Wedeco Duron UV Wastewater Treatment

Custom designs to match your conditions

Duron is a 45-degree, vertically-inclined, open-channel UV disinfection system possessing an integrated, compact, automatic-lifting device and featuring energy-efficient, high-power Ecoray lamps. The Duron system is designed for new plant installations or retrofits into existing chlorine contact channels and provides ideal disinfection for mid-size to large wastewater treatment plants. 

The enhanced Ecoray 600 W lamps, together with the new lamp orientation, reduce the required lamp count by more than 50% versus conventional low-pressure, amalgam UV lamps. The reduced lamp count is balanced with the 4.6 feet (1.4 meter) lamp length that is easy for operators to handle. Additionally, reduced channel depth requirements lower the building costs, while maintaining a small footprint thanks to the compact inclined design. 

Variable bank sizes and outstanding flexibility in bank quantities make the Duron UV system the best choice to fit your requirements. Upgrade options allow you to design a system that you can easily adapt to accommodate either higher flow rates or new regulations in the future by adding additional UV banks. Xylem can help you custom design your system for the exact number of lamps you need in the layout that works best for your plant. 

Optimal dosage saves energy

With the Duron UV system, customers can both lower their capital costs and their energy consumption. OptiDose, the sensor-based, real-time dose control, monitors operating conditions including flow, UV transmittance (UVT), and UV intensity. With proven control logic, OptiDose then adjusts the energy consumption to the minimum needed to meet dosing requirements in each situation. 

Xylem’s Ecoray lamp and ballast technology gives higher relative UVC output than conventional low-pressure, amalgam UV lamps when operated in dimmed mode. Energy is saved by automatically dimming the lamps to match the dosage needed. The Ecoray 600 W lamp also has higher energy efficiency than more powerful lamps, further reducing energy costs.

Efficiency proved by 3rd party validation

Optimized hydraulics ensure superior dosage distribution for more effective disinfection with reduced energy consumption. This has been proven by extensive 3rd party validation tests. Duron’s validation envelope is one of the largest in the industry, ensuring the performance needed to meet plant conditions and treatment objectives, and delivering the highest water quality. The Duron system has been validated with multiple challenge organisms, at varying flows and a wide range of UVT. The design can be fine-tuned to match water quality, operating conditions and discharge requirements and ensures that the system is neither oversized nor under sized. 

Easy service and cleaning  

The Duron UV system is easily maintained and serviced. Lamps can be replaced while the modules remain in the channel. Dry-top UV lamp access and the compact, integrated, lifting mechanism allow unsurpassed safety and ergonomic maintenance. Each module can be lifted individually at a comfortable service height. Lamp quartz sleeve cleaning is simple and safe thanks to the automatic, chemical-free OptiBrush and OptiWipe wiper systems with PTFE and stainless steel ring design, proven effective even in waters with high fouling potential. 

Although some service, such as wiper ring or sensor replacement, requires lifting the module, the unique automatic mechanism will lift an individual module, while other banks of modules remain in operation, providing continuous water treatment even during maintenance. Operator access is quick and easy, requiring no crane or additional floor space. 

For seasonal service, modules can be lifted out of the channel and remain in the raised position, saving storage space.

The electrical components of Duron are located out of the water and are easily accessible. Ballast cards are separated from UV lamp modules for easy maintenance and operational stability. Cabinets are rated for both indoor and outdoor service, providing added flexibility in constructing or retrofitting at the plant.