By Michael T. Postek, The University of South Florida; and Troy Cowan, IUVA Healthcare/UV Working Group facilitator, troyc@visionbased-consulting.us This presents a high-level preliminary observational analysis of the data obtained from 2022 IUVA Americas Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. It compares and contrasts the most important issues and goals between four stakeholder … [Read more...] about Focus on Healthcare and UV Disinfection: Data Mining: Comparisons and Contrasts from the Cincinnati Workshop
2023 Quarter 2
Focus on Food and Beverage Safety: UVC LED-Based Mobile Water Treatment System for Water Disinfection in Crisis Situation
By Maksym Bazhal, National University of Food Technologies, Ukraine; Richard M. Mariita, Crystal IS, an Asahi Kasei Company, USA; and Tatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, tatiana.koutchma@agr.gc.ca or tnkoutchma@gmail.com The ongoing war in Ukraine has devastated the water and electrical infrastructure, leaving millions of civilians without access to drinking … [Read more...] about Focus on Food and Beverage Safety: UVC LED-Based Mobile Water Treatment System for Water Disinfection in Crisis Situation
Innovation Column: European Wineries Now Have a UVC Option for Wine Barrel Disinfection
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions In winemaking, wine barrels are used during the aging process. There are stainless steel barrels, concrete barrels and even clay barrels, but the oak barrels used for red wine and Chardonnay probably are the best known. Aging in oak allows some oxygen to reach the wine and the wood imparts distinctive characteristics to the taste; some wine … [Read more...] about Innovation Column: European Wineries Now Have a UVC Option for Wine Barrel Disinfection
Operator’s Corner: UV Experiences from Water Utilities Around the Globe
By Castine A. Bernardy, Ph.D. Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, castine.bernardy@unh.edu; and James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief, UV Solutions, and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, jim.malley@unh.edu Editor’s Note: Planning for this edition of Operator’s Corner … [Read more...] about Operator’s Corner: UV Experiences from Water Utilities Around the Globe
Las Vegas Valley Treats Drinking Water with UVC LED Technology
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions Like communities worldwide, Las Vegas recognizes the value of its water, a resource that is more precious and less plentiful than ever these days. The area even earned its name from the effects of its aquifer and groundwater: In 1829, when Rafael Rivera traveled through this part of Nevada with a Spanish trading party, he saw an oasis in … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Valley Treats Drinking Water with UVC LED Technology
Controlled Environmental Agriculture: UV-Based Technologies for Growing Crops from the Desert to Mars
By Keith Warriner, Lara Jane Warriner and Mahdiyeh Hasani, CPHAZ, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph; kwarrine@uoguelph.ca The launch of the SpaceX Starship represented a tentative step towards establishing colonies on the Moon and then to Mars. Although we are unlikely to be enjoying a Caesar salad while watching Earthrise anytime soon, there are groups … [Read more...] about Controlled Environmental Agriculture: UV-Based Technologies for Growing Crops from the Desert to Mars
Focus on Water: Exciting Developments in UV Technology for Water
By Castine A. Bernardy, Ph.D. Candidate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, castine.bernardy@unh.edu; James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, jim.malley@unh.edu Global UV Disinfection Market at a Glance Information flow and market research on UV technologies has been improved … [Read more...] about Focus on Water: Exciting Developments in UV Technology for Water
Measurement of the Output of UV LEDs and Kr-Cl Excimer Lamps with Chemical Actinometer
By Lianfeng Zhang, Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Research Institute of Tsinghua University When measuring the output of UV LEDs in a photoelectric radiometer, the probe matched to the specific UV LED wavelength is required. The measurement result of the radiometer is the irradiance of the irradiated point. An understanding of the radiation model … [Read more...] about Measurement of the Output of UV LEDs and Kr-Cl Excimer Lamps with Chemical Actinometer