This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the Gibson Island
Advanced Water Treatment Plant, located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and the Cape Coral
Water Reclamation Facility, located in Cape Coral, Florida. Ultraviolet (UV) treatment fundamentals are presented, including
disinfection,
UV transmittance, and
advanced oxidation equipment. The presentation compares the projects on advanced oxidation
and disinfection with UV. Presentation conclusions indicate the following: advanced oxidation targets small dissolved
molecules while disinfection targets microorganisms;
advanced oxidation has a much higher UV dose
requirement which means much higher water
quality is needed for a system with a similar size;
once the UV equipment size (installed kW) have
been determined required footprint is similar; and,
the equipment capital cost represents
approximately half the whole of life cost of a UV
system. Includes figures.