Patent ID: 9546100
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: C02F,G06F,Y02W

Claim:
1. A solar disinfection reactor comprising: a compound parabolic collector, wherein the collector includes an ultraviolet B (UVB) reflective coating, the UVB reflective coating is a metallized plastic film; a UVB transmissive receiver pipe supported in the focal area of the compound parabolic collector, wherein the UVB transmissive receiver pipe is at least 50% transmissive, and wherein the UVB transmissive receiver pipe is quartz, polystyrene, or fluoroethylenepropylene; at least one water storage container fluidly coupled to the UVB transmissive receiver pipe; a fluid flow system for delivering water under a constant flow rate from the at least one water storage container through the UVB transmissive receiver pipe; and wherein the collector is configured to collect solar UVB radiation and utilize the radiation to disinfect water.