An international collaboration linking the US and European water industries is helping to accelerate the use of UV-C LED technology for municipal-scale water disinfection.
Norwegian utility Glitrevannverket is working with Danish engineering consultancy Rambøll and AquiSense Technologies LLC of Erlanger, KY, USA (which designs and makes UV-C LED water disinfection systems) to test multiple units designed for municipal and industrial water disinfection. The project is partly funded by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
The pilot project at the Setervann water treatment facility near Asker, Norway, is conducting extensive testing and analysis to assess the technical, operative and economic performance and implications for deploying UV-C LED technology. This site was chosen for its comparable water quality to many of Norway’s water sources.
Outcomes will provide valuable insights and recommendations into adapting and the potential of implementing UV-LED technology across Norwegian water treatment systems and beyond.
A PearlAqua Kilo unit integrates LEDs into a unique and compact design without the use of chemicals or mercury-based UV lamps. This will ensure that the water treatment in the facility is future-proofed against any regulatory changes affecting mercury usage. The PearlAqua Kilo offers municipal- and industrial-level disinfection with flow rates up to 6MGD (22,712m3/D). Read More