PRAB Coolant Manager

The most common cause of coolant failure is rancidity. Until now, the only remedy has been adding liquid biocide to the solution or hauling it away. The Coolant Manager is the safe, economical way to provide constant bacteria control. Ozone is generated and injected directly into the coolant, which helps kill bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold—eliminating sump odors and preventing dermatitis.

Why Ozone Treatment:

There are a few ways to try to eliminate or lower the bacteria count within the metalworking coolant. One method used most often is chemical treatment with biocides. Unfortunately, this is only a ‘band-aid solution ’- much like painting rusted metal. The chemicals do interfere with the bacteria’s metabolism, but once a biofilm has formed on the coolant, they won’t work. More importantly, biocides are dangerous to employees, expensive, reduce coolant life, and ultimately do not eliminate the problem.

Another method used in machining operations is skimming and filtration. These systems do work as part of a fluid management program, but do not eliminate the bacteria without ozone treatment. The only practical solution is to add an ozone generator to these systems.

Unlike the alternative methods, the PRAB Coolant Manager (ozone generator) breaks down the organic matter by breaking through the cell membrane and interfering with the bacteria cell’s metabolism, killing the bacteria, keeping the coolant healthy, and extending its life.

Ozone is produced in nature when the sun’s ultraviolet rays strike the oxygen molecules. When this occurs high in the atmosphere, it creates what we know as the “ozone layer.” Because the oxygen molecules absorb the sun’s energy, people on Earth are protected from the damaging and potentially cancer-causing rays of the sun. The Coolant Manager uses a process similar to the sun to safely and efficiently create ozone.