We are unlocking the future of Fluid treatment using UV-C technology
Flouv Technology is transforming the treatment of opaque and viscous fluids by replacing energy-intensive thermal methods. Our novel approach cuts energy use, eliminates heating and preserves both the nutritional quality and integrity of heat-sensitive fluids. The technology delivers pasteurized and sterilized equivalent products.
How does it works?
Flouv's UV-C technology uses high-intensity amalgam lamps at 253.7 nm to inactivate microorganisms by damaging their DNA or RNA, preventing replication. This method preserves the nutritional and sensory qualities of food products such as fruit juices. Our technology creates unique high mixing zones in the system delivering a uniform UV fluence.
Better than traditional thermal pasteurization
Flouv's UV-C pasteurization technology delivers superior microbial disinfection, eliminating a wide range of pathogens including vegetative cells, heat-resistant spores, yeast, molds, and viruses. Compliant with FDA’s HACCP requirements, it achieves a 5-7 log reduction of pathogens, ensuring the highest standards of food safety.
Flouv's UV-C pasteurization technology sets a new standard in efficiency, slashing energy consumption by over 75% compared to traditional heat-based pasteurization methods. This substantial decrease in energy use aligns with companies' sustainability objectives and promises significant cost savings.
Flouv's UV-C pasteurization technology offers a gentler alternative to traditional heat or chemical methods, preserving vital nutrients and bioactive compounds like vitamins, polyphenols, and amino acids. Our truly cold processing approach requires no heating, minimizing nutrient degradation and reducing oxidative enzyme activities by 97%. This method also maintains the natural volatile flavors and aromas, ensuring the integrity of the product
current UV-C Technology challenges
From a practical standpoint, designing a new product fundamentally requires effective system operation and the ability to deactivate pathogenic and spoilage organisms. Existing commercial UV-C systems, often face challenges such as inefficient mixing, non-uniform dose distribution, and poor hydraulics, which hinder their acceptance by the US FDA for the treatment of beverages across various pH levels. Many early models failed to gain traction in the food industry due to inadequate understanding of system performance, alongside a lack of consistent support for development.
Flouv Technology
Our invention focuses on a unique UV system design that utilizes new actinometric and biodosimetry techniques alongside innovative flow diversion valves and UV intensity sensors to ensure precise dose verification—a crucial aspect of system validation. The design orchestrates fluid movement in a helical pattern through 180-degree cross-bends, optimizing photon contact with the fluid.
This innovative approach results in a narrow dose distribution and minimal UV gradients within the fluid. By leveraging increased centripetal and centrifugal forces, our system enhances mixing and achieves higher dosages per pass compared to existing market products, with expected dosage rates between 5-8 mJ/cm². This novel design promises significant improvements in efficiency and effectiveness
Enhanced Mixing
Flouv system features a sophisticated helical design with 180-degree cross bends, optimizing UV photon exposure to the fluid. This design effectively utilizes centripetal and centrifugal forces to significantly improve mixing, ensuring superior treatment efficacy with each pass. This results in a highly efficient inactivation process, setting a new standard in the industry
Uniform dosage
Flouv system delivers a precise, uniform UV dosage ranging from 5-10 mJ/cm² across the fluid, significantly outperforming competitors' average doses of 0.1 to 0.5 mJ/cm². This uniformity ensures consistent product quality and enhanced safety without the risk of overdosing.
Absorption capacity
FLouv system effectively treats fluids with absorbance from 0 to 80 cm^-1, targeting a broad spectrum of bacteria and spores. It achieves a 5-log reduction in pathogens while consuming less than 1 kW/hr/m³, significantly lowering energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. This prototyping phase showcases its potential to revolutionize fluid treatment efficiency.
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For any inquiries or questions regarding our technology and related projects, please contact our Deep Tech department or book a meeting.
Dr ankit patras
Chief Technology Officer
pankaj uttarwar
Chief business development
alt to high pressure and membrane tech
Flouv's continuous, non-thermal UV-C technology revolutionizes liquid processing by replacing traditional batch high-pressure and membrane technologies. It guarantees 100% yield with no rejection, eliminates the need for batching, and features no moving parts, ensuring minimal maintenance. With low downtime and simple CIP every 24 hours, it can be easily retrofitted into existing processing lines, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
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