Episode 144: An Introduction to Ozone with Beth Hamil of MicroPlasma Ozone Technology
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Episode Summary:\\xa0
Beth Hamil is the Vice President of Product Development at\\xa0MicroPlasma\\xa0Ozone Technologies, Inc. She has 42 years of professional experience in ozone system development, ozone applications, ozone consulting, and project management, spanning a comprehensive range of commercial and residential industries.\\xa0
Beth defines ozone as \\u201ca gas that is made up of three atoms of oxygen. We use ambient air and we either turn that into oxygen and then ozone or just ambient air turned into ozone. It\\u2019s a gas, and that\\u2019s all it is, and it happens to be an extraordinarily strong antimicrobial oxidizer. Just as chlorine is an oxidizer, ozone is an oxidizer that kills microorganisms\\u2014everything from mold to mildew to algae\\u2014by oxidation.\\u201d\\xa0
Listen in as Beth recounts her varied professional journey, from healthcare, to the hot tub industry, to her many years in the ozone application industry, where she eventually partnered with\\xa0MicroPlasma\\xa0Ozone Technology to develop their game-changing innovation. We also discuss what ozone is, how it works, and what it does to pool water.\\xa0
Topics Discussed:\\xa0
- 01:28\\xa0- Beth\\u2019s upbringing\\xa0
- 05:10\\xa0- Beth\\u2019s father introduces her to ozone\\xa0
- 06:29\\xa0- Beth\\u2019s love for horses\\xa0
- 13:22\\xa0- Exploring different career paths\\xa0
- 22:44\\xa0- First NSF listing for an ozone generator on hot tubs\\xa0
- 27:29\\xa0- Developing a corona discharge ozone generator