UV Water Disinfection Lamps

Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection lamps are an extremely effective solution for inactivating microorganisms in water. They can be used to disinfect water in various locations, such as municipal or hotel lakes, aquariums, swimming pools and drinking and waste water treatment plants. They are available in powers from 4W to 1000W, allowing disinfection systems to be designed in facilities of varying sizes.

In the past, chlorine was used mainly in gaseous or liquid form to inactivate dangerous microorganisms in water. However, excessive levels of chlorine, for example in swimming pools, can cause eye irritation and respiratory problems. UV technology does not pose any problems to human health and is currently a globally accepted solution for water disinfection. It is capable of meeting the strict disinfection requirements of bacteria and viruses, even eliminating pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia .

How does UV technology work?

In general, ultraviolet lamps have a metal filament that provides an electric arc that excites the mercury vapor. Exciting the vapor causes it to heat up, increase the pressure in the tube, and release UV radiation.

UV radiation can penetrate the cell walls of bacteria, viruses and protozoa and permanently damage the DNA of these microorganisms. This makes them unable to reproduce and cause infections.

What are the advantages of UV germicidal lamps?

They offer:

• Low maintenance costs

• Absence of hazardous chemicals involved

• No change in water properties such as pH and temperature

• Instant processing, meaning no processing time

• Safe and simple implementation

To find out more about our range of tubular and compact germicidal lamps from the Philips and Ledvance brands, please consult the following menus:

Philips germicide lamps

Ledvance germicide lamps