Germicidal Uvc Articles on Environmental XPRT

How do utilities save energy? - With `UVC for HVAC`!

A big challenge facing service technicians is how to help building owners reduce energy consumption to combat outages and spiraling power costs. A multi- patented, HVAC-style UVC technology from Steril-Aire, Inc. offers a proven solution while simultaneously addressing another "hot" maintenance topic: how to destroy one of the largest, most prevalent sources of mold. Two major utilities offer ...

Dec. 29, 2011

By E-CO

Operating Room - UVC lights provide infection control, green benefits

Muskogee Community Hospital (Muskogee, OK) is using germicidal UVC (ultraviolet C) Emitters™ from Steril-Aire as part of an innovative infection control measure. The devices were installed in the air handling units and in custom-designed, ceilingmounted units in the surgical and procedural suites, marking the first time a hospital has used UVC technology in this way. Steril-Aire devices ...

Sep. 1, 2009

By E-CO

UVC keeps indoor air, a/c coils clean at College of the Sequoias

At College of the Sequoias (COS), a California community college in Visalia, CA, indoor air quality is a high priority. “We have not had IAQ complaints, so when we discovered naturally occurring mold growth in the air conditioning coils, we decided to treat it proactively — before mold-related allergens circulated from the HVAC systems into the occupied space,” stated Eric ...

Mar. 20, 2012

Hyperion case study - UVC lights enhance air quality

Located at the center of the Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant in Los Angeles, the Pregerson Building was experiencing indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. Built in 2002 to house nearly 400 city employees, the facility rapidly became the source of complaints about poor IAQ and odors. An engineered solution that incorporates both an odor control unit and supplemental ultraviolet- C (UVC) lights in ...

Mar. 20, 2012

UVC approach stops mold, enhances IAQ for medical firm

Though mold problems in buildings are often associated with humid, tropical climates, mold can occur virtually anywhere — even in our most northern states. At Medicine Lake Properties, a commercial building in Plymouth, MN, mold-related IAQ issues were causing problems in one of the office suites. The 3,500-sq-ft suite is leased to a medical company that uses the space for administrative ...

Mar. 20, 2012

UVC lights keep hospital cool, efficient - Rio Grande regional hospital projects annual energy savings of $500,000

The rapidly rising cost of air conditioning energy is a problem for hospitals everywhere, and McAllen, Texas, is no exception. In a town where over 90˚F days are common yearround, and the mercury can top the 100˚ mark even in winter, the seasons might be described as “hot and hotter.” But at McAllen’s Rio Grande Regional Hospital, administrators are staying cool with ...

Dec. 29, 2011

By E-CO

A healthier air supply

A recent study carried out at an IVF Lab in the US has shown that Steril-Aire’s UVC Emitters™ used in HVAC systems can play a critical role in improving clinical outcomes Aseven and a half-year study conducted in the in vitro fertilisation cleanroom laboratory of the Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network in the US found that the use of ultraviolet C or “UVC” lights ...

Mar. 20, 2012

Effects of UVGI filtration on indoor air contaminants and HVAC systems

Proprietary High Intensity UVC (Germicidal 254 nm) Mercury Vapor Quartz Lamps designed to prevent and destroy mold and other microbial growth on the A/C coil and eliminate biological contaminants and chemicals in the air. Ultraviolet light destroy biological & chemical contaminants TOMIES proprietary High-Intensity Mercury Vapor Quartz Lamps produce UVC and UVV (both ...

Mar. 23, 2010

By TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.

Spectral distribution of uv light during aging of medium pressure UV lamps

As part of a project to validate a UV reactor for disinfection of drinking water, the germicidal output of four medium pressure lamps housed in a continuously operating reactor was followed as a function of time. Spectra were measured monthly and were used in conjunction with radiometer readings to calculate germicidal fluence rates (using DNA absorbance weighting) at the radiometer sensor ...

Jan. 1, 2007

By Degremont Technologies - a subsidiary of Suez Environnement

Lethal light

From radio signals to gamma waves, the electromagnetic spectrum offers considerable potential to prepare and preserve food products. Knowing precisely which wavelength in the spectrum to apply to a particular need is only the first step, however: scientists and engineers also need to fabricate systems that can withstand the rigors of an industrial environment. The application of UVC, short-wave ...

Mar. 20, 2012

Case study: Langton residence

SteriLight Still Helping Florida Homeowner… After 9+ Years The term “healthy home” has become a buzzword in recent years, but homeowner Richard Langton of Florida is ahead of the curve. Back in 2000, he decided to install a SteriLight ultraviolet C or “UVC” device in his home air conditioning system to clean the indoor air and prevent the growth of mold, ...

Mar. 20, 2012

Types of UV Light for Different Applications

Types of UV Light for Different Applications Ultraviolet (UV) radiation was discovered in 1801 when the German physicist Johann Wilhelm Ritter observed that invisible rays just beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum darkened silver chloride-soaked paper more quickly than violet light itself. He called them "oxidizing rays" to emphasize chemical reactivity and to ...

Jun. 7, 2017

By Larson Electronics LLC

Use of CFD Modelling to Optimise the Design of Upper-room UVGI Disinfection Systems for Ventilated Rooms

AbstractThe installation of upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) devices in ventilated rooms has the potential to reduce transmission of infections by an airborne route. However, the performance of such devices is dependant on several factors including the location of the lamp and the ventilation airflow in the room. This study uses a CFD model to evaluate the performance of UVGI ...

Jan. 1, 2006

By SAGE Publications

Case study - SOFI

Liquid Sugar Disinfection atg UV Technology, market leaders in the Ultraviolet treatment industry have supplied SOFI, atg UV’s French distributors with three state-of-the-art, ultra compact SS-73-4 Ultraviolet disinfection systems for the treatment of sugar syrup solutions. The systems where supplied to a market leading Algerian food and beverage manufacture who required ...

May 20, 2014

By atg UV Technology

Application of LEDs in Wastewater Treatment Plants

Wastewater treatment plants are prone to explosive risks due to the presence of volatile, flammable compounds inside the building. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has highlighted the dangers of such hazardous environments through a federal safety investigation of a Canastota wastewater plant. In 2014, a worker died from third-degree burns after a devastating ...

Feb. 28, 2017

By Larson Electronics LLC

Is Ultraviolet Ultra Safe?

With retailers under pressure to meet increasing health and safety standards, it’s no surprise that many of our food & products are coming into contact with Ultraviolet (UV) radiation which is gradually becoming common as a cost effective method of reducing or eliminating pathogens Ultraviolet wavelengths are classified into three general areas: UV-A, UV-B and UV-C. These can be used in ...

Jan. 7, 2015

By Alpha Cure (UK)

Dynamic Air Quality Solutions - Celebrating Thirty Years!

This year we are very pleased to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the first one-inch polarized-media electronic air cleaner. It was thirty years ago that the first polarized-media electronic air cleaner, produced under our “Dynamic Air Cleaner” brand, was introduced. As with many high-efficiency filtration products, polarized media has its roots in industrial applications. ...

Jun. 10, 2016

By Dynamic Air Quality Solutions

Explosion Proof UV Lights for Commercial and Industrial HVAC systems

In the past decade, more and more people have been installing UV lights in their HVAC systems to eradicate harmful bacteria. A timely study from Duke University Medical Center has proven the effectiveness of using UVC bands to disinfect a myriad of dangerous microbes, including drug-resistant bacteria, such as Acinetobacter, Clostridium difficile and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). During ...

Jan. 20, 2017

By Larson Electronics LLC

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