{"id":17950,"date":"2025-10-20T18:33:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T16:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/fresh-chlorine-on-site-safely-the-cleargenx-technology-that-revolutionizes-water-disinfection\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T08:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T07:20:28","slug":"fresh-chlorine-on-site-safely-the-cleargenx-technology-that-revolutionizes-water-disinfection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/en\/fresh-chlorine-on-site-safely-the-cleargenx-technology-that-revolutionizes-water-disinfection\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh chlorine on-site, safely \u2013 the ClearGenX technology that revolutionizes water disinfection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Water disinfection is a key element of every water supply and wastewater treatment system. The goal is always the same: to ensure reliable, safe and stable disinfection performance \u2013 while complying with the continuously tightening European environmental and health regulations. <\/p>\n<p>In recent years, more and more water utilities have faced the fact that the classic sodium hypochlorite-based disinfection (bleach) has become increasingly difficult to maintain from an economic, safety and regulatory point of view. The solution: on-site chlorine generation, or on-site hypochlorite generation technology \u2013 the most advanced representative of which is the ClearGenX system. <\/p>\n<h3>The principle of the technology: fresh chlorine, exactly when and where it is needed<\/h3>\n<p>The operating principle of the ClearGenX system is simple yet highly efficient:<br \/>the unit produces sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) from ordinary salt tablets (NaCl) and drinking water by means of electrolysis.<\/p>\n<p>During the process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the brine is decomposed by the electrolytic cell using electric current,<\/li>\n<li>active chlorine is generated at the anode,<\/li>\n<li>hydrogen and sodium hydroxide are formed at the cathode,<\/li>\n<li>the final product is a fresh, dilute (0.6\u20130.8%) disinfectant solution ready for immediate use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The only by-products are oxygen and a minimal amount of hydrogen \u2014 there is no hazardous waste, no degradation. Chlorine is always generated on-site, exactly where and when it is needed \u2013 safely, in a closed system. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17944 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ClearGenX-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ClearGenX-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ClearGenX-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ClearGenX-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ClearGenX-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ClearGenX.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Technical design and safety<\/h3>\n<p>The heart of the ClearGenX systems is the titanium-based electrolytic cell with MMO (Mixed Metal Oxide) coating. This industrial-grade technology provides the following advantages: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Long service life: several thousand hours of stable operation<\/li>\n<li>Automatikus savaz\u00f3 funkci\u00f3: a cella rendszeres \u00f6ntiszt\u00edt\u00e1sa biztos\u00edtja az \u00e1lland\u00f3 hat\u00e1sfokot<\/li>\n<li>Corrosion-resistant materials: 316L stainless steel, HDPE, PVDF<\/li>\n<li>Closed, pressure-resistant design: no gas formation, no leakage<\/li>\n<li>Automated control and data logging: the system can be monitored via intelligent HMI, even remotely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The entire process does not require a certified chemical operator, does not fall under ADR regulation, and complies with EU Directive 2020\/2184 on drinking water quality.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is traditional hypochlorite problematic?<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0D0EF1E4-71A1-44FB-8564-F29B50788774-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"><\/p>\n<p>Sodium hypochlorite solution has been the basis of drinking water disinfection for decades, but it has more and more technical and economic disadvantages:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Rapid degradation \u2013 loses 30\u201340% of its effectiveness within weeks.<\/li>\n<li>ADR transport required \u2013 classified as a hazardous substance.<\/li>\n<li>Risky storage \u2013 must be stored in closed tanks, protected from light and heat.<\/li>\n<li>Chlorate ion formation \u2013 a decomposition by-product that remains in the water.<\/li>\n<li>ew EU limit \u2013 from July 1, 2024, the permitted chlorate ion limit is 0.25 mg\/l, which most water utilities can only meet using fresh hypochlorite (or not at all). <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In contrast, ClearGenX produces chlorine fresh every day, with no degradation, no over-chlorination, and stable, predictable disinfection.<\/p>\n<h4>Case study: water utility with tangible savings<\/h4>\n<p>In 2025, a ClearGenX CGXB-500 system was installed at a water treatment plant for pilot operation. <\/p>\n<h3>The goal: to replace previous hypochlorite use and reduce chlorate ion levels.<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Indicator<\/th>\n<th>Hipochlorite disinfection<\/th>\n<th>ClearGenX technology<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Active chlorine demand<\/td>\n<td>296 kg\/month<\/td>\n<td>296 kg\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cost<\/td>\n<td>429 525 Ft\/month<\/td>\n<td>201 356 Ft\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ROI<\/td>\n<td>no return<\/td>\n<td>within 2 years (1.84)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chlorate-ion<\/td>\n<td>near limit value<\/td>\n<td>&lt; 0,25 mg\/l<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operational risk<\/td>\n<td>ADR, degradation<\/td>\n<td>no ADR, nincs degradation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Result:<\/b><br \/>\n&#8211; 53% monthly cost savings<br \/>\n&#8211; stable, safe operation<br \/>\n&#8211; chlorate-free, fresh disinfectant solution<\/p>\n<h3>Sustainability in practice<\/h3>\n<p>The ClearGenX technology offers not only economic but also environmental advantages:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>No hazardous transport \u2013 ADR logistics are eliminated.<\/li>\n<li>No chemical waste \u2013 the system produces only as much as is consumed.<\/li>\n<li>Reduced CO\u2082 footprint \u2013 no hypochlorite transported from factories.<\/li>\n<li>Uses only natural materials \u2013 salt, water, electricity.<\/li>\n<li>Green procurement compatibility \u2013 complies with EU sustainability criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On-site chlorine generation effectively reduces environmental impact while increasing supply security.<\/p>\n<h3>System integration and digitalization<\/h3>\n<p><b>ClearGenX<\/b> systems are fully industrial-grade automated units: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Siemens PLC<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Compatible with SCADA, PLC and DCS systems (4\u201320 mA, RS485, Modbus RTU)<\/li>\n<li>Intelligent HMI (touchscreen, multilingual, data logging)<\/li>\n<li>Optional cloud-based remote monitoring<\/li>\n<li><b>Predictive maintenance and error alerts<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Easily integrated into existing disinfection technologies (e.g. TrojanUV + ClearGenX combination)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This allows water utilities to operate disinfection processes transparently and data-driven.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CGX-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<h3>Summary: a new era in disinfection<\/h3>\n<p>ClearGenX represents a new generation of water disinfection \u2013 safe, automated, cost-efficient and environmentally conscious technology that already meets tomorrow\u2019s standards today.<\/p>\n<p>The case study of the Hungarian water utility clearly demonstrates that on-site chlorine generation is not just an alternative \u2013 it is the new standard.<\/p>\n<p><b>Fresh chlorine on-site. Safely Economically. Sustainably.<\/b><br \/>\nThis is the ClearGenX philosophy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euro-clear.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water disinfection is a key element of every water supply and wastewater treatment system. The goal is always the same: to ensure reliable, safe and stable disinfection performance \u2013 while complying with the continuously tightening European environmental and health regulations. 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