Abstract:
According to one embodiment, an ultraviolet irradiation system that sterilizes, disinfects, and inactivates raw water such as city water or underground water, includes a plurality of ultraviolet irradiation devices (11a,11b,11c) connected in series, and a controller configured to control output and non-output of the ultraviolet irradiation devices (11a,11b,11c). The ultraviolet irradiation device (11a,11b,11c) includes a water processing vessel through which the raw water flows, an ultraviolet lamp configured to irradiate the raw water in the water processing vessel with ultraviolet rays, and an ultraviolet sensor configured to measure an amount of ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet lamp.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for disinfecting water by means of ultraviolet radiation, said device to be installed in an open channel of an installation for disinfecting water by means of ultraviolet radiation, and comprising a plurality of longitudinal means forming UV lamps (3). Each means consists of a UV lamp and a protective sleeve consisting of a material that is transparent to UV light, and they are distributed in a plurality of vertical modules forming a bed, each module consisting of a beam (1) to which at least two other means are fixed, for forming vertical supports (2) receiving at least one series of the lamp-forming means (3) that are superimposed beneath said beam (1). The inventive device also comprises at least one carriage (5) that is mounted in such a way that it can be translationally moved on each beam (1), said carriages (5) carrying means (4) for cleaning the sleeves. The inventive device is characterised in that it comprises common means for driving (6) the group of carriages (5) which are not supported by said modules.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a fluid treatment system comprising: an inlet; an outlet; and a fluid treatment zone disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid treatment zone has disposed therein: (i) an. elongate first radiation source assembly having a first longitudinal axis, and (ii) an elongate second radiation source assembly having a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are non-parallel to each other and to a direction of fluid flow through the fluid treatment zone. The present fluid treatment system has a number of advantages including: it can treat large volumes of fluid (e.g., wastewater, drinking water or the like); it requires a relatively small 'footprint'; it results in a relatively lower coefficient of drag resulting in an improved hydraulic pressure loss/gradient over the length of the fluid treatment system; and it results in relatively lower (or no) forced oscillation of the radiation sources thereby obviating or mitigating of breakage of the radiation source and/or protective sleeve (if present). Other advantages are discussed in the specification.
Abstract:
An object is to dissolve and remove rust and scale deposits of inorganic compounds formed in a reservoir, in which to store water that requires processing, or in piping, or on a jacket of a UV-lamp without using any chemicals. A photocatalytic water-processing system utilizes a reservoir 11 in which organic and inorganic materials present in water 100 that requires processing the water are decomposed. The system comprises: a circulation path including: a main unit 2 arranged outside the reservoir 11; an inlet pipe 8 connecting to an inlet of the main unit 2; and an outlet pipe 9 connecting to an outlet of the main unit 2; a pump 4 for circulating the water; a filter 5 arranged within the main unit 2; photocatalytic processing means arranged downstream of the filter 5 and including a photocatalyst carrier 7 and a UV-lamp 6; and an electrode unit 3 arranged within the reservoir 11. The water 100 is electrolyzed as a current is applied to the electrode unit 3.
Abstract:
A fluid treatment system (100) for placement in a flanged pipe fluid conveyance system. The fluid treatment system (100) comprises a flanged ductile iron pipe fitting (105). The ductile iron pipe fitting (105) comprises: a first flanged opening (110) and a second flanged opening (120) in substantial alignment to define a flow axis aligned substantially parallel to a direction of fluid flow (A) through the first opening (110) and the second opening (120); and a third flanged opening (130) comprising a first cover element (155). The first cover element (155) has connected thereto at least one radiation source (150) assembly comprising at least one elongate radiation source having a longitudinal axis substantially transverse to the flow axis. In its preferred form, the fluid treatment system may be advantageously utilized to treat fluid such as water, e.g., municipal waste water, municipal drinking water and the like. The fluid treatment system is particularly advantageous since it utilizes a standard ductile iron pipe fitting (105) and thus, can be readily 'spliced' into existing piping systems. This facilitates installation of the system and also allows for a significant lowering of manufacturing costs of the system.
Abstract:
There is disclosed an optical radiation sensor system. The system includes a sensor device (140) and a cleaning device (115). The sensor device detects and responds to radiation from a radiation field (170) and includes a surface (155) that is movable with respect to the radiation field between a first position in which the surface is in the radiation field and a second position in which at least a portion of the surface is out of the radiation field. The cleaning device operates to remove fouling materials from at least a portion of the surface in the second position. The cleaning device may be a chemical cleaning device, a mechanical cleaning device or a combined chemical/mechanical device.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for treating a pressurized liquid. The apparatus includes pressurized liquid treatment chamber (16) having a window (18) transmissive to UV light; a UV light source (14a, 14b) outside of the chamber to emit UV light into the chamber; a shaft (24) which extending between inlet and outlet ends of .the chamber which turns about a central axis of the chamber; a flexible cleaning member (30) affixed to the shaft and engaging an interior surface of the window (18); and at least one member (36) extending radially from the shaft into the treatment chamber (16) to disrupt axial flow of water through the chamber.
Abstract:
A filter device with a UVC lamp (3) for the filtration of fluids, comprising a lamp housing (5), arranged in a flow of the fluid for filtering and a main axis (7), is characterised in that at least one cleaning element (13) is arranged in contact with a fluid-side surface (5.1) of the lamp housing (5) and which may be rotated about a rotational axis coincident with the main axis.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a UV-irradiation device for treating fluids, comprising an improved device for cleaning the surfaces of the jacket tubes. The UV-irradiation device comprises a number of lamp units, each having a radiation source and a jacket tube (3) that surrounds said radiation source, the lamp units being essentially cylindrical and a cleaning device, which has cleaning elements (1) that encompass the jacket tubes (3) in the form of a ring. At least one cleaning element (1) is allocated to each jacket tube (3) and the cleaning elements (1) of at least one drive unit can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the jacket tubes (3). The cleaning elements have an axially delimited annular chamber, which is open towards the surface of the jacket tubes. At least one ring consisting of a rubber-type elastic material lies in said chamber. The internal diameter of said ring in an unstressed condition is less than or equal to the external diameter of the jacket tube.