UV water treatment: our solutions
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We specialize in UV water treatment and put our expertise at your service.
Abiotec offers innovative, environmentally friendly, and non-toxic solutions. We make every effort to provide you with quality services. Furthermore, our services are based on secure solutions. You will have access to comprehensive support and monitoring by qualified experts.
When water meets light…
The process of UV water treatment
UV sources amplify the natural phenomenon
The Sun has a cleaning effect due to the emission of invisible light: ultraviolet (UV).
This natural phenomenon is reproduced and amplified by our powerful ultraviolet emission sources.
The DNA and some elements of micro-organisms (viruses, bacteria, yeasts, moulds, etc.) are damaged by UV wavelengths (200 to 315 nanometres). This blocks replication of the genetic material and prevents a micro-organism surviving and multiplying.
All the germs may be disabled, even though they do not all have the same UV sensitivity.
In addition to disinfection, UV treatment has other applications:
destruction of chloramines
The advantages of UV sources over other methods of disinfection (source: French water agency):
| CHLORATION | OZONE | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | low | high | moderate |
| Equipment reliability | good | quite good | quite good |
| Regulation | yes | at design table | yes |
| Sensitivity to maintenance | low | high | high |
| Technical complexity | simple | complex | simple |
| Bactericidal power | good | good | good |
| Virucidal power | low | good | good |
| Safety problem | yes | no | no |
| Transport problem | yes | no | no |
| Fish toxicity | toxic | non-toxic ? | non-toxic |
| By-products | yes | yes | no |
| Residual persistence | long | no | no |
| Contact time | long | moderate | short |
| Increases dissolved O2 | no | yes | no |
| Reacts with ammonia | yes | yes | no |
| Discolouration power | moderate | yes | no |
| pH dependency | yes | light | no |
| Corrosiveness | yes | yes | no |
| TOTAL STRENGTHS | 7 | 6 | 12 |
Technical after-sales service
Call Abiotec’s technicians to maintain your UV water treatment units
Maintenance contract
We offer maintenance contracts for the regular maintenance of UV systems. Contact this technical department directly for a quotation.
One-off service calls
For fault-fixing or tricky maintenance tasks such as the replacement of quartz sheaths, a visit by a specialist technician prevents fragile and costly parts from being broken.
