disinfection
techniques
Several disinfection
techniques with the emphasis on operational costs
and environmental friendly
solutions.
Every technique has its specific advantages and its own application area. In the table below some of the advantages and disadvantages are shown:
|
Technology |
Environmentally friendly |
Byproducts |
Effectivity |
Investment |
Operational costs |
Fluids |
Surfaces |
|
Copper/Silver |
++ |
++ |
+ |
+ |
+++ |
++ |
-- |
|
Ozone |
+ |
+ |
++ |
- |
+ |
++ |
++ |
|
UV |
++ |
++ |
+ |
+/- |
++ |
+ |
++ |
|
Chlorine dioxide |
-- |
+/- |
++ |
++ |
+ |
++ |
-- |
|
Chlorine gas |
-- |
-- |
- |
+ |
++ |
+/- |
-- |
|
Hypochlorite |
-- |
-- |
- |
+ |
++ |
+/- |
-- |