Abstract: A dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp has an elongated dielectric tube for holding an excimer-forming gas, a first electrode disposed within the dielectric tube, and a second electrode arranged outside of the dielectric tube. The first electrode is a wire electrode disposed along a centre axis of the dielectric tube, axially symmetric with respect to the centre axis, and physically connected to each end of the dielectric tube. The dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp is an AC dielectric barrier discharge VUV excimer lamp or the dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp is a pulsed DC dielectric barrier discharge VUV excimer lamp. A photochemical system has the dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp. An excimer lamp system has the dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp, and also has a power supply to supply electric power to the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a phosphor for a UV emitting device, having the formula Na1+xCa1?2xPO4:PR3+x wherein 0<x<0.5.

Abstract: A VUV excimer lamp has a dielectric tube for holding an excimer-forming gas, a first electrode disposed within the dielectric tube, and a second electrode arranged outside of the dielectric tube. The first electrode has an outer diameter less than 0.5 mm, is elongated, and includes at least one thin wire with an outer diameter between 0.02 mm and 0.4 mm. The thin wire is an elongated thin wire, and is substantially straight and defines a straight axis of elongation. A photochemical system has the VUV excimer lamp. An excimer lamp system has the VUV excimer lamp, and also has a power supply to supply AC electric power to the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A pump with a wear ring includes at least one impeller; at least one diffuser; and at least one wear ring positioned between the at least one impeller and the at least one diffuser. The wear ring is removably coupled to the diffuser and includes radially extending clutch members. The clutch members are configured to hold a portion of the at least one diffuser.

Abstract: A propeller for a digestion tank mixer. The propeller has a hub and at least two blades. Each blade has an outer geometrical plane parallel to a center axis, perpendicular to a radius of the propeller, intersecting both a leading edge and a trailing edge of the blade, and an inner geometrical plane parallel to the outer geometrical plane and tangent to the hub. Each intermediate geometrical plane of the blade has an arc-shaped cross section extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge, and a chord extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge. An angle between the chord and a radial plane of the propeller is 25-45 degrees in each intermediate geometrical plane. The ratio between an arc-height between the chord and the thrust side surface, and the length of the chord, is 0.08-0.15 in each intermediate geometrical plane.

Abstract: A mixer machine assembly having a drive unit with an electric motor, a drive shaft assembly connected to the electric motor, and a propeller. The propeller has a hub, a plurality of blades, and a propeller shaft from the drive shaft assembly. The control unit is operatively connected to the electric motor, and is configured for monitoring and controlling the operation of the mixer machine. The control unit monitors a drive shaft torque about a drive shaft of the drive shaft assembly. The control unit determines an average torque range based on at least one torque range, wherein each torque range is the difference between the highest and the lowest torque value detected during a predetermined angle of rotation of the propeller during operation of the mixer machine assembly. The control unit compares the determined average torque range with a predetermined torque range limit value.

Abstract: A pump having a drive unit with an electric motor, a hydraulic unit connected to the electric motor, and an integrated control unit operatively connected to the electric motor and configured for monitoring and controlling the pump. An integrated pressure sensor, connected to the control unit, has a fixed reference pressure. The control unit determines a liquid level of a liquid surrounding the pump based on a relation between an actual value of the pressure sensor and a reference value. A method for calibrating the pump comprises initiating pumping, continuing pumping until the liquid level is equal to a predetermined calibration level, determining the actual pressure value when the liquid level is equal to the predetermined calibration level, and calibrating the pump by setting a new reference pressure value corresponding to the actual pressure value.

Abstract: A water disinfection system with a flow-through treatment chamber, a plurality of elongated ultraviolet lamps positioned parallel to each other in at least one array within the treatment chamber, and a stand-alone frame which holds in place the lamps of the array and which is constructed so that all lamps of the array can be lifted out of the chamber simultaneously. The array is disposed so that the water must pass through the array. The frame has a cuboid outer shape, an upstream end including front frame members, a downstream end including rear frame members, and a frame center section including side frame members. The array is contained inside the cuboid shape and the frame is positioned in the chamber in an unguided manner and has attachment elements for attaching the frame to a lifting mechanism.

Abstract: A method for controlling a drainage pump configured to operate at a variable operational speed, and a drainage pump assembly so controlled. The drainage pump has a drive unit including an electrical motor and a drive shaft, and a hydraulic unit with an impeller operatively connected to the electrical motor via the drive shaft. The method includes continuously operating the drainage pump at a positive operational speed with default operation at a predetermined idle operational speed, and intermittently detecting whether the drainage pump is snoring or not snoring. The operational speed is decreased by one step when snoring is detected, and increased by one step when snoring is not detected.

Abstract: A drainage pump assembly includes a drainage pump and an outlet conduit connected to the drainage pump. The drainage pump includes a pump chamber and is configured to pump liquid having solid matter. The outlet conduit includes a sedimentation trap having an inlet opening, an outlet opening and a belly located between the inlet opening and the outlet opening. A first conduit extends between the pump chamber of the drainage pump and the belly of the sedimentation trap. The first conduit includes a non-return valve. The outlet opening of the sedimentation trap is configured to be connected to a second conduit.

Abstract: A submersible electric machine for transporting a liquid, the machine having a hydraulic unit with an impeller, and a drive unit with a housing defining a motor compartment having an electric motor inside. A drive shaft is connected to the electric motor, and extends from the electric motor to the hydraulic unit to a connection with the impeller. A top unit includes a housing defining an electronics chamber separated from the motor compartment by a dividing structural wall. The electronics chamber has a metal partition, having a natural frequency equal to or more than 500 Hz, connected to the top unit housing. A vibration sensor is directly or indirectly connected to the metal partition and monitors vibrations in at least two dimensions at frequencies ranging up to 500 Hz.

Abstract: A submersible machine guide assembly suitable for guiding a submersible machine from an upper position towards an operative position. The guide assembly includes a top mount configured to be arranged at the upper region of the tank, a supporting member configured to be arranged in the tank, and two guide wires running along each other in the vertical direction of the tank. Each of the guide wires is connected to the top mount at a first end and is connected to a seat of the supporting member at a second end. A runner is displaceable along the guide wires. The runner includes two guide members that engage the guide wires and that are connected to each other at the lower ends thereof. The lower end of each guide member is configured to engage the corresponding seat of the supporting member when the runner is in the operative position.

Abstract: A flow cell for use with an analytical device having a measurement surface onto which a fluid sample to be measured can be received comprises: a housing comprising an interface for connecting to an analytical device; a fluid chamber provided in the housing, the fluid chamber comprising sidewalls at least partly defining an internal volume for receiving a multiphase fluid sample and an opening arranged so as to provide a multiphase fluid sample received in the internal chamber volume to a measurement surface of an analytical device when the housing is connected to the analytical device; and an agitation device. The agitation device comprises an agitation mechanism adapted to agitate a multiphase fluid sample within the internal volume of the fluid chamber and cause movement of the fluid through and within the opening thereby providing fluid to a measurement surface of an analytical device. The agitation mechanism is separated from the internal volume by a barrier wall.

Abstract: A device for generating ozone from oxygen-containing gas by silent electric discharge. At least two high-voltage electrodes and at least one ground electrode are nested. A discharge gap is defined between each high-voltage electrode and adjacent ground electrode. A dielectric is arranged in each discharge gap. In one embodiment, at least two discharge gaps are traversed by the gas, and a different voltage is applied to each gap according to the individual gap width. In another embodiment, filler material is arranged in an interstice between the high-voltage electrode and the corresponding dielectric, and the same amount of power is applied to each discharge gap.

Abstract: A germicidal UV amalgam lamp with an elongated tubular lamp body and at least two filaments located on opposite ends of the lamp body. The lamp body is hermetically sealed with a pinch-sealed portion at both opposite ends, confining a gas volume in which a gas discharge can be produced along a discharge path between the filaments. Each filament has two electrical connectors, each including an internal portion connected to the filament and pinch-sealed into the lamp body. Each connector also includes an external portion located outside the lamp body for electrical connection of the lamp to a controlled power supply. The pinch-sealed portion bears a socket with an electrical temperature sensor and at least two electrical connections mounted to the socket. The at least two electrical connections of the temperature sensor are connected in parallel to the electrical connectors of the filament.

Abstract: A device for generating ozone from oxygen-containing gas by silent electric discharge, the device including an electrode arrangement having at least one high-voltage electrode and at least one annular ground electrode. An annular dielectric is arranged between the at least one high-voltage electrode and the at least one ground electrode. The at least one high-voltage electrode is surrounded by at least one annular heat pipe.

Abstract: A mixer for generating a flow of liquid includes a stationary body, an axially extending drive shaft protruding from the stationary body, a propeller, and a clamping sleeve assembly configured to interconnect the drive shaft and the propeller with each other in order to transmit a rotational motion. The clamping sleeve assembly has an axial clamping length and includes an inner clamping sleeve and an outer clamping sleeve. The inner clamping sleeve has the shape of a tubular wall having an inner surface abutting the drive shaft and an outer surface abutting the outer clamping sleeve and wherein the outer clamping sleeve has the shape of a tubular wall having an inner surface abutting the inner clamping sleeve and an outer surface abutting the propeller. Both the inner surface of the outer clamping sleeve and the outer surface of the inner clamping sleeve are cylindrical along the axial clamping length.

Abstract: A pump station for intermediate storage of liquid includes a tank configured to house the liquid, an inlet for influent liquid flow, a pump configured to intermittently discharge liquid from the tank, an outlet for effluent liquid flow, and a flush pipe having a lower opening provided in the tank and an upper opening. The lower opening of the flush pipe is located below a pump start liquid level of the tank, and the flush pipe includes a valve configured to open/close fluid communication between the lower opening of the flush pipe and the upper opening of the flush pipe. The valve is located above the pump start liquid level of the tank. The flush pipe is configured to alternate between a primed state and a released state.

Abstract: A self-adjusting drum system for use with a pump or similar rotating machinery includes a balancing drum mounted on a central shaft for joint rotation therewith. The shaft extends along an axial direction and the balancing drum has an outer surface. A fixed, stationary structure surrounding the balancing drum is provided. The stationary structure has an inner surface arranged so as to face the outer surface of the balancing drum, and an annular gap is provided therebetween. A bush element is arranged in the annular gap so as to leave clearance with respect to the inner and/or outer surfaces. A fixing component is further provided for fixing the bush element to the stationary structure so as to lock the bush element against movement along the axial direction and allow it to freely move along a radial direction, inside the annular gap.