Bailey Jones, MS Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, bailey.jones@unh.edu James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of New Hampshire, jim.malley@unh.edu UV LED reactors to be used to provide a multi-barrier to Legionella in Las Vegas Valley Water District Historically, the UV … [Read more...] about A Focus on UV LED Technology and AOP Applications in Water
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Small Water Disinfection Systems: UV Light and the Role of Women in Remote Communities
By Daniel Ma, The Ohio State University; Dana Pousty, Tel Aviv University; Nathan Moore, University of Toronto; and Prof. Hadas Mamane, Tel Aviv University Sustainable and gender-equitable access to clean water remains a challenge for rural communities. Despite efforts to improve household water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices, some communities in low- and … [Read more...] about Small Water Disinfection Systems: UV Light and the Role of Women in Remote Communities
Application of UV LEDs in Advanced Oxidation Processes
By Priya Dharwadkar, Ph.D. student, Cranfield Water Science Institute, Cranfield University; Irene Carra, Ph.D., Lecturer in Chemical Processes, Cranfield Water Science Institute, Cranfield University; Peter Jarvis, Ph.D., Professor of Water Science & Technology, Cranfield Water Science Institute; Olivier Autin, Ph.D., Lead Process Engineer, Typhon Treatment Systems The … [Read more...] about Application of UV LEDs in Advanced Oxidation Processes
Innovation Column | UV-C Wing Extends Germicidal Disinfection for Transportation and Healthcare
by Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions UV-C increasingly is used for disinfection of indoor spaces, especially in light of the persistent COVID-19 coronavirus and its variants. Los Angeles, California-based Dimer LLC has been pioneering UV-C innovations since 2012 when orthopedic surgeon Dr. Arthur Kreitenberg, the company’s co-founder, leveraged his experience with operating … [Read more...] about Innovation Column | UV-C Wing Extends Germicidal Disinfection for Transportation and Healthcare
Young Professionals News
YP Committee Accepting Inquiries for Coordinator Roles The IUVA Young Professionals (YP) committee is looking for new candidates to join the YP committee team in coordinator roles. YP candidates, students and professionals who are younger than 35 or with fewer than five years of experience post-graduation in UV-related industry, government or academia, can email their interest … [Read more...] about Young Professionals News
The Impact of Bacterial Cell Aggregation on UV Inactivation Kinetics
By Eirini Vitzilaiou, Ph.D., Postdoctoral researcher, University of Copenhagen, Department of Food Science, Section of Microbiology and Fermentation Background Food processing water reuse The food processing industry needs large amounts of water daily for cleaning and transportation purposes, as well as the different food processing steps from the raw materials to the final … [Read more...] about The Impact of Bacterial Cell Aggregation on UV Inactivation Kinetics
UV-Based Filterless PPE Device UVisor, an Open Source Project
Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions UVisor is a full-face, UV-based positive air pressure filtration device designed to protect users against COVID-19. It was designed and developed by a 20+ member team from the US, India, Dubai, Pakistan, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Portugal and Poland, brought together by Helpful Engineering (Helpful), an international volunteer open … [Read more...] about UV-Based Filterless PPE Device UVisor, an Open Source Project
Technology Highlight: Deep Light Photonics Introduces High-Efficiency, Hg-Free UV-C Light Source
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions Deep Light Photonics, Inc., headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and founded by CEO Michael D. Tiberi, has developed and begun manufacture of a novel, high-power polychromatic, pulsed light source that is mercury-free. The eUV® uses an electron beam in an evacuated glass envelope to excite proprietary phosphors, producing UV-C emission … [Read more...] about Technology Highlight: Deep Light Photonics Introduces High-Efficiency, Hg-Free UV-C Light Source
2022 State of the Industry: UV-C LEDs and Their Applications
By Rich Simons, Ph.D.; Oliver Lawal; and Jennifer Pagán, Ph.D., AquiSense Technologies This article presents a view of the UV-C LED device and systems market from a system manufacturer perspective and includes current deployment of the technology that may not be presently in the public sphere. The intent is to state plainly, and without hyperbole, what is visible to an active … [Read more...] about 2022 State of the Industry: UV-C LEDs and Their Applications
UV-C Intensity, Time and Total Dose Germicidal Efficacy
Arnav Kumar, student, Oxford Academy (then University of California, Santa Barbara) Andrea Peña, student, Savanna High School, Anaheim, California Sigal Willner, student, New York Medical College Arthur Kreitenberg, clinical professor, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine Germicidal UV-C is a recognized means of air, water and surface disinfection in … [Read more...] about UV-C Intensity, Time and Total Dose Germicidal Efficacy