liquitech solutions company profile booklet
DESCRIPTION
The 2011 Updated Company System Profile for LiquiTech Solutions. The company specializes in water disinfection solutions with a Copper/Silver Ioniziation technology.TRANSCRIPT
Prepared for The United States Department of Veteran Affairs
MedicalgradewaterdisinfectionsolutionsservingHealthcare,Hospitality,Commercial,IndustrialandGovernmentFacilities.
Company&SystemProfile
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For proposal requests contact: TonyDiefenbach
Director,BusinessDevelopment421EisenhowerLaneSouth,Lombard,IL60148
Tel:800•635•7873Fax:630•693•[email protected]
AboutOurCompany 1
TheProblem 3
OurSolutions 4
TheLiquidator®System 5
Specifications 7
ProductComparison 9
References 10
Contents
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LiquiTech, Inc. 421EisenhowerLaneSouth,Lombard,Illinois60148
(P)800.635.7873|(F)630.693.0505|[email protected]
+Our Company
LiquiTechstrivestoprovideinnovativeenvironmentalsolutionstotheworld.Essentialtoanyofourendeavorsisthefocusweplaceonthehealthandsafetyofourcustomersandtheglobalcommunity.Wesupplyonlythebestwatersafetysolutionswhilemaintainingourdedicationtotheenvironment.AtourheadquartersinLombard,Illinoiswemanufactureandshipourcoppersilverionizationsystemstosomeofthemostprestigioushealthcare,hospitality,commercial,industrialandgovernmentfacilitiesaroundtheglobe.Todate,wehaveover1,200installationsin15differentcountries.Effective. Safe. Environmentally Friendly.HereatLiquiTechwedonotbelieveinchemicalsthatyieldmoderateresultswithleftoverharmfulbyproducts.Inouropinion,chemicalwatertreatmentsarenotasolutionbutratheracompromisethattradesoneproblemforanother.Instead,wefocusonprovidingwaterdisinfectionsolutionsthatutilizecopper/silverionizationtostopwaterbornepathogens.Partners In Action.Buildingstrong,long-termrelationshipsistheonlywaytoconductbusiness.AtLiquiTech,webelieveeveryoneisapartnerorstakeholdertobeconsideredinourstrategies,actions,andofferings.
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Quality. Expertise. Improvement. Integrity. QUALITY:LiquiTechoffersonlythehighestqualityproductsandservices.Pinnacleinourpursuitsisthededicationwehavetoservingourcustomersandensuringtheirsatisfaction.EXPERTISE:Withover18yearsofexperience,ourengineersandtechniciansarethemostknowledgeablearound.Weworktirelesslytobetheabsolutebestatwhatwedo.Technicalserviceandsupportisalwaysavailable:24hoursaday,7daysaweek,365daysayear.IMPROVEMENT:Ifhistoryandhumannaturehavetaughtusanythingit’sthatthereisalwaysabetter,moreefficientwayofachievinggoals.AtLiquiTech,weseektoembracethisphilosophyandmakeitacornerstoneofthewayweconductbusinesseveryday.Weareconstantlyresearchingandcontinuouslydesigningnewsolutionstoaddtoourexistingofferings.INTEGRITY:AtLiquiTech,wealwaysprovideourcustomerswithcompleteandaccurateinformation,neversettlingforhalf-truths.Researchandeducationofallpossiblealternativesisstronglyencouragedinordertofacilitatethebestdecision.Wearehappytoofferourcustomersourresourcesaswellasindependent,thirdpartysourcestocompareandverifyanyinformation.Itisourpledgetoalwaysmakeyourinterestsourinterests.
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Core Values
Addressing Waterborne Pathogens:
AsoftodayASHRAE,OSHA,TheJointCommissionandtheCDCarealladdressingthecontrolandpreventionofwaterbornepathogens,specificallyLegionella.Researchindicatesthatthesepathogenscanbecontrolledwithproperwatersystemdesignandpreventativemeasures.Legionella
LegionnairesdiseaseisasevereandpotentiallyfatalpneumoniacausedbyatypeofbacteriacalledLegionella.TransmissionofLegionellaoccursbymeansofaerosolizationoraspirationofwatercontaminatedwithLegionellaorganisms.SystemslinkedtothetransmissionofLegionellaincludepotablewaterdistributionsystems(shower,faucets,ect.),coolingtowers,humidifiers,respiratorytherapyequipment,whirlpoolspas,andevaporativecondensers.
Since2001,theCDCsurveillancereportshavestatedthatLegionellahasbecomethesinglemostcommonlyreportedpathogenassociatedwithdrinkingwateroutbreaksintheUnitedStates.Duringthe2005-2006CDCSurveillanceperiod,100%ofthewaterbornediseaseoutbreaksassociatedwithLegionellaoccurredasaresultofLegionellacolonizationinplumbingandpipesand80%ofthemoccurredinahealthcaresetting.Pseudomonas
Pseudomonasisanopportunisticpathogen.Thispathogenisnaturallyfoundinsoil,water,plantsandanimals(includinghumans).Itrarelycausesdiseaseinhealthypersons.Pseudomonasisthemostcommonpathogenisolatedfrompatients
The Problem
whohavebeenhospitalizedlongerthanoneweek.ItisthefrequentcauseofHAIssuchaspneumonia,urinarytractinfections,andbacteremia.InfectionscausedbyPseudomonasarecomplicatedandcanbelifethreatening.A2002studyconcludedthat36-42%ofhealthcareassociatedPseudomonasinfectionsarepossiblyduetocontaminatedtapwater.Additionally,itisthenumberonecauseofintensivecarerelatedpneumoniaandthenumbertwocauseofallhospitalacquiredpneumoniasTheseinfectionsareassociatedwithanextremelyhighmortalityrate,upto68%.Addressing Hospital Acquired Infections:
EvidenceofthesignificantproblemofHospitalAcquiredInfections(HAIs),intermsofbothlivesandhealthcarecosts,continuestogrow.Manyhospitaladministratorsbelievetheycannotaffordtotakethenecessarystepstoinstallapreventativesystem.Thetruthis,theycan’taffordnotto.HAIsdramaticallyerodehospitalprofitseachyear.Preventionstrategiesandtechnologiesaresavinghospitalsmillionsofdollarsand,moreimportantly,countlesslives.
HospitalwatersystemsareoftenanoverlookedsourceofHAIs.WaterbornepathogenssuchasLegionella,Pseudomonas,Staphylococcus,andotherdeadlybacteriainfiltratehospitals’plumpingandactasunsuspecteddeliverysystems.Thebacteriacanenter,takeroot,andflourishquicklyatanytimewithoutnotice,untilpatientsand/oremployeesstartgettingsick.ThisisjustoneofthemanyreasonswhyaLiquiTech®systemisakeycomponentinpreventingHAIs.
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Our SolutionsLiquiTechisdedicatedtoprovidingtheabsolutebest,mostenvironmentallyfriendlymethodsforeradicatingwaterbornepathogensthatenableyou,thecustomer,to:
Be Proactive.RiskAssessment
Clean,safewaterisacornerstoneofqualityserviceinanyfacility.Anhonestandcomprehensiveassessmentofyourwatersystemwillgiveyouanaccuratepictureofhowyourfacilityismeetingthisbasicneedandidentifyanyrisksforpotentiallydangeroussituations,includingbacterialoutbreak.LiquiTech,arecognizedleaderinfacilitywaterconsultationandanalysis,canhelpgiveyoupeaceofmindwhenitcomestoyourwatersystem.LegionellaTesting
LiquiTechisatrustedleaderintestingandtreatmentofLegionellaandotherbacteriainfacilitywatersystems.LegionellaisabacteriumspeciesthatarethecausativeagentofthehumanLegionairesdiseaseandthelesserform,Pontiacfever.Commonsourcesincludecoolingtowers,swimmingpools,domestichot-watersystems,fountains,andsimilardisseminatorsthattapintoapublicwatersupply.DiseaseformLegionellatendstoleadtoharmfulsymptoms,andoftentimesdeath,especiallyinthosewithacompromisedimmunesystemandtheelderly.IntheUnitedStatesalonethediseaseaffectsbetween8,000and18,000individualsayear.Consequently,itshouldbeactivelycheckedforinanywatersystem.
BeEquipped.
OurLiquidator®copper/silverionizationsystemsarethesafest,mostenvironmentallyfriendlywaytoprotectanyfacilityfromlifethreateningwaterbornepathogens.Weprovidecustom,in-housefabricationofeachandeveryoneofoursystemsinordertoprovideourcustomerswithaproductdesignedwiththeirfacility’sneedsandspecificationsinmind.BeInformed.
AtLiquiTech,wearededicatedtostayingonthecuttingedgeofenvironmentallyfriendlywatersafetysolutionsandwestrivetoextendthisknowledgetoourentireconsumerbase.Asinnovatorsinthisindustrywefeelitisourdutytokeepourcustomersandaffiliates“intheknow”
regardingstandardsofcare,bestpractices,andinnovativewaystocombatwaterbornepathogens,allwhilereducingenergyandcosts.
BeMaintained.
InrecentyearsLiquiTechhasgonefarandabovetheindustrystandardbyintroducingourMaintenance,MonitoringandService(MMS)programtomakeoursystemsaturn-keyinvestmentforanyfacility.
The Equipment.
OurLiquidator®systemconsistsoffourmaincomponents:thecontrolunit,flowcell,flowmeter,andremoteengineermanagementsystem(REMS).All LiquiTech® components are NSF certified.
Our System+
1. Control UnitTheLiquiTech®electroniccontrolunitcanbeconfiguredtocontrol output current levels bymultiplemethods,whichdirectly relates to the amount of ions released into thewater.Suchmethodsincludecurrentsetpointswhichwillmaintainthecurrentaccordingtoitssetpointindefinitely,internaltimerfunctionswhichcanbeprogrammedforeverydayoftheweektooperateonlyatspecificintervals,remotecontact input such as a flow switch, and analog inputsfromsources such as a flowmeter or a copper analyzer.Shouldanyuser-configuredtrippointsoccurorfailuresbedetected,twoindependent120volt10ampalarmrelaysareprovidedforremotefunctions.
3. Flow MeterThe LiquiTech® computerized electronic control units aresupplied with “closed-loop proportional control” whichautomaticallyproducespreciselevelsofcopperandsilverionsproportionaltoflowrates(waterconsumption)measuredbyaflowmeter.Itisinstalledinthecoldwatermakeuptotheheatsourceorthehotwatersupplytothefacility,whicheverismostpractical.Thecopperanalyzerisinstalledtosamplecopper levels inthehotwaterstoragetankorrecirculationsystem.TheflowmeterssuppliedareBlue-WhiteIndustriesSonic-Pro™S3CHybridUltrasonicflowmeters.
2. Flow CellThe flow-cells housing the copper/silver electrodes arecomprisedofhightemperature,highpressure,schedule80CPVC.ElectrodespacersarefabricatedfromDuPontPBT polyester resin. The flow-cells are supplied withLiquiTech®quick-connectstainlesssteelclampsforeaseofinstallation.Flow-cellsareavailableinvarioussizesandconfigurationsdependingupontheapplication.Standard150-pound flangeswith 304 stainless steel nuts, boltsand washers are also available. The entire LiquiTech®ElectronicDisinfectionSystemincludingController,Flow-Celland interconnectingwire isETL(UL-508and1081)certified.LiquiTech®productsconformtotheEuropeanUnion EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low VoltageDirective72/23/EECandbeartheCEMark.
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4. Remote Engineer Management SystemOurLiquidator®systemsarecapableofremotesupervisorycontrolviainternetaccessthroughalocalnetwork.Theseremote functions include real time display and alarms,system diagnostics, system configuration, remote datalogging,andallcontrolfunctionadjustments.
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Certifications
AtLiquiTechwehavetakengreatprideindevelopingthehighestqualitysystemsavailable.Therefore,LiquiTechhasobtainedCE,NSF,CSA,EPAandETL/ULcertification,registrationorapprovalonalloursystems.LiquiTechalsocomplieswithapplicablecodesandregulations.TheentireLiquiTech®ElectronicDisinfectionSystemincludingControlmodule,FlowCellandinterconnectingwireareETL(UL-508and1081)certifiedandCSAC22.2No.14-95and108-M89certified.LiquiTechisregisteredasapesticideproducingdeviceunderEPAregistrationnumber068250.LiquiTechproductsconformtotheEuropeanUnionEMCDirective89/336/EECandtheLowVoltageDirective72/23/EECandbeartheCEMark.
The Process.
Aswaterpassesthroughtheflowcell,adirectcurrentisappliedacrosstheelectrodestostimulatethecontrolledreleaseofions.Therateatwhichtheionsarereleasedisautomaticallymaintainedbyasolid-state,microprocessor-basedcontrolunitthatisbothreliableandeasytooperate.TheionemissionsoftheLiquiTech®ionizationprocessarecationic,surface-activeandapotentbiocide.Thedisinfectionactionisattributabletothepositivelychargedcopperandsilverionswhichformelectrostaticbondswithnegativelychargedsitesonmicroorganismcellwalls.Theseelectrostaticbondscreatestressesthatleadtodistortedcellwallpermeability,reducingthenormalintakeoflifesustainingnutrients.Thisaction,coupledwithproteindenaturation,leadstocelllysisanddeath.Theaccuratedose-ratecontrolsystemmaintainspreciseionlevels,providingresidualprotectionandpreventionofrecontamination.ItisthisresidualprotectionthatmakestheLiquiTech®systemsuperiortoallotherdisinfectionmethods.
Model: QF14-/4 QF7-/4 QLTF42-/3Cell Length: 16.25” 12.25” 11.625”Overall Length: 28.25” 24.25” 22.625”Cell Diameter (ID): 4” 4” 3”Threaded Adapter: 3” 3” 2”Electrodes: 2 2 2Electrode Length: 14” 7” 7”Cell Weight: 24.0lbs. 14.0lbs. 8.0lbs.Overall Weight: 39.0lbs. 30.0lbs. 15.0lbs.Working Pressure:@120°F 208PSI 208PSI 240PSI@150°F 150PSI 150PSI 173PSI @180°F 80PSI 80PSI 92PSIMaterials: Schedule80CPVC(allmodels)Connection: Quick-connect,powder-coated304stainlesssteelclampconnections standard.Mustbetightenedtotorqueof10ft.lbs.;torquewrenchand6mm hexbitprovided.
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+Enclosure: Metalpowder-coatedcabinetwith3/16inchtempered glassinsetondoor.MeetsNEMA12requirements.
Operating Temp: 32°to131°(0°to55°C).
Operating Humidity:5to90%RH,non-condensing.
Signal Outputs: 4-20mAanalogoutput(current) 4-20mAanalogoutput(voltage) 4-20mAanalogoutput(flowmeter) 4-20mAanalogoutput(copperanalyzer) Twodrycontactalarms(alarm1&alarm2)
Signal Inputs: 4-20mAanalogoutput(remotecontrol) 4-20mAanalogoutput(unassigned) 4-20mAanaloginput(flowmeter) 4-20mAanaloginput(copperanalyzer) FlowSwitch
Electrical Data: 120/240VAC,50/60Hz.,single-phase;factory configured.DCoutputvoltageforallmodelsis0-100 volts(self-adjusting).
Model AC Power Current Draw DC Output Weight Cabinet Moun8ng Holes
S1000 120 VAC 16.0 amps 10.0 amps 58 lbs. 18.5 x 13.5 x 7.25” 14.75 x 14.75”
240 VAC 8.0 amps 10.0 amps
S750 120 VAC 16.0 amps 7.5 amps 58 lbs. 18.5 x 13.5 x 7.25” 14.75 x 14.75”
240 VAC 8.0 amps 7.5 amps
S500 120 VAC 8.0 amps 5.0 amps 55 lbs. 18.5 x 13.5 x 7.25” 14.75 x 14.75”
240 VAC 4.0 amps 5.0 amps
S300 120 VAC 8.0 amps 3.0 amps 51 lbs. 18.5 x 13.5 x 7.25” 14.75 x 14.75”
240 VAC 4.0 amps 3.0 amps
S150 120 VAC 3.0 amps 1.5 amps 24 lbs. 15.0 x 12.5 x 6.25” 11.25 x 13.75”
240 VAC 1.5 amps 1.5 amps
S100 120 VAC 3.0 amps 1.0 amps 24 lbs. 15.0 x 12.5 x 6.25” 11.25 x 13.75”
240 VAC 1.5 amps 1.0 amps
S50 120 VAC 3.0 amps 0.5 amps 24 lbs. 15.0 x 12.5 x 6.25” 11.25 x 13.75”
240 VAC 1.5 amps 0.5 amps
Legionella Proven track record with over 1,200 installa6ons over 15 years
Effec6ve against bacteria; however does not provide residual protec6on
Quick & effec6ve in the suppression of bacteria but cannot provide residual protec6on
In Vitro studies show ability to kill bacteria while ini6al field reports cite ineffec6ve long term results
Ini6ally effec6ve; however, bacteria quickly redevelops
Effec-ve on domes-c cold water system
Yes Does not provide residual protec6on
No Yes Yes
Effec-ve on domes-c hot water system
Yes Does not provide residual protec6on
No Dissipates rapidly at warmer water temperatures
Decomposes at elevated water temperatures
Chemical None None None Chlorine Dioxide (Sodium ChloriOe)
Sodium Hypochlorite
By-‐Products None None None Chlorite & Chlorate Trihalomenthanes (THM)
Toxicity & Health Effects
None None Poten6al scalding problems
CLO2 & DBP’s (Chlorite & Chlorate) present adverse health effects
Known harmful by-‐products
pH Sensi-ve 9+ pH N/A None Unknown 7.8 pH Max Rendered ineffec6ve
EPA Registered or Approved
Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes
Impact on Equipment & Systems
None None Poten6al Minimal poten6al corrosion problems
Presents corrosion problems
Length of -me to control Legionella in a distribu-on system
Within 30 days Has not shown an ability to gain control
Quick results but must be repeated
Control may not be obtained for an excess of a year
Has not shown an ability to gain control
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Product Comparision
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ThefollowingaresomeoftheworldclassfacilitiesthatarecurrentlyusingaLiquiTech®system.Shouldyouwishtospeakwiththesefacilitiesoranyofourotherclientspleasecontactourofficeandwewillprovideyouwithcompletecontactinformation.
Our Clients
Alice Hyde Memorial Hospital Malone,NewYork
Allina Health system | Mercy Hospital CoonRapids,Minnesota
Amsterdam Airport Dorint Sofitel TheNetherlands
Baycrest Centre Toronto,Ontario
Blossom View Nursing Home Sodus,NewYork
Billings Clinic Billings,Montana
Cox Health Systems Springfield,Missouri
Harborage Nursing Home NorthBergen,NewJersey
Hattenboer-Water TheNetherlands
Health Waikato Auckland,NewZealand
Jefferson Regional Medical CenterPittsburgh,Pennsylvania
Lakeridge Health System OshawaOntario,Canada
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center NewYork,NewYork
Methodist Hospital SanAntonio,Texas
Millard Gates Medical CenterBuffalo,NewYork
Mount Sinai HospitalNewYork,NewYork
New York Presbyterian Weil Cornel New York,NewYork
North Shore UniversityEvanston,Illinois
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago,Illinois
Oak Forest HospitalOakForest,Illinois
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Hollow,NewYork
Rockefeller CenterNewYork,NewYork
Rockview General HospitalAlberta,Canada
Seton Medical CenterDalyCity,California
Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan,Alabama
St. Elizabeth Medical CenterCovington,Kentucky
St. Joseph Hospital CenterSyracuse,NewYork
St. Joseph Medical CenterTowson,Maryland
St. Peter’s HospitalAlbany,NewYork
St. Vincent’s Medical CenterErie,Pennsylvania
Suny Upstate Medical CenterSyracuse,NewYork
University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore,Maryland
University of Wisconsin Medical CenterMadison,Wisconsin
Wilford Hall Medical Center LacklandAirforceBaseinSanAntonio,Texas