@article {Hart:2008:1938-6478:1173,
	author = "Hart, Vincent and Wade, Tavy and Bourgeous, Keith and Salveson, Andrew and Crotwell, Christopher and Bandy, Jeff and Linden, Karl and Butters, Brian and Powell, Tony",
	title = "Using a TiO2 Photocatalysis Process for Trace Organics and Pathogen Destruction in Recycled Water",
	journal = "Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation",
	volume = "2008",
	number = "16",
	year = "2008",
	abstract = "As part of the WateReuse Foundation Project WRF 02-009 - Innovative Reclaimed Water Treatment Technologies, a pilot study was conducted on the Purifics (London, Ontario) UV/TiO<SUB>2</SUB> PhotoCat&#174; process. The purpose of this pilot study (performed at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant) was to investigate the effectiveness of this triple barrier method of treatment at 1) destroying both trace organics and microbial constituents in a tertiary recycled water, and 2) to compare the energy demand/cost of this process to other conventional disinfection and advanced oxidation processes. The PhotoCat&#174; system was proven to destroy bacteria and virus and reduce the majority of tested micro-constituents at the lower tested energy levels. Higher energy input into the system resulted in increased oxidation, as measured by destruction of micro-constituents and an increase in UVT. The PhotoCat&#174; also demonstrated multiple barrier treatment, based upon proven removals and reductions from both the ceramic membrane and the TiO<SUB>2</SUB>/UV processes.",
	pages = "1173-1193",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wef/wefproc/2008/00002008/00000016/art00020",
	doi = "doi:10.2175/193864708788735321"
}