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How a Chlorine Evaporator Works

Chlorine evaporators are commonly used in water treatment systems, including the treatment of public drinking water and sewage. These devices convert liquid chlorine into a gaseous form, bubbling it through water to kill many types of diseases.

  1. Chlorine as a Disifectant

    • Chlorination is used to effectively disinfect drinking water, and it kills most pathogens, such as typhoid, cholera and dysentery. There are many methods to kill these types of pathogens, but chlorination is the most commonly used method.

    Chlorine Evaporators

    • In a chlorine evaporator, liquid chlorine runs through a tube that is submerged in a hot water bath that is kept between 60 and 80 degrees Celsius; electric heating rods are used to keep the water hot. This temperature is enough to convert the liquid chlorine to its gaseous form.

    Safety

    • Chlorine evaporators require safety equipment to ensure that the temperature of the chlorine and water bath are constant, preventing pressure buildup, leaks and other problems. This equipment can turn the evaporator off or adjust it if there is not enough water, if a buildup of pressure is detected, or if the temperature exceeds the safe limits.

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