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Message from the IUVA Executive Director – Deb Martinez

As executive director of the International Ultraviolet Association, I am focused on fulfilling the association's mission and goals.  Though I have only been with organization for a short time, I am focused on the strategic positioning of IUVA as the thought leader in the ultraviolet field.  I find the work very rewarding, and I have done things that are unprecedented in IUVA’s history.

Since June 2011, I have initiated new strategic plans, revamped the look of IUVA’s website and reconditioned financials.  Because of my marketing tactics new members have been enrolling on a weekly basis.

The website is being completely rebuilt to better display news of interest to our members as well as to be easier to update and maintain for IUVA staff. New features will include direct online purchasing of memberships and Buyer's Guide listings, a conference registration and management system, and a new look and feel better suited to modern web browsers. The website will also reside on faster, more stable servers for better performance and security.

IUVA has several exciting events to look forward to in the near future.  With several workshops upcoming, from “Drinking Water Disinfection with Ultraviolet Light” on October 20, in Tracy, CA to “UV for Water Treatment: Recent Implementation and Trends on December 7, in London, England, we are positioning ourselves to provide education and professional development of our members.  I look forward to continuing IUVA’s already well-established success.

Deb

Message from the IUVA President – Paul Swaim

As I write this, I am wrapping up preparations and getting ready to head to the IUVA/IOA 2^nd North American Conference on Ozone, Ultraviolet, and Advanced Oxidation Technologies in Toronto, Canada. While I always enjoy spending time in beautiful Toronto (and currently hold the Canadian national record for the all-time slowest slap-shot ever recorded by an adult, with a 17 mile per hour effort at the Hockey Hall of Fame), I am most excited to see old friends, meet new friends, and share in the technology transfer among the leading people in the UV field. We have a great program planned, with well over 200 delegates, dozens of great presentations, a Sunday UV workshop, and a Wednesday UV technical tour. By the time you read this, the conference will have come to a close – we hope it was a great experience for you.

The IUVA has had a terrific year, with a very successful World Congress in Paris, France and our Toronto event. We’ve instituted some structural changes to position our organization to be able to do more, with our new Executive Director and Regional Hub Directors. It’s exciting to work with these folks every day, with lots of energy and ideas and so much that the IUVA can do. In the July IUVA News, I said that there will be a lot of activity in the coming months. As you look through this issue of IUVA News, you’ll see notices of some great upcoming events across the globe, including the October 20 Workshop on Drinking Water Disinfection with Ultraviolet Light in Tracy, CA, the November 22 Workshop on Ballast Water Treatment in Hamburg, Germany, and the December 7 Workshop in London, UK, “UV for Water Treatment: Recent Implementation and Trends.” I hope that you are making plans to attend one or more of these events.

For those of you who can’t travel to one of these events, look for announcements of upcoming webcasts on key UV topics as well. Our team is hard at work planning additional future events so we can continue to share information with each other on UV technology and what it can do for public health and the environment.

Along those lines, earlier this week, I was invited to present on the topic of sustainable water treatment to a local meeting of the Society of American Military Engineers. Listening most avidly to my presentation were several students in the audience. We all work with UV regularly, and perhaps from time to time, we forget what a truly exciting technology it is. There are lots of eager students out there, and the IUVA can do more to spread the word on what UV can do and how it does it. One of the many activities scheduled for Toronto is a kickoff meeting for a new IUVA Strategic Initiative on Educational Opportunities. I invite you to contact us if you’re interested in assisting as part of this team, and helping us get the word out on UV to the next generation.

Paul

Editor-In-Chief – Jim Bolton

This issue has three interesting articles illustrating application of UV to storm water treatment, ballast water treatment and operation and monitoring of UV reactors without UV sensors.

I am always interested in articles that will be of broad interest to the UV community. I am particularly interested in Application Notes from UV companies. So if you have an unusual application, let me know and I’ll help you to develop an Application Note.

Finally, feedback is always good, so if you have some changes you would like to see in IUVA News or have comments (positive or negative) about something published, write me a “Letter to the Editor”.

This will be my second last issue, since I am retiring (again) as Editor-in-Chief of IUVA News at the end of December. Deb Martinez will be the new Editor-in-Chief in 2012.

Jim

Report from Andreas Kolch, Director of the IUVA European and Middle East (EMEA) Hub

As reported in the last IUVA News, the EMEA Hub is up und running since June 2011. We have started to communicate to our EMEA membership base and the responses are quite encouraging – so thanks to everyone who got back to us. At present, we have developed a series of events for the region starting at the end of this year with a time line until early 2013.

The first event will be in Hamburg, Germany on 22 November and will be solely focused on ballast water treatment. This event will be conducted in cooperation with the German BSH and ttz and the registration will be complimentary. The 2^nd event will be held at the Congress Centre in London on 7 December in cooperation with Wrc and will follow up on the regulatory situation for UV systems in the UK with speakers from UK utilities and regulators as well as international experts. More information can be found at the registration websites under www.iuva.org.

Want us to come to your country? Please don’t hesitate to contact us under EMEA@iuva.org. We are keen to hear about your ideas and how we can support you.

Andreas

Report from Bertrand Dussert, Director of the IUVA Americas Hub Office

Dear IUVA colleagues,

On June 1st, 2011, promptly following our very successful World Congress in Paris, the IUVA opened its Americas hub office.  I have the distinct honor of serving as its director.

The major objectives of this hub are four-fold: 1) Increase the relevancy of the IUVA as the leading authority for UV technologies in our core municipal water/wastewater markets, 2) Expand into new applications/markets, 3) Expand into new territories, and 4) Educate/outreach/promote.  Accomplishing these objectives will lead to membership growth and increased financial stability for the Association.

Since it opened, the Americas hub office has been busy with events in North America.  We represented the IUVA at the American Water Works Association's Annual Conference & Exposition (Washington, DC, June 12-16).  While this year's attendance was lower than in previous years, our presence increased our credibility as a key trade association in the water industry. 

I also had the pleasure to attend the APIC 2011 Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD (June 27-29).  APIC stands for Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.  I was relatively surprised to see numerous suppliers of UV equipment exhibiting their products for disinfection of hospital rooms.  This clearly represents a growth market in which the IUVA must gain greater relevance.

Working closely with our executive director and the leadership of the IOA Pan American Group (PAG) in planning the event, our 2nd North American Conference on Ozone and Ultraviolet Technologies (Toronto, Canada, September 18-21) promises to be very successful.  Shortly thereafter (October 20), we will conduct a workshop on drinking water disinfection in Cary, CA, which includes a tour of the Tesla UV disinfection facility (third largest drinking water installation in North America).

In the upcoming months, we will be carrying out a series of webcasts to address ‘hot’ issues in the municipal water/wastewater industry.  We also plan to address the industrial water market by organizing a workshop on the use of UV technologies for the fast-growing ballast water treatment market.  We are also discussing the potential for a workshop in Chile, a country with increased interest for UV technologies.  Please stay tuned for the details of each activity.

I will also work closely with our executive director as we explore cooperation opportunities with environmental and water associations.

I look forward to working with the leadership team and each one of you.  I would very much appreciate your feedback on how the Americas hub office can best serve you.  Please do not hesitate to contact me at Americas@iuva.org.

Bertrand

News from IUVA

IUVA Awards

Students played an active role in the 2^nd North American Conference on Ozone, Ultraviolet and Advanced Oxidation Technologies, held in Toronto in September. A team of enthusiastic students volunteered to monitor rooms, record continuing education credits, and coordinate many other aspects of the busy conference schedule. These students did a superb job and were an integral part of the conference’s success.

Students also had a strong presence in the technical sessions, with 11 student presentations on subjects ranging from the ability of ozone to treat industrial waste streams, to the fate of oil dispersants used in the Gulf oil spill. Both the IOA and the IUVA presented awards to the best ozone- and UV-related student presentations. Devendra Borikar of the University of British Colombia won the award for the best ozone-related paper, focusing on the removal of emerging contaminants using ozone and ozone-related advanced oxidation processes. Sarah Bounty (left) of the University of Colorado at Boulder won the IUVA’s award for her work on the inactivation of adenovirus by UV/hydrogen peroxide treatment.  Her supervisor is Prof. Karl Linden (left).

The IOA and the IUVA congratulate Devendra and Sarah for their excellent work, and hope that students will continue to be actively engaged at future conferences and Association events.

New IUVA Members

Welcome to the following new IUVA Members:

Americas

• Sarah Bounty (Student)
• John Burban
• Cody Charnas
• Stephen Frayne
• Neil Graf
• Jerry Jia
• William Kerfoot
• Richard Martin
• Robin McLean
• Gerson Neiva
• Austa Parker (Student)
• Rajul Randive
• Nidhi Rawat
• Michael Sarchese
• Karen Tully
• Patrick Young (Student)
• Zurui Yu

Europe/Middle East/Africa

• George Wang
• Amir Hamidi (Student)
• Barrie Holden

Asia/Australasia

• Annie An
• Andrew Lee
• Chii Shang
• Shinji Kameda

In addition, we are pleased to welcome a new Corporate Member:

            Bronze Scientific International Ltd. of the UK.

Hot UV News

• Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Equipment: Major Applications and Global Markets
  NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

• REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
• The global market for ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection equipment is estimated to be worth $885 million in 2011, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7% during the next 5 years. At this rate, the overall market worth will reach $1.6 billion in 2016.
• The market for water treatment equipment is the largest and one of the fastest growing. Valued at approximately $536 million in 2011, this market is expected to rise at a CAGR of 11.4% and reach $921 million by 2016.
• Wastewater treatment is the fastest growing global market for UV disinfection equipment. Market size is estimated to be worth $198 million in 2011 and growing at a CAGR of 18.2%. It is expected to reach $456 million by 2016.

• Metro Vancouver UV plant is built to be sustainable
  
  When Metro Vancouver's new $110 million Coquitlam UV plant is completed in 2014, it will be more than just another utility building in the bush.
  
  The structure, which is targeting minimum LEED Silver, will combine all the green lessons learned at the LEED Gold Seymour Capilano filtration facility.
  
  It will also feature a new ultraviolet (UV) system by Trojan Technologies…
  
   
• CDC notes 72% rise in water-related outbreaks
  
  Sep 23, 2011 (CIDRAP News) – Outbreaks linked to both recreational water and drinking water have increased substantially, according to two reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which said that Cryptosporidium contamination and groundwater problems pose special challenges.
  
  The reports contain 2007 and 2008 data from waterborne illness surveillance collected by the CDC, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE). The reports, one on recreational water and one focusing mainly on drinking water, were published today as Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) surveillance summaries…
  
  Snapshot of recreational water outbreaks
  In 2007 and 2008, 134 outbreaks linked to recreational water were reported, up from 78 in the previous 2-year period—a nearly 72% increase. The CDC said in the first report that this is the most outbreaks ever reported during a 2-year period…
  
  Drinking Water Outbreak Patterns
  Outbreaks involving drinking water rose 80% over the previous 2 years, according to the second CDC report, which put the total at 36 outbreaks from 23 states and Puerto Rico. Those outbreaks caused 4,128 illnesses and 3 deaths. More than half (21) were linked to bacterial contamination, and 13 were associated with groundwater…

• CH2M HILL's Luggage Point Advanced Water Treatment Plant Project Wins The 2011 WateReuse International Award
  
  CH2M HILL is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the 2011 WateReuse International Award from the WateReuse Association for the Luggage Point Advanced Water Treatment Plant Project (AWTP). CH2M HILL accepted the award on Sept. 12 during the 26^thAnnual WateReuse Symposium held in Phoenix, Ariz…
  
  …The 18.5-million gallons/day plant uses a multi-barrier treatment train that includes chemical precipitation, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet disinfection/advanced oxidation…
   

UV Industry News

• Trojan UV System Offers Disinfection of CSO, Stormwater Flows
  
  Chlorine has traditionally been used to provide disinfection of Combined Sewer Overflows due to its low cost. However, the growing awareness of the adverse environmental impacts associated with the byproducts of chlorination has led to increasingly restrictive chlorine residual requirements. A proven alternative disinfectant is the application of Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection for stormwater overflows.
  
  UV disinfection technology has been used successfully in low UV transmittance (UVT) applications through proper UV reactor design and validation. The TrojanUV4000Plus™ system from Trojan Technologies has been tested, installed and is operating in a number of low UVT applications. The system has several design features that enable effective disinfection for challenging waters…
   
• 2011 AHE Conference Showcases Ultraviolet Devices V-360° Room Sanitizer
  
  …An exciting new technology for the battle against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) will be displayed at this year’s conference by UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI) in booth #905.  UVDI will showcase the V-360° Room Sanitizer which is designed to provide a measured dose of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) for rapid and effective surface disinfection in healthcare environments.  The V-360° emits 360 degrees of UV-C energy and can achieve 99% disinfection of target surfaces in minutes. 
   
  “Hospital environmental service professionals know that preventing surface transmitted nosocomial infection is a serious challenge,” reported Richard Hayes, President of UltraViolet Devices, Inc.  “New technology, such as UVDI’s V-360° Room Sanitizer, provides EVS staff a powerful new weapon for inactivating infectious agents including MRSA and C. difficile.”…
   
• Isala Hospital in Zwolle, the Netherlands, is trialling Berson's medium pressure UV systems for the first time, for treating hospital wastewater prior to discharge.
  
  Peter Menne, Berson's European sales manager, explains that UV is applied in combination with hydrogen peroxide to generate OH radicals in a so-called advanced oxidation process (AOP). 
  
  OH radicals attack the pharmaceutical residues and -ray contrast compounds, breaking them down into H₂O, CO₂ and harmless metabolites, he explains...
   
• New Long-Life, Heraeus UV Modules Provide Cold Disinfection for Food Packaging
  
  The new Premium UV module from Heraeus Noblelight has been specially developed to provide cold UV disinfection for food packaging. It offers a compact design, allowing easy retrofit  within existing production lines, and features a lamp life of around 12,000 hours, three times that of competitive lamps. Its geometry fits it especially for in-line filling machines with four to twelve rows of cups…
   
• UVDI Nominated for Prestigious Award by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal
  
  Recently, UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI) was notified by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal that the company has been nominated as part of the publication’s 2011 Family Business Awards.  UVDI is one of 56 local California companies nominated this year by the journal…
   

•  UV technology for TOC reduction in   Power plants and Semi-conductor industries
   ESCO International has recently designed and supplied TOC UV reduction systems for a power plant in Russia successfully treating process water to reduce TOC levels from 700 ppb to below 100 ppb. Our scope of supply included three UV systems to be installed after a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system and, before a membrane degasifier, EDI and polishing mixed bed, with process water flow rate of 25 m³/h for each TOC UV system. The reduction target of less than 100 ppb was successfully met thanks to ESCO’s compact design TOC UV systems using advanced amalgam UV lamp technology…

• Vinci to build sewer systems in five Dominican Republic cities
  
  Vinci, through its subsidiary Vinci Construction Grands Projets, has signed a design-build contract with INAPA (Instituto Nacional de Aguas Potables y Alcantarillados) covering wastewater collection, transfer and treatment systems in the cities of Monte Cristi, Neiba, Azua, San Jose de Ocoa and San Cristobal in the Dominican Republic. This project is part of the Dominican government's cholera eradication programme…
  
  …These facilities comply with sustainable development criteria: simple operation, environmental protection and high-quality treatment. For example, final disinfection will take place in an ultraviolet radiation facility; its power will be supplied by photovoltaic panels, which cover 80% of overall energy requirements.)

2^nd North American Conference on Ozone, Ultraviolet & Advanced Oxidation Technologies – Toronto, Canada, 18-21 September 2011

This was the second joint conference organized by the International Ozone Association (IOA) and IUVA and was a great success (as was the first one in Boston in 2009). There were 299 delegates and 32 companies in the Exhibition.

The conference opened by Saad Jasim, President of the International Ozone Association, Pan-American Group and Paul Swaim, President of IUVA. This was followed with keynote talks by Pierre Trepanier, Commissioner, international Joint Commission and Lee Anne Jones, President of the Ontario Water Works Association.

There were about 85 talks covering a wide range of topics. The UV session focused on UV Validation and Monitoring, Advanced Oxidation applications and studies, UV design, UV case studies and research, and UV treatment research.

The Conference Program and Proceedings can be obtained from Deb Martinez (deb.martinez@iuav.org).