WO1993006871A1 - Fluid treatment - Google Patents
Fluid treatment Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO1993006871A1 WO1993006871A1 PCT/GB1992/001820 GB9201820W WO9306871A1 WO 1993006871 A1 WO1993006871 A1 WO 1993006871A1 GB 9201820 W GB9201820 W GB 9201820W WO 9306871 A1 WO9306871 A1 WO 9306871A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- ozone
- fluid
- chamber
- treated
- diffuser
- Prior art date
Links
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 64
- CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ozone Chemical compound [O-][O+]=O CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 74
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 23
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 13
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- 125000004430 oxygen atom Chemical group O* 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000001954 sterilising effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 4
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N mercury Chemical compound [Hg] QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052753 mercury Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 241000251468 Actinopterygii Species 0.000 description 1
- 230000009286 beneficial effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 235000013361 beverage Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001627 detrimental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000008240 homogeneous mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000005416 organic matter Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009372 pisciculture Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002002 slurry Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000014347 soups Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000004659 sterilization and disinfection Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000009182 swimming Effects 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
- A61L9/16—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using physical phenomena
- A61L9/18—Radiation
- A61L9/20—Ultraviolet radiation
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
- A61L2/20—Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
- A61L2/202—Ozone
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F1/72—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation
- C02F1/78—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
- C02F2201/78—Details relating to ozone treatment devices
- C02F2201/782—Ozone generators
Definitions
- the invention relates to treatment of fluids.
- the invention relates more particularly although not exclusively to sterilising fluids.
- Fluids which are usually defined as gases or liquids include for the purpose of this invention also slurries, homogeneous mixtures, such as soups, as well as effluent and the like.
- the methods and apparatuses of the inventions are capable of treating any mixture or material which can flow or be generally pumped through a chamber for treatment.
- the applications of current interest are food and beverage processing plants, water bottling plants, swimming pools, fish farming, aquariums, secondary effluent treatment or generally any polluted or foul smelling water or air.
- a method of treating fluids comprising thoroughly mixing the fluid with ozone in a chamber and subjecting the mixture to ultraviolet radiation to break down the ozone so that the fluid is simultaneously treated by oxygen atoms released by the radiation and by the radiation itself.
- the ozone may be mixed with a separate fluid in a diffuser and thorough mixing of the fluid with the fluid to be treated achieved by supplying the diffused ozone directly into the chamber.
- the separate fluids are preferably air or oxygen.
- an apparatus for treating fluids comprising an ozone chamber in which ozone is produced from air, a diffuser through which the ozone/air mixture is fed to an ultraviolet chamber so as to be thoroughly mixed with the fluid to be treated and exposed to ultraviolet radiation to simultaneously radiate the fluid and break down the ozone.
- the diffuser may include a micro-diffuser element to evenly disperse the ozone throughout the air mixture and the diffuser may be attached to one side of the ultraviolet chamber adjacent an input end at which the fluid to be treated is supplied to the ultraviolet chamber.
- An outlet may be provided between the ozone chamber and the ultraviolet chamber to release the ozone for use in another apparatus-
- Figure 1 is a front schematic view of one apparatus
- Figure 2 is a sectional enlarged view of a micro diffuser for use in the apparatus.
- Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of another apparatus
- Figure 4 is a schematic elevation of the other apparatus
- Figure 5 is a schematic side view of the other apparatus; and Figure 6 is an enlarged view of a diffuser for use in the other apparatus.
- a generally conventional ozone chamber 10 is connected to a supply of compressed air and includes an ozone lamp (not shown), for example, a mercury lamp having an output generally about 1850 A.
- the lamp output converts oxygen in the air in the chamber 10 to ozone.
- An outlet 11 of the chamber 10 is connected to supply the ozone/air mixture to either a valved outlet 12, to release the mixture to atmosphere or for use in other treatment apparatus, or to a diffuser 13, shown in more detail in Figure 2.
- a water reservoir 14 and a drain 15 are provided for collecting and removing accumulated condensed water vapour from time to time.
- the diffuser 13 includes a porous inert micro-diffuser element 16 to the top of which the ozone/air mixture is supplied under pressure to disperse the ozone evenly throughout the air mixture as it is released into the ultraviolet chamber 18.
- the fluid to be treated is supplied and pumped into the apparatus via an inlet 17 into an ultraviolet chamber 18.
- the release of the ozone mixture into the ultraviolet chamber 18 via the diffuser causes thorough mixing of the ozone with the fluid to be treated.
- the chamber 18 includes a mercury vapour lamp (not shown) which radiates the fluid and ozone mixture in the chamber with ultraviolet light as it passes to an apparatus outlet 19.
- the fluid discharged from the outlet 19 is fully treated and contains no ozone.
- the ozone/air mixture may be mixed with an additional separate fluid, as described later, as or before the ozone enters the diffuser.
- the method of treating fluids and the apparatus described comprises in its simplest form a simultaneous ozone and ultraviolet treatment.
- Ozone is already known for treating, and especially sterilising, fluids.
- sterilisation processes which use ultraviolet radiation are already currently practised- It has not however been proposed before to apply ultraviolet radiation to a fluid to be treated which has been mixed, and in this embodiment thoroughly mixed, with ozone.
- the ultraviolet radiation is applied to an "ozone rich" fluid resulting in practice to an overall much more and surprisingly effective treating process.
- Typical and satisfactory apparatuses have fluid through-flow rates of between about 80 and 500 litres per minute.
- the ozone generated and used amounts to about 15 grams per hour and the total electric power consumption (for forming the ozone and creating the ultraviolet radiation) Is between about 500 and 800 watts, respectively for the two flow rates-
- An advantage of embodiments of the invention is that ozone is broken down by the ultraviolet radiation.
- the method can be readily arranged so that any ozone remaining in the mixture is always broken down in the chamber 18. In processes where ozone is used alone, especial care Is required to prevent ozone that Is not used (i-e- broken down) into oxygen or oxides, in the sterilising or treating, is removed or kept free of the fluid after treatment.
- the apparatus shown in Figures 3 to 6, comprises two ozone chambers 20 and 21 and two ultraviolet chambers 22 and 23.
- Each chamber is provided with two or more elongate lamps (not shown) extending along their lengths in sealed enclosures within the chambers to radiate the insides of the chambers with ultraviolet radiation in a manner well known per se.
- the chambers 20 and 21 receive a supply of air from which, in use, the ozone is formed.
- the air also carries the ozone to chambers 22 and 23 as discussed in more detail below.
- the chambers 22 and 23 are connected in parallel by tubes to receive at inlet ends fluid to be treated and at their outlet ends to allow the treated fluid to flow away.
- Other generally conventional components shown in the Figures do not form direct parts of the present invention.
- Diffusers 24 having micro-diffuser elements 25 incorporating ceramic particles or fibres are fitted to the sides of the chambers 22 and 23 adjacent their inlet ends and air is supplied together with the ozone from the chambers 20 and 21 into the diffusers. Ozone entering the chambers is therefore effectively dispersed or diffused to spread out and so as to thoroughly mix with the fluid to be treated in the chambers 22 and 23.
- the ultraviolet radiation not only acts on an . Impurities or organic matter in the fluid but also releases atomic oxygen by breaking down the ozone molecules. This breaking down of ozone under the action of radiation while it is thoroughly mixed with the fluid to be treated provides that the fluid is simultaneously acted upon directly by the ultraviolet radiation and also the released oxygen atoms.
- the radiation in the ultraviolet chambers 22 and 23 preferably has a wavelength of 2537 A and it has been found that if the simultaneous activity Is carried out as described with the oxygen atoms being released as a result of the radiation, the treating time can be reduced to a few minutes whereas if the same effective treatment is carried out In two stages using ozone and ultraviolet radiation separately, the time required for the same results is several times, say ten times, longer.
- the described apparatus may be arranged to provide treated fluid containing a chosen percentage of unreacted ozone to continue to further sterilise or treat the fluid and/or surfaces of pipes and other components which the treated fluid contacts after leaving the ultraviolet chambers 22 and 23.
- the ozone is mixed in the diffusers with air but other fluids may be used including water.
- oxygen may be mixed with the ozone in the diffusers.
- the treated fluid may be re-cycled so as to pass through the ultraviolet chambers twice or several times as may be required.
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
- Treatment Of Water By Oxidation Or Reduction (AREA)
- Physical Water Treatments (AREA)
- Oxygen, Ozone, And Oxides In General (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP92920945A EP0642358A1 (en) | 1991-10-09 | 1992-10-05 | Fluid treatment |
JP5506740A JPH07500033A (en) | 1991-10-09 | 1992-10-05 | Fluid treatment equipment |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GB919121416A GB9121416D0 (en) | 1991-10-09 | 1991-10-09 | Fluid treatment |
GB9121416.3 | 1991-10-09 | ||
GB929214295A GB9214295D0 (en) | 1991-10-09 | 1992-07-06 | Fluid treatment |
GB9214295.9 | 1992-07-06 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO1993006871A1 true WO1993006871A1 (en) | 1993-04-15 |
Family
ID=26299661
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/GB1992/001820 WO1993006871A1 (en) | 1991-10-09 | 1992-10-05 | Fluid treatment |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP0642358A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH07500033A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2687092A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1993006871A1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2003068275A1 (en) * | 2002-02-12 | 2003-08-21 | Genero Vivanco Bermudez | Method of eliminating pathogenic organisms |
CH705819A1 (en) * | 2011-11-29 | 2013-05-31 | Avi Swiss Group Sa | Device and water treatment method. |
CN111973781A (en) * | 2020-09-18 | 2020-11-24 | 潘中结 | Plant extract low temperature sterilization apparatus suitable for cosmetics preparation |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4156652A (en) * | 1977-07-28 | 1979-05-29 | Reiner Wiest | Apparatus for sterilizing fluids with UV radiation and ozone |
US4548716A (en) * | 1984-07-25 | 1985-10-22 | Lucas Boeve | Method of producing ultrapure, pyrogen-free water |
DE3905842A1 (en) * | 1988-02-29 | 1989-09-07 | Tohkai Kogyo Co | STERILIZING / DEODORIZING DEVICE |
WO1990015778A1 (en) * | 1989-06-19 | 1990-12-27 | Wedeco Umwelttechnologie Wasser-Boden-Luft Gmbh | Process and device for treating polluted fluids |
-
1992
- 1992-10-05 EP EP92920945A patent/EP0642358A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1992-10-05 WO PCT/GB1992/001820 patent/WO1993006871A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1992-10-05 AU AU26870/92A patent/AU2687092A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-10-05 JP JP5506740A patent/JPH07500033A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4156652A (en) * | 1977-07-28 | 1979-05-29 | Reiner Wiest | Apparatus for sterilizing fluids with UV radiation and ozone |
US4548716A (en) * | 1984-07-25 | 1985-10-22 | Lucas Boeve | Method of producing ultrapure, pyrogen-free water |
DE3905842A1 (en) * | 1988-02-29 | 1989-09-07 | Tohkai Kogyo Co | STERILIZING / DEODORIZING DEVICE |
WO1990015778A1 (en) * | 1989-06-19 | 1990-12-27 | Wedeco Umwelttechnologie Wasser-Boden-Luft Gmbh | Process and device for treating polluted fluids |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2003068275A1 (en) * | 2002-02-12 | 2003-08-21 | Genero Vivanco Bermudez | Method of eliminating pathogenic organisms |
CH705819A1 (en) * | 2011-11-29 | 2013-05-31 | Avi Swiss Group Sa | Device and water treatment method. |
WO2013079608A1 (en) | 2011-11-29 | 2013-06-06 | Avi Swiss Group Sa | Device and method for treating water |
CN111973781A (en) * | 2020-09-18 | 2020-11-24 | 潘中结 | Plant extract low temperature sterilization apparatus suitable for cosmetics preparation |
CN111973781B (en) * | 2020-09-18 | 2021-08-31 | 广州远想医学生物技术有限公司 | Plant extract low temperature sterilization apparatus suitable for cosmetics preparation |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP0642358A1 (en) | 1995-03-15 |
AU2687092A (en) | 1993-05-03 |
JPH07500033A (en) | 1995-01-05 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US6090296A (en) | Method and apparatus for UV-oxidation of toxics in water and UV-disinfection of water | |
US4230571A (en) | Ozone/ultraviolet water purification | |
US5626768A (en) | Sterilization of opaque liquids with ultraviolet radiation | |
RU2041171C1 (en) | Method and installation for treatment of liquids containing hard-to-decompose toxic substances | |
US5622622A (en) | Ultraviolet sterilizer and source of ionized molecules for electrocoalescent/magnetic separation (ECMS) removal of contaminants from water streams | |
US5494576A (en) | System and method for treating water | |
US6932903B2 (en) | Ultraviolet-and-ozone disinfection apparatus having improvement on disinfection effect | |
US6372148B1 (en) | Apparatus for purifying spas/jetted tubs | |
EP1338565A2 (en) | Free Radical Generator and method for water treatment | |
US6419831B2 (en) | Water purifier method | |
DE69507708D1 (en) | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UV LIQUID TREATMENT | |
US7662293B2 (en) | Method and apparatus for liquid purification | |
DE69527086D1 (en) | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING LIQUIDS | |
US5536400A (en) | Apparatus for purifying fluids with UV radiation and ozone | |
US10570029B2 (en) | System for treating liquids by applying ultra-violet radiation | |
KR20040041533A (en) | Ozone/uv combination for the decomposition of endocrinal substances | |
RU97106781A (en) | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BIOLOGICAL DESTRUCTION OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN WATER | |
US5174904A (en) | Wastewater treatment process | |
DE4430231A1 (en) | Process and device for cleaning gases and liquids | |
WO1993006871A1 (en) | Fluid treatment | |
KR100348413B1 (en) | Uv and ozone producing aop chamber and water-cleaning apparatus using same | |
JP2004223345A (en) | Method and apparatus for purifying fluid | |
JPH1177031A (en) | Method and apparatus for ultraviolet radiation sterilizing purification | |
JP3493843B2 (en) | Accelerated oxidation treatment equipment in water treatment | |
DE2756315A1 (en) | Water disinfection by UV irradiation - intensified by injecting ozonised air produced by same source |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Designated states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT AU BB BG BR CA CH CS DE DK ES FI GB HU JP KP KR LK LU MG MN MW NL NO PL RO RU SD SE US |
|
AL | Designated countries for regional patents |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL SE BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR SN TD TG |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 1992920945 Country of ref document: EP |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: US Ref document number: 1994 211591 Date of ref document: 19940408 Kind code of ref document: A Format of ref document f/p: F |
|
REG | Reference to national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: 8642 |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 1992920945 Country of ref document: EP |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: CA |
|
WWW | Wipo information: withdrawn in national office |
Ref document number: 1992920945 Country of ref document: EP |