MEDICAL AIR HANDLING SYSTEM WITH LAMINAR FLOW AND ENERGY-BASED AIR DECONTAMINATION

A fluid filtration system is shown. The fluid filtration system utilizes a one-piece or multiple piece containers having a plurality of radiation-transmissible media adapted to receive light, such as ultraviolet light, white light or other wavelength light. The radiation-transmissible media are situated in the container and at least one or a plurality of radiation sources, such as ultraviolet lamps, are situated in an array in proximity to the radiation-transmissible media. The radiation-transmissible media interrupts the flow and velocity of the fluid stream passing through the container to extend the duration of radiation for any contaminants and also provide enlarged surface areas for the contaminants to be received and ultimately exposed to the radiation. In one example, the radiation-transmissible media may be tubular or spherical sections that are hollow or solid and made of quartz. In other embodiments, an air handling system or decontamination system is provided in a system that intentionally disrupts flow, decontaminates it and outputs it to provide a substantially linear and laminar flow output of decontaminated air from the air handling or decontamination system.