These wavelengths are traditionally produced by mercury vapor UV lamps , and new UV LED devices are making UV technology even more versatile. ... Engineering group and part of the Mortenson Center ...

According to the EPA, UV water treatment is also effective against chlorine-resistant pathogens like Cryptosporidium, which causes gastrointestinal infection in humans. Traditional chlorine ...

The advantage of UV LEDs extends beyond their affordability and the absence of mercury and enters the realms of chemistry and physics. Dr. Gagnon, director of Dalhousie’s Centre for Water Resources ...

UV lamp sterilization using mercury has been used in water purification facilities for the past several decades, ... (UV) water treatment equipment. None existed, ...

The last stage in the process involves using UV lights to eliminate micro-organisms by disrupting their DNA. However, standard UV lights come with drawbacks. They contain mercury, posing an issue if ...

UV robots are used to disinfect empty hospital rooms, buses and trains; UV bulbs in HVAC systems eliminate pathogens in building air; and UV lamps kill bugs in drinking water. News.

Scientists have long known that ultraviolet light can kill pathogens on surfaces and in air and water. UV robots are used to disinfect empty hospital rooms, buses and trains; UV bulbs in HVAC ...

Research from North Carolina State University will allow the development of energy-efficient LED devices that use ultraviolet (UV) light to kill pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. The technology ...

Solar-powered UV water treatment could improve health outcomes in rural Tanzania: ... off-grid UV treatment systems are also simpler to deploy and require less maintenance than traditional chemical ...