Ultraviolet radiation/oxidant fluid decontamination apparatus
OwnerE. Glynn Stanley, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An ultraviolet radiation/oxidation fluid decontamination apparatus is provided which includes a container made of high tensile strength material through which the fluid to be treated flows, a high intensity, directed beam light source, a small ultraviolet transparent window through which the directed beam propagates, and an oxidant injection port. The container interior is lined with a reflective surface which distributes the light throughout the container and a non-sticking surface which prevents fouling of the container. Organic contaminates are oxidized to carbon dioxide, water and other nonharmful products during the fluid treatment carried out by this apparatus.
Claims8
A fluid decontamination apparatus which promotes oxidation of organic contaminants in said fluid comprising:
- a reaction vessel through which fluid flows, said reaction vessel being composed of a high tensile strength alloy or steel material;
- said reaction vessel having an interior surface, said interior surface being lined with a chemically inert, non-stick material, said material also being transparent to ultraviolet radiation;
- said interior surface comprising a plurality of ridges wherein said chemically inert material covers said ridges, said ridges stabilizing placement of said chemically inert, non-stick material;
- a window mounted on said reaction vessel, said window being transparent to ultraviolet radiation;
- said window being protected from contact with said fluid by a window cover formed from said chemically inert, non-stick material, said material also being transparent to ultraviolet radiation;
- an ultraviolet radiation source positioned so that said ultraviolet radiation propagates through said window;
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- means for adding oxidant to said fluid.
A method of organic removal from a fluid comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a reaction vessel through which said fluid flows, said reaction vessel composed of a high tensile strength alloy or steel material;
- said reaction vessel having an interior surface lined with a chemically inert, non-stick material, said material also being transparent to ultraviolet radiation;
- said interior surface comprising a plurality of ridges wherein said chemically inert material covers said ridges, said ridges stabilizing placement of said chemically inert, non-stick material;
- a window mounted on said reaction vessel, said window being transparent to ultraviolet radiation;
- an ultraviolet radiation source positioned adjacent said window;
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- means for adding oxidant to said fluid, and,
- (b) passing said fluid through said reaction vessel,
- (c) simultaneously exposing said fluid to radiation from said ultraviolet radiation source, and,
- (d) adding oxidant to said fluid resulting in organic molecular disassociation by creating hydroxyl radicals.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.