Glossary of Electrochlorination and Water Treatment Terms

A

  • Active Chlorine:The measure of the total disinfecting power of the generated solution. In our On-site Sodium Hypochlorite Generators, this is typically expressed in parts per million (ppm) or grams per liter (g/L).
  • Anode:The positively charged electrode in an electrolytic cell where oxidation occurs. In our systems, we utilize premium titanium coated with rare earth metals (MMO) to prevent the anode from degrading during chlorine evolution.

B

  • Bipolar Electrode:An advanced internal cell architecture where a single titanium plate acts as both an anode on one side and a cathode on the reverse. This design minimizes internal busbar wiring and is heavily utilized in our industrial electrode assemblies & stacks.
  • Brine:A solution of sodium chloride (NaCl) and water. This is the primary feedstock for our standard brine electrochlorination systems.

C

  • Cathode:The negatively charged electrode where reduction occurs. We manufacture highly durable reverse polarity titanium cathodes that naturally shed calcium scale buildup.
  • CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride):A highly durable industrial plastic capable of withstanding high pressures, high temperatures, and extreme chemical corrosivity. It is a primary material used in our machined electrolyser vessels housings.

E

  • Electrochlorination:The process of using direct electrical current to convert a saltwater solution (brine or seawater) into a sodium hypochlorite disinfectant solution.
  • Electrolysis Rectifier:A heavy-duty industrial power supply designed to convert alternating current (AC) into highly stable, constant direct current (DC) necessary to drive the electrochemical reaction without thermal runaway.

F

  • Faraday Efficiency (Current Efficiency):A critical performance metric indicating the ratio of actual chlorine produced compared to the theoretical maximum based on the electrical current applied. Our proprietary MMO coatings are engineered to maximize this efficiency, reducing power consumption for municipal plants.

H

  • Hypochlorite (Sodium Hypochlorite – NaClO):The active biocidal compound generated by our equipment. It is vastly safer to handle than pressurized chlorine gas while providing equivalent disinfection capabilities.

I

  • Injection Molding:A manufacturing process utilized in our facility to produce thousands of identical, high-strength residential clear salt cell housings by injecting molten polymer into precision steel molds.

M

  • MMO (Mixed Metal Oxide):A highly specialized catalytic coating baked onto bare titanium substrates. We primarily utilize Ruthenium-Iridium (Ru-Ir) and Iridium-Tantalum (Ir-Ta) formulations to facilitate specific electrochemical reactions while protecting the underlying titanium base.

O

  • OSHG (On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation):Turnkey heavy equipment skids designed to produce liquid bleach directly at a municipal water plant or industrial site, completely eliminating the need to transport hazardous chemicals.

R

  • Reverse Polarity (Self-Cleaning):A crucial operational feature in modern pool salt chlorinators. The control center periodically reverses the DC voltage direction, switching the anode and cathode roles to blast away calcium carbonate scaling.

S

  • Skid-Mounted:Refers to industrial water treatment systems where the electrolyser, rectifier, pumps, and PLC controls are pre-assembled onto a single structural steel frame, allowing for rapid “plug-and-play” deployment by EPC contractors.

T

  • Thermal Decomposition:The extremely precise, high-temperature metallurgical process we use in-house to bond liquid noble metal precursors (like Ruthenium) permanently onto raw titanium substrates.

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