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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 05, 1993
Jan M Maarschalkerweerd, Mount Brydges, CA;
Trojan Technologies, Inc., , CA;
Abstract
A fluid treatment system and process includes structure and steps relating to a gravity fed fluid treatment system. A fluid inlet and a fluid outlet are provided, and an irradiation zone is disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The irradiation zone includes at least one radiation source and has a closed cross-section to confine fluid to be treated within a predefined maximum distance from the at least one radiation source. Cleaning structure is provided to remove undesired materials from an exterior of the radiation source. The cleaning structure comprises a cleaning sleeve surrounding the radiation source and movable with respect thereto. The cleaning solution includes a chamber surrounding and in contact with the exterior of the radiation source, the chamber being supplied with a cleaning solution suitable to remove undesired materials from the exterior of the radiation source.