This paper presents a cost-saving, practical alternative to full-scale testing of large-scale ultraviolet (UV)
disinfection facilities. The approach described is based on New York City's planning for what is expected to be
the world's largest UV disinfection facility, with a capacity of nearly two billion gallons per day, for the Catskill
and Delaware water supplies. In lieu of conventional testing, for which no facilities currently exist, computer
models have been applied using a combination of light-intensity distribution and computational fluid dynamics
models, to test and validate >20-mgd UV reactors. Both low-pressure, high-output and medium-pressure reactors
have been evaluated, to determine the optimal equipment in terms of cost and practicality. It is anticipated that the
computer models will reliably predict the performance and efficacy of UV reactors, and pave the way for
regulatory approval for design of a full-scale facility.
Includes 8 references, tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 19 |
| Published : | 11/02/2003 |
