Method and apparatus for controlling zebra mussels and other biv

Details Method and apparatus for controlling zebra mussels and other biv Method and apparatus for controlling zebra mussels and other biv

1996-05-30

2000-11-21

Graysay, Tamara

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Flow control

119720, 210748, C02F 132

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061493430

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for controlling zebra mussels and other bivalves using UV light from a medium pressure UV lamp which is located in a chamber having therein water in which the bivalves are located. The medium pressure UV lamp provides an intensity of UV light measured at a wavelength of 254 nm of at least approximately 6830 .mu.W/cm.sup.2 in the water. The medium pressure UV lamp provides a dose of UV light measured at a wavelength of 254 nm of at least approximately 0.1 W.sec/cm.sup.2 in the water.

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