Patent ID: 8766211
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: A23C,A23L,A61L,C02F,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A fluid treatment system comprising: a fluid inlet for receiving a pressurized flow of fluid; a fluid treatment zone in fluid communication with the fluid inlet; at least one elongate radiation source disposed in the fluid treatment zone; a plurality of nozzle elements arranged in an annular configuration with respect to the at least one elongate radiation source, each nozzle element having a fluid discharge opening configured to impinge fluid to be treated substantially axially with respect to an axis of the at least one elongate radiation source, the annular configuration of the plurality of nozzle elements being disposed so as to impinge the fluid to be treated substantially axially on to greater than one half of the entire length of a radiation emitting portion of the at least one elongate radiation source; and a fluid outlet for discharging treated fluid.