Disinfection Of Drinking Water From E.Coli And Tmc Using A Combined Ultraviolet And Ultrasound Device
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https://doi.org/10.62480/tjet.2025.vol49.pp1-8Keywords:
drinking water disinfection, E. coli, TMCAbstract
In this study, a combined ultraviolet (UV) and ultrasound (US) device was proposed for rapid and stable disinfection of drinking water from Escherichia coli and total microbial count (TMC). Experiments were conducted in a flow-through reactor in the range of US (40 kHz; 2.27 W/cm²; 0.28 s) and UV (≈26.7 W/m²; lamp depth 3.6 cm; 4.58 s) parameters. It was observed that the cavitation effects of US weakened cell walls and enhanced the damaging effect of UV radiation at the DNA level; as a result, E. coli and TMC were sharply reduced, and the microbiological stability of water (the period before regrowth) was significantly extended compared to single methods. Maintaining the UV intensity around ~28–30 W/m² and placing the lamp close to the water surface increased the efficiency; in US, frequencies close to 40 kHz gave the best results. The combined mode provided high disinfection efficiency and energy efficiency with low contact time; this creates a convenient platform for practical implementation in small and medium-capacity drinking water systems.
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