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US 2026/0200764 A1Published application
Uv water purification system and methods
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsHaizhou LIU, Gongde CHEN
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for removing contaminants from an aqueous solution using ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 230 nm or less under reductive conditions.
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A method of removing a contaminant from a solution, which comprises:
- adding to the solution a tunable chemical selected from the group consisting of N2, H2, alcohols, and carboxylic acids;
- adjusting the pH of the solution so that it is greater than 9;
- sparging the solution;
- and
- irradiating the solution with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of less than 230 nm;
- wherein:
- the irradiation is performed during the sparging;
- and
- the solution is an aqueous solution.
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A method of removing a contaminant from a solution, which comprises:
- adjusting the pH of the solution so that it is greater than 9;
- sparging the solution with H2;
- and
- irradiating the solution with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of less than 230 nm;
- wherein:
- the irradiation is performed during the sparging;
- and
- the solution is an aqueous solution.
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