UV Reporter

Eileen Cho writing in Engineering News-Record about Treasure Island, California construction of a new wastewater facility that will include an ultraviolet disinfection process.Excerpts:Construction is proceeding rapidly on an approximately $165-million contract to build a new wastewater treatment plant on San Francisco’s Treasure Island, an artificial island originally built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…

Inventors: Bory; Mari Regina et al.AbstractA portable hand dryer easily and removably attachable to a power outlet without tools, comprising a rectangular housing which retains electric power interface and control system devices. Prongs that plug into an electrical outlet receptacle bring electric power to the dryer protrude from the rear of rectangular housing. The hand…

Elida Nora Ferri review article in Applied Science covering modern wastewater treatments methodologies at pilot and full scale that includes multiple variations of Advanced Oxidation Processes that embody ultraviolet radiation.Full article available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/5/2448Excerpts:AbstractRemediated water reuse is becoming vital for sustainable water management, reducing the strain on freshwater resources, particularly in agriculture and industrial activities.…

As UV disinfection systems continue to expand in healthcare and public spaces, questions about ocular safety remain a key concern. While UV’s ability to neutralize airborne pathogens is well-established, its potential impact on the human eye demands careful examination. Recent research using 3D corneal tissue models has provided valuable insights into how different UV wavelengths…

Florida-based Air Pros Solutions LLC and 19 affiliates sought chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia earlier this week. The company specializes in HVAC services, including ultraviolet technology for improving indoor air quality. According to Andrew D.J. Hede at Accordion Partners LLC, now serving as Air Pros’ Chief…

News story in FA News about the Boitekong community Health Centre Clinic that improved water quality with better water source and installation of an ultraviolet disinfection system.Excerpts:Today the community of Boitekong and surrounding areas had cause for celebration, as a newly renovated clinic and vital borehole project were officially handed over.This transformative initiative was made…

Clea Simon historical accountingf in the Harvard Correspondent of the research work of Carl Zimmer in the field of airborne pathogen control using ultraviolet light. The overall article point is that the professors personality delayed his enlightened research and may have kept the world unprepared for the Covid pandemic.Full article available at: https://tinyurl.com/29z9x3lwExcerpts:In the “Great Man”…

Doctoral Thesis of Dottorando Sergio Strizzi exploring the efficacy of using light wavelengths from UV-C to violet to control viral disinfection specifically for SARS-CoV-2.Full text available at: https://air.unimi.it/bitstream/2434/1132259/2/phd_unimi_R13294.pdfExcerpts:Given these premises, we used the TCID50 approach to quantify SARS-CoV-2 inhibition uponirradiation, using wavelengths spanning form UV-C to violet light and we build the correspondingUV-action spectrum. Next,…

Keith Fishlock, on behalf of himself and other similarly situated purchasers of air quality improvement products from Global Plasma Solutions, Inc., moved for certification of a plaintiff class last week. Mr. Fishlock’s request is accompanied by a declaration describing his experience. Simultaneously, Global Plasma moved for summary judgment in its favor because, the company says,…