Monday, December 18th, 2017

Product Recovery in Dairies – Air vs. Water

With dairy facilities looking for efficiency improvements and opportunities to reduce costs, product recovery has become a hot topic. Many dairy facilities can increase production efficiency by considering ways to recover product that would otherwise remain in the sanitary production pipework and lost during a changeover. The amount of product lost in these lines will 


Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

What is UVEO technology?

Continuing from my last blog on new water treatment technology such as ultraviolet light (UV) being used for dechlorination to replace activated carbon filtration (ACF), I will now focus on Hanovia UV systems that are powered using Ultraviolet Energy Optimised (UVEO) science. The UVEO technology platform was created taking customer feedback into consideration, to deliver 


Thursday, November 30th, 2017

Why is it important to have a properly validated UV water disinfection system?

UV light, especially in the wavelength range of 200-280 nm, is well documented to provide excellent water disinfection. So, with the technology seen to be so effective, why might it be important to have a UV system validated? As you might expect, most of the studies on UV disinfection have focused on its antimicrobial effectiveness 


Tuesday, November 21st, 2017

Its time to replace those ACFs with UV systems to reduce chlorine?

It can be a tough decision to replace technology that you have relied on for many years, but when benefits such as greater energy efficiency and improved operational performance are provided by new alternative solutions, this is usually the time to consider a change. Take for example our trusted car. Countries around the world are 


Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

John Ryan’s interview for Water World at Aquatech 2017

‘John Ryan’ discusses the aims behind the merger with WaterWorld’s ‘Tom Freyberg’ and the core values behind the UVCare Support programme that has delivered application optimised UV technology to industry.


Monday, November 13th, 2017

Hanovia joins forces with Berson to strengthen business operations

FoodBev Media’s Darren Wood spoke with Hanovia’s managing director about the merger, and how the combined company’s will offer customers a more comprehensive product portfolio. Thank you for your interest. Read here for more information on the history of our combined companies and how our merged efforts will be able to better serve you.


Friday, November 10th, 2017

UV disinfection system validation: What does it mean?

When a UV disinfection system is recommended to a customer by a manufacturer, there are several different methods that can be used to provide the appropriate sizing. Correct sizing ultimately guarantees the overall performance of the system in terms of an expected log reduction of bacteria, virus or specific target organisms. While all sizing algorithms 


Friday, October 27th, 2017

PureLine PQ – UVEO preview for Aquatech 2017

Check out the video above for a look at the PureLine PQ – UVEO for Food & Beverage from Aquatech 2017.   Thank you for your interest in our UV Water Treatment systems. For more information on our systems designed for Food & Beverage industrial needs click here.


Monday, October 23rd, 2017

UV Disinfection System Design Basics – NEMA and IP Enclosure Ratings

Moisture and particulate can greatly affect the lifespan of a control cabinet. In addition, exposure to challenging environmental conditions can affect the function and longevity of the panel. The control cabinet supplied with a UV disinfection system is no different, and in many cases, its exposure to harmful contaminants is exacerbated by the harsh environments 


Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

Hanovia’s UVEO delivers effective treatment for beverages, with unrivalled global support with UVCare!

Watch Tim McDougle’s interview with foodbev.com at Drinktec.