The advanced eG100i generator set available from Power Equipment - Yanmar has been selected to power a radical new ozone generator at Sydney Water.
The ruggedised mobile plant has been developed by David Hiscock and his small team of engineers at Oxyzone to generate ozone gas, which is commonly used in water treatment and recycling. Since ozone has a life of about 20 minutes, any application needs to be close to the source of ozone production.
Oxyzone’s mobile ozone generating plant, which allows ozone to be created and applied in the field, is being trialled by Sydney Water. Once the prototype is trialled successfully, possible future orders for this technology may run into hundreds of units.
Sydney Water currently uses a chlorine process to sanitise new water pipes, which involves sending a chlorine mix down the pipes before drinking water is allowed through. Chlorine is a dangerous product in high levels of concentration while ozone is better suited for sanitising without the inherent danger to workers.
David Hiscock uses a Yanmar generator to drive the mobile ozone plant since portability is a key requirement for ozone generation. The Yanmar eG100i has been selected as a reliable power source that also offers economical and cost effective operation for the application.
He explains that the Yanmar eG100i generator easily delivers the required 2.5 kW of power required for the ozone unit’s booster pump. The unit is operated for four hours at a time.
Key features of Yanmar eG100i power generators:
The ruggedised mobile plant has been developed by David Hiscock and his small team of engineers at Oxyzone to generate ozone gas, which is commonly used in water treatment and recycling. Since ozone has a life of about 20 minutes, any application needs to be close to the source of ozone production.
Oxyzone’s mobile ozone generating plant, which allows ozone to be created and applied in the field, is being trialled by Sydney Water. Once the prototype is trialled successfully, possible future orders for this technology may run into hundreds of units.
Sydney Water currently uses a chlorine process to sanitise new water pipes, which involves sending a chlorine mix down the pipes before drinking water is allowed through. Chlorine is a dangerous product in high levels of concentration while ozone is better suited for sanitising without the inherent danger to workers.
David Hiscock uses a Yanmar generator to drive the mobile ozone plant since portability is a key requirement for ozone generation. The Yanmar eG100i has been selected as a reliable power source that also offers economical and cost effective operation for the application.
He explains that the Yanmar eG100i generator easily delivers the required 2.5 kW of power required for the ozone unit’s booster pump. The unit is operated for four hours at a time.
Key features of Yanmar eG100i power generators:
- Rated up to 7.5KVA standby
- Advanced inverter technology adjusts engine RPM to suit the load and save up to 40% fuel
- Typically much quieter - up to 10dB(A) depending upon application than comparative conventional units
- Driven by Yanmar 2TNV70 diesel engine, which is Tier 3 emission compliant
26.06.2012
