“Peroxide is a very strong oxidizing agent. It is the third strongest oxidizing material next to ozone and fluorine. It functions by oxidizing or “burning” anything it contacts. In the oxidation process, the peroxide is reduced to water and oxygen.
The contact of peroxide with any organic will reduce the organic to carbon dioxide and water with any inorganic portion reduced to ash or a silt. It is in this manner that peroxide functions as a most effective biocide. It will oxidize animal life (bacteria) by destroying the cell walls resulting in sterilization. In the case of plant life, (algae, fungus and molds) it will again oxidize the cells and convert to carbon dioxide and water with some inorganic silt (suspended solids). In all cases, the driving force is the level of residual peroxide.
The contact of peroxide with a metal surface will cause an oxide to form on that surface. This is the principal basis for peroxide acting as a corrosion inhibitor. The maintenance of the barrier oxide layer on the metal surface is the mechanism of protection with peroxide. The tendency in the system environment is for suspended solids fouling, biological fouling and scaling to act as deterrents to maintain the oxide barrier. The peroxide serves most effectively for control of the biological aspect. Suspended solids must be controlled through filtration and system blow down. Other chemistry factors like calcium hardness, alkalinity, conductivity and pH must be balanced
for scale control.”
The contact of peroxide with any organic will reduce the organic to carbon dioxide and water with any inorganic portion reduced to ash or a silt. It is in this manner that peroxide functions as a most effective biocide. It will oxidize animal life (bacteria) by destroying the cell walls resulting in sterilization. In the case of plant life, (algae, fungus and molds) it will again oxidize the cells and convert to carbon dioxide and water with some inorganic silt (suspended solids). In all cases, the driving force is the level of residual peroxide.
The contact of peroxide with a metal surface will cause an oxide to form on that surface. This is the principal basis for peroxide acting as a corrosion inhibitor. The maintenance of the barrier oxide layer on the metal surface is the mechanism of protection with peroxide. The tendency in the system environment is for suspended solids fouling, biological fouling and scaling to act as deterrents to maintain the oxide barrier. The peroxide serves most effectively for control of the biological aspect. Suspended solids must be controlled through filtration and system blow down. Other chemistry factors like calcium hardness, alkalinity, conductivity and pH must be balanced
for scale control.”
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