Bauer Energy Design Inc. is proud to introduce to the public after 20 years of testing their Zero Zeta Potential Water Disinfection System known as "Z".

The System was conceived in 1987 by Walter J. Bauer for a Research and Development Company he owns by the name of Growth Response Optimization Inc.

The facility was located in the Region of Sudbury, Ontario and over $2,000,000 in 1980's dollars was invested over a period of four years. With the help of INCO a technology transfer was done to take their experience of growing plants underground and growing them above ground in a controlled environment growth chamber.

The project was successful and the project actually shipped produce to test markets.

Several technologies developed in the project are still proprietary and have not yet been released to this day.

In the Zero Zeta Potential Water Disinfection System hereafter named "Z" some of the technologies developed by Growth Response Optimization Inc. are incorporated. These include advanced mixing techniques, in-line water chemistry maintenance, specialized Ultra Violet technology, membrane filtration, and redox reactor loops.

The technology was used in the Pulp and Paper industry and Food Industry in the 1990's in Europe and North America.

Today the system has been streamlined for modern agricultural use in irrigation, horticulture, dairy, beef, swine and poultry.

The System:

The "Z" System incorporates a Level 1 and Level 2 Disinfection System.

Level 1 is the base system for the Level 2 System.

Level 1 consists of the following:

1. Preconditioning by mixing the water into a state of uniformity to increase solubility known as an ultra low coefficient of variance state. 0.001% or 99.999%
2. Neutralization by mixing the water using a NSF 61 approved mixing device to lower the Zeta Potential to "0".
3. Flow meter controlled injection of Chlorine in the form of Sodium Hypochlorite which is delivered fresh in the USA by the manufacturer Hydrite Chemical Company.
4. Use of a proprietary mixer reactor to react the liquid chlorine with water in such a way that it performs much better than chlorine gas.
5. Use of contact tanks to give enough retention time to disinfect with the Chlorine.
6. Use of Greensand Plus Proprietary Media Filtration to remove soluble iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide, arsenic and radium from well water supplies.
7. Keystone Proprietary 4.5 inch by 20 inch cartridge filters manufactured exclusively for Bauer Energy Design Inc. that are considered one of the finest and most advanced filters in production today.
8. Bauer Energy Design Inc. Super Ultra Violet System. This proprietary system design has an exponentially improved DNA inactivation rate over similarly powered UV systems due to the "Z" water pre-treatment and the proprietary internal flow design which maximizes UV exposure intensity.

Level 2 is an optional system add-on for the farmer who wants the best for his animals and economic bottom line.

Level 2 consists of the following in addition to Level 1:

1. Bauer Membrana Ultra Filtration Package from Germany. Membrana is an American owned company which specializes in dialysis filters. The filters in water treatment applications are unprecedented in their durability, level of performance and low maintenance costs. In the "Z" water system they are used for the removal of endotoxins which are the left over biological matter of the dead organisms killed by chlorination and deactivated by UV. Recent studies have confirmed that without their removal animal health cannot be fully optimized.
2. Bauer Energy Design Inc. Super Ultra Violet System. This system has an exponentially improved DNA inactivation rate over similarly power UV systems.
3. Holding Tanks for the disinfected water.
4. On-line computerized scada chlorination, water management system, one of the most advanced in the industry built to 2007 technology standards. You can watch your water system from your computer over the web and soon even over your cell phone.
5. This equipment is in a dedicated water room or building.

Why two Levels?

We have two levels in order to expedite system installations and provide adequate time for farm managers learn the benefits of using high quality "Z" system water.

Why do all systems require Greensand Plus?

Greensand Plus in the "Z" system acts as a oxidizing media for organic compounds found in all water. The benefits of the media cannot be overstated. We will absolutely not install a new water system without Greensand Plus.

Why do all systems require Chlorination?

Chlorine is the most known and common disinfectant. It is highly effective in the treatment of water borne pathogens and is an excellent oxidizing agent. Due to the fact that Chlorine will work in the majority of well water extremely well we have designed the entire system around chlorination.

What about Chlorine Byproducts:

THM's and Chloramines are caused mainly by biofilms. Attached is a link to a paper written by my colleague Dr. Howard Dryden of Scotland.

www.drydenaqua.com/afm/applications/afm_swimming/reports/trichloramines/Trichloramines

The "Z" System does not produce biofilm due to its proprietary treatment of the water. The filter media and filters also do not produce biofilms and are therefore not a source of THM's or Chloramines. The typical swimming pool smell in the "Z" system is absolutely not there. This is due to the lack of chlorine residual by-products and the thorough mixing and high degree of solubility of the chlorine.

Why the use of Ultra Violet let on top of Chlorination:

In the past several years many communities in North America have adopted a dual disinfection system of chlorination and UV for their drinking water. Many organisms including cysts and spores are chlorine resistant. With high doses of UV these chlorine resistant organisms, cysts and spores are deactivated and will not pose a health risk. In addition UV helps to lower the level of endotoxins by deactivating the DNA within the endotoxins. The new "Z" Ultra Violet treatment is several times more effective than a standard UV treatment system due to the level of pre-treatment and the proprietary internal flow design of the unit. The combination of technologies maximizes the UV exposure of all the organic matter in the water. This is an unprecedented world class design.

What can I expect economically from the "Z" system:

In one word; optimization. When you have clean disinfected drinking water the animal health is optimized therefore profits are optimized. The minimal payback period for a dairy farm milking 100 cows is under one year. Some farms will experience a payback in as little as six months depending on the situation. It only makes logical sense that ultra clean water will help the health of the animals.

With good management, equipment, electrical power distribution, nutrition and ultra clean "Z" system water you have the ability to reach the genetic potential of the animal.

We have already experienced this:

Case Study:

Greg and Verena Walter owner of ChickWorks Poultry farm were approached by AVIGEN of Brazil who owns the breed ROSS 308. They came to visit them because they had already reached the genetic target of the bird in their barns two years earlier than expected by the breeder. This was due solely to the introduction of the water system on top of the excellent management of Greg and Verena Walter. Greg Walter states the following: "Avigen was totally blown away by the results of the birds due to our excellent management practices and the new water system."

System Warranty:

The systems are guaranteed to work and be free of manufacturer's defects.

Beyond this the owner of the system is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the system.

Since the system is provisional patented, each user is licensed for usage on their farm only.

Bauer Energy Design Inc. will guarantee supply of chlorine through Hydrite Chemical Company in the United States and filter replacements through Keystone Filter.

Lakeview Electric Contractors, Inc. has been appointed as the sole distributor for the water systems in the US and will sell, install and maintain all systems.