Method and apparatus for controlling zebra mussels and other bivalves using ultraviolet radiation
US6149343A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/931
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling zebra mussels and other bivalves using UV light from a medium pressure UV lamp which is located in a chamber having therein water in which the bivalves are located. The medium pressure UV lamp provides an intensity of UV light measured at a wavelength of 254 nm of at least approximately 6830 .mu.W/cm.sup.2 in the water. The medium pressure UV lamp provides a dose of UV light measured at a wavelength of 254 nm of at least approximately 0.1 W.sec/cm.sup.2 in the water.
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