Affordable Water for Food Processing
American Water Purification, Inc. has been solving water related issues for the poultry, fish and produce processing industries for over a decade. To date, our patented technologies have helped the poultry industry, alone, recycle billions of gallons of water. Now that water is becoming a more precious--and costly--resource than ever, our systems can make a big difference to food processors' bottom lines.
Our FDA and USDA approved (GRAS) systems use patented filtration technologies, plus the natural bactericidal properties of ozone to quickly and effectively remove solids, clarify, and purify industrial food processing water streams, then recycle them for direct food contact purposes. We can help you reduce your total monthly expense for water, sewer, pretreatment and refrigeration, while providing additional water resources for plant expansion and further processing needs. AWPI can help you:
- Reduce your water usage and discharge
- Reduce your use of dangerous chemicals
- Reduce your energy consumption
Turning ozone into higher profits for your company
Our process water re-use and waste water treatment systems can significantly reduce costs for food processing compared to their chlorine counterparts, often paying for installation costs in the first year. All the savings beyond that point go straight to your bottom line.
A more effective sanitizing method
With a 99.9 percent kill rate, AWPI's ozone water re-use systems are far more effective than chlorine sanitizing methods. And because ozone kills bacteria by entering the cell and exploding, it's unlikely that bacteria will overcome this method by mutating into resistant strains.
Improved employee safety
Ozone sanitization lowers the threat of workers compensation claims by dramatically reducing the risks of exposure to hazardous chemicals. Here's how:
- Ozone is generated onsite, at relatively low concentrations and pressures (less than 15 psi). It is immediately consumed in the treatment process and is not stored as a compressed gas. Unlike chlorine and other gases, an uncontrolled, widespread, and sudden release of a large quantity of ozone is not possible.
- Ozone has a relatively short half-life, generally measured in minutes in the aqueous and gas phases. Any accidental release of ozone will not persist in the environment for a long period of time, compared to a release of more stable toxic gases.
- Ozone decomposes into simple diatomic oxygen upon breakdown. It will not form environmentally harmful or persistent compounds upon reaction with common hydrocarbons, nor will it result in the formation of chlorinated hydrocarbons such as THMs. In the unlikely event of human exposure, it exerts only non-threatening, temporary symptoms.
- Ozone is not characterized as a carcinogen or mutagen. It does not accumulate in fatty tissue or cause long-term chronic effects.
- Ozone does not contribute to air pollution or smog.
Environmentally responsible corporate behavior
As public awareness of corporate environmental responsibility comes into ever greater focus, it's important for food processors to take the high road with technologies that won't harm the environment. When an eco-friendly technology like AWPI's ozone system comes along, it's an easy decision.
How it works
Ozone--O3--has an unstable molecular structure; its third oxygen atom wants to break away from the other two (the oxygen we breath--O2--only has two atoms).
Bacteria are built to absorb oxygen molecules, and are also perfectly happy to absorb ozone. When they do, the ozone does what it already wanted to do--it gives off that extra oxygen atom--and produces energy. The molecules break apart a few seconds after deployment, which causes the bacteria to explode. The only byproduct from the reaction is harmless oxygen.
A wake-up call about the dangers of chlorine
Russia has banned the purchase of poultry from U.S. companies because of potentially carcinogenic levels of chlorine. Other countries will likely follow. The good news is that this wake-up call represents a phenomenal financial opportunity for food processors. By switching to AWPI's ozone and filtration systems, you can actually reduce your operating costs, produce a cleaner and safer product, and improve employee safety.
AWPI's ozone and filtration systems can be installed very quickly with minimal interruption to work flow. With installation as fast as 90 to 120 days, AWPI's ozone systems could be the best investment your operation makes in the coming years.
Call (316) 685-3333 or email sales@awpi.biz to schedule an evaluation of your facility.
