Catalytic Ozone Destruction with Carus

In this episode of Pinnacle Academy, host Sannel Patel sits down with Matthew Bodoff and Fezile Lakadamyali from Carus to break down catalytic ozone destruction and why excess ozone must be destroyed before it’s ever released from an ozone system. We cover the health and regulatory drivers behind destruct design, including EPA NAAQS limits of 70 ppb over an 8-hour period, and the risks of respiratory irritation and byproducts like bromates if ozone isn’t properly handled.

We also dig into how the catalyst itself does the work: manganese dioxide and copper oxide converting ozone to oxygen at ambient temperatures without any added heat, and what separates a good catalyst from a great one, targeting 99.9% conversion efficiency with a long service life. Matthew and Fezile share the real design and operating factors that make or break a destruct unit (residence time, gas flow, pressure drop), how to avoid moisture condensation, what poisons a catalyst (sulfur, siloxanes, halogens, acids, hydrocarbons), and why proper system integration matters as much as the catalyst itself. We close out busting a few common myths and sharing key advice for anyone specifying a destruct unit.