Ultraviolet fluid disinfection system and method
DCFirst Claim
1. An ultraviolet disinfection (UV) system for treating fluids, the system comprisingat least one UV light source provided outside a fluid to be treated and at least one optical component positioned between the UV light source and the UV light output for providing a focused, controllable UV light output toward the fluid, thereby providing effective sterilization of microorganisms within the fluid.
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Abstract
An ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system and method for treating for treating fluids including a configuration and design to function effectively with at least one UV light source or lamp that is not submerged in the fluid. The UV light source is positioned outside the fluid to be disinfected via exposure to at least one UV dose zone outside the fluid being treated wherein UV light is projected into the at least one dose zone. The UV light source may be presented in a vertical riser configuration, wherein the UV light source is positioned above the fluid to be treated and projecting a UV dose zone downward toward and into the fluid to be treated, with the fluid moving upward toward the UV light source. Alternatively, the UV light source may be presented in a planar or horizontal design, wherein the UV light source is positioned above the fluid to be treated and projecting a WV dose zone downward toward and into the fluid to be treated, with the fluid moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the UV dose zone. At least one interface plate is used to provide a surface zone for UV disinfection above the fluid and to provide additional treatment means for balancing pH, affecting effluent chemistry, and the like.
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1. An ultraviolet disinfection (UV) system for treating fluids, the system comprising
at least one UV light source provided outside a fluid to be treated and at least one optical component positioned between the UV light source and the UV light output for providing a focused, controllable UV light output toward the fluid, thereby providing effective sterilization of microorganisms within the fluid.
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27. A method for providing ultraviolet disinfection (UV) of fluids, the method comprising the steps of
providing a UV disinfection system comprising at least one UV light source outside a fluid to be treated and at least one interface plate positioned between the at least one UV light source and the fluid to be treated, the at least one UV light source designed, configured, and connected to produce UV light creating a first at least one UV dose zone outside the fluid; -
presenting a surface zone on the at least one interface plate, wherein the surface zone has a second UV dose zone associated therewith for disinfecting the fluid to be treated;
introducing a fluid into the system, the fluid passing through a third at least one UV dose zone within the fluid and passing through the at least one interface plate and surface zone UV dose zone;
disinfecting the fluid via exposure to the UV light in each of the UV dose zones;
dispensing the disinfected fluid outside the system. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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