Production of Photons in the Bactericidal Effect of Transient Electric Arcs in Aqueous Systems
AUTOR(ES)
Edebo, L.
RESUMO
The radiation in the visible and ultraviolet regions from submerged, transient electrical arcs was measured with a K3Fe(C2O4)3 chemical actinometer and was compared to the bactericidal effect obtained with the same electrical arrangements. Photon production and bactericidal effect were obtained at lower voltages with a smaller electrode separation than with a wider one. At higher voltages, both increased with wider electrode separations. The voltages at maximal photon production efficiency coincided with those of maximal bactericidal efficiency. However, the same photon radiation produced by different electrical arrangements did not always yield the same bactericidal effect in the small discharge vessel usually employed. In a larger discharge vessel, the bactericidal effect was closely correlated with the photon production. The efficiency of photon production by transient arcs was smaller than that of germicidal mercury lamps, particularly with respect to wavelengths of great bactericidal activity. The mechanisms of inactivation and their use for practical disinfection purposes are discussed.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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