Download The I2 Air Fluid method for the elimination of bio

The I2 Air Fluid Protocol;
The Eco-friendly method for
the elimination of bio-fouling in
heat exchangers.
The Problem
Heat exchangers are the heart of any cooling system found in industry.
Unfortunately, the efficiency of any exchanger can be compromised when geothermal wells or cooling towers become contaminated by bacteria of many kinds.
Bacteria adhere to the walls of the exchanger and form a gelatinous coating
known as bio-film. Bio-film causes a reduction in heat transfer through;
Occluded space which increases temperature and pressure through decreased
flow within the geothermal or cooling tower side of the heat exchanger.
Thermal insulating matter on the plates impedes heat transfer.
Pitting corrosion on plate surfaces reduces plate heat transfer coefficient.
This increases temperature within the coolant water to the chiller.
Additionally, bio-film and planktonic bacteria can move downstream to diffusion
wells where occlusion occurs on screens and and in cooling towers where
bacterial contamination occurs.
Heat
transfer
Temp.
Heat
transfer
Temp.
Temp.
Temp.
Flow
Flow
Corrosion caused
by bacteria.
Heat
transfer
Heat
transfer
Inlet PSI
Inlet PSI
The Answer
The APF Cleaning Protocol and I2 Air Infusor
The APF protocol is used to clean the interior surfaces of the
heat exchanger of existing bio-film.
It is a once a month procedure that requires approx. one hour
per month labor time and no disassembly of the exchanger.
It consists of the following:
First, voiding the exchanger of any standing water within the
exchanger through the introduction of air using the APF
manifold.
Second, introducing the I2 AFI cleaning solution.
Third, provide continuous agitation.
Fourth, liquefy bio-film.
Fifth, remove cleaning solutions.
Finally, start of normal water flow.
The I2 infused air molecule
eliminates free floating bacteria
and bacteria resident in existing
biolms.
The bacteria is
destroyed.
Iodine converts to
Eco-friendly iodide
and moves
downstream.
Iodine is drawn into
the cell and key
amino acids in the
respiratory chain are
broken down.
The cell wall is
exposed continually
to new low dose
iodine within the air
bubbles.
The patented I2 Air Fluid Infusor Cartridge
produces I2 infused bubbles that
•are dosed for accurate elution.
•are unaffected by water temperature, turbidity, mineral
content or pH.
•converts to Eco-Friendly iodide after contact with
bacteria.
•will not effect most materials.
•will have the same effect on microbes as much higher
concentrations.
•are negatively charged.
Throughout the month, the
plate walls are continually
bathe in low dose I2 bubbles
which keep bio-films from
forming in a various ways.
Turbulent bubbles lift
and dislodge biofilm.
Iodine liquefies biofilm.
Bubbles prevent
planktonic bacteria from
adhering to plate
surface.
The continual profusion of I2
infused bubbles keeps the
plates clean providing optimal
heat transfer. The bubbles
continue on to the diffusion well
screens and cooling towers
where bio-film is eliminated at
those sites.
The results!
Diffusion well screens after 8 months!
“Hi Mike,
We have been running one 300 GPM supply well. We have
left all 3 diffusion wells open. Each diffusion well has a
capacity of 300 GPM. In order to determine if all 3 diffusion
wells are working properly, we turned two off at a time
so that we tested each diffusion well by itself to ensure
that it was taking 300 GPM. All 3 took the 300 GPM of
water
without increases in incoming or outgoing pressure at the
heat exchanger. I took that to mean that all 3 diffusion
wells are working properly.”