Fluid treatment system

US8859989B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES · CA

Inventors

• Wes From · London, CA
• Boyko M. Tchavdarov · Naperville, US
• Mike Marcu · Lancaster, US
• Richard Gratton · London, CA
• David A. Olson · Windom, US
• Jim Fraser · St. Thomas, CA
• Dusko A. Kezele · London, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 18, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 14, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 18, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C02F2201/328
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

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.