Abstract:
A fluid treatment device comprising a housing for receiving a flow of fluid, the housing comprising a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a fluid treatment zone disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, and at least one radiation source module disposed in the fluid treatment zone, the at least one radiation source module comprising a radiation source sealably connected to a leg, the leg sealably mounted to the housing, the radiation source being disposed substantially parallel to the flow of fluid. A method of treating a fluid in a housing comprising a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a fluid treatment zone disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, the fluid treatment zone having at least one radiation source disposed therein is also described. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a flow of the fluid to the fluid inlet; (ii) feeding the flow of fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid treatment zone in a manner substantially parallel to the at least one radiation source; (iii) irradiating the flow of fluid in the fluid treatment zone; and (iv) feeding the flow of fluid to the fluid outlet. During the method, the flow of fluid through the fluid inlet, the fluid outlet and the fluid treatment zone is substantially collinear. The fluid treatment device and method are ideally suited (but not limited) to inactivate microorganisms present in water.
Abstract:
A replaceable wiper cartridge (Fig. 3) is described which is held captive within a shuttling scraper (Fig. 2) of a type known in the art which is pushed axially through a cylindrical reaction chamber intermittently to remove reaction products from the inside surface (14) of the reaction chamber and from the outside surface of a smaller coaxial tube (16) that extends the length of the reaction chamber. The replaceable wiper cartridge has an annular shape that is obliquely cut (40) to permit a slight radial expansion to accommodate the smaller coaxial tube (16) and to engage it in a tight sliding grip so as to scrape from the smaller tube any deposits. The figure is a side view of the wiper showing a groove (36) extending around the wiper cartridge receiving an O-ring (38).
Abstract:
A replaceable wiper cartridge (Fig. 3) is described which is held captive within a shuttling scraper (Fig. 2) of a type known in the art which is pushed axially through a cylindrical reaction chamber intermittently to remove reaction products from the inside surface (14) of the reaction chamber and from the outside surface of a smaller coaxial tube (16) that extends the length of the reaction chamber. The replaceable wiper cartridge has an annular shape that is obliquely cut (40) to permit a slight radial expansion to accommodate the smaller coaxial tube (16) and to engage it in a tight sliding grip so as to scrape from the smaller tube any deposits. The figure is a side view of the wiper showing a groove (36) extending around the wiper cartridge receiving an O-ring (38).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning a protective tube (6), in which an ultraviolet light-emitting lamp used for treating fluid passed along said protective tube is disposed. During said cleaning a cleaning means (13) is moved along said protective tube. During the movement of the cleaning means along the protective tube a cleaning fluid is supplied to a chamber (7) surrounding the protective tube, which has been recessed in the cleaning means. The cleaning means can be moved along the protective tube by setting means and a motor, whilst a pipe (23,24) for the supply of cleaning fluid is connected to the chamber.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zum Behandeln schadstoffbelasteter Flüssigkeiten mittels UV-Strahlung, mit einem die Flüssigkeit aufnehmenden rohrförmigen Körper und einem auf die Flüssigkeit einwirkenden UV-Strahler. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs erwähnten Art zu schaffen, deren UV-Strahler wirtschaftlicher als durch die bekannte Vorrichtung hergestellt und in die Vorrichtung eingebaut werden kann. Dies wird dadurch erreicht, daß der UV-Strahler (2) in Form mehrerer U-förmiger Stäbe (23) ausgebildet ist, die sich parallel zur Längsachse (24) des rohrförmigen Körpers (3) erstecken und gleichmäßig um die Mantelfläche (27) des rohrförmigen Körpers (3) herum verteilt angeordnet sind.
Abstract:
Chambre d'oxydation utilisée pour irradier un liquide d'entrée contenant des polluants organiques indésirables et possédant une structure permettant un nettoyage automatique par intervalles. On utilise une construction modulaire constituée par trois types de base de modules (12), (14) et (16). Un des modules (16) est un tuyau en acier au carbone recouvert par du TEFLON R, à travers lequel passe par intervalles un racleur effectuant une course de va-et-vient. Le racleur comprend une raclette annulaire (60) nettoyant simultanément la surface intérieure du module tubulaire (16), ainsi que la surface extérieure d'un tube en quartz (36) enfermé à l'intérieur dudit module. La raclette annulaire vient en contact avec le tube en quartz et le module tubulaire en créant une étanchéité, de façon à fonctionner comme un piston sous l'effet de la pression totale du liquide. Quand le racleur atteint l'extrémité du module tubulaire, il s'arrête à une position ne provoquant qu'une chute de pression minimum. Cette caractéristique autonettoyante de la chambre d'oxydation apporte une solution à l'un des problèmes les plus graves présentés par ce type d'équipement, notamment la tendance à la formation d'un dépôt visqueux sur les lampes ultraviolettes, ainsi que sur les parois normalement réfléchissantes de la chambre, ce qui diminue son efficacité à cause de la réduction de la quantité de rayonnement ultraviolet venant en contact avec le liquide. Dans les dispositifs de l'état actuel de la technique, il était nécessaire, dans ce cas, d'en arrêter le fonctionnement et de démonter la chambre d'oxydation, afin de nettoyer les lampes et les parois.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sterilizer comprising various tube-like lamps extending parallel to each other and emitting ultraviolet radiation during operation. The lamps are arranged in protective tubes surrounding said lamps. The tubes extend in a vertical direction between a closed bottom plate and an upper plate forming the bottom of a box extending in an upward direction from said upper plate. In the upper plate there are provided openings by which the interior of the tubes are freely accessible.
Abstract:
A liquid treatment module (2), configured for ultraviolet (UV)-light treatment of a liquid (4) flowing through a first treatment chamber (6) defined as a first elongated circumferential hollow cavity (8) between an outer surface (10) of a first translucent inner sleeve (12)and an inner surface (16) of a first outer sleeve (18') configured to enclose said first translucent sleeve (12). The inner sleeve (12) is arranged to protect and include a UV- light treatment lamp (14). The module comprises a module inlet connection (20) configured to receive liquid to be treated and a module outlet connection (22) configured to expel liquid treated by the liquid treatment module. The module comprises: -first liquid flow guiding members (24') configured to guide and direct a liquid flow (26) from said module inlet connection (20) into said first treatment chamber (6), -second liquid flow guiding members (28') configured to guide and direct a liquid flow (30) from said first treatment chamber (6) into a second treatment chamber (32'), and -third liquid flowing guiding members (34') configured to guide and direct a liquid recirculation flow (36) from said second treatment chamber (32') back into the first treatment chamber (6) again.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an ultraviolet sterilizer having a watertight function. The ultraviolet sterilizer includes a housing and an ultraviolet sterilization unit. The housing has an inlet through which ballast water is drawn into the housing, and an outlet through which the ballast water is discharged from the housing after the ballast water has been sterilized. The ultraviolet sterilization unit is provided in the housing and includes an ultraviolet lamp applying ultraviolet rays to the ballast water to sterilize the ballast water. The ultraviolet sterilizer further includes a cap which supports each of the opposite ends of the ultraviolet sterilization unit and is watertightly coupled to the housing. Thus, even if the ultraviolet sterilization unit is damaged, ballast water is prevented from being drawn into a reception space which contains external devices, and explosive gas which may cause the ultraviolet sterilizer to explode is also prevented from entering the cap.