New Energy Management (NEM) has launched in the UK the IMECA Legionella Control System, which is claimed to provide ‘24/7 protection’ against microorganisms in water systems, and to be ‘proven to be effective’ against bacteria, fungi, spores, micro-plasma and viruses, including Legionella and Pseudomonas.
The company said: “The system is unique in not only acting directly on the polypeptide constituting the cell wall of microorganisms, causing their destruction, but also on the biofilm that can form a habitat and nutrient supply for Legionella pneumophila.” IMECA is reportedly effective at temperatures between 4°C and 80°C, and suitable for use in both hot and cold water systems and as a surface disinfectant agent. It reportedly has ‘low operating costs and requires minimal maintenance’, and ‘works constantly throughout the day and night, keeping water systems germ-free’. Manufactured by German membrane technology company, MAV, it has been successfully installed at over 400 sites, including hospitals, schools, and food packing plants, in mainland Europe, Asia, and the Americas. NEM added: “Our in-house testing has shown 99.9% efficiency. The system manufactures a powerful disinfection agent – non-toxic and a non-irritant to humans and animals – added to the water system as a dilute solution.”
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