How exactly does this product do this? How my company is handling it in Australia is a multi-barrier approach. 1. Treatment of open loop water (e.g. cooling tower water or potable water supply) to remove organic particles, iron, and manganese which can feed the bacteria colonies and provide a scale substrate for growth. 2. Mechanical disinfection through a static mixer to break apart cell walls, generating ultrafine bubbles and free radicals in the process. Thus, making the microorganism more susceptible to disinfection by residual chlorine or free radicals generated by the cavitation reactions. 3. Filtration of micro-organisms greater than 0.45 micron such as Legionella using Optimised Velocity Filter with Activated Filter Media. 4. Routine monitoring. We have found this to be the most effective way of managing biofilm formation in hospital water distribution systems. I do not think there is any one product that will completely eliminate biofilm. Even if this product was to eliminate biofilm for a period, it will come back as long as there is sufficient spores, temperature, and food source to grow. That is why the Australian guidelines and ASHRAE 188 standards call for a multi-barrier approach.

Published July 20, 2017 17:52 by Andrew Tran, Engineer

How exactly does this product do this?

How my company is handling it in Australia is a multi-barrier approach.

1. Treatment of open loop water (e.g. cooling tower water or potable water supply) to remove organic particles, iron, and manganese which can feed the bacteria colonies and provide a scale substrate for growth.

2. Mechanical disinfection through a static mixer to break apart cell walls, generating ultrafine bubbles and free radicals in the process. Thus, making the microorganism more susceptible to disinfection by residual chlorine or free radicals generated by the cavitation reactions.

3. Filtration of micro-organisms greater than 0.45 micron such as Legionella using Optimised Velocity Filter with Activated Filter Media.

4. Routine monitoring.

We have found this to be the most effective way of managing biofilm formation in hospital water distribution systems.

I do not think there is any one product that will completely eliminate biofilm. Even if this product was to eliminate biofilm for a period, it will come back as long as there is sufficient spores, temperature, and food source to grow. That is why the Australian guidelines and ASHRAE 188 standards call for a multi-barrier approach.