and other granular material to remove microorganisms – including viruses, bacteria and protozoans such as Cryptosporidium – and any remaining floc and silt. This stage of purification mimics the natural filtration of water as it moves through the ground.Ozone oxidation is another effective disinfectant process, but unlike chlorine, ozone does not stay in the water after it leaves the treatment plant."
Ozone is an unstable gas comprising of three oxygen atoms, the gas will readily degrade back to oxygen, and during this transition a free oxygen atom, or free radical is form. The free oxygen radical is highly reactive and short lived, under normal conditions it will only survive for milliseconds.
Ozone is a colorless gas that has an odor similar to smell of the air after a major thunderstorm.
Ozone has a greater disinfection effectiveness against bacteria and viruses compared to chlorination. In addition, the oxidizing properties can also reduce the concentration of iron, manganese, sulfur and reduce or eliminate taste and odor problems. Ozone oxides the iron, manganese, and sulfur in the water to form insoluble metal oxides or elemental sulfur. These insoluble particles are then removed by post-filtration. Organic particles and chemicals will be eliminated through either coagulation or chemical oxidation. Ozone is unstable, and it will degrade over a time frame ranging from a few seconds to 30 minutes. The rate of degradation is a function of water chemistry, pH and water temperature.
Ozonation Process
The formation of oxygen into ozone occurs with the use of energy. This process is carried out by an electric discharge field as in the CD-type ozone generators (corona discharge simulation of the lightning), or by ultraviolet radiation as in UV-type ozone generators (simulation of the ultraviolet rays from the sun). In addition to these commercial methods, ozone may also be made through electrolytic and chemical reactions. In general, an ozonation system includes passing dry, clean air through a high voltage electric discharge, i.e., corona discharge, which creates and ozone concentration of approximately 1% or 10,000 mg/L. In treating small quantities of waste, the UV ozonators are the most common, while large-scale systems use either corona discharge or other bulk ozone-producing methods.
The raw water is then passed through a venturi throat which creates a vacuum and pulls the ozone gas into the water or the air is then bubbled up through the water being treated. Since the ozone will react with metals to create insoluble metal oxides, post filtration is required.
Primary Advantages to Ozone
1. Ozone is effect over a wide pH range and rapidly reacts with bacteria, viruses, and protozoans and has stronger germicidal properties then chlorination. Has a very strong oxidizing power with a short reaction time.
2.The treatment process does not add chemicals to the water.
3. Ozone can eliminate a wide variety of inorganic, organic and microbiological problems and taste and odor problems. The microbiological agents include bacteria, viruses, and protozons (such as: Giardia and Cryptosporidium).
IC:
Today Dictator Otto von Hienkel Rommel issued statements on the new purification program.
"We have decided to use the Ozone (O3) method, with some Alum, to eliminate any scum instead of our old Chlorination methods. We are devoted to a clean, healthy society, and we hope this allows it!"
He is what he outlined in an exclusive release that will be happening all throughout The Great Sixth Reich's terrorities:
"Before the raw water is treated, it is passed through coarse filters to remove sticks, leaves and other large objects. Sand and grit settle out of the water during this stage as well. During coagulation, a chemical such as alum is added to the raw water. When the water is stirred, the alum forms sticky globs that attach to small particles made up of bacteria, silt and other impurities. The water is then kept in a settling tank where the globs – or floc – sink to the bottom. This is a much longer phase of purification called flocculation. After this, the water is pumped very slowly across a large basin. Much of the remaining floc and solid material accumulates at the bottom of the basin, in a process called sedimentation or clarification.Filtration involves passing the water through layers of sand, coal and other granular material to remove microorganisms – including viruses, bacteria and protozoans such as Cryptosporidium – and any remaining floc and silt. This stage of purification mimics the natural filtration of water as it moves through the ground.Ozone oxidation is another effective disinfectant process, but unlike chlorine, ozone does not stay in the water after it leaves the treatment plant."
Ozone is an unstable gas comprising of three oxygen atoms, the gas will readily degrade back to oxygen, and during this transition a free oxygen atom, or free radical is form. The free oxygen radical is highly reactive and short lived, under normal conditions it will only survive for milliseconds.
Ozone is a colorless gas that has an odor similar to smell of the air after a major thunderstorm.
Ozone has a greater disinfection effectiveness against bacteria and viruses compared to chlorination. In addition, the oxidizing properties can also reduce the concentration of iron, manganese, sulfur and reduce or eliminate taste and odor problems. Ozone oxides the iron, manganese, and sulfur in the water to form insoluble metal oxides or elemental sulfur. These insoluble particles are then removed by post-filtration. Organic particles and chemicals will be eliminated through either coagulation or chemical oxidation. Ozone is unstable, and it will degrade over a time frame ranging from a few seconds to 30 minutes. The rate of degradation is a function of water chemistry, pH and water temperature.
Ozonation Process
The formation of oxygen into ozone occurs with the use of energy. This process is carried out by an electric discharge field as in the CD-type ozone generators (corona discharge simulation of the lightning), or by ultraviolet radiation as in UV-type ozone generators (simulation of the ultraviolet rays from the sun). In addition to these commercial methods, ozone may also be made through electrolytic and chemical reactions. In general, an ozonation system includes passing dry, clean air through a high voltage electric discharge, i.e., corona discharge, which creates and ozone concentration of approximately 1% or 10,000 mg/L. In treating small quantities of waste, the UV ozonators are the most common, while large-scale systems use either corona discharge or other bulk ozone-producing methods.
The raw water is then passed through a venturi throat which creates a vacuum and pulls the ozone gas into the water or the air is then bubbled up through the water being treated. Since the ozone will react with metals to create insoluble metal oxides, post filtration is required.
Primary Advantages to Ozone
1. Ozone is effect over a wide pH range and rapidly reacts with bacteria, viruses, and protozoans and has stronger germicidal properties then chlorination. Has a very strong oxidizing power with a short reaction time.
2.The treatment process does not add chemicals to the water.
3. Ozone can eliminate a wide variety of inorganic, organic and microbiological problems and taste and odor problems. The microbiological agents include bacteria, viruses, and protozons (such as: Giardia and Cryptosporidium).