Industrial water treatment projects are rarely about choosing equipment from a catalog.
In this case, the customer needed UV disinfection for two separate process lines with very different flow rates: one up to 85 m³/h, and another up to 25 m³/h.
The main requirement was simple: disinfect the water continuously without adding chemical reagents and without interrupting the production process.
The task
The customer works with industrial water treatment and needed equipment that could be integrated into an existing process.
There were several practical requirements:
continuous water disinfection;
no chemical disinfectants;
high flow capacity;
equipment ready for installation;
short delivery time;
a complete set of components.
The customer also wanted to avoid additional modifications after delivery. The systems had to arrive ready for installation and operation.
Choosing the UV systems
After reviewing the operating conditions, we proposed two types of flow-through UV units.
For the higher-capacity line, the project required four UVL Aqua 800 units.
Main specifications:
flow rate: up to 85 m³/h;
housing: AISI 304 stainless steel;
flange: 100 mm;
UV lamp: UVL 32800;
electronic ballast: L-220-1x(500-800)-2212-170;
approximate weight: 20 kg;
dimensions: 2100 × 300 × 400 mm.
For the second line, we supplied one UVL Aqua 320.
Its main parameters were:
flow rate: up to 25 m³/h;
housing: AISI 304 stainless steel;
flange: 80 mm;
UV lamp: UVL 19320;
electronic ballast: L-220-1x320-2212-150.
Both systems are designed for continuous flow-through water treatment.
Their U-shaped configuration also makes it easier to connect the equipment to an existing pipeline and provides access during maintenance.
Why UV was suitable for this project
The customer wanted to avoid adding chemicals to the process water.
UV treatment works differently from chemical disinfection. Water passes through the reactor, where it is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a germicidal lamp.
This makes it possible to carry out treatment directly in the pipeline.
For an industrial process, this has an important advantage: the water can be treated continuously without creating a separate disinfection stage that would stop the flow.
More information about the type of equipment used in this project can be found here:
Flow-through UV water disinfection systems Preparing the equipment
The project was not limited to selecting the correct model.
Before shipment, we:
confirmed the configuration with the customer;
assembled the required units;
checked the комплектation;
prepared the equipment for pickup;
supplied technical passports and [operating instructions.](https://uv-l.com/)
The order included the UV lamps, electronic ballasts, connectors and other required components.
This was important because the customer wanted to start installation without having to source additional parts separately.
A small problem after maintenance
There was also an interesting technical issue after the equipment had already been delivered.
During maintenance, the customer had difficulty reinstalling the quartz sleeve inside one of the UV units.
Instead of starting a lengthy service procedure, our engineers explained the correct assembly sequence remotely.
We also offered a replacement if the sleeve turned out to be damaged.
In the end, the issue was resolved without a long equipment shutdown.
This part of the project may sound minor, but in industrial applications quick technical support can be just as important as the equipment itself.
The final setup
The customer received five UV units in total:
four systems for flows up to 85 m³/h;
one system for flows up to 25 m³/h.
The resulting setup allowed the company to use UV disinfection directly in the production water line without adding chemical disinfectants.
The equipment was supplied as a complete set and prepared for integration into the existing piping system.
The UV sources were supplied with a 12-month warranty, and the lamps were designed to withstand up to 2,000 switching cycles.
What this project shows
One useful lesson from this project is that industrial UV treatment is not only about selecting a lamp or calculating the maximum flow rate.
The final result also depends on:
the pipeline configuration;
the required capacity;
access for maintenance;
correct selection of the UV source;
the power supply;
the completeness of the supplied equipment.
In this case, two different flow rates could be handled using equipment from the same product family, which simplified integration and future maintenance.
For industrial water treatment projects, this kind of standardization can make operation much easier.
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