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Bottled water producer installed Mellifiq’s ozone solution
Introduction.
Canadian water bottling plant improves its operations thanks to turnkey top-of-the-line ozone system from Ozonetech
In this project, we are helping out a renowned bottled water producer in Eastern Canada.
The rapidly expanding company is headquartered in Québec, where they have their main production facility. In addition to Canada, they also export their products to the USA, Japan, Australia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. In their own words, their customers are able to enjoy “natural spring water of the highest quality”. The water is sourced directly from the vast landscapes that are right in the vicinity. As a premium spring water producer, their production plant managers accept nothing but the very best process equipment.
The problem.
As the company was rapidly expanding back in 2019, it became clear that their water quality needed to go from excellent to superb.
Bottled water must be completely free from any microorganisms and chemical residues while also being extremely clear. Our client was adamant about not resorting to using traditional chemical treatment; instead, they were looking for a solution that would fit their own high standards. Optimally, such a solution would also have a small footprint while being easily integrable into the current process. The need for even cleaner water also stemmed from a new product line that the company had developed. Their new product had very stringent pH requirements—between 6.2-6.4—as part of its aim was to prevent domestic cats and dogs from developing urinary problems.
The solution.
To find a solution, the company’s co-owner reached out to Mellifiq, asking for a first consultation.
A basic solution with components was initially discussed, but it quickly turned into Mellifiq supplying a complete turn-key system that included advanced automation, instrumentation with on-line dissolved ozone and pH control. This was all delivered as one packaged solution, and so, the search was over.
The delivery, our fully equipped RENA Vivo A-series, is the market’s most complete ozone system for this sort of application. In less than 3 months, the system was installed and commissioned on-site in Québec. The solution allowed the operators to connect their current water line directly to the hydraulic connections of the RENA Vivo system; the system was up and running in less than two hours. The system is placed right before the filling line, which allows it to effectively disinfect the water and manage pH levels in less than one minute. The dissolved ozone levels are carefully kept at 0.3 ppm.
The original flow for the filling line was 20 m3/hr, which means that our system has plenty of redundancy. It can also be adjusted on demand with the help our integrated PID controller for oxidation potential, a key feature for ensuring accuracy in dissolved ozone levels.
Evaluation.
Mellifiq’s system has been in full operation since day one without any service needs or downtime.
The staff feel safe and secure with their ozonation process thanks to the safety mechanisms built into the control system that continuous monitors the ambient ozone levels. Since installation, the system has proven to be both stable and enduring. The automatic output controls mean that our client has been able to run their bottling line while keeping the ozone concentrations levels very precise. The system will also have sufficient power to provide the future second line with clear, disinfected water for the consumers.
