Remon
Disinfection
UV light or chemical disinfection
Two ways of
Disinfection
If you use water as drinking water, it must be clean. All contamination must be eliminated, both dissolved substances and bacterial and viral contamination. To make and keep the water free of germs, we disinfect the water. We can do this in 2 ways; with chemicals or with UV light.
Worldwide, chemical disinfection is the most common method of drinking water disinfection. Everyone recognizes the chlorine taste of drinking water abroad. Other chemicals are also used for disinfection; for example, in the Agro sector, approved hydrogen peroxide can often be used for drinking water disinfection, or sometimes chlorine compounds can be produced on site by saline electrolysis.
High-quality stainless steel 316 lighting chambers with Ö standard certificate
1st class Dutch product
Chemical disinfection with authorizations on various types of drinking water
Always an appropriate solution
24/7 Service for your system
Capacity
ranging from 400 L per hour to as much as 40 m³ per hour
Does not affect the taste, smell, or pH of the water
dimensions with lower basin (HxWxD)
Depends on the desired capacity
Number of lamps
Available with 1 to 4 lamps
Without additions
Requires no addition of chemicals
UV radiation
Disinfection of water using UV radiation is a chemical-free method in which ultraviolet light inactivates microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. UV light with a wavelength of 254 nanometers damages the DNA or RNA of these organisms, preventing them from reproducing and rendering them harmless. This method leaves no residues and does not affect the taste or smell of the water. UV disinfection is both effective and environmentally friendly.
Remon’s UV systems are high-quality Dutch-made units, featuring an Ö-norm certified UV chamber and are specially designed for use in Dutch drinking water production. When installed after your existing water treatment system, a UV unit ensures your water meets microbial safety standards in addition to chemical analysis—making the step toward self-produced drinking water fully secure.
Disinfection by means of
Chemistry
Chemical disinfection is the most common method for drinking water treatment worldwide. Many people recognize the chlorine taste in tap water when abroad. Other chemicals are also used for water disinfection; for example, in the agricultural sector, approved hydrogen peroxide is often used, or chlorine compounds are sometimes produced on-site via salt electrolysis. Depending on the application, Remon applies chemical disinfection in two ways: disinfection with hydrogen peroxide or disinfection with chlorine (sometimes produced by salt electrolysis).
Hydrogen peroxide
Disinfection of water with hydrogen peroxide is an environmentally friendly method to eliminate microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and algae. Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) acts as a powerful oxidizer that damages and destroys the cell structures of microorganisms. This method leaves no harmful residues, as hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen.
Remon generally uses hydrogen peroxide for cleaning pipes, process water, and wastewater treatment. Since hydrogen peroxide is legally not allowed to remain in drinking water for human consumption, no trace of it may be present in the final drinking water. Therefore, Remon prefers other methods to disinfect drinking water intended for human consumption.
Chlorine (with or without salt electrolysis)
Another common chemical water disinfection method is chlorine disinfection. It is widely used and highly effective across various industries. Chlorine is typically added as sodium hypochlorite. It works through oxidation, damaging the cell walls of microorganisms and stopping their activity. The downside of chlorine is that it is consumed during the process and must be regularly replenished. This is not only costly but must be handled with great care.
This makes salt electrolysis an interesting alternative. A salt electrolysis system produces chlorine itself through an electrochemical process, generating sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) from sodium chloride (salt). This is both more cost-effective and much safer, as the system only requires salt. Remon generally applies chlorine (with or without salt electrolysis) for swimming pool water, wastewater treatment, and process water.
Due to chlorine’s strong taste and odor, it is rarely used for drinking water—neither humans nor animals find the taste or smell pleasant. Even more harmful is the use of copper and silver ions, a technique Remon avoids for safety and health reasons.
