An Air-Water-Food-Fabric-Space-Utility sanitizer (all in one) comprises a detachable blower chamber, a detachable UVC lamp holder, a detachable UVC lamp chamber, a detachable water chamber and a detachable lid. Said invention transforms to an air purifier, a chamber-style sanitizer, or a stand-style sanitizer when one or more chambers are detached. Germicidal lamps surround a target such as air, water, food (meats, plants), fabric (masks, towels), space, utility and soil to kill pests, parasites, insects and pathogenic spores. Said invention also develops seed germination. Water converts gas (MVOC) to liquid and arrests airborne contaminants. A blower drives them to water to enable the use of optimal dosage of UVC light. By either UVC-irradiating water or oxidizing water, pathogens are destroyed in the water chamber. Filters activate spore dispersal when disposed by burning. By not using potentially hazardous waste or an air outlet, pathogenic spores cannot reproduce or return to the environment.

An Air-Water-Food-Fabric-Space-Utility sanitizer (all in one) comprises a detachable blower chamber, a detachable UVC lamp holder, a detachable UVC lamp chamber, a detachable water chamber and a detachable lid. Said invention transforms to an air purifier, a chamber-style sanitizer, or a stand-style sanitizer when one or more chambers are detached. Germicidal lamps surround a target such as air, water, food (meats, plants), fabric (masks, towels), space, utility and soil to kill pests, parasites, insects and pathogenic spores. Said invention also develops seed germination. Water converts gas (MVOC) to liquid and arrests airborne contaminants. A blower drives them to water to enable the use of optimal dosage of UVC light. By either UVC-irradiating water or oxidizing water, pathogens are destroyed in the water chamber. Filters activate spore dispersal when disposed by burning. By not using potentially hazardous waste or an air outlet, pathogenic spores cannot reproduce or return to the environment.

An internal air adjustment device (30) includes an internal-side passage (70) and an internal-side treatment unit (152). The internal-side separator (61) in the internal-side passage (70) separates return air from internal air. The composition of the return air differs from the composition of the internal air. The internal-side passage (70) supplies the return air into a storage (1). The internal-side treatment unit (152) decomposes ethylene in air that flows in the internal-side passage (70). Therefore, the concentration of ethylene of the return air is lower than the concentration of ethylene of the internal air.

Disclosed is system for inactivating bacteria and/or reducing microbial count on product, in particular a food product, susceptible to microbial presence, said system comprising a processing chamber which is operably connected to i) a means for generating UV-C light, ii) a means for generating hydrogen peroxide vapor and/or means for generating ozone, and iii) a heat source. Also disclosed is a method for inactivating bacteria and/or reducing microbial count on a product, in particular food product, which is susceptible to microbial presence, said method comprising subjecting said product in a processing chamber to exposure with ultraviolet C (UV-C) light and hydrogen peroxide vapor and/or ozone, and heat, for a processing time of between 5-120 seconds, wherein the hydrogen peroxide vapor is present at up to 12% v/v solution, and the temperature inside the processing chamber is maintained between about 22° C. and 60° C.

Disclosed is system for inactivating bacteria and/or reducing microbial count on product, in particular a food product, susceptible to microbial presence, said system comprising a processing chamber which is operably connected to i) a means for generating UV-C light, ii) a means for generating hydrogen peroxide vapor and/or means for generating ozone, and iii) a heat source. Also disclosed is a method for inactivating bacteria and/or reducing microbial count on a product, in particular food product, which is susceptible to microbial presence, said method comprising subjecting said product in a processing chamber to exposure with ultraviolet C (UV-C) light and hydrogen peroxide vapor and/or ozone, and heat, for a processing time of between 5-120 seconds, wherein the hydrogen peroxide vapor is present at up to 12% v/v solution, and the temperature inside the processing chamber is maintained between about 22° C. and 60° C.

Systems and methods for detection, treatment, prevention and protection are shown and described. UVC may be used in such applications.

A plant for the treatment of vegetable products includes a chamber having walls arranged to delimit an internal environment, which, during the operation of the plant, is closed and isolated with respect to the external environment, the products to be treated being intended to be positioned within such chamber; a lighting apparatus positioned within the chamber and configured to emit infrared radiation on the products to be treated; a ventilation apparatus to circulate air inside the chamber; and a dehumidification apparatus configured to control humidity conditions inside the chamber.

A method and a system for producing a change in a medium. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the energy modulation agent.

A method and a system for producing a change in a medium. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the energy modulation agent.

In one aspect, a method for automating operation of an ultraviolet (UV) light lamp and vacuum pump includes the step of providing a UV light lamp in the ultra-violet food sterilization device. The method includes providing a vacuum pump in the ultra-violet food sterilization device; detecting that a food-item container is placed inside the ultra-violet food sterilization device. The food-item container is a material that is transparent to UV light. The food-item container includes a vacuum-pump receptacle. The method includes turning on a UV light lamp for a specified period of time. With a vacuum pump, the method generates a specified partial vacuum within the food-item container.