The development of a pulsed UV-light air disinfection system and its application in university lecture theatres

Conference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 630-633

  Maclean, M ^a   Anderson, J G ^a   MacGregor, S J ^a   Mackersie, J W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR FILTERS; AIR QUALITY; BACTERIA; DNA; FUNGI; HEALTH CARE; HOSPITALS; THEATERS (LEGITIMATE); ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AIRBORNE BACTERIA; HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ); PULSED ULTRA VIOLET RICH LIGHT;

AIR PURIFICATION;

EID: 22244482239     PISSN: 10768467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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