Using Hydrogen Peroxide
The hydrogen peroxide present in a traditional household’s medicine cabinet has amazing industrial-strength abilities. Bell Chem’s customers find it is a must-have for wastewater treatment, pools, and lakes, and has strong disinfecting properties in food and beverage, hospital, and laboratory settings. Read more to discover how hydrogen peroxide from your water treatment chemical supplier, Bell Chem, can contribute to the success of your business.
Environmental Control
Coupled with iron (II) sulfate, hydrogen peroxide forms the well-known Fenton’s reagent. Fenton’s treats industrial waste from drinking water, wastewater, soils, filamentous bulk, et cetera.
Biological Treatment Systems
Organisms that synthesize wastes during metabolic activity keep ponds and wastewater treatment plants healthy. When these organisms lack oxygen (excess biological oxygen demand, or BOD), the delicate balance can plunge water into a murky, unhealthy state. Hydrogen peroxide quickly addresses this issue with a burst of oxygen to feed bacteria and nematodes as they decompose the waste in wastewater and other aquatic environments. An unhealthy water system often reeks of pungent waste, so a bonus of hydrogen peroxide is the control of hydrogen sulfide release and other noxious gaseous odors.
Gas Scrubbing
Odor control on an industrial scale is a necessity, and hydrogen peroxide is recognized as the chemical of choice for oil refineries, solid waste landfills, paper manufacturing, and chemical processing.
Cooling Water Systems
Cooling loops, process water loops, and heat exchangers rapidly collect slime and organic matter. Hydrogen peroxide removes biological contaminants leaving clean, safe machinery.
Wastewater Treatment
Pretreating wastewater with hydrogen peroxide reduces BOD as well as chemical oxygen demand (COD) before water is refined. The result is fewer overall harsh chemicals to successfully treat water. A particular issue with wastewater treatment is the reduction of sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, thiosulfate, and mercaptans. Hydrogen sulfide quickly and inexpensively negates these compounds.
Heavy Metal Flocculant
Ferrous iron and other metals present in industrial processes and wastewater are dangerous. Hydrogen peroxide binds these metals so the larger particulate matter is more easily filtered.
Food and Beverage
Hydrogen peroxide is recognized as aseptic and, as such, is often used to sterilize machinery and prepping areas for packaging foods. Natural foods, such as sugars, oils, and waxes, add hydrogen peroxide to safely whiten their final products.
Bell Chem is a water treatment chemical supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in its 50,000+ square-foot warehouse. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.