Originally written by Dr. Eugene I. Gordon Ph.D., IEEE Fellow and Edison Medal Recipient, and Peter E. Gordon MSEE, in April 2012. Updated in July 2023 by Peter E. Gordon for the benefit of the UV-C and Far UV solution design and global user community. Provisional Patent has been filed. The utility of biodosimetry in the water treatment space has been well documented since the … [Read more...] about A Rapid Read-Out Biological Indicator Subsystem for UV-C and Far UV Disinfection Assurance: Part 1
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UV Treatment: Driving Global Momentum for Sustainable Wastewater Reuse
By Giuseppe Faretra, Regional Sales Manager for West and Central Europe, Nuvonic Governments worldwide are striving to find effective solutions to address the planet’s environmental challenges. One area that’s coming into sharp focus is the treatment and reuse of municipal wastewater. Wastewater treatment facilities play a vital role in maintaining public health by removing … [Read more...] about UV Treatment: Driving Global Momentum for Sustainable Wastewater Reuse
UVGI Study on the Prevention of the Spread of COVID-19 at the 2022 Munich Oktoberfest
By Marc de Samber, research fellow; Dirk Seifert, UV-C Application Specialist; and Martin Creusen, Standards and Regulations professional, Signify Large indoor events, such as tradeshows or festivities, bring together crowds of people in high-density settings. These people often are highly active, quite noisy and move around a lot. This leads to high levels of exhaled air … [Read more...] about UVGI Study on the Prevention of the Spread of COVID-19 at the 2022 Munich Oktoberfest
Focus On Healthcare/UV Disinfection: Rethinking How We Communicate about GUV
Troy Cowan IUVA Healthcare/UV Working Group facilitator Over the last 12 months, in conferences, workshops and meetings, there has been the constant message that those in the germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) industry need to do a better job of communicating and educating the public about the benefits and advantages of GUV technologies in the disinfection world. It came up … [Read more...] about Focus On Healthcare/UV Disinfection: Rethinking How We Communicate about GUV
Focus on Water: UV Water-Related Presentations to be Featured at Upcoming Events
Castine A. Bernardy Ph.D. Candidate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D. Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire WEFTEC23: September 2023 The 96th Annual WEFTEC – Technical Exhibition & Conference will occur September 30 to October 4, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois, and has the … [Read more...] about Focus on Water: UV Water-Related Presentations to be Featured at Upcoming Events
Focus on Healthcare and UV Disinfection: Data Mining: Comparisons and Contrasts from the Cincinnati Workshop
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
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
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
Reflection of UVC Wavelengths from Common Materials During Surface UV Disinfection: Assessment of Human UV Exposure and Ozone Generation
By Ben Maa, Sam Burke-Bevisa, Luke Tiefela, Jennifer Rosenb, Ben Feeneyb and Karl G. Lindena a. Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 4001 Discovery Dr., Boulder, CO 80303, United States b. Freestyle Partners, LLC, and its affiliate, FSP Innovations, LLC, MI, United States The COVID-19 pandemic has promoted interest … [Read more...] about Reflection of UVC Wavelengths from Common Materials During Surface UV Disinfection: Assessment of Human UV Exposure and Ozone Generation
Revisiting an Important Benchmarking Study: UV in Water Reuse
Castine Bernardy, Ph.D. student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire; castine.bernardy@unh.edu Bailey Jones, MS Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire; bailey.jones@unh.edu James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., editor-in-chief of UV Solutions and professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of New … [Read more...] about Revisiting an Important Benchmarking Study: UV in Water Reuse