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OASIS® QUASAR® Bottle Fillers Harness UV-C LEDs to Purify Water at the Point of Dispense

John Heckman, channel marketing manager, OASIS Purification at the final point of dispense has been the holy grail of drinking water dispensing, but it has proven to be expensive and elusive. Launched late in 2019, OASIS began fitting free-standing and wall-mounted bottle fillers with the germ-obliterating power of UV-C light in an energy efficient, ecologically smart … [Read more...] about OASIS® QUASAR® Bottle Fillers Harness UV-C LEDs to Purify Water at the Point of Dispense

UV-C Disinfection for EMS Vehicles: A COVID-19 Double Trial Review

Esai Umenei, Ph.D., principal engineer-innovation, GHSP The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of America and the world, stretching medical and ambulance services to the limit. Previous studies and surveys in the emergency services industry have indicated that a large percentage of EMTs feel they are exposed to injury and disease risk on a constant basis.1 The pandemic has … [Read more...] about UV-C Disinfection for EMS Vehicles: A COVID-19 Double Trial Review

Keeping Nursing Home Staff, Residents Safe During Pandemic

Chelsey Clapper, VP of marketing and design, iCleanse For so long, nursing homes and long-term care facilities have been plagued with various virus out breaks. Their generally older demographic and confined spaces make them highly susceptible to acquiring and transmitting viruses amongst each other. The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for these communities, … [Read more...] about Keeping Nursing Home Staff, Residents Safe During Pandemic

First UV/H2O2 AOP Systems for Municipal Drinking Water Treatment in China

Wenjun Sun, Xiuwei Ao and Zhongyun Chen, School of Environment, Tsinghua University Kumiko Oguma, associate professor, Department of Urban Engineering, University of Tokyo Ruibao Jia, Wuchang Song and Guifang Li, Shandong Urban Water Supply and Drainage Water Quality Monitoring Center Wonglei Wang , professor, School of Municipal & Environmental Egineering, Shandong … [Read more...] about First UV/H2O2 AOP Systems for Municipal Drinking Water Treatment in China

UV-A Disinfection Technology Delivered to South Bend NICU

Erik Swenson, general manager, Nichia America Corporation Germicidal UV solution 365DisInFx™ UV-A technology from GE Current, a Daintree company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has been proven to reduce the presence of common pathogens while being safe for human exposure. This germicidal UV solution can be used to reduce the presence of common pathogens associated with … [Read more...] about UV-A Disinfection Technology Delivered to South Bend NICU

Far UV-C and Its Potential for Disinfection Applications

Rich M. Simons, Ph.D., head of application science, AquiSense Technologies Ernest R. Blatchley III, Lee A. Reith professor in environmental engineering, Purdue University Karl Linden, Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder, Linden Research Group UV-C radiation in the wavelength range 200 to 225 nm (i.e., far UV-C radiation) has received public attention for claims of … [Read more...] about Far UV-C and Its Potential for Disinfection Applications

Intelligent Heat Extraction with Thermoelectric Cooler for UV-C LEDs

Pablo Fredes, project manager, Hydraluvx UV Disinfection Technologies; Ulrich Raff, optics and semiconductors lab, Physics Department, University de Santiago de Chile; Ernesto Gramsch, optics and semiconductors lab, Physics Department, University de Santiago de Chile In the solid state lighting industry, many research groups have shifted their focus toward the shorter … [Read more...] about Intelligent Heat Extraction with Thermoelectric Cooler for UV-C LEDs

Practical Information on Sizing and Design Approaches for UV AOP Systems

Nathan Moore Ph.D. candidate, University of Toronto Erin Mackey project manager and technical specialist, water and reuse, Brown and Caldwell, Inc. Kati Bell managing director of water strategy, Brown and Caldwell, Inc. Selecting an ultraviolet light-based advanced oxidation process (UV AOP) for a specific application begins with a clear treatment goal (e.g., 90% … [Read more...] about Practical Information on Sizing and Design Approaches for UV AOP Systems

For Water Reuse, UV Solution Brings Consistent Results to City

Article provided courtesy of Enaqua, a Grundfos company Water is scarce and in high demand in the mountain desert town of Payson, Arizona. As a result, the city reuses its water. It sends the cleaned wastewater to a public recreational lake and then onward for irrigating green areas in public parks, golf courses and schools. Therefore, it is vital that the water is treated … [Read more...] about For Water Reuse, UV Solution Brings Consistent Results to City