Lake remediation
Well known fact that providing dissolved oxygen to the
lower layer of lakes can improve water quality. Lakes can stratify
thermally in the summer isolating the lower layer from
the atmosphere. When that happens, aerobic bacteria can consume the
dissolved oxygen that can trigger danger for aquatic animals.
Internal origin of nutrients comes from the lake/reservoir sediments.
Phosphate attaches to sediments. When dissolved oxygen concentration is
low in the water (anoxic), sediments release phosphate into the water
column. This phenomenon encourages the growth of algae. The primary method
of solving this problem has been aeration.
NB technology can help us to prevent algal blooms and save aquatic life. We pump
water from the lake into the NB generator and return water laced with
Nanobubbles to the lake. Nanobubbles are extremely small and negatively
buoyant. These
bubbles disperse through the lake. As they "bump" into organic
material, they attach and burst delivering oxygen. This action will
also cause a hydroxyl radical to form and that chemistry can oxidize
algae cells and the toxins they may produce. This can provide 24/7
algae control and remediate the the water body in some months.