By David Bustos, University of Chile Editor’s Note: This article is based on the author’s MSc thesis, which discusses the topic more extensively. 1 The European Union is progressively phasing out mercury-based technologies to protect human health and the environment. This policy directly impacts water utilities in the Netherlands, where ultraviolet (UV) disinfection via … [Read more...] about Modeling the Feasibility of UV LED Disinfection Reactor Designs Against Real-World Mercury Reactors
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UV Disinfection in Public Transportation
By Giulia Santi, chief executive officer, Light Progress Group S.R.L. This article is based on the experience of Light Progress, a company that designs and manufactures UV systems. The author, Giulia Santi, presented some projects that the company has done for the transport industry during the Dubai IUV-A World Congress held in September 2023. The inaugural project … [Read more...] about UV Disinfection in Public Transportation
Operator’s Corner: Safety Training Experiences in Municipal One Water UV Systems
Castine A. Bernardy, Ph.D. Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief, UV Solutions and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Planning for this edition of Operator’s Corner focused on safety advice from municipal systems that treat drinking … [Read more...] about Operator’s Corner: Safety Training Experiences in Municipal One Water UV Systems
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
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
Operator’s Corner | UV Disinfection Systems: Challenges and Solutions
Compiled by Castine Bernardy, Nicola Elardo 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 … [Read more...] about Operator’s Corner | UV Disinfection Systems: Challenges and Solutions
Improving the Sustainability of UV Systems
Nicola Elardo, MS student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire James P. Malley, Jr., Ph.D., editor-in-chief, UV Solutions, professor of civil and environmental engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire Concerns over climate change reinvigorated the interest in waste minimization and … [Read more...] about Improving the Sustainability of UV Systems
Lessons Learned Using UV Technology in Water Reuse
Cassidy Yates, MS student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire James P. Malley, Jr., Ph.D., editor-in-chief, UV Solutions, professor of civil and environmental engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire Editor’s Note: Owners and operators of UV technology are an important stakeholder … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned Using UV Technology in Water Reuse