O2 Low System Advantages
O2 Low System Advantages
100% insect mortality rate, 100% natural / organic, leaves no chemical residues, it has no effect on flavor, odor and color, system maintenance is easy and energy efficient.
- Provides 100% insect mortality.
- It is a non-toxic organic application.
- Does not leave chemical residue.
- It can be used safely in nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, powders, grains, corn, fruits, vegetables, seaweed, tobacco, coffee, tea, spices and various herbs, sugar, cocoa and all kinds of dry products.
- Small touches in project design enable it to have a very flexible operation.
- Apart from the O2Low insect treatment application, the same system can be used for various conservation/protection or fire prevention purposes,
- The system can handle a number of O2Low treatment chambers simultaneously as more than one chamber can be connected to its central control unit and nitrogen generator at the same time.
- Automation is easy to use, reports and logs are protected with high security industrial control system.
- Injection or circulation modes can be used according to the need (it is possible to save 40% energy with the appropriate method).
- Low operating cost (2 to 19 kWh for nitrogen generator);
- It is easy to maintain.
- System equipment and rooms have a long lifespan because only high-quality materials are used.
Comparison of the 100% Natural O2Low Organic Method with Other Common Methods
The most common, available alternative fumigation methods and fumigation techniques for insect control:
Phosphine or Methyl Bromide Fumigation
Compared to O2Low:
- It is less costly.
- It has a processing time almost the same as O2Low treatment.
- It is not 100% lethal for insects.
- Insects that do not die after the application gain resistance against fumigant poisons and it becomes almost impossible to kill them with chemicals again later.
- There are risks of exposure to the application gas for the operator.
- It is a fumigation made with toxic gases.
- It leaves chemical residues on food and the products where it is applied.
- Not suitable for organic product processing.
- Requires ventilation after the end of the application.
- Application time depends on temperature and humidity (RH).
- It is not friendly to the environment
CO2 High Pressure Fumigation
Compared to O2Low:
- It has high investment cost.
- It has higher operating costs.
- It is a short-term application.
- Each treatment can only be processed in limited small volumes.
- Much more safety maintenance is required in the system.
- Its application and operation is not flexible.
- There are risks of exposure to application gas for the operators.
- It is not an environmentally friendly application.
- At the end of the process, CO2, which is also poisonous, is released into the atmosphere.
CO2 fumigation
Compared to O2Low:
- It has high investment cost.
- It has a processing time almost the same as O2Low treatment.
- A much more complex project setup is required.
- Much more safety maintenance is required in the system.
- It has higher operating costs.
- There is limited flexibility in its operation.
- There is a risk of CO2 leakage.
- It is not an environmentally friendly application.
- At the end of the process, CO2, which is also poisonous, is released into the atmosphere.
Ozone Fumigation
Compared to O2Low:
- It has higher investment cost.
- Fumigant gas shows toxic effects in contact with people.
- It is an extremely oxidative application.
- There are risks of exposure to application gas for the operators.
- Not suitable for all products.
- It is very difficult to measure ozone gas accurately.
- Protocols are not settled well yet.
- Application technique and technology is still under development.