Device for treatment of biological fluids
US6586172B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2201/3227
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for effective inactivation of micro-organisms in fluids with relatively high absorbance so as to limit damage. The apparatus has a large diameter passage (2) flow-through UV radiation system with a static mixer system (11) providing an intensive fluid flow mixing within an irradiation area in which the fluid flow is controlled to provide a flow rate not less than a minimum flow rate corresponding to a maximum fluid residence time within said irradiation area required for efficient mixing, and a maximum flow rate providing a minimum residence time for effective inactivation.
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