Ozone Disinfection Efficiency for Indicator Microorganisms at Different pH Values and Temperatures

Disinfection efficiency of ozone was determined in various types of water at different pH (6, 7 and 8) values and temperatures (15, 25 and 35 ^°C) for E. coli and Salmonella. Three different applied ozone concentrations (1.5, 1.7, and 2 mg/L) in the gas phase were applied, and samples were taken at different time intervals to determine microbial survival using spread plate count (SPC) and ozone residual. Highest microbial inactivation was observed in distilled water with applied ozone concentration of 2 mg/L in the gas phase. Survival of E. coli was higher at pH 8 and 15 ^°C as compared to lower pH values and temperatures as depicted by the inactivation kinetics of the test microbes used in the study. Salmonella showed 5 and 6 log removal after contact time of 45 and 60 sec, respectively, at 2 mg/L. Disinfection of mixed culture showed relatively more survival of E. coli; as 3 and 4 log removal of E. coli and 4 and 5 log removal of Salmonella was observed after 45 and 60 sec.     

Evaluation of High Level Ozone Inactivation of Giardia muris Using an Animal Infectivity Model

Ozone inactivation of Giardia muris cysts was investigated in laboratory phosphate buffer (pH 6.7; 22°C) at bench-scale using four ozone dose levels and two contact times. The C3H/HeN mouse model was used to assess the infectivity of ozone treated cysts. This model was found to be a sensitive measure of cyst inactivation to 99.99% inactivation and beyond. It was also observed that ozone rapidly inactivated G. muris and that ozone concentration appeared to be the most important parameter for predicting ozone inactivation of G. muris cysts.     

Inactivation of cryptosporidium at 1°c using ozone or chlorine dioxide

Inactivation of cesium chloride purified, bovine‐derived C. parvum oocysts was studied at bench‐scale using ozone or chlorine dioxide at 1°C. Experiments were conducted in 200 mL of 0.05 M phosphate buffer using a temperature controlled water bath. Animal infectivity using neonatal CD‐1 mice was used for evaluation of oocyst viability after treatment. The results showed that while the parasite could be killed at 1°C, the level of effort was substantially higher than that found at 22°C. An ozone Ct product (final residual and contact time product) of 7.2 to 15 mg‐min./L at pH 6.9 and 1°C resulted in an inactivation of 0.7 to 1.3 log‐units. This was about one‐third to one‐fifth of that observed at room temperature using a similar Ct product. A chlorine dioxide Ct product of 120 to 135 mg?min./L at pH 6.0 and 1°C resulted in an inactivation of 0.5 to 0.6 log‐units. This was about one‐fourth the kill observed at 22°C using a similar Ct product.     

Ozone Effects on Botrytis cinerea Conidia using a Bubble Column: Germination Inactivation and Membrane Phospholipids Oxidation

Ozone treatments were applied on conidia aqueous suspensions in order to determine the minimal applied ozone dose to limit conidia germination and to observe the mechanisms involved in the spores inactivation. Conidia germination was significantly reduced, bubbling for at least 0.5 min as a gas with a minimal ozone concentration of 1 g.m^?3. The applied ozone doses induce the membrane phospholipids oxidation, determined by the malondialdehyde quantification. Membrane phospholipids oxidation and inactivation rate are correlated. So, lipid peroxidation and consequently the alteration of the membrane integrity are involved in the antifungal action of ozone.     

Sequential disinfection of cryptosporidium parvum by ozone and chlorine dioxide

A two step disinfection approach was evaluated for control of Cryptosporidium parvum using bench‐scale experiments in 0.05 M phosphate buffer at pH 8 and 22 °C. Sequential application of ozone and chlorine dioxide was evaluated where ozone was applied first followed by chlorine dioxide. Infectivity in neonatal CD‐1 mice was used to assess oocyst viability after disinfection. The sequential treatment of oocysts by ozone followed by chlorine dioxide resulted in additional inactivation of C. parvum due to the synergism of the two disinfectants. The inactivation kinetics for chlorine dioxide were modeled following preconditioning with ozone at a given level using the Integral‐Hom model which takes the disinfectant decay into account. These preliminary findings indicate that sequential disinfection with ozone followed by chlorine dioxide may have potential in controlling waterborne parasites.     

Impact of Water Temperature on Resolving the Challenge of Assuring Disinfection While Limiting Bromate Formation

Intensive pilot studies were performed to study the impact of ozone dose (0.6 to 3.5 mg/L), pH (6.0 to 7.5), and contact time (12 to 38 min) on bromate (BrO₃) formation, for different sand-filtered water qualities from the Neuilly-sur-Marne Treatment Plant (COT = 1.3 to 2.2 mg/L, TAC = 190 to 230 mg CaCO₃, [Br^?] = 25 to 50 μg/L, and T = 5°C to 26°C). Whatever the water quality studied, the main factors influencing bromate formation were ozone dose, pH, and a cross factor between them. Bromate formation was shown to be proportional to bromide concentration, and to increase only slightly with temperature, depending on the ozone dose and the pH. As on the contrary temperature has an important impact on disinfection, especially when considering Cryptosporidium inactivation, resolving the challenge of ensuring disinfection while limiting bromate formation was shown to be quite easily achievable, at intermediate temperature, and with more stringent conditions at high temperature (because of bromate formation) or at low temperature (because of disinfection).     

Inactivation of Escherichia coli using UV/Ag?TiO2/O3‐mediated advanced oxidation: application to ballast water disinfection

BACKGROUND: Ballast water discharge from ships is regarded as one of the four major risk factors that threaten global marine environmental safety, and ballast water treatment is vital to prevent the introduction of potentially invasive species. The UV/Ag? TiO₂/O₃ process has been investigated for its potential use for ballast water treatment using Escherichia coli (E. coli) as an indicator bacterium. Inactivation curves were obtained, and the occurrence of oxidants was studied. RESULTS: Compared with individual unit processes with ozone or UV/Ag? TiO₂, the inactivation of E. coli by the combined UV/Ag? TiO₂/O₃ process was enhanced, and the inactivation efficiency was improved with increasing ultraviolet intensity and ozone dose. The initial total residual oxidant (TRO) concentration was positively correlated with ozone dose, and resulted in faster decay rate for lower initial concentration. Persistence of TRO resulted in a cumulative bacteria mortality in the effluent. CONCLUSION: The UV/Ag? TiO₂/O₃ process was found to be efficient for E. coli inactivation in simulated ballast water. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Potential of Ozonated Water at Different Temperatures to Improve Safety and Shelf-Life of Fresh Cut Lettuce

The present study was carried out to determine the effect of ozonated water (2 mg L^?1) at different temperatures (4 °C and 15 °C) on the microbiological, color and sensory properties of lettuce. Cold ozone treatment (4 °C) significantly reduced the natural background microflora of lettuce. Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli inoculated on lettuce samples were insignificantly influenced by the temperature of water. During storage period at +4 °C for 14 days, the highest quality was observed from the samples treated with cold ozonated water. Ozone treatments did not affect the color properties and sensory quality of lettuce samples.     

Production,thermal stability and immobilisation of inulinase from Fmarium oxysporum

Fusarium oxysporum produced maximum extracellular inulinase after 9 days of its growth at 25°C on a medium (pH 5.5) containing 3% fructan and 0.2% sodium nitrate. The level of this enzyme decreased on the addition of either glucose, fructose, galactose or sucrose to F. oxysporum already growing on a fructan-containing medium. A significant increase in invertase production which resulted in an increase of the invertase/inulinase (S/I) ratio, was observed on addition of inulin to this fungus growing on other carbon sources. Glycerol (10%) gave better protection to inulinase against thermal denaturation at 50°C compared to ethylene glycol and sorbitol. Inulinase immobilised in polyacrylamide gel retained 45% of its original activity. The immobilised enzyme showed a higher optimum temperature (45°C) compared to free enzyme (37°C). The immobilised enzyme after storage at 25°C for 96 h showed 58% activity. Thermal stability of entrapped inulinase increased in the presence of inulin.     

Sodium Humate as a Promising Coating Material for Microencapsulation of Beauveria bassiana Conidia Through Spray Drying

Microencapsulation of Beauveria bassiana (Bb) conidia with sodium humate (SH) was undertaken successfully through spray drying at a high inlet air temperature of 175°C with corresponding outlet air temperature of 86.5 ± 1.3°C using 0.2% SH. The obtained product was a free-flowing, dark-brown powder containing microcapsules of Bb conidia coated with sodium humate (Bb-SH). These microcapsules measured 2.47–3.57 µm and possessed an uneven, fluffy surface. The colony-forming units (CFU) of Bb-SH microcapsules spray-dried at 175°C were 21.54 LCFUg^?1, on par with 21.59 LCFUg^?1 for Bb conidial powder not subjected to spray drying. Bb-SH microcapsules resulted in a high mortality of 93.0% against six-day-old Helicoverpa armigera larvae within five days after treatment. Bb-SH microcapsules readily dispersed in water, releasing sodium humate from the conidial surface. Germination of conidia was not affected by sodium humate as visualized by scanning electron microscopy of the cuticular surface of treated larvae. Bb-SH microcapsules showed good viability (21.11 LCFUg^?1) at the end of six months of storage at room temperature (～30°). Thus, sodium humate is a promising biopolymer for encapsulation of Bb conidia for extended shelf-life at room temperature.     

Ozone Concentration and Temperature Effects on Disinfection Kinetics

The cysts of the nonpathogenic soil and water amoeba, Naegleriagruberi strain (NEG), were inactivated using aqueous ozone in batch reactors at controlled temperatures (5–30°C) at pH 7. The semi-log plots of survival ratio vs. time consisted of an initial shoulder followed by a linear portion. The log-log plots of ozone concentration against time for 99 percent inactivation were essentially linear. The relationship between the overall inactivation rate and absolute temperature was well expressed by the Arrhenius theory. An empirical relationship was developed between the extent of cyst inactivation, ozone dose, temperature, and contact time.     

Absorption kinetics of ozone in aqueous O-cresol solutions

The kinetics of ortho-cresol ozonation in water has been studied using the film theory. At most experimental conditions investigated, the kinetic regime of the absorption has been fast pseudo first order with respect to ozone. At 30°C mass transfer plays an important role in controlling the absorption rate of ozone. The selfdecomposition reaction of ozone does not take place because of the great reactivity of o-cresol with ozone. Reaction rate constants have been determined at pH 7 for different temperatures below 30°C. The following Arrhenius equation was obtained: k_T = 2.2 × 10²³ exp(-11784/T), L/mol ? s At temperatures below 30°C there exists an ozone partial pressure value above which the ozone absorption kinetic regime changes to fast second order regardless of experimental conditions.     

Removal of Escherichia coli after Treatment Using Ozonation-Ultrafiltration with Iron Oxide-Coated Membranes

The effect of membrane filtration, ozonation, and combined ozonation-membrane filtration on the removal of Escherichia coli was studied. Commercially available ceramic membranes with a molecular weight cutoff (MWCO) of 5kDa were used as is, and also coated with iron oxide nanoparticles and sintered at 900°C. With membrane filtration and ozonation-membrane filtration using the uncoated membrane, 7 log removal of E. coli was achieved, as compared to 7.5 log removal with ozonation-membrane filtration with the coated membrane. A Live-Dead assay indicated that the mortality of E. coli in the product water was 15%, ～50%, ～86%, and >99% with membrane filtration, ozonation, combined ozonation-membrane filtration with the uncoated membrane and the coated membrane, respectively. With the coated membrane, the concentration of assimilated organic carbon (AOC) was reduced by up to 50% more than with the uncoated membrane filtration (with both systems operated using ozone). This indicates that there is a reduced potential for regrowth after treatment using the coated membranes and ozone. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM) of the membrane surface suggest that after filtration there is less detritus on the surface of the coated membrane than on the uncoated membrane. As a result of the inactivation of the E. coli and the lower AOC concentrations observed using combined catalytic ozonation-membrane filtration this process is likely to be very effective to both disinfect the water and control bacterial regrowth in the distribution system.     

Effects of Ozonated Water Application on the Population Density of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in Soil Columns

The potential of ozonated water was investigated as an alternative to soil disinfectants in reducing the population densities of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in artificially infested quartz sand and Kuroboku soil columns. Significant reductions in the population density were observed with dissolved ozone concentrations (DOCs) of 6 and 12 mg L^?1 in infested quartz sand but not in infested Kuroboku soil. The results indicate that repetitive application of ozonated water with higher DOCs should be required for reducing the population density of F. oxysporum in soils with high content of organic substances and large surface area.     

Effect of Ozone Treatment on the Reduction of Chlorpyrifos Residues in Fresh Lychee Fruits

The effect of ozone on the reduction of chlorpyrifos residue in lychee cv. Chakapat (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) was studied. Lychee fruits were dipped in the solution of chlorpyrifos at a concentration of 10 mg L^?1 for 10 min. Then, they were exposed to ozone gas (O₃) at concentrations of 80, 160, 200, 240 mg L^?1 and dipped in ozone-containing water, at concentrations of 2.2, 2.4, 3.4 and 3.2 mg. L^?1 for 10, 20, 30 and 60 min, respectively. Both ozone gas and ozone-containing water reduced pesticide residue in lychee, but exposure to ozone gas for 60 min was most effective. When lychee fruits were stored at 25 °C for 6 days, both processes did not show significant differences in weight loss, total soluble solids (TSS) and titratable acidity (TA). However, ozone-containing water decreased the eating quality of lychees after storage, compared with the ozone-fumigated groups.     

Effect of Micro-Mixing Conditions on Predictions of Cryptosporidium Inactivation in an Ozone Contactor

The U.S. EPA is considering segregated flow analysis as an alternative calculation method to determine Cryptosporidium parvum inactivation credit in continuous-flow ozone contactors in drinking water treatment facilities. A computer method is presented in which C. parvum inactivation in the reactive flow segment of a hypothetical ozone contactor with a pre-determined residence time distribution is calculated based on the assumption of either completely segregated or completely micro-mixed flow. In a series of computer simulations using typical ozonation conditions in a water treatment facility, inactivation predicted assuming complete segregation was 0.3 to more than 2.0 log greater than that predicted assuming complete micro-mixing, depending on the level of back-mixing, ozone decomposition rate and inactivation level. CFSTR-in-series model predictions of inactivation were between those of segregated flow analysis and micro-mixed analysis. It was concluded that segregated flow analysis calculations may result in significant over-prediction of C. parvum inactivation credit in ozone contactors and should be used with caution.     

Efficacy of Ozonated Water Against Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora in Brassica campestris ssp. chinensis

Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora (Ecc) is a bacterial pathogen that causes decay of vegetables and is found in a wide range of Brassica crops in the Shanghai area, particularly in non-heading Chinese cabbage (NHCC). In this study, aqueous ozone was used as an antimicrobial agent to prevent the growth of Ecc bacterial colonies. Ecc that were treated with aqueous ozone were completely inactivated after the bacteria had been exposed to 0.5 mg/L ozone at 28 °C. Furthermore, a susceptible NHCC cultivar was directly sprayed with different concentrations of dissolved ozonated water as a pesticide substitute. The effects of the treatments on morphology were analyzed, and some treatments were characterized by induction of visible symptoms of senescence. No negative effects were observed after treatment by spraying ozonated water compared with the control at concentrations below 8 mg/L. However, visible damage to leaves was observed after the plants were exposed to 10 mg/L ozonated water via spraying for 15 days during the plant reproductive stage. Additionally, enzyme activities and antioxidant responses gradually increased to a certain degree and then decreased in the untreated and ozonated water-treated plants. These results showed that ozonated water was effective in restraining pathogens and potentially defending against disease in growing NHCC plants within a certain concentration range. These results provide a theoretical basis for preventing disease by applying ozonated water to vegetables as an alternative to pesticides.     

Inactivation of Fusarium oxysporum Conidia in Soil with Gaseous Ozone – Preliminary Studies

ABSTRACT

In this study, the efficiency of gaseous ozone (O₃) injected in the soil as an oxidizing agent for the inactivation of F. oxysporum was evaluated under laboratory conditions. The results show the treatment reached an inactivation efficiency of 76% after an applied dose of 0.40 g O₃ kg ^?1 soil. This shows that the injection of O₃ can be a viable alternative to control pathogenic organisms in the soils. Nevertheless, it is clear that more studies on determining the effects of this treatment on soil quality are needed.     

Process Control For Ozonation Systems: A Novel Real-Time Approach

For real-time control of ozonation processes in water works, a sequencing batch reactor was constructed to measure the ozone decay rate constant (k_O3) in short time intervals of about 15 min. The batch reactor is filled during the production process, immediately after dissolving ozone in water by a static mixer. On the basis of k_O3 and the initial ozone concentration ([O₃]₀), and the experimentally determined ratio of the concentrations of ^?OH radicals to ozone (R_ct), the degradation of micropollutants in ozone reactors (modeled as Continuously Stirred Tank Reactors - CSTRs) were calculated for compounds with known reaction rate constants with ozone and ^?OH radicals. Calculated degradation of atrazine, iopromide, benzotriazole and acesulfame are in good agreement with measured data. For acesulfame the following rate constants were determined in this study at 20 ^oC: reaction rate constant with ozone = 88 M^?1s^?1, reaction rate constant with ^?OH radical = 4.55?×?10⁹ M^?1s^?1. For the ozone reaction an activation energy of 35 kJ/mol was determined. Similarly to micropollutants, the relative inactivation of microorganisms (N/N₀) can be calculated based on the inactivation rate constant for ozone and if applicable the lag phase. The pI-value (=??logN/N₀) was introduced and implemented in the process management system to calculate online the log inactivation of reference microorganisms such as B. subtilis spores. The system was tested for variation of pH (6.5–8.5), DOC (1.2–4.2 mg/L) flowrate 3.2–12 m³/h and temperature (5.7–9 ^oC). Furthermore, a given pI-value, e.g. 1 for a 1-log inactivation of B. subtilis spores, can be set as control parameter in the process management system. The ozone gas flow is then adjusted until the set pI-value is reached. The process control concept was validated with B. subtilis spores. Generally, a good agreement was found between calculated and measured inactivation data. It was also demonstrated, that a constant ozone residual may lead to insufficient disinfection or overdosing of ozone. The new process control concept for ozonations based on onsite measurement of the ozone decay rate constant and the pI-value allows to assess disinfection and degradation processes quantitatively in real-time.     

Efficient Inactivation of Cryptosporidium Parvum in a Static Mixer Ozone Contactor

Inactivation of C. parvum oocysts was measured in a small-scale static mixer ozone contacting system in series of challenge experiments. Measured inactivation ranged from 1.4 to 3.0 log-units, depending on the dissolved ozone by contact time product (C _avg t¯) in the contactor, and was equivalent to or slightly better than that predicted for a perfect plug flow contactor with the same dissolved ozone profile. Efficient and predictable inactivation of C. parvum in drinking water may be achieved in a two-stage, continuous-flow ozone contacting system composed of a gas dissolution system employing a static mixer, and followed by a liquid phase contactor, at least at small-scale.