DE3011942A1 - Chlorgaserzeuger und verfahren zum betreiben desselben - Google Patents
Chlorgaserzeuger und verfahren zum betreiben desselbenInfo
- Publication number
- DE3011942A1 DE3011942A1 DE19803011942 DE3011942A DE3011942A1 DE 3011942 A1 DE3011942 A1 DE 3011942A1 DE 19803011942 DE19803011942 DE 19803011942 DE 3011942 A DE3011942 A DE 3011942A DE 3011942 A1 DE3011942 A1 DE 3011942A1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- water
- gas
- supply device
- housing
- chlorine
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
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- KZBUYRJDOAKODT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine Chemical compound ClCl KZBUYRJDOAKODT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims description 46
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 9
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 119
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 111
- 229910001868 water Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 111
- HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[Na+] HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 30
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 29
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 20
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 claims description 20
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 20
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 claims description 17
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 17
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 13
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims description 12
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims description 12
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- UQSQSQZYBQSBJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N fluorosulfonic acid Chemical compound OS(F)(=O)=O UQSQSQZYBQSBJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000008151 electrolyte solution Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000009089 cytolysis Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 150000002431 hydrogen Chemical class 0.000 claims 1
- 208000017482 infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis Diseases 0.000 claims 1
- 239000002689 soil Substances 0.000 claims 1
- FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium chloride Chemical compound [Na+].[Cl-] FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 10
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 description 10
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 6
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 6
- 230000009182 swimming Effects 0.000 description 6
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 5
- 239000011780 sodium chloride Substances 0.000 description 5
- 229940021013 electrolyte solution Drugs 0.000 description 3
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrochloric acid Chemical compound Cl VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000005429 filling process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 2
- BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N platinum Chemical compound [Pt] BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000004659 sterilization and disinfection Methods 0.000 description 2
- 241000894006 Bacteria Species 0.000 description 1
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910000975 Carbon steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229920000557 Nafion® Polymers 0.000 description 1
- BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silver Chemical compound [Ag] BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000007513 acids Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000010425 asbestos Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010962 carbon steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003575 carbonaceous material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005660 chlorination reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000009977 dual effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011152 fibreglass Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000001914 filtration Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920002313 fluoropolymer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold Chemical compound [Au] PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052737 gold Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010931 gold Substances 0.000 description 1
- 231100001261 hazardous Toxicity 0.000 description 1
- 239000000383 hazardous chemical Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003014 ion exchange membrane Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000008267 milk Substances 0.000 description 1
- 210000004080 milk Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 235000013336 milk Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000002991 molded plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052697 platinum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000284 resting effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052895 riebeckite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000004904 shortening Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052709 silver Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000004332 silver Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001415 sodium ion Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000001954 sterilising effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000008400 supply water Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000013022 venting Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F1/46—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods
- C02F1/461—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis
- C02F1/467—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrochemical disinfection; by electrooxydation or by electroreduction
- C02F1/4672—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrochemical disinfection; by electrooxydation or by electroreduction by electrooxydation
- C02F1/4674—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrochemical disinfection; by electrooxydation or by electroreduction by electrooxydation with halogen or compound of halogens, e.g. chlorine, bromine
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F2103/00—Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated
- C02F2103/42—Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from bathing facilities, e.g. swimming pools
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
- C02F2201/46—Apparatus for electrochemical processes
- C02F2201/461—Electrolysis apparatus
- C02F2201/46105—Details relating to the electrolytic devices
- C02F2201/4612—Controlling or monitoring
- C02F2201/4615—Time
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Electrolytic Production Of Non-Metals, Compounds, Apparatuses Therefor (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US06/025,291 US4229272A (en) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-03-30 | Chlorine generator and method |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE3011942A1 true DE3011942A1 (de) | 1980-10-09 |
Family
ID=21825164
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19803011942 Withdrawn DE3011942A1 (de) | 1979-03-30 | 1980-03-27 | Chlorgaserzeuger und verfahren zum betreiben desselben |
Country Status (16)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4229272A (https=) |
| JP (1) | JPS55158286A (https=) |
| AR (1) | AR223211A1 (https=) |
| AU (1) | AU534623B2 (https=) |
| BE (1) | BE882513A (https=) |
| BR (1) | BR8002041A (https=) |
| CA (1) | CA1170212A (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE3011942A1 (https=) |
| ES (1) | ES8104435A1 (https=) |
| FR (1) | FR2455566A1 (https=) |
| GB (1) | GB2046308B (https=) |
| GR (1) | GR67285B (https=) |
| IL (1) | IL59726A (https=) |
| IN (1) | IN153199B (https=) |
| IT (1) | IT8048285A0 (https=) |
| ZA (1) | ZA801859B (https=) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3041575A1 (de) * | 1980-11-04 | 1982-06-09 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Traegergasquelle fuer gaschromatographen |
| DE3140347A1 (de) * | 1980-10-14 | 1982-09-02 | General Electric Co., Schenectady, N.Y. | "elektrochemische zellenbaugruppe und verfahren zur leckstromminimierung" |
Families Citing this family (31)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4361471A (en) * | 1980-06-23 | 1982-11-30 | Kosarek Louis J | Electrolytic swimming pool chlorination |
| US4472256A (en) * | 1983-07-13 | 1984-09-18 | Hilbig Herbert H | Electrolytic pool chlorinator |
| US4555323A (en) * | 1984-05-24 | 1985-11-26 | Collier Richard B | Chlorination device |
| US4613415A (en) * | 1984-08-17 | 1986-09-23 | Sophisticated Systems, Inc. | Electrolytic chlorine and alkali generator for swimming pools and method |
| US4599159A (en) * | 1985-05-28 | 1986-07-08 | Hilbig Herbert H | Electrolytic pool chlorinator having distribution chamber for filling anode and cathode chambers |
| SE448867B (sv) * | 1985-05-29 | 1987-03-23 | Electrocell Ab | Apparat for klorering av en vetska sasom vatten |
| US4582586A (en) * | 1985-08-02 | 1986-04-15 | Robert Maddock | Chlorine gas injection system for swimming pool |
| US4724059A (en) * | 1986-07-11 | 1988-02-09 | Purichlor Technology Ltd. | Automated chlorine generator |
| US4808290A (en) * | 1988-05-09 | 1989-02-28 | Hilbig Herbert H | Electrolytic pool chlorinator having baffled cathode chamber into which chlorinated water is delivered |
| AU619050B2 (en) * | 1988-10-11 | 1992-01-16 | Sal-Chlor Pty. Ltd. | Improvements in pool chlorinators |
| US5359769A (en) * | 1989-03-06 | 1994-11-01 | Silveri Michael A | Installation method for pool purifier |
| AT392457B (de) * | 1989-04-25 | 1991-04-10 | Heinr Ita Kg J | Vorrichtung zur abgabe von chlor an einen wasservorrat |
| USRE37055E1 (en) | 1989-08-18 | 2001-02-20 | Michael A. Silveri | Pool purifier attaching apparatus and method |
| US5580438A (en) * | 1989-08-18 | 1996-12-03 | Silveri; Michael A. | Pool purifier attaching apparatus and method |
| US5401373A (en) * | 1989-08-18 | 1995-03-28 | Silveri; Michael A. | Electrolytic pool purifier |
| US5053114A (en) * | 1989-12-07 | 1991-10-01 | Robert Maddock | Chlorinator apparatus |
| US5326443A (en) * | 1992-11-13 | 1994-07-05 | Herbet Hilbig | Chlorinating system |
| US5545310A (en) * | 1995-03-30 | 1996-08-13 | Silveri; Michael A. | Method of inhibiting scale formation in spa halogen generator |
| US6007693A (en) * | 1995-03-30 | 1999-12-28 | Bioquest | Spa halogen generator and method of operating |
| US5752282A (en) * | 1995-03-30 | 1998-05-19 | Bioquest | Spa fitting |
| US5759384A (en) * | 1995-03-30 | 1998-06-02 | Bioquest | Spa halogen generator and method of operating |
| US5676805A (en) * | 1995-03-30 | 1997-10-14 | Bioquest | SPA purification system |
| US6627073B2 (en) * | 1999-12-16 | 2003-09-30 | Sanyo Electric Co, Ltd. | Water treatment device |
| US7128879B1 (en) * | 2000-03-08 | 2006-10-31 | Bio-Cide International, Inc. | Chemical generator using hydro-logic system |
| RU2188796C1 (ru) * | 2001-07-18 | 2002-09-10 | Курский государственный технический университет | Хлоратор воды |
| US6827847B1 (en) * | 2001-08-27 | 2004-12-07 | Polaris Pool Systems, Inc. | System and assembly for sanitizing swimming pool water |
| US8007653B2 (en) | 2004-09-15 | 2011-08-30 | Aquatron, Inc. | Method and appartus for operation of pool cleaner with integral chlorine generator |
| US8795510B2 (en) * | 2004-09-15 | 2014-08-05 | Aqua Products, Inc. | Pool cleaner with integral chlorine generator |
| WO2015088579A1 (en) | 2013-12-09 | 2015-06-18 | General Electric Company | Polymeric-metal composite electrode-based electrochemical device for generating oxidants |
| US11964886B2 (en) * | 2021-06-18 | 2024-04-23 | Robin J. Wagner | Water management system |
| US12110239B2 (en) | 2021-06-18 | 2024-10-08 | Robin J. Wagner | Water management system |
Family Cites Families (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR715801A (fr) * | 1930-04-22 | 1931-12-10 | Procédé et appareil perfectionnés pour purifier l'oxygène et l'hydrogène résultant de la décomposition électrolytique de l'eau | |
| US3223242A (en) * | 1960-12-23 | 1965-12-14 | Murray William Bruce | Water treating device and electrolytic cells for use therewith |
| US3669857A (en) * | 1970-07-30 | 1972-06-13 | Ionics | ELECTROLYTIC CHLORINATION AND pH CONTROL OF WATER |
| US3767557A (en) * | 1971-07-01 | 1973-10-23 | A Lamm | Chlorinator including means to feed an electrolyte of predetermined density and means to withdraw chlorine against a varying back pressure |
| US3736322A (en) * | 1971-07-19 | 1973-05-29 | Lockheed Aircraft Corp | Chlorinator cell with internal pressure regulation |
| CH601803A5 (https=) * | 1976-08-25 | 1978-07-14 | Landis & Gyr Ag | |
| US4129493A (en) * | 1977-06-30 | 1978-12-12 | Diamond Shamrock Corporation | Swimming pool chlorinator system |
| US4097356A (en) * | 1977-09-08 | 1978-06-27 | Dow Yates | Chlorine generator |
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1979
- 1979-03-30 US US06/025,291 patent/US4229272A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1980
- 1980-03-19 GB GB8009167A patent/GB2046308B/en not_active Expired
- 1980-03-19 CA CA000347932A patent/CA1170212A/en not_active Expired
- 1980-03-25 AU AU56797/80A patent/AU534623B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1980-03-27 DE DE19803011942 patent/DE3011942A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1980-03-28 GR GR61560A patent/GR67285B/el unknown
- 1980-03-28 BR BR8002041A patent/BR8002041A/pt unknown
- 1980-03-28 BE BE0/200019A patent/BE882513A/fr not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1980-03-28 IN IN359/CAL/80A patent/IN153199B/en unknown
- 1980-03-28 FR FR8006949A patent/FR2455566A1/fr active Granted
- 1980-03-28 IL IL59726A patent/IL59726A/xx unknown
- 1980-03-28 ZA ZA00801859A patent/ZA801859B/xx unknown
- 1980-03-28 ES ES490040A patent/ES8104435A1/es not_active Expired
- 1980-03-28 IT IT8048285A patent/IT8048285A0/it unknown
- 1980-03-28 AR AR280480A patent/AR223211A1/es active
- 1980-03-31 JP JP4193480A patent/JPS55158286A/ja active Pending
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3140347A1 (de) * | 1980-10-14 | 1982-09-02 | General Electric Co., Schenectady, N.Y. | "elektrochemische zellenbaugruppe und verfahren zur leckstromminimierung" |
| DE3041575A1 (de) * | 1980-11-04 | 1982-06-09 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Traegergasquelle fuer gaschromatographen |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ZA801859B (en) | 1981-07-29 |
| FR2455566B1 (https=) | 1983-06-24 |
| ES490040A0 (es) | 1981-04-16 |
| GB2046308A (en) | 1980-11-12 |
| US4229272A (en) | 1980-10-21 |
| IT8048285A0 (it) | 1980-03-28 |
| IL59726A (en) | 1983-02-23 |
| AU5679780A (en) | 1980-10-02 |
| IN153199B (https=) | 1984-06-16 |
| IL59726A0 (en) | 1980-06-30 |
| JPS55158286A (en) | 1980-12-09 |
| GR67285B (https=) | 1981-06-29 |
| BR8002041A (pt) | 1980-11-25 |
| CA1170212A (en) | 1984-07-03 |
| ES8104435A1 (es) | 1981-04-16 |
| GB2046308B (en) | 1983-01-26 |
| FR2455566A1 (fr) | 1980-11-28 |
| BE882513A (fr) | 1980-07-16 |
| AU534623B2 (en) | 1984-02-09 |
| AR223211A1 (es) | 1981-07-31 |
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Legal Events
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| 8139 | Disposal/non-payment of the annual fee |