OZONO APPLICAZIONI by F.LA.I has been involved for many years in the development of innovative technologies, with the use of ozone in the field of industrial laundries, and more precisely it is the first company in Europe to have washed laundry with ozone applied to CBW washing machines.
It is a new patented washing system, to reduce consumption and costs while fully respecting the environment, industrial patent no. 0001389617 of 12 July 2011 issued by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development.
Ozone gas is produced by the passage of electric discharges through oxygen molecules, and the device, called ozone generator, is produced for specific potential; ozone gas is the triatomic form of oxygen which, under certain conditions, releases atomic oxygen.
The ozone thus produced is a powerful oxidant and as such it performs its action mainly in three different forms:
- Direct oxidation by addition on the substrate through a process of ozonolysis;
- Direct oxidation on the substrate for loss of an oxygen atom;
- Catalytic oxidation due to the oxygen present in the ozonized air.
The form of our interest is the second, which provides a strong attack of ozone gas to the organic molecules that make up the dirt, breaking the double and triple covalent bonds, degrading the molecules of the dirt to bring them into solution.
Ozone is a 100% green chemical, it is a natural gas, and Ozono Applicazioni by F.LA.I system generates ozone in exactly the same way as in nature.
The most important ozone applications in the laundry are:
-Disgregation of the molecules of dirt and bleaching of cotton fibers;
– Bacterial and viral disinfection of water;
– Wastewater treatment containing surfactants, sulphites, etc.
The application of ozone in the industrial laundry allows you to wash and disinfect hotel linen, such as: sheets, pillowcases, towels, bath towels, bathrobes, sponges, with the following advantages:
- The cellulose of the cotton does not suffer disruptive chemical attacks, as in traditional washing with detergent, alkalis, hypochlorite, and high temperatures, so the duration of the laundry items will be much longer, on average three times higher than normal, so you can reduce annual investments for the reintegration of linen, with greater economic profit for the laundry;
- Reduction of consumption of detergents and alkalis;
- Elimination of the use of hypochlorite and other bleaches, used in traditional washing programs;
- Reduction of water consumption up to one third of the volume normally used;
- Significant reduction in fuel consumption since the washing phase does not require steam and hot water, as ozone is effective only at low temperatures, and consequent thermal energy savings of about 40%;
- Reduction of steam consumption for the drying phase, thanks to the ability of the ozone to penetrate into the fibers of the laundry and increase the volume of interspaces between the fibers, this, combined with the less use of chemicals, reduces the water retention of the cotton which is equal to less water in the laundry and therefore less time to dry. The fibers are naturally softer, and the drying cycle in particular of the sponges, which generally lasts many minutes, will be reduced. Thanks to the use of ozone, the cotton does not suffer corrosive chemical attacks, as in traditional washings involving high temperatures, detergents, alkalis and hypochlorite, and this prevents the degradation of the fibers and the formation of cotton waste which usually is present in the dryer filters and in general in the work environment of industrial laundries. The lower presence of cotton residues in the filters improves the performance of the dryers.
The duration of the washing cycle with ozone is about half the time, compared to the traditional cycle, with the CBW washing machines the washing time is equal to the time of the press intervention multiplied by the number of modules.
The waste water contains a low concentration of detergents and other chemical auxiliaries, this will reduce the running costs of the water purifier.
Ozone eliminates all pathogenic bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms in total safety, and its action is 3000 times faster than chlorine.
Ozone is unstable and returns to oxygen rapidly, at the end of its function and leaves no residue on the laundry. It also exerts a “softening” action, in fact, it oxidizes all the heavy metals present in the solution: iron, manganese, etc. which precipitate make the water sweeter and improve the action of washing.
The hotel linen (sheets, pillowcases, towels, sponges) washed with ozone will be more white, more fragrant, softer and definitely disinfected, but the most incisive advantage is that the duration of the laundry will be three times higher than that washed with the traditional system.
Ozone is an effective laundry deodorizer and works by breaking the molecular bonds of many organic compounds that are usually the cause of bad odors.
The use of ozonated water in the last sector of the catering fabric, uses to eliminate bad smells, and offers better quality to your customers. In the final rinse phase, it is necessary to use an acidity regulator to have a final pH of 5.5-6.
Ultimately, with the use of the ozone washing system, Ozono Applicazioni by F.LA.I. the management costs, maintenance costs, energy costs (water, steam) and the supply of detergent products, reduction of running costs of the waste water treatment plant, and more than one month of washing with the ozone system, around 40%, excluding labor. The environmental impact of CO2 is due to atmospheric conditions, due to the absence of consumption, which allows access to energy efficiency issued by the Ministry of Productive Activities, in agreement with the Ministry of Environment and Territory Protection.
The Ozono Applicazioni System by F.LA.I. pay by itself, thanks to all the savings that the laundry can benefit from. The return on investment is very fast and with the rental Ozono Applicazioni by F.LA.I the system is even cheaper, as the cost of the rental is a fraction of the savings made, so there is an immediate profit on the monthly investment.
THE SYSTEM INCLUDES |
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• COMPRESSED AIR TREATMENT UNITS • OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR • AIR COOLED OZONE GENERATOR • OZONE / WATER MIXING SYSTEM • CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE OZONE CONCENTRATION AND pH • STAINLESS STEEL CONTACT TANK • SELF-CLEANING FILTER AND THE REALIZATION OF ALL CONNECTIONS WITH TUBES AND VALVES • RESIDUAL OZONE DESTRUCTION SYSTEM |
Model |
Ozolav 1 |
Ozolav 2 |
Ozolav 3 |
| Ozone production | 160gr/h | 200gr/h | 240gr/h |
| Ozone Generator | Ozogen 1 | Ozogen 2 | Ozogen 3 |
| Connections IN-OUT | 1 1/2″ | 2″ | 3″ |
| Oxygen Concentrator |
Oxygen 1 | Oxygen 2 | Oxygen 3 |
| Destruction capacity Ozone | 8 m3/h | 10 m3/h | 10 m3/h |
| Electric Voltage | 220-380V-3 | 220-380V-3 | 220-380V-3 |