Electrodeless ultraviolet lamp disinfection

摘要

Chlorine disinfection has been in widespread use in sewage treatment and water purification plants. Recently, the use of ultraviolet ray disinfection has also been attracting attention, taking the effect on the human body and the naturalenvironment into consideration.In November 1996, Toshiba developed the world's first electrodeless ultraviolet lamp. The elimination of the electrode from the lamp has significantly increased its lifetime, to 50,000 hours. This new product is decreasing not only the effect on thenatural environment, but also the generation of industrial waste.