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US 2022/0176336 A1Published application
Multi-reflector photoreactor for controlled irradiation of fluid
AssigneesThe University of British Columbia, Acuva Technologies Inc.
InventorsFariborz TAGHIPOUR, Babak Adeli KOUDEHI
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Abstract
A UV reactor comprises a main chamber extending in a generally longitudinal direction. The main chamber may comprise a UV-LED and a reflective wall located at opposing longitudinal ends of the main chamber. Fluid enters main chamber through a fluid inlet and exits main chamber through a fluid outlet. The fluid inlet may be located at the reflective wall end of the main chamber. The fluid outlet may be located at the UV-LED end of the main chamber.
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A fluid treatment apparatus comprising:
- a main chamber defined by a body, the main chamber extending in a longitudinal direction;
- a radiation emitter located at a first longitudinal end of the main chamber, the radiation emitter further comprising:
- a reflector cone comprising a reflective surface that defines a reflector cone concavity;
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- a radiation source located in the reflector cone concavity;
- the reflective surface of the reflector cone shaped to direct radiation from the radiation source into the main chamber in a direction having at least a component oriented in the longitudinal direction;
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- a wall shaped to define a plurality of openings in fluid communication with the main chamber, the plurality of openings providing an inlet for conducting fluid into the main chamber;
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- an outlet for conducting fluid out of the main chamber,
- wherein the plurality of openings are at least one of shaped and located to provide non-uniform flow of fluid into the main chamber.
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