Disinfection Systems
Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems
- Ultraviolet Systems (UV) have a kill rate of 99.9% of bacteria.
- Larger and smaller sizes as well as 220 volt systems are available.
Turbidity, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur and Hardness must all be completely removed ahead of a UV system for it to be effective.
What is Ultraviolet Disinfection?
Ultraviolet disinfection is a means of killing or rendering harmless microorganisms in a dedicated environment. These microorganisms can range from bacteria and viruses to algae and protozoa. UV disinfection is used in air and water purification, sewage treatment protection of food and beverages, and many other disinfection and sterilization applications. A major advantage of UV treatment is that it is capable of disinfecting water faster than chlorine without cumbersome retention tanks and harmful chemicals. UV treatment systems are also extremely cost efficient!
Ultraviolet (UV) technology has been around for 50 years, and its effectiveness has been well documented both scientifically and commercially. It is nature's own disinfection/purification method. With consumers becoming more concerned about chlorine and other chemical contamination of drinking water, the ultraviolet disinfection solution is suitable for both small flow residential applications as well as large flow commercial projects.What are the Advantages of UV Disinfection?
The following are the advantages of UV sterilization:
- Environmentally friendly, no dangerous chemicals to handle or store, no problems of overdosing.
- Universally accepted disinfection system for potable and non-potable water systems.
- Low initial capital cost as well as reduced operating expenses when compared with similar technologies such as ozone, chlorine, etc.
- Immediate treatment process, no need for holding tanks, long retention times, etc.
- Extremely economical, hundreds of gallons may be treated for each penny of operating cost. Low power consumption.
- No chemicals added to the water supply - no by-products (i.e. chlorine + organics = trihalomethanes).
- Safe to use.
- No change in taste, odor, pH or conductivity nor the general chemistry of the water.
- Automatic operation without special attention or measurement, operator friendly.
- Simplicity and ease of maintenance, TWT Deposit Control System prevents scale formation of quartz sleeve, annual lamp replacement, no moving parts to wear out.
- More effective against viruses than chlorine.
- Compatible with all other water processes (i.e., RO, filtration, ion exchange, etc.).