Patented UV Disinfection Technology
We are exclusive UK distributors for this Patented UV Disinfection / UV Sterilisation Technology which is significantly more efficient and more effective than other UV technology available. We can produce a thorough disinfection solution using the following three products:
Microlight® - Throughflow UV Disinfection
Microfloat® - UV Disinfection for tank cleaning in tanks with static & varying levels.
Microspear® - UV Disinfection for tank cleaning in tanks with static levels.
The most obvious solution is not always the best option. We look at the entire system to develop an optimum germ disinfection strategy: taking fluid storage and transport as well as residual effect into account.
Rotational Flow in Microlight®
All our Microlight® disinfection reactors use rotational flow. This guarantees high turbulence which prevents deposits and ensures thorough disinfection as the liquid passes through the reactor. The rotational flow can be adapted to suit requirements and is calculated using the Bodenstein number ensuring the correct settings are selected.
UV Disinfection / UV Sterilisation - How it works
Radiation with UV light (ultraviolet light) is one of the most efficient chemical-free methods for destroying germs.
Our Microlight®, Microfloat®, & Microspear® UV-lamps emit at the optimal wavelength for germ inactivation and guarantee a high germ destruction rate ensuring effective UV Disinfection. This chemical free method does not produce any side effects.
UV-C light is germicidal - i.e., it deactivates the DNA of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens and thus destroys their ability to multiply and cause disease. Specifically, UV-C light causes damage to the nucleic acid of micro-organisms by forming covalent bonds between certain adjacent bases in the DNA. The formation of such bonds prevents the DNA from being unzipped for replication, and the organism is unable to reproduce. In fact, when the organism tries to replicate, it dies and UV Sterilisation is achieved. The UV-C light destroys the micro-organisms in a way that cannot be overcome by evolution so unlike chemical disinfection solutions UV Disinfection is a permanent solution.
UV Tank Disinfection / Tank Cleaning - Microfloat®
Microfloat® is designed for disinfection of tanks with varying and static levels. Microfloat® irradiates the water and the moist walls of the tank preventing biofilms and disinfecting the water permanently. Up to now, several systems were required to carry out Microfloat®´s dual function. Microfloat® disinfects the entire tank (fluid, gas, and wall of tank) and creates an effective barrier against further infection. Several Microfloat®´s can be linked together to provide an effective solution for larger tanks. Microfloat® is a very economical germ destruction system with a low energy requirement. It can be installed easily in any container and is very simple to operate. If you have large containers with a high liquid throughput combining Microfloat® with a Microlight® Basic flow-through disinfection reactor is an effective and economical solution.
Applications in industry for the Microfloat®
Tank Sterilisation / UV disinfection of storage containers in water treatment facilities (reverse osmosis systems, demineralized water tanks), production systems, industrial cooling towers, clima chambers, cisterns and reservoirs. Other applications:- beverage industry, pharmaceutical industry, foodstaff industry, cosmetic industry, plating industry, drinking water supply.
| Microfloat® 1/0 | up to 1 m3 | 11 W | 1 | 250 | 60 |
| Microfloat® 2/0 | up to 4 m3 | 22 W | 2 | 580 | 120 |
| Microfloat® 3/0 | up to 6 m3 | 33 W | 3 | 580 | 120 |
| Microfloat® 3/1 | up to 8 m3 | 44 W | 4 | 580 | 330 |
*calculated for the spectral absorbance of 1/m at 254 nm. Germ inactivation rates of 99,99% can be attained.
Microspear® is designed for disinfection of tanks or tank cleaning in tanks with static levels using UV light. It is designed for open rinses and for disinfection of machines or machine parts. It prevents the infection of subsequent process steps and leads to better function of the individual unit due to the sterile conditions produced by the UV light.
Fig 1 is a photo of Microspear® units installed in rinse water tanks of a PCB plating line. Fig 2 shows Microspear® units in horizontal plating equipment. After the installation of the Microspear® units the clients reported that the weekly line shut down and mechanical tank cleaning was no longer necessary. The rinse water was successfully disinfected by the UV light.
| 15 | 345 mm | 32 mm |
| 40 | 960 mm | 32 mm |
| 120 | 960 mm | 32 mm |
Rinse Tanks - Microspear® 40
All electroless rinses (Cu, Ni, Au)
Drag out tanks as well as rinses of electrolytic acid copper lines
Drag out tanks and rinses of acid as well as neutral gold plating lines
Phosphating lines
Horizontal Plating Lines - Microspear® 15
(Units are mounted in between upper-rollers and immersed in the sump tanks.)
Alkaline developers and rinses
Rinses after Sn - stripper in PTH lines
Pre- and post cleaning after hot air levelling and cleaning prior to solder mask application
Rinse after probimer developer
UV Disinfection of Treated Domestic Sewage by Packaged Bio Plants
Domestic properties without access to mains drainage require their own packaged sewage treatment plant. Communities where septic tanks previously provided the necessary level of treatment are now expected to discharge better quality effluents. This had led to an increased demand for small packaged sewage treatment plants (as shown in diagram below).
Once the effluent has passed through the sewage treatment plant it is often necessary to disinfect the effluent before discharging it using UV light. Our Microfloat UV lamp inside a sanitisation chamber provides the perfect solution (as shown in diagram below). This system is effective, economical and easily integrated with existing systems.
Our UV Disinfection solution can be used in conjunction with the following types of domestic sewage treatment plants:
Continuous Aeration Plant (CAP) - designed to provide full treatment to crude sewage produced in a normal domestic environment. The cap treats sewage to a higher standard than a septic tank but does not offer the same degree of control available from a Sequential Batch Reactor.
Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) - also designed to provide full biological treatment to crude sewage produced in a normal domestic environment. These units are usually installed in situations where there is no public sewer and where a septic tank or CAP is not environmentally acceptable.
We are exclusive UK distributors for this Patented UV Sterilisation Technology which is significantly more efficient and more effective than other UV technology available. Microfloat® is a thorough UV sterilisation solution, perfect for use with domestic sewage treatment plants.
Our Microfloat® UV lamp is designed for disinfection of tanks with varying and static levels. Microfloat® irradiates the water and the moist walls of the tank preventing biofilms and disinfecting the water permanently.
Until recently, several systems were required to carry out Microfloat®´s dual function. Microfloat® disinfects the entire tank (fluid, gas, and wall of the tank). Our Microfloat® UV lamp is a very economical germ destruction product with a low energy requirement. It can be installed easily and is very simple to operate.
Microlight® is designed for flowthrough UV disinfection. The Microlight® UV disinfection reactors are for industrial and public applications. An intelligent design combined with exact calculations of the required irradiation dose allows these reactors to be adapted to precisely meet your needs.
All our Microlight® UV disinfection reactors use rotational flow. This guarantees high turbulence which prevents deposits and ensures thorough UV sterilisation as the liquid passes through the reactor past the UV lamp. The rotational flow can be adapted to suit requirements and is calculated using the Bodenstein number ensuring the correct settings are selected.
Microlight Basic
A competitively priced UV disinfection reactor. Developed and produced for standard applications from 2 up to 20 m3/h, available in PP for warm water applications up to 6 bar pressure. Optimum disinfection for price sensitive applications.
Microlight Standard
A choice of materials between polypropylene, glass and stainless steel and a wide application range make the standard reactor series the system of choice for all applications up to 30 m3/h. The reactors are adapted according to the water quality expected. The model in borosilicate glass allows in service viewing of the reactor chamber.
The Standard-Series is adaptable to achieve optimum UV-transmission of the treated liquid, optional equipment such as UV-sensor, temperature and flow through-controller, in place cleaning installation, DVGW-certification and many other configurations are available on request.
Microlight Extension
The reactor generation for large-scale uses up to 1000 m3/h. These reactors are constructed according to client specifications in stainless steel. The abrasive effect of the rotational flow continually cleans the reactor.
The Extension series covers large reactors, which are produced out of high grade stainless steel. All equipment is custom engineered to meet special customer requirements.
Microfloat® Tank design Guide
Design guide for sizing the Microfloat tank Sterilisation / tank cleaning system: V (Tank volume), F (Flow volume through tank)
i.e. F = -2m3/h (2m3/h or less flow)
| V in m³ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| F in m³/h | -2 | -5 | -6 | -10 | -12 | -20 |
| V in m³ | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| F in m³/h³ | -1 | -4 | -6 | -9 | -15 | -22 |
| V in m³ | | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 30 |
| F in m³/h | | -2 | -6 | -10 | -15 | -25 |