Since the diameter of one 600gpm system is three feet, space requirements become the limiting factor of this treatment option especially at scaled up flow levels. Distances and positioning among the treatment units and generator tower can be variable. However, the threshold of distance among treatment units has not been determined. Filtration Effects Biological Operational Filtration will increase performance by removing organisms that have higher resistance to the treatment. Correspondingly, however, filtration may decrease effectiveness on smaller organisms by removing particulate matter that would increase kills through collision.
Filtration is unnecessary for optimal operational performance.
Performance will not degrade over time. However, the effects of pressures above this limit are unknown. The equipment flow rates presented in this table are variable because of modular design. Additional modules will increase flow rates in a linear progression, limited only by available space and energy requirements. One of the parameters that influence the operational performance of ultrasound treatment is intake pressure.