Electrochemical water treatment
Electrochemical water treatment is based on electrolysis-driven processes that convert electrical energy into chemical reactions to treat and condition water or directly remove specific contaminants.
The technology is efficient, continuous and typically requires no additional chemical dosing. It represents a low-carbon and environmentally friendly approach to modern water treatment.
Electrochemical water treatment can be applied across a range of processes, including oxidation, electrodialysis, electroflotation and de-scaling, in addition to electrochlorination and sodium hypochlorite generation.
Water disinfection & on-site sodium hypochlorite generation
At Elicron, we focus on electrochemical disinfection – a safe and reliable method for producing disinfectant on-site.
Electrochlorination is the process of generating sodium hypochlorite using only seawater or brine and electricity. Salt is electrochemically converted into sodium hypochlorite in an undivided electrolytic cell by applying direct current.
The generated hypochlorite is used directly for water disinfection, eliminating the need for transportation and storage of hazardous chemicals while ensuring consistent and controlled disinfection performance.
Technologies and services for electrochemical water treatment
Elicron is one of the world’s largest suppliers of electrochlorination cells for ballast water treatment systems (BTWS). Our Water Treatment segment includes advanced solutions for electrochemical disinfection of water, with a primary focus on the marine sector and ballast water treatment.
Key benefits
- Safe on-site generation of disinfectant
- No transportation or storage of hazardous chemicals
- Reduced operating and lifecycle cost
- Reliable and continuous disinfection performance
- Low-carbon and environmentally friendly technology