Guest Columnists

  1. Data Centers, Water Reuse, And Ozone: Engineering Treatment Systems For The AI Infrastructure Boom 6/4/2026

    Explore how ozone-based treatment supports data center water reuse by controlling biofilm, organics, metals, and microbial risks while reducing freshwater demand.

  2. 1,4-Dioxane And Advanced Oxidation: Designing Treatment Systems Around Radical Chemistry 6/4/2026

    Learn why advanced oxidation processes are critical for treating 1,4-dioxane and how ozone-based systems can improve contaminant destruction and water quality.

  3. Smart Ozone Systems: Why Real-Time Monitoring Is Becoming Core Water Infrastructure 6/4/2026

    Discover how real-time monitoring, automation, and smart controls help modern ozone systems improve treatment performance, efficiency, safety, and operational visibility.

  4. Mass Transfer Efficiency: The Most Important Metric In Ozone System Design 4/29/2026

    Ozone output doesn’t guarantee performance. Learn how mass transfer efficiency determines how much ozone dissolves, drives treatment results, and impacts energy use and system design.

  5. How Generative Design Can Help UK Utilities Justify PR29 Investment Cases 3/23/2026

    Generative design strengthens PR29 investment cases by enabling rigorous optioneering, accurate cost estimates, and clear outcome alignment, helping water companies meet rising regulatory expectations.

  6. Scaling Water Reuse: New State Regulatory Guides And What They Mean For Treatment Design 3/11/2026

    Emerging state water reuse regulations are driving adoption of ozone and advanced oxidation, requiring flexible, high-performance systems to meet pathogen, trace organic, and DBP control objectives.

  7. EPA's Proposed Perchlorate Regulation: What It Means For Treatment Engineers And Oxidation Strategies 3/11/2026

    EPA’s proposed perchlorate regulation challenges utilities to integrate advanced oxidation and separation technologies, enabling reliable removal, regulatory compliance, and flexible treatment for emerging contaminants.

  8. Ozone Contactors: The Engineering Variable That Determines Oxidation Success 3/11/2026

    Ozone system performance hinges on reactor design, not generator size. Efficient mass transfer, hydraulic integrity, and contact time ensure consistent oxidation, reduced energy use, and reliable treatment results.

  9. Engineering Beyond Obsolescence: Designing Ozone Systems That Evolve With Time 3/11/2026

    Pinnacle’s QuadBlock ozone system allows water treatment plants to modernize ozone generation modules without replacing cabinets, extending system life, boosting efficiency, and integrating modern controls seamlessly.

  10. Ozone Formulas And Conversions 3/9/2026

    Learn key ozone formulas, unit conversions, and measurement standards to accurately calculate generator output, concentration, and dosage for effective system design, performance verification, and safe operation.