Sodium hypochlorite generator sterilization principle water treatment equipment

Sodium hypochlorite generator sterilization principle water treatment equipment

The principle of using a sodium hypochlorite generator to kill viruses in southern China generally has the following three ways of action:

The main way of sodium hypochlorite generator disinfection and sterilization is to hydrolyze it to form hypochlorite, which further decomposes to form new ecological chlorine. The oxidizing nature of new ecological chlorine denatures proteins on bacteria and viruses, and the sodium hypochlorite generator kills pathogenic microorganisms. In fact, the principle of chlorine disinfection is mainly to produce hypochlorous acid and then release new ecological chlorine.

Secondly, in the process of sterilization and virus killing, hypochlorous acid not only acts on cell walls and virus shells, but also penetrates into bacteria (viruses) due to its small size and lack of charge. It undergoes oxidation reactions with organic polymers such as bacterial (virus) proteins, nucleic acids, and enzymes, and the sodium hypochlorite generator kills pathogenic microorganisms. At the same time, the chloride ions produced by hypochlorous acid can significantly alter the osmotic pressure of bacteria and viral bodies, and the sodium hypochlorite generator causes their cell membranes to become inactive and die.

Sodium hypochlorite generator sterilization principle water treatment equipment

In addition, sodium hypochlorite generators can also decompose trace pesticides remaining on agricultural and sideline products such as vegetables and fruits. The vast majority of pesticides are composed of organic matter, and the new oxygen released by sodium hypochlorite generators can oxidize and decompose these substances. The sodium hypochlorite generator undoubtedly plays a significant role in promoting the development of modern agriculture and fruit and vegetable packaging industry. It is also worth acknowledging that the disinfectant produced by sodium hypochlorite generators does not produce free chlorine in water like chlorine gas, chlorine dioxide, and other disinfectants, so it is difficult to form carcinogenic substances that are harmful to human health due to the presence of free chlorine. It is also not like ozone, which can cause damage and toxicity to life as long as there is a very small amount (0.001mg/m?) in the air. Moreover, it will not react with water like chlorine gas and eventually form hydrochloric acid, which can cause serious corrosion to metal pipes.