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UV Disinfection - Where Next? 2012
Disinfection by ultra-violet (UV) light is widely used in both wastewater and drinking water treatment processes. Despite being effective and reliable, there are concerns about running costs and carbon footprint. The conference will explore means by which power consumption could be reduced, such as increasing the efficiency of the UV processes or reducing the frequency time period when wastewater disinfection is used.
The primary aim of disinfecting wastewater is to protect public health, particularly bathers, recreational water users or consumers of food such as shellfish. The conference will debate the extent to which the existing regulations are appropriate to achieve this in a cost-effective way. However, drinking water treatment is also central to protecting public health and UV is increasingly being used in drinking water processes, mainly to remove cryptosporidium. There is considerable debate as to the dose regime to be used and impact of UV dose specification or design target on system sizing and power consumption will be discussed.
Additional uses for UV disinfection are emerging, such as treating stormwater discharges as an alternative to the provision of large, expensive storage tanks. On the other hand, alternatives to UV for wastewater disinfection are being proposed and some of the presentations will describe such processes which may prove to be cheaper to run and less power-hungry.
Exhibition stands £450 (+VAT)
Space is limited so please get in touch asap to avoid disappointment. Email Sarah sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk or call 01924 257891.
Registration
You can register to attend the conference either online (see above) or you can download a printable booking form - see associated downloads section to the right.