|
| |
Ozone vs. Chlorine:
|
ACTION
IN WATER
|
CHLORINE |
OZONE |
|
Oxidation
Potential (Volts)-
|
1.36
|
2.07
|
|
Disinfection:
Bacteria
Viruses
|
Moderate
Moderate
|
Excellent
Excellent
|
| Environmentally
Friendly |
No |
Yes |
|
Color
Removal
|
Good
|
Excellent
|
|
Carcinogen
Formation
|
Likely
|
Unlikely
|
|
Organics
Oxidation
|
Moderate
|
High
|
|
Micro
flocculation
|
None
|
Moderate
|
|
pH
Effect
|
Variable
|
Lowers
|
|
Water
Half-Life
|
2-3
hours
|
20
min.
|
|
Operation
Hazards:
Skin Toxicity
Inhalation Toxicity |
High
High
|
Moderate
High
|
|
Complexity
|
Low
|
High
|
|
Capital
Cost
|
Low
|
High
|
|
Monthly
Use Cost
|
Moderate-High
|
Low
|
|
Air
Pre-treatment
|
None
|
Filer
and dehumidify air
|
|
