Use of Ozone in Irrigation Ponds
Ozone generators to eliminate invasive species
Use of Ozone in Irrigation Ponds
Ozone is a technology that solves the problem of invasive species in water reservoirs and hydraulic systems.
Irrigation ponds can be contaminated by invasive species that cause serious problems in irrigation hydraulic lines. Invasive species grow and spread rapidly, settling on the surfaces of pipes and pumps, causing blockages and failures in the hydraulic system.
Not only farmers suffer the serious consequences, but also farms, nuclear power plants, factory cooling systems, and more.
The main invasive species is the zebra mussel, which has two reproductive cycles per year and causes problems across almost the entire Iberian Peninsula.
Ozone is a technology that completely eliminates the problem.
Compact and portable ozone generators for irrigation ponds
Do you have problems with invasive species in your irrigation pond?
No Chemicals
Ozone is neither stored nor transported. It is a gas that is generated on site using an ozone generator, air and electricity. The ozone equipment takes air from the atmosphere, it concentrates the oxygen up to 95% purity. Oxygen (O2) is converted into ozone (O3) through electrical discharges. Save on chemical products.
No Labor
The ozone generator has an automatic and autonomous operation, that is, once installed, the system is responsible for generating ozone, injecting it into the pipe and controlling the amount of ozone desired at any time, without the need to spend time on hand. work or workers. The system works fully automatically.
Ecological
In addition, ozone does not accumulate in the plant, the fruit, or the soil. Our Ozone generators for agricultural irrigation have a certificate for organic farming.
Advantages and benefits of using ozone in irrigation ponds
Ozone is a powerful oxidant capable of eliminating bacteria, viruses, fungal spores, and other organisms such as nematode eggs and invasive species like zebra mussels, Asian clams, bryozoans, etc. These organisms cause pipeline blockages, water supply shortages, cleaning interventions, crop and water losses in irrigation systems, and an increased carbon footprint.
When ozone is introduced into an irrigation pond, the gas dissolves in the water and begins to eliminate the organisms present, ensuring the proper functioning of the hydraulic system.
1. Ozone is a powerful oxidant capable of destroying larvae of various invasive species.
2. Ozone causes the breakdown and degradation of organic matter, solubilizing part of it.
3. The water will increase its dissolved oxygen concentration, which is absorbable by the roots, improving crop development.
Ozone Against Invasive Species
The use of ozone to combat invasive species in irrigation ponds is a highly effective technology due to its results, but it also offers many other benefits:
1. Ozone and its byproducts (hydroxyl groups and superoxide ions) are among the most powerful oxidizing compounds (second only to fluorine).
2. Requires short contact times.
3. High miscibility in water (can mix at any proportion).
4. Fast and effective action, leaving no residue.
5. Lewis (1993) achieved 100% mortality in the larval stage of Dreissena polymorpha with doses of 0.5 mg/L for 5 hours, and in adult specimens with 0.5 mg/L over 7–12 days.
Microscopic Evaluation Before and After Applying Ozone
The photograph shows the presence of dense algae clusters, responsible for the biomass retained by the filter.
After the treatment, the ozone has degraded the organic matter present, leaving only small dispersed particles in the analyzed sample. The reduced diameter of the degraded organic matter makes it permeable to the filter.
Examples of ozone installations in irrigation ponds
Assembly Detail of Diffuser Grid. Huesca
Ozonation of Water Supply for Irrigation Ponds. Murcia.
Technical Room with Ozone Generator – Pond Contaminated with Zebra Mussel. Huesca.
