Abstract:
UV apparatus comprises a tube (1) of UV transparent material, at least one UV lamp (5) provided externally of the tube so as to emit UV light towards the tube, and a core (3) extending in an axial direction within the tube and configured to create turbulent flow in a liquid passing through the tube. A photocatalyst is provided on at least one surface of the core and is responsive to UV light emitted by the lamp to generate free radicals in liquid passing through the tube.
Abstract:
There is described a cleaning system for a radiation source. The cleaning system comprises: (i) a cleaning chamber housing; (ii) a cleaning cartridge removably disposed in the cleaning chamber housing; and (iii) an endcap element removably coupled to the cleaning chamber housing. The cleaning cartridge comprises a first sealing element and a second sealing element, the first sealing element and the second sealing element configured to provide a substantially fluid tight seal with respect to an exterior surface of the radiation source. A radiation source module and a fluid treatment system comprising the radiation source module are also described.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for cleaning protective sleeves in UV decontamination systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for decontaminating contaminated media includes a translucent sleeve surrounding a light source, and a housing configured to receive the sleeve. A distance between an outer surface of the sleeve and an inner surface of the housing defines an annulus for flowing a contaminated fluid. The system also includes a pump for flowing the contaminated fluid through the annulus. In addition, the system in such embodiments may include a honing material in the contaminated fluid, where the flowing of the honing material against the outer surface of the sleeve removes debris aggregated on the outer surface of the translucent sleeve.
Abstract:
Provided is a system for treatment of ballast water used in a ship. More particularly, the ballast water treatment system of the present invention comprises: a filtering unit which filters the ballast water taken into a ship; an ultraviolet treatment unit for sterilizing the ballast water filtered by the filtering unit by using ultraviolet rays; and a control unit for controlling operations of the filtering unit and the ultraviolet treatment unit. The filtering unit includes a body having an inlet and an outlet, a filter for filtering the ballast water flowing along the inside of the body, an automatic washing unit for washing off foreign substances from the filter, and a pressure sensor for measuring pressures at the inlet and the outlet. The ultraviolet treatment unit includes a body having an inlet and an outlet, an ultraviolet lamp for irradiating ultraviolet rays to the ballast water flowing along the inside of the body, a sleeve washing unit for removing foreign substances from the sleeve surrounding the ultraviolet lamp, an ultraviolet intensity meter for measuring the intensity of ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp, and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the inside of the body. The present invention enables effective treatment of ballast water with less cost, prevents harmful substances or secondary contamination, prevents the inside of a ballast water tank from being polluted, and enables automatic washing of the apparatus even during operation.
Abstract:
A cleaning apparatus for a radiation source assembly (120) in a fluid treatment system is described. The cleaning system comprises: a cleaning sleeve (145) comprising a cleaning ring (150) for engagement with a portion of the exterior of the radiation source assembly (120); a slidable member (155) magnetically coupled to the cleaning sleeve, the slidable member being disposed on and slidable with respect to a rodless cylinder (140); and motive means to translate the slidable member along the rodless cylinder whereby the cleaning whereby the cleaning sleeve is translated over the exterior of the radiation source assembly. A radiation source module (100) comprising the cleaning apparatus is also disclosed. The radiation source module is particularly useful for ultraviolet radiation of wastewater while having the advantages of in situ cleaning of the radiation source as when it becomes fouled.