What is electrolysis?
Electrolysis is a process where electrical energy will change in chemical energy. The process happens in an electrolyte, a watery solution or a salt melting which gives the ions a possibility to transfer between two electrodes. The principle of electrolysis can be used in water to achieve water disinfection.
Which is the disinfection mechanism?
In the process of electrolysis, the water is exposed to a low-voltage direct current between the electrodes. Salts present in the water between the electrodes will be converted into oxidizing or disinfecting components.
Positive ions generated in the water through electrolysis search for particles of opposite polarity, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. Positively charged copper ions form electrostatic compounds with negatively charged cell walls of microorganisms. These compounds disturb cell wall permeability and cause nutrient uptake to fail. As a result, there is no more cellular growth or cell division, causing bacteria to no longer multiply and eventually die out.
Electrolysis will, among other disinfectants, also create sodium hypochlorite, which is able to kill a great variety of germs and then is very used as disinfectant in swimming pools.
Which are the benefits of the chlorinator electrodes application?
- No more high costs for transport, storage and handling of chlorine gas or high concentrate commercial bleach;
- Very effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses;
- Lasting effect from hours to days as a result of depot action of the disinfectant;
- Low energy consumption; powered by car battery or solar panel possible for many applications.
- No harm for the environment, no pollution deriving from the transport of chlorine, no pollution when there is a leakage
- No harsh chlorine fumes or odors, no more red eyes or itchy skin caused by swimming in water rich in chlorine byproducts.
Suzhou Borui supplies titanium anode for the production of sodium hypochlorite:
- Substrate Material: Titanium plate
- Coating Material: RuO + IrO
- Shape: Plate
- Size: can be customized
- Features: Polarity Reversal
