AWWA WQTC65854 Electrolysis of Drinking Water and It's Effect on Microbial Survival

Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2007

Kimbrough, David Eugene; Kouame, Yao; Moheban, Parvaneh; Springthorpe, Susan; Boulos, Lina

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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of electrolysis and water treatment, Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) and disinfection, the effect ORP has on bacteria, changing ORP without addingoxidizing or reducing agents, and the MIOX Bench-TopElectrolysis Unit. Several experiments are presented, including: Experiment 1,MIOX Bench-TopElectrolysis Unit - 1; Experiment 2,Batch Electrolysis Unit; Experiment 3,Flow Through Electrolysis Unit; Experiment 3a and, Experiment 3c,HPC Growth vs. Dechlorinating Agent. Conclusions were that: it is possible to adjust the ORP of natural and syntheticwater by using Electrolysis;although some chemical changes result, by themselvesthey do not impact bacterial growth;there is a strong decrease in bacterial growth causedby changing the ORP of water; and,the different dechlorinating agents do not impactbacterial growth differently. Includes tables, figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 11/01/2007 Number of Pages: 39 File Size: 1 file , 920 KB