Abstract:
A cleaning formulation comprising a cleaning agent, a particulate clay material and an aqueous carrier. The formulation has a pH less that about 4.0 and is characterized by at least a 90 % reduction in viscosity at 25 °C at a shear rate of up to about 0.10 s-1. The cleaning formulation is thixotropic and has a highly desirable combination of acid stability, temperature stability, electrolyte stability and ultraviolet radiation stability. Method of cleaning a surface with said cleaning formulation.
Abstract:
An optical radiation sensor device for detecting radiation in a radiation field having a thickness. A preferred embodiment of the device includes a radiation source and a radiation sensor element positioned to receive radiation from the radiation source. A motor (or other motive means) is provided to alter the thickness of the radiation field from a first thickness to a second thickness. The sensor element is capable of detecting and responding to incident radiation from radiation source at the first thickness and at the second thickness. The optical radiation sensor device allows for determination of radiation (preferably ultraviolet radiation) transmittance of a fluid of interest.
Abstract:
There is described an on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process. In embodiment, the process in question comprises a flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined portion in which a fluid flows and the device comprises a computer having: (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising relative information in respect of a plurality of nodes or a plurality of particle pathways in the pre-determined portion; (ii) means to receive input data from the process; and (iii) means to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data. In another embodiment the process in question comprises a bounded flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined matrix and the device comprises a computer having: (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising location information for a plurality of nodes or particle pathways in the matrix; (ii) means to receive input data from the process; and (iii) means to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data. The device is particularly advantageously employed as a UV dosimeter.
Abstract:
There is disclosed an optical radiation sensor device. The device includes a radiation collector for receiving radiation from a predefined arc around the collector within the field and redirecting the received radiation along a predefined pathway; motive means to move the radiation collector from a first position in which a first portion of the predefined arc is received by the radiation collector and a second portion in which a second portion of the predefined arc is received by the radiation collector; and a sensor element capable of detecting and responding to incident radiation along the pathway when the radiation collector is in the first position and in the second. The use of the optical radiation sensor device in a radiation source module and in a fluid treatment system is also described.
Abstract:
A fluid treatment device, particularly useful for ultraviolet radiation treatment of fluids such as water. The device comprises a housing for receiving a flow of fluid. The housing has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a fluid treatment zone disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and at least one radiation source having a longitudinal axis disposed in the fluid treatment zone substantially transverse to a direction of the flow of fluid through the housing. The fluid inlet, the fluid outlet and the fluid treatment zone are arranged substantially collinearly with respect to one another. The fluid inlet has a first opening having: (i) a cross-sectional area less than a cross-sectional area of the fluid treatment zone, and (ii) a largest diameter substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the at least one radiation source assembly.
Abstract:
There is disclosed an optical radiation sensor system. The system includes a sensor device (140) and a cleaning device (115). The sensor device detects and responds to radiation from a radiation field (170) and includes a surface (155) that is movable with respect to the radiation field between a first position in which the surface is in the radiation field and a second position in which at least a portion of the surface is out of the radiation field. The cleaning device operates to remove fouling materials from at least a portion of the surface in the second position. The cleaning device may be a chemical cleaning device, a mechanical cleaning device or a combined chemical/mechanical device.
Abstract:
An optical radiation sensor device for detecting radiation in a radiation field, the device comprising: a radiation collector (152) for receiving radiation from a predefined arc around the collector within the field and redirecting the received radiation along a predefined pathway; and a sensor element (154) capable of detecting and responding to incident radiation along the pathway. A radiation source assembly, a radiation source module and fluid treatment system comprising the optical radiation sensor are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus for a radiation source assembly in a fluid treatment system. The invention is characterized in that the cleaning apparatus comprises:
a cleaning sleeve engaging a portion of the exterior of a radiation source in the radiation source assembly and movable between: (i) a retracted position wherein a portion of the radiation source is exposed to a flow of fluid to be treated, and (ii) an extended position wherein the portion of the radiation source is completely or partially covered by the cleaning sleeve, the cleaning sleeve further comprising a chamber in contact with the portion of the radiation source, the chamber adapted for receiving a cleaning solution suitable to remove undesired materials from the portion of the radiation source.
Abstract:
A cleaning apparatus for a radiation source assembly (120) in a fluid treatment system is described. The cleaning system comprises: a cleaning sleeve (145) comprising a cleaning ring (150) for engagement with a portion of the exterior of the radiation source assembly (120); a slidable member (155) magnetically coupled to the cleaning sleeve, the slidable member being disposed on and slidable with respect to a rodless cylinder (140); and motive means to translate the slidable member along the rodless cylinder whereby the cleaning whereby the cleaning sleeve is translated over the exterior of the radiation source assembly. A radiation source module (100) comprising the cleaning apparatus is also disclosed. The radiation source module is particularly useful for ultraviolet radiation of wastewater while having the advantages of in situ cleaning of the radiation source as when it becomes fouled.