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Building Resilience at Scale: UV-C LED Systems for Decentralized Water Purification in Humanitarian Crises

By Dr. Richard Mariita, Dr. Tatiana Koutchma, Britt Hafner, Peter Gordon and Dr. Duke Oeba, UV4Good In an era marked by escalating humanitarian crises, driven by conflicts, natural disasters and climate change, access to safe drinking water remains one of the most pressing challenges. 1 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2 over 2 billion people globally lack … [Read more...] about Building Resilience at Scale: UV-C LED Systems for Decentralized Water Purification in Humanitarian Crises

Degradation of 1,4-Dioxane in Industrial Wastewater by UV-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes

By Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gurrath, engineering manager, Dr.-Ing. Martin Sörensen, CEO and Dipl.-Ing. Frank Zegenhagen, senior R&D manager, Enviolet Corp. 1,4-Dioxane is a synthetic, organic compound recognized as a contaminant of concern in industrial wastewater. It is used as a solvent stabilizer and processing aid in the manufacture of chemicals, polymers, … [Read more...] about Degradation of 1,4-Dioxane in Industrial Wastewater by UV-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes

UV AOP for Groundwater Remediation: How Water Quality and UV System Design Drive Performance

By Steve McDermid, regulatory manager, Trojan Technologies Groundwater is a critical source of drinking water worldwide, supporting billions of people and serving as a primary supply for many communities. However, decades of industrial activity and agricultural practices have led to the migration of contaminants through aquifers, affecting water quality in many regions. In … [Read more...] about UV AOP for Groundwater Remediation: How Water Quality and UV System Design Drive Performance

UV-C LED Sources for Relevant Applications in Agronomy and Crop Protection

By Paolo Di Lazzaro, Sarah Bollanti, Antonia Lai and Daniele Murra, ENEA Frascati Research Center; Loretta Bacchetta, ENEA Casaccia Research Center; and Simona Lucioli, CREA, Research Centre for Olive, Fruit and Citrus Crops In the farming systems of tomorrow – where sustainability and productivity must go hand in hand – plants should not simply be treated, but strengthened. … [Read more...] about UV-C LED Sources for Relevant Applications in Agronomy and Crop Protection

From Feasibility to Commercial Reality: Advancing UV-C Processing of Liquid Foods

By Tatiana Koutchma, Ph.D., UV4Good Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) technology long has been recognized for its effectiveness in microbial inactivation. Over the past two decades, UV-C has gained increasing attention as a nonthermal, nonchemical preservation technology for liquid foods and ingredients, especially in applications where maintaining fresh-like quality and extended … [Read more...] about From Feasibility to Commercial Reality: Advancing UV-C Processing of Liquid Foods

Personal Appeal for Participation in the IUVA Healthcare Working Group

By Lew Radonovich, M.D., IUVA In the last issue of UV Solutions, 1 Rick Martinello, M.D., and I sounded an action call to industry, academe and government to answer key outstanding questions about the utilization of UV applications in the healthcare sector. 1 In this issue, I would like to make a more personalized appeal for participation in the IUVA Healthcare Working … [Read more...] about Personal Appeal for Participation in the IUVA Healthcare Working Group

Eco-Friendly and Effective: UV Technology for One Water

By Corresponding Authors Castine A. Bernardy, Ph.D., CDM Smith; and James P. Malley, Jr., Ph.D., Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire This issue’s column provides an overview of the current market forecast, a listing of peer-reviewed papers and a summary of two recent UV research projects. A Snapshot of the UV Technology Global … [Read more...] about Eco-Friendly and Effective: UV Technology for One Water