Patent ID: 8679416
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
1. A fluid treatment system comprising: an open channel for receiving a flow of fluid, said open channel comprising two sidewalls; a fluid treatment zone comprising a plurality of elongate radiation source assemblies orientated such that: (i) a longitudinal axis of each radiation source assembly is transverse to a direction of fluid flow through the fluid treatment zone, and (ii) an end of each radiation source assembly is disposed above a predetermined maximum height of fluid flow in the open channel; a first baffle plate disposed upstream of the fluid treatment zone so as to span the open channel from one sidewall to a second sidewall, said first baffle plate being configured to extend downward into the fluid flow; wherein the first baffle plate is positioned such that a distal end thereof is in substantial alignment with one end of an arc length of said each radiation source assembly, said first baffle plate distal end having an elongate edge transverse to (i) the longitudinal axis of the open channel and (ii) the longitudinal axes of the radiation source assemblies.