本研究的目标如下: 第1阶段-进行中试规模的灯具破损研究，以实验测量汞 紫外线（UV）灯损坏事件产生的浓度；和 第2阶段——开发工程解决方案，以防止或减少观测到的汞排放。 这项研究的重点是两种最常用于全尺寸饮用水的紫外线灯 应用、低压高输出（LPHO）和 中压（MP）。这两种灯所含汞的总量和温度都有所不同 在灯运行期间蒸发的汞部分。本研究的初步假设 预计蒸发的汞很容易分散到废水中，而不是固体或液体 汞可能会在反应堆内沉淀。包括表格，数字。

This study had the following objectives: Phase 1 - conduct pilot-scale lamp breakage studies to experimentally measure mercury concentrations resulting from an ultraviolet (UV) lamp breakage event; and, Phase 2 - develop engineering solutions to prevent or mitigate observed mercury releases. The study focused on the two types of UV lamps most commonly used in full-scale drinking water applications, low pressure high output (LPHO) and medium pressure (MP). The two types of lamps vary in both the total amount of mercury they contain and the portion of the mercury that is vaporized during lamp operation. An initial hypothesis of this study expected that vaporized mercury would easily disperse into the effluent water, while solid or liquid mercury would likely settle within the reactor. Includes table, figures.