Two of the benefits reported for the Hanovia UV system are the low operational and maintenance costs compared to some disinfection systems, and the fact that UV disinfection is a completely clean technology which does not produce any disinfection by-products or aftertaste, unlike with chlorine disinfection.

“Building on the strengths of the existing PureLine range, the PureLine UVEO takes advantage of an optimised hydraulic design to provide up to 60% improvement in the treatment capacity over conventional medium pressure UV systems, using just a single medium pressure UV lamp” says Hanovia’s Technical Director Mark Aston. “This means reduced running costs without compromising on bio-security. A single medium pressure UV lamp eliminates the need to install a bigger system with multiple lamps at higher flows, which saves on up front capital costs and lifetime spares costs. 

“The system utilises a smart control system that reads the process water conditions using flow, transmittance and chlorine sensors to control the electronic ballast with ‘stepless’ power, automatically adjustable from 100% to 30%. This feature helps increase the life of the medium pressure lamp and provides further savings on power costs,” added Mark.

Commenting on the launch of the PureLine UVEO in the Middle East, Halim Mirza, Hanovia’s Middle Eastern & Africa regional manager’, said: “Ensuring product quality in the beverage production process, while also being price conscious, can be a difficult balancing act for local producers. They need to know that the disinfection technology they’re using is fit for purpose and will protect the product from pathogens such as Cryptosporidium or Salmonella. At the same time they need to balance the cost of that technology with the financial realities. The PureLine UVEO ticks both boxes, as it offers a very high level of biosecurity while also reducing operational costs. It achieves this by using less energy while still delivering effective water disinfection at required flows with a single medium pressure lamp.”