Interest in microbubble and nanobubble generators is coming from a wide range of areas such as wastewater treatment, agriculture, horticulture, hydroponic growers, aquaculture farms and environmental remediation. Although its early days for this technology, ongoing research here and overseas has led to some excellent results in areas such as wastewater treatment and for improved health and growth rates in plants and aquaculture species. Also a number of vegetable growers are using microbubbles and nanobubbles of oxygen to infuse their irrigation water which is improving crop yields across various plant types.
The photo above was taken at the OzWater18 International water conference and exhibition that was held in Brisbane in May and shows a small microbubble generator, of just 1.1kW that produces 10 cubic meters an hour. We represent this particular model, along with a number of specialised microbubble generation heads and five other larger capacity systems ranging in output of up to 100 cubic meters an hour.
In the photo you can see a glass display tank below the generator that is full of microbubbles. Although individual microbubbles are far to small to see, they appear like a cloud of smoke in the water. If you would like additional information about the fundamentals and many applications of microbubbles and nanobubbles you can download a PDF from a 2017 symposium about this innovative technology.
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Download this PDF about Microbubble Generator Floatation Platforms
Those responsible for the health of rivers, lakes and large water catchments now have a transformative new water technology that’s available with floating delivery systems.
The flotation systems are designed to be used in rivers, lakes or marine environments.
Microbubbles have been proven for revitalising large water bodies such as harbours, lakes and rivers with oxygen promoting the growth of microorganisms, fish and plants throughout the ecosystem.
Solari floating microbubble generators are available in various capacities and produce microbubbles of between 200 nanometers to 3 micron in sise, with air concentration between 84-90% and bubble rising speed of 4-8 mm per second in fresh water.
Unlike ordinary macro bubbles, microbubbles do not break the surface but burst within the water column providing a powerful disinfecting action and the decomposition of organic chemicals.
Bursting microbubbles release ions, free radicals and negatively charged nanobubbles.
Nanobubbles remain in the water for months travelling considerable distances with the flow of the water slowly transferring oxygen and other gasses. If nanobubbles are generated in stagnate water they move by Brownian motion.
This remarkable water technology also helps to break down the long chains in agricultural chemicals that get washed into rivers and waterways from farming and cropping during heavy rain events. This is an important consideration for those that draw water from these sources.
Solari floating microbubble generators can be fitted with an optional ozone generator.
Ozone is the most powerful natural air and water sanitiser available and has been used for many years to purify water and reduce odors. This option is advised for cleaning wastewater from sewage treatment and from food processing plants such as abattoirs, as well as odorous industrial processes.
We can supply floating microbubble generators with pumps up to 11 kW in sise. This model produces 100 cubic metres of microbubbles and hour and can be powered from either a floating or land based solar power plant during sunlight hours.
Alternately these systems can be powered from mains electricity if close enough to a supply connection point, or by a diesel generator, although this last option is the most expensive due to the high cost of diesel fuel.
