Apart from the concentrations of chlorate already found in these products from the food and beverage industry, this harmful salt is produced as a by-product when using disinfectants containing chlorate. The concentration of chlorate caused by disinfection in the production and processing process therefore has to be reduced to a minimum.
To take on this demanding job, Heidelberg-based manufacturer ProMinent developed its diaphragm electrolysis process. It produces the highly effective Dulcolyse 400 disinfectant, which delivers less than 0.01 ppm of chlorate for one dose of 1 ppm FAC (Free Available Chlorine). Compared with conventional processes, this is a considerably lower chlorate content and is well below the target limit values.
Exactly the same is true for the chloride by-product, where concentrations are also well below the figures of conventional technologies, thereby reliably preventing corrosion. Highly accurate metering of disinfectant improves process reliability.
The process is already delivering sustainable production for various manufacturers of alcohol-free beverages, dairy products and baby food.
For more than 55 years, the ProMinent Group has been a manufacturer of components and systems in the field of fluid metering as well as a reliable solution partner for water treatment.
Based on innovative products, comprehensive expertise in process technology and distinct application orientation, practical solutions are developed for customer-specific requirements. Thereby, ProMinent supports its customers worldwide with regard to safety, efficiency and environmental compatibility.
The Group is headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. About 2,500 employees in 51 own sales, production and service companies as well as further representations guarantee service and availability in around 100 countries.
In addition to the treatment of public drinking and waste water, the key sectors include chemical industry, industrial water treatment, food and beverage industry, treatment of swimming pool water, oil and gas industry and process industry.
The extensive product portfolio consists of components such as metering pumps, peristaltic pumps, measuring and control technology and sensors for water parameters; products for water treatment such as metering systems for polymers as well as complete metering systems and accessories such as chemical storage containers and transfer pumps. For the process and plant technology used in the oil, gas and energy sectors, the Group provides process metering pumps and plants from its own production.
Furthermore ProMinent offers a broad portfolio of environmentally friendly and economic water treatment and disinfection processes with highest efficiency.
The product range comprises chlorine dioxide plants, chlorine gas metering systems, electrolysis systems, UV systems, ozone systems as well as systems for membrane filtration.
In order to be a dependable long-term partner for its customers, the Group is investing constantly both in product innovation and in state-of-the-art manu-facturing processes with a high level of in-house production. 11 worldwide production facilities guarantee a consistently high standard of quality, flexibility and delivery reliability.
More detailed information is available at www.prominent.com
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