Abstract: A photocatalytic water-processing system decomposes organic and inorganic materials present in water. The system includes a reservoir for storing the water to be processed, a main unit formed separately and connected to the reservoir, an inlet pipe for guiding the water from the reservoir to the main unit, an outlet pipe for returning the water to the reservoir, and a pump for guiding the water from the reservoir to the main unit and returning the water. The reservoir has an electrode unit therein for electrolyzing the water so as to flocculate and precipitate the inorganic materials in the reservoir, and a filter is arranged within the main unit. Also, a photocatalytic processing device is arranged within the main unit at a downstream side of the filter for decomposing the organic material in the absence of scale formed of the inorganic materials.

Abstract: An object is to dissolve and remove rust and scale deposits of inorganic compounds formed in a reservoir, in which to store water that requires processing, or in piping, or on a jacket of a UV-lamp without using any chemicals. A photocatalytic water-processing system utilizes a reservoir 11 in which organic and inorganic materials present in water 100 that requires processing the water are decomposed. The system comprises: a circulation path including: a main unit 2 arranged outside the reservoir 11; an inlet pipe 8 connecting to an inlet of the main unit 2; and an outlet pipe 9 connecting to an outlet of the main unit 2; a pump 4 for circulating the water; a filter 5 arranged within the main unit 2; photocatalytic processing means arranged downstream of the filter 5 and including a photocatalyst carrier 7 and a UV-lamp 6; and an electrode unit 3 arranged within the reservoir 11. The water 100 is electrolyzed as a current is applied to the electrode unit 3.