By Bailey Jones, MS Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire; and James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of New Hampshire The contamination from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water is prevalent across the globe, and finding cost-effective and sustainable … [Read more...] about Focus on Water | Destruction of PFAS by Magnetite Nanoparticle-Catalyzed UV-Fenton Reaction
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Operator’s Corner | UV Disinfection System Likes and Dislikes
By Castine Bernardy, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire; Bailey Jones, MS Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire; and James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of New Hampshire Editor’s Note: Owners and operators of UV … [Read more...] about Operator’s Corner | UV Disinfection System Likes and Dislikes
Q&A: Factors Affecting Healthcare Surface Disinfection Efficacy
Compiled and edited by Amy Hedrick, CEO, Cleanbox Technology, Inc. Note from UV Solutions Editor Dianna Brodine: This Q&A is an excerpt from a more intensive white paper from Cleanbox Technology, Inc. The white paper provides in-depth discussions of UV-C for surface decontamination, including historical relevancy, definitions and measurements, testing procedures and … [Read more...] about Q&A: Factors Affecting Healthcare Surface Disinfection Efficacy
Operator’s Corner: UV Disinfection Systems: Challenges and Solutions
Compiled by Castine Bernardy and James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire Editor’s Note: Owners and operators of UV technology are an important stakeholder group; these professionals have limited time and often prefer to remain anonymous when providing feedback. As a result, UV Solutions now builds this column from responses to a Qualtrics … [Read more...] about Operator’s Corner: UV Disinfection Systems: Challenges and Solutions
“The Times, They are A-Changin’…”
By Paul C. Waldeck, B.Eng. (Hons.) C.Eng. MICE. MIStruct.E. MIMechE. MASHRAE, Technical Director, PPL-Biosafety International The coronavirus pandemic has brought a widespread understanding that interior spaces have the power to make us sick or keep us well (Figure 1). This virus primarily is an airborne infectious pathogen, and so, breathing in contaminated air could lead to … [Read more...] about “The Times, They are A-Changin’…”
Innovative Approaches for Validation of UV Disinfection Reactors for Drinking Water Systems
Harold Wright, chief technologist- UV disinfection, Carollo Engineers Traci Brooks, lead technologist, Carollo Engineers Mark Heath, principal technologist, Carollo Engineers Jeff Adams, environmental engineer, USEPA, ORD, NRMRL, WSWRD, WQMB Bryan Townsend, UV technology leader, Black & Veatch Corporation The US Environmental Protection Agency recently published the … [Read more...] about Innovative Approaches for Validation of UV Disinfection Reactors for Drinking Water Systems
UV Disinfection: Protecting People and Produce During the Pandemic
Peter E. Gordon, VP of business development, Bolb Inc. As of April 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified nearly 5,000 confirmed cases and 20 COVID-19 related deaths among workers within fish, meat or poultry processing plants. Undoubtedly the number has since grown exponentially, along with all COVID-19 cases in the US, perhaps at an even greater … [Read more...] about UV Disinfection: Protecting People and Produce During the Pandemic
Questions on Regulatory Coverage of UV Devices in a Hospital
IUVA Healthcare/ UV Working Group Troy Cowan director, Vision Based Consulting UV disinfection devices in healthcare settings bring up questions of which federal regulations apply, where and when. In a hospital setting, thoughts immediately go to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates the hospital’s medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic … [Read more...] about Questions on Regulatory Coverage of UV Devices in a Hospital