The Energy Institute (EI)’s Occupational Health and Hygiene Committee (OHHC) is soon to publish an updated, second edition of its technical guidance on Legionella risk management and control, and new technical guidance on the control of Legionella in cooling towers. Legionellosis, also known as ‘Legionnaires’ disease’ ...
Definition: Biofilm is a gelatinous layer that forms in cooling water systems on heat transfer surfaces, fill material, and basins. Biofilm consists of microbial cells, the polysaccharide biopolymer they produce, and debris extracted from the recirculating cooling water. Problems Caused by Biofilm: Physical plugging of cooling tower fill, ...
MIOX CorporationIt costs US industry billions of dollars a year to control and remove the limescale that builds up in industrial equipment such a heat exchangers, evaporative coolers, boilers, chillers and other water fed equipment. Oil wells, for example, face significant scaling problems from the highly mineralized water that are extracted with the ...
In industry, around two thirds of all fresh water produced in Germany is destined for cooling applications. Consumers are seeking to reduce their consumption of cooling water and energy and also their environmental impact. These aims can be achieved through suitable treatment of the cooling water. The paper explains how control circuits consisting ...
ProMinent Group - ProMinent Dosiertechnik GmbHIntroduction Mobile handheld solutions have streamlined the field service process in Australia. Personal service report information is captured on a mobile device and sent directly to the customer and the office, instantly. Nalco Australia is leading the way in its industry, deploying a Retriever wireless solution nationally for its field service ...
Background Severn Trent Services (STS) is a leading provider of analytical services with a network of five laboratories and two service centers across the UK and Ireland. For over 20 years, STS has provided various analytical, sampling and monitoring services to meet customers’ requirements in areas such as potable water, waste water, ...
The Legionella bacterium, Legionella Pneumophila (LP), the fundamental agent of Legionnaire’s Disease, is a water-based organism, which causes infection when inhaled in an aerosol form. Legionnaires' Disease acquired its name in 1976 when an outbreak of pneumonia occurred among persons attending a convention of the American Legion in ...
Biofouling occurs without exception in all water systems, with undesirable effects such as biocorrosion and deterioration of water quality. Drinking water associated biofilms represent a potential risk to human health by harbouring pathogenic or toxin-releasing microorganisms. This is the first study investigating the attached microbiota, with ...
IWA PublishingAs recent events in Quebec, Canada have shown, outbreaks of Legionnaire’s Disease continue to happen around the world. As our ability to diagnose this ailment improve, it is not surprising that the number of confirmed cases continues to rise. Conventional wisdom states that the bacteria responsible for this disease ...
LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.Abstract: Of the 485,000 annual cases of pneumonia-like sickness in the USA, approximately 15% are attributed to Legionnaire’s Disease. This typically results in health care costs of over $600 million (1, 2, 3). For the most part, these incidents can be prevented through effective monitoring and treatment. Since ...
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