Ultraviolet disinfection of oil field process water

摘要: Methods and systems for inactivating Desulfovibrio desulfuricans in a fracturing fluid are disclosed. The methods include exposing the to dose of from about 4 mJ/cm2 10 polychromatic ultraviolet radiation. radiation includes plurality major inactivation wavelength peaks range 200 nm 400 nm. system an chamber communication with source wellbore, at least one medium pressure lamp arranged substantially within chamber. exposes containing