A Reagentless Fiber-Optic Chemiluminescence Continuous Flow Chlorine Analyzer

这项小型企业技术转让（STTR）第一阶段研究项目涉及人类长期暴露于单质氯和含氯有机化合物的后果，这是一个日益引起公众关注的问题。环境中的氯与各种不同的现象有关，如致癌、人类精子数量减少和濒危鸟类蛋壳的脆弱性增加。预计将对氯化物种向环境中的释放实行更严格的管制。长期低水平接触氯碳化合物的一个主要来源是通过公共饮用水供应。尽量减少相关健康风险的最重要手段是减少因过量氯化而产生的氯化副产物。这需要对整个饮用水分配系统的氯含量有一个持续和详细的了解，以便更精确地控制氯的添加。这种控制将保持抗菌活性，同时减少不必要的消毒副产物。该研究项目在饮用水系统中连续监测氯含量方面具有商业潜力。

proposal# 9413565 PI - Akse This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research project is concerned with the consequences of long term human exposure to elemental chlorine and chlorine containing organic compounds which is an issue of increasing public concern. Chlorine in the environment has been associated with such disparate phenomena as carcinogenesis, reductions in human sperm count, and increased fragility of egg shells in endangered avian species. More stringent regulation of the release into the environment of chlorinated species is anticipated. A major source of long term, low level exposure to chlorocarbons is through the public drinking water supplies. The most significant means of minimizing the associated health risks is the reduction of those chlorinated by-products caused by excess chlorination. This requires a continuous and detailed knowledge of chlorine levels throughout the drinking water distribution system so that more precise control of chlorine additions can be made. Such control will maintain antimicrobial activity while reducing unwanted disinfection by- products. This research project has commercial potential in the monitoring of chlorine levels on a continuous basis in drinking water systems.