FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM

摘要

A fluid treatment system having an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid treatment zone therebetween. The zone has an array of rows of radiation source assemblies. Each radiation source assembly has a longitudinal axis disposed at an oblique angle with respect to a direction of fluid flow. Each row has a plurality of radiation source assemblies in spaced relation in a direction transverse to the direction of fluid flow, to define a gap through which fluid may flow between an adjacent pair of assemblies. Preferably, all rows in the array are staggered with respect to one another in a direction orthogonal to the direction of fluid flow, such that the gap between an adjacent pair of radiation source assemblies in an upstream row of assemblies is partially or completely obstructed in the direction of fluid flow by a serially disposed radiation source assembly in at least one downstream row.

主权项

1. Fluid treatment apparatus configured to be installed in an open channel fluid treatment system, the apparatus comprising:
a first module including at least a first row of radiation sources coupled to a first module element, longitudinal axes of the first row of radiation sources being substantially parallel with each other and disposed at an oblique angle in a range from about 35 degrees to about 60 degrees with respect to a direction of fluid flow through the open channel; and a second module including at least a second row of radiation sources coupled to a second module element, longitudinal axes of the second row of radiation sources being substantially parallel with each other and disposed at the oblique angle with respect to the direction of fluid flow through the open channel; and wherein a spacing between the longitudinal axes of the radiation sources in the first row is equal to X, wherein a spacing between the longitudinal axes of the radiation sources in the second row is also equal to X, wherein an axial spacing between a longitudinal axis of a radiation source in the first module and a longitudinal axis of a radiation source in the second module is equal to T, and wherein X is less than T.