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Ozone As A Ballast Water Treatment Technology

5 April 2023

Credits: NK Co

At MEPC 79 in December 2022, a relative newcomer, AirTree GmbH of Germany, submitted its BWMS for basic approval, but this was not granted, reports Riviera Maritime Media.

This BWMS uses a filter on uptake and treatment through in-tank ship-derived ozone.

Ozone-producing technology

Little is available on the website regarding the ballast water treatment system, but it seems to be connected to ozone-producing technology which originated in Taiwan.

According to the Ballast Water...

https://mfame.guru/ozone-as-a-ballast-water-treatment-technology/

3 kinds of weather perilous to driver health

5 November 2020

Tractor-trailer heading down a highway at dusk/dawn with bright sun on the horizon.

Truck drivers are used to thinking about how weather will affect road conditions on their routes. But drivers should also understand how weather may impact their overall health. They should listen to their bodies and pay attention to official weather alerts for extreme heat, cold and poor air quality.

Excessive heat

Excessive heat can put a lot of stress on a driver’s body. During extremely hot and humid weather, it’s more difficult for the body to cool itself. Body temperature rises, creating...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-3-worst-kinds-of-weather-for-driver-health-2

Ozone 90% Effective in COVID19 Disinfection of PPE & Surfaces

2 September 2020

In a major development, Japanese scientists have stunned the world by saying ozone can neutralize the coronavirus and it has been useful in disinfecting hospital rooms in Japan, reports Reuters.

What is it?

Scientists at Fujita Health University told a news conference they had proven that ozone gas in concentrations of 0.05 to 0.1 parts per million (ppm), levels considered harmless to humans, could kill the virus

90% Decrease in Potency

The experiment used an ozone generator in a sealed chamber...

https://mfame.guru/ozone-90-effective-in-covid19-disinfection-of-ppe-surfaces/