물환경연구재단(WERF)은 최근 미국 퍼듀(Purdue) 대학교와 UV 살균 고도 설계 및 타당성 프로토콜 개발 계약을 체결했다고 발표했다. 이번 연구의 목표는 크기 단위를 적절히 하고 전력 필요사항을 수량화하기 위해 반응기(reactor) 설계의 예측적인 역량을 향상시키는 것으로 연구명은 ‘지자체 폐수처리 및 재사용 적용에 사용되는 UV 살균 시스템에 대한 설계 및 타당성 프로토콜’이다.

이번 연구의 이점은 지자체 폐수처리 및 폐수재사용 적용을 위한 살균 목표를 충족시키기 위해 UV 반응기의 최적화 결과를 가져올 것으로 기대된다.

 

 

 

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) recently announced that it has awarded Purdue University with a contract to develop advanced design and validation protocols for ultraviolet (UV) disinfection.

 

The goal of this research, titled "Design and Validation Protocol for UV Disinfection Systems Used in Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Applications," (ENER16C15) is to improve the predictive capabilities of reactor design to properly size units and quantify power requirements.

 

The benefits of this research will result in the optimization of UV reactors to meet disinfection objectives for municipal wastewater and wastewater reuse applications. Further, organizations that are implementing new or updating existing UV disinfection systems may experience capital and operating and maintenance cost savings.

 

Collaborators on this research include ATG UV Technology, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York State Energy and Research Development, and Trinity River Authority of Texas.

 

WERF is organizing a larger fundraising effort with the hopes of engaging other partners to expand the scope of work for this project.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 10월 26일]