Tatiana Koutchma, Ph.D., research scientist, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada Victor Vincentz, CEO, Concept Light, Groupe Vincentz, France – Departement UV LED As consumers, we assume we will not become sick when dining out with our family and friends at a restaurant. However, according to the CDC, retail foodservice establishments are the most commonly reported locations … [Read more...] about UV LED Solutions to Prevent Pathogen Transmission in Food Service
2021 Quarter 3
NIST Journal Adds Special Section on Ultraviolet Technologies for Public Health
Norman Horn, Ph.D., chemical engineer, Seal Shield, LLC Over the past year, a focus group from IUVA partnered with the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to produce a special section of the Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology focused on ultraviolet (UV) technology for public health, with an emphasis on … [Read more...] about NIST Journal Adds Special Section on Ultraviolet Technologies for Public Health
Lessons Learned Using UV Technology in Water Reuse
Cassidy Yates, MS student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire James P. Malley, Jr., Ph.D., editor-in-chief, UV Solutions, professor of civil and environmental engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire Editor’s Note: Owners and operators of UV technology are an important stakeholder … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned Using UV Technology in Water Reuse
IUVA Awards Recognize Achievement in UV, Innovative Technology
UV Solutions The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) has announced the winners of its biennial achievement awards. The IUVA received a record number of submissions, and the association thanks all the award nominees for their tremendous work in UV technology. The IUVA RadLaunch winners also have been announced. These awards recognize innovative technology … [Read more...] about IUVA Awards Recognize Achievement in UV, Innovative Technology
AquiSense Technologies Innovates with Graywater Recycling Project
Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions AquiSense Technologies, Erlanger, Kentucky, recently earned the RadLaunch UV Engineering Project of the Year award for a project in which it partnered with global manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Company. The project utilizes UV-C LED technology for disinfection of recirculating graywater within Mitsubishi’s EcoCute heat-pump hot water supply … [Read more...] about AquiSense Technologies Innovates with Graywater Recycling Project
Examining UV DECON on FFRs: Important Factors to Consider
Castine A. Bernardy, Nicola Elardo and Alexa Trautz University of New Hampshire, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Corresponding author J.P. Malley, Jr., Ph.D., University of New Hampshire, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented change to healthcare protocols around the world. Filtering Facepiece … [Read more...] about Examining UV DECON on FFRs: Important Factors to Consider
Association News: 2021, Quarter 3
2021 IUVA World Congress Gathers 320 Virtual Attendees The International Ultraviolet Association hosted its Virtual 2021 IUVA World Congress on June 7 and 8, 2021, with over 320 attendees representing 29 countries. The World Congress conference program featured more than 80 presentations with speakers from industry and academia presenting the latest in UV technology for … [Read more...] about Association News: 2021, Quarter 3
UV-C Tunnels Transporting Food within Processing Plants
IUVA Food and Beverage Safety Working Group Dr. Danny Bayliss, Ph.D. New Technology Lead, Campden BRI Peter E. Gordon VP of sales and marketing, Cudoform Inc. Food manufacturers have their factories set up into different hygiene zones to help them protect the food products being produced from cross-contamination. Sometimes, protection mechanisms break down, barriers are … [Read more...] about UV-C Tunnels Transporting Food within Processing Plants
Challenges and Strategies for Potable Water Reuse
IUVA One Water Cassidy Yates MS Option Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire Nicola Elardo MS Option Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire Castine Bernardy Ph.D. student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire The US Environmental … [Read more...] about Challenges and Strategies for Potable Water Reuse
What’s the Big Deal about ‘False or Misleading’ Labeling?
IUVA Healthcare/UV Working Group Troy Cowan IUVA Healthcare/UV Working Group facilitator In preparation for a new series of webinars on our standards initiative, we reached out to EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention and the EPA’s Smart Sectors Program Office. Our objective was to lay groundwork for EPA’s participation, something sorely missed in our … [Read more...] about What’s the Big Deal about ‘False or Misleading’ Labeling?