Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
Using ultraviolet light reduces maintenance and lifecycle costs of water treatment Erlanger, KY (April 25th, 2017) – Ultraviolet (UV) ) disinfection technology specialist Hanovia and the Industrial Division of its US sister company Aquionics, are to host a webinar aimed at helping manufacturers optimise the removal of chlorine within their water treatment operations. The 60-minute
Friday, March 3rd, 2017
By Brian Grochowski – Aquionics Regional Sales Manager (Americas) With the rapid expansion of new craft breweries across the country, it’s not surprising to see many of them take a ‘minimalist’ approach to water treatment in order to keep initial capital costs down. Most new breweries are connecting to a municipal water supply system where
Thursday, February 16th, 2017
by Dan Shaver – Aquionics Regional Sales Manager , January 2017 Many food processors have implemented brine chillers into their production process as a method of preserving their processed meat products and extending shelf life before shipping through their distribution channels to consumers. However, there are risks associated with this process due to the use of
Monday, February 6th, 2017
If you’re in the food and beverage industry you may never have heard of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA). In the municipal drinking water sector, however, it’s been used for years to analyze risks and provide a quantitative approach to guide the regulatory decision making process. With the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act
Monday, January 16th, 2017
Granular activated carbon (GAC) is a commonly used water treatment technology for removing chlorine and other water quality contaminants from the incoming water used in food and beverage facilities. Chlorine removal is often GAC’s primary function within food and beverage facilities, especially when it comes for water used as an ingredient at carbonated beverage facilities
Tuesday, November 15th, 2016
In October 2016, the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) published an updated document of UV dose response data. This update included new research from peer-reviewed journals over the past 10 years and includes new data for many common microorganisms of concern in both the municipal drinking water community as well as the food and beverage industry.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
Erlanger, Ky. (October 3, 2016) – UV disinfection expert Aquionics will host a free webinar, titled “PMO Guidelines – Creating Pasteurized Equivalent Water with Ultraviolet Disinfection,” for dairy producers at 1:30pm EDT on October 24, 2016. The 60-minute webinar will instruct attendees on the Food and Drug Administration’s 2015 Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, the benefits of
Tuesday, September 27th, 2016
Deaerated water systems are an important component within the brewing process. Common applications include mash water, dilution water and chase water. In these critical applications, it’s important to ensure that all of the dissolved gases in the water source are removed. If the dissolved gases are not removed, off flavours can develop, beer haze forms
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016
by B . Grochowski Both in the municipal drinking water supply and in the food and beverage industry (for ingredient and process water), chlorination is regularly relied upon as the primary means of disinfection. For the municipal water supply, residual disinfection is necessary to ensure adequate disinfection throughout the entire distribution network. As a result
Friday, July 22nd, 2016
by B. Grochowski With the rollout of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), new regulations aim to address food safety issues from a broader perspective than just what is occurring inside of the food production facility. In particular, the new produce safety rule impacts the food industry at the farm level, which creates new challenges