Old technology with a new twist
Is disinfecting water a question of philosophy? The disinfecting power of UV rays has been known for over 100 years. As far back as 1903, the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to Niels Finsen for his work in eliminating tuberculosis pathogens with UV rays [1]. UV lamps also quickly found a niche in the beverage industry and served as a means for disinfection, especially of fresh water. This, however, poses the question of why there has been a new wave of interest in UV disinfection of water – after all, the trend had been moving towards chemical and/or electrochemical disinfection methods for some years.
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