Ultraviolet
light has four principal wavelengths: UV-A, UV-B, UV-C and UV-V. Omnitec
Design uses a patented “J” Lamp, which produces UV-C and UV-V radiation. The
Center for Disease Control recommends a combination of UV germicidal irradiation
and HEPA filtration for destroying airborne
viruses such as Tuberculosis. UV-V radiation is primarily used for
oxidization, which will neutralize odors in
the air. Both UV wavelengths work together to destroy the bio-contaminant. The
UV germicidal irradiation penetrates the cell’s membrane destroying the cell’s DNA
while the UV-V radiation destroys the chemicals of the dead cell.
For UV germicidal
irradiation to be effective in moving air purification, two conditions must
be met. First, the bio-contaminants must be exposed to the UV germicidal
radiation long enough for the radiation to penetrate the cell.
Secondly, the UV-C source must have enough
intensity to create an eradication zone.
Our ultraviolet modules accomplish both of these conditions.
The high intensity J-Type lamps provide maximum UV-C energy which is also
reflected by the inner aluminum surfaces of our enclosures. There are no
blind spots, the UV light reaches all areas of the enclosure. The number of
lamps can be increased in some modules, depending on the type of
bio-contaminant which needs to be controlled.
The J-Type lamps design is such that the maximum distance
from the bio-contaminant to the light is reduced versus a straight tube
arrangement, which greatly reduces the required exposure time.
