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Destroys Odor Molecules with ozone!
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What is ozone?
Ozone
(O3) is a form of oxygen (O2),
that contains three atoms instead of two. It is slightly heavier than
air, and at low concentrations has a pungent aroma. Ozone is
molecularly unstable and reacts quickly to revert to a more stable
form.
How is ozone formed?
Nature forms ozone every day in a method that is very familiar
-thunderstorms. When lightning occurs, ozone is formed by high voltage
arcs, which ionize the air. The air is freshened after the storm
because ozone removes many of the impurities that are in the air.
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How does ozone destroy odors?
Ozone breaks down, or changes, the molecular structure of the odor
molecule. Ozone is an extremely powerful oxidizing agent, and it uses
the third oxygen molecule to cause the odor to either reduce in
complexity, or stabilize into a compound with less odor. Some odors go
through several steps (requiring additional ozone), to be reduced to
levels that are no longer detectable. Many odors can be reduced to
simple carbon dioxide (C02), water (H2O)
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How is ozone manufactured?
Ozone, due to its instability, has a very short life-span. This
means ozone naturally returns to its original form of oxygen. Ozone
must be produced when, and where, it is needed. The most popular
method of producing ozone is by “corona discharge,” which simply
means generating a high voltage electrical field and passing air
through it. Passing air through the corona converts approximately
1-2% of the oxygen into ozone. Sonozaire uses the corona discharge
method to manufacturer ozone.
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How are the Sonozaire units used to remove odors?
Sonozaire models are industrial ozone generators that are capable of
high levels of ozone. These units do not use any chemicals, operate
unattended, and need only occasional cleaning and maintenance. They
contain electrical and electronic components to generate ozone,
using only small amounts of electricity. Ozone output is 100%
adjustable to match the odor levels. Sonozaire units are built of
heavy-duty aluminum construction, and are ideal for applications
that need ozone levels to remove malodorous situations such as
garbage, fire and smoke, sewage, animals, decaying organic matter,
chemicals, etc. Sonozaire units destroy odors, retard bacterial
growth and slime production, and circulate the ozone allowing it to
destroy the odor molecules. Industrial ozone generators are designed
to be used in uninhabited areas, or used at volumes that are limited
by OSHA or EPA regulations.
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