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Also UV is sized by Microwatts per centimeter squared so take into con-
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sideration that the basic starting point is 30,000. If you see a UV system
Also UV is sized by Microwatts per centimeter squared so take into con-
that handles 200 gallons per hour it will give you 30,000 micro watts
sideration that the basic starting point is 30,000. If you see a UV system
per cm2 at 3.3 gallons per minute. UV irradiation can be increased by
that handles 200 gallons per hour it will give you 30,000 micro watts
slowing down the flow rate increasing the contact time. By reducing the
per cm2 at 3.3 gallons per minute. UV irradiation can be increased by
flow rate down to 1.6 galloons per minute you could get up 60,000 per
slowing down the flow rate increasing the contact time. By reducing the
cm squared. This comes into consideration when trying to kill a number
flow rate down to 1.6 galloons per minute you could get up 60,000 per
of pathogens.
cm squared. This comes into consideration when trying to kill a number

of pathogens.
Below is a sample list and what is needed to kill the pathogen, again you

can get a higher killing dose of Microwatts by reducing the flow rate.
Below is a sample list and what is needed to kill the pathogen, again you
can get a higher killing dose of Microwatts by reducing the flow rate.

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