Fluid sterilization system

摘要

A fluid filtration system is shown. The fluid filtration system utilizes a one-piece or multiple piece containers having a plurality of radiation-transmissible media adapted to receive light, such as ultraviolet light, white light or other wavelength light. The radiation-transmissible media are situated in the container and at least one or a plurality of radiation sources, such as ultraviolet lamps, are situated in an array in proximity to the radiation-transmissible media. The radiation-transmissible media interrupts the flow and velocity of the fluid stream passing through the container to extend the duration of radiation for any contaminants and also provide enlarged surface areas for the contaminants to be received and ultimately exposed to the radiation. In one example, the radiation-transmissible media may be tubular or spherical sections that are hollow or solid and made of quartz.

主权项

1. A fluid sterilization system comprising:
a container; radiation-transmissible media situated in said container; and a radiation source; said radiation-transmissible media being adapted to provide both mechanical filtration by physically capturing organisms as they are carried through the container in a fluid stream and substantially capturing organisms as they are carried through the container in a fluid stream and through said radiation-transmissible media, said radiation being an appropriate amount to disinfect said fluid stream and at least one surface of said radiation-transmissible media; said radiation-transmissible media comprising a plurality of discrete and individual media that are randomly situated and distributed in said container and confined by said container, each of said plurality of discrete and individual media being tubular and having a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface defining a hollow passageway; wherein said container is generally planar and lies in a first imaginary plane, said radiation source comprises a plurality of ultraviolet lamps arrayed in a linear pattern in a second imaginary plane above said container.