Physical Methods of Disinfection (A Review)
L. M. Vasilyak
Abstract
The basic physical methods of disinfection of air, water, and surfaces, such as filtration, ozonation, exposure to ultraviolet radiation, photocatalysis, cold plasma, electric discharges, and electroporation in an electric field are reviewed. The main attention is paid to the consideration of traditional and new methods of air disinfection. Recommendations on application of pulsed UV radiation are given. The possibilities of the electric field application for water and air disinfection are analyzed.
Topics & Concepts
Water disinfectionElectric fieldEnvironmental scienceFiltration (mathematics)UltravioletPlasmaUltraviolet radiationPhotocatalysisOzoneEnvironmental chemistryMaterials scienceEnvironmental engineeringChemistryOptoelectronicsRadiochemistryMeteorologyPhysicsMathematicsBiochemistryStatisticsQuantum mechanicsCatalysisPlasma Applications and DiagnosticsElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid DynamicsAerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation