WAPOTECH · Chemical Delivery and Chlorination · On-site sodium hypochlorite generation (brine electrolysis)
WAPO Chlor Electrolysis (Compact and PRO series)
On-site electrolysis producing 0.6% sodium hypochlorite from brine, sized from 30 to 8,500 g/h
Overview
WAPO Chlor is WAPOTECH's on-site chlorine generation line. According to wapotech.com, the units provide an on-demand supply of 0.6 percent sodium hypochlorite solution generated from diluted brine through electrolysis, for swimming pools, spas, cooling towers or cleaning-in-place applications. WAPOTEC's Austrian site adds that the solution produced is below the 1 percent hazardous threshold, so the operator is not storing classified hazardous chlorine chemicals on site; only salt, water and electricity are consumed.
Two series are published. The Compact series is described as the latest, pre-assembled plug-and-play series for outdoor pools and large municipal indoor pools, with low maintenance and optional remote monitoring. The PRO series is offered for larger or customized installations. Both are pre-installed at the factory and sized to the facility's chlorine demand; WAPOTEC states that hypochlorite from one unit can serve multiple pools or other applications at the same time and that a complete unit for a typical 25 m indoor pool fits on a footprint of less than 1 square meter.
Published capacity ranges differ slightly between pages (30 to 8,500 g/h on wapotech.com and the WAPO Chlor page; 30 to 8,600 g/h and 60 to 8,500 g/h on the Electrolysis page). Telemetry options allow 1-way or 2-way remote communication over BUS, Ethernet or GSM. The electrolytic cell carries a 5-year pro-rata warranty per the manufacturer. WAPOTECH also states it supplies its own Pursalt electrolysis salt in granular and tablet form, and that rental, leasing and financing options are available.
Is this a fit for your facility?
Usually a fit when
- Facilities that want to stop receiving and storing bulk liquid chlorine or calcium hypochlorite
- Multi-pool sites, since one unit can feed several pools or other applications (manufacturer statement)
- Operators who want remote monitoring of chlorine production through telemetry
Look elsewhere when
- Sites without space or utilities for a brine tank, salt storage and electrical supply for the cell
Ideal facilities and conditions: Municipal indoor and outdoor pools; Hotel and resort pools and spas; Cooling towers and cleaning-in-place disinfection; Sites replacing delivered hypochlorite.
Problems it addresses
Key capabilities and benefits
Capabilities
- Produces 0.6% sodium hypochlorite on demand from diluted brine by electrolysis (source: wapotech.com)
- Capacity range from about 30 g/h to 8,500 g/h chlorine equivalent, single or multiple pool applications (source: wapotech.com; wapotec.com)
- Compact and PRO series, factory pre-installed and sized to facility chlorine demand (source: wapotec.com)
- Telemetry options for 1-way or 2-way remote communication via BUS, Ethernet or GSM (source: wapotec.com)
- Electrolytic cell covered by a 5-year pro-rata warranty (source: wapotec.com)
- Produced solution is below the 1% hazardous threshold (source: wapotec.com)
Operational and buyer benefits
- WAPOTEC states operating cost savings of up to 70% compared with commercially produced hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite or chlorine gas
- WAPOTEC states production is virtually pH-neutral, reducing acid demand and acid handling
- WAPOTECH states no storage of hazardous chemicals is required and that rental options are available
Available models and configurations
Technical specifications
| Product | 0.6% sodium hypochlorite solution generated from diluted brineSource: https://wapotech.com/ |
|---|---|
| Capacity range | 30 g/h to 8,500 g/h sodium hypochlorite (chlorine equivalent)Source: https://wapotech.com/ |
| Capacity range (Electrolysis page) | 30 g/h to 8,600 g/h stated in benefits list; 60 to 8,500 g/h stated in sizing paragraphSource: https://wapotec.com/solutions/electrolysis |
| Hazard classification | Produced solution below the 1% hazardous thresholdSource: https://wapotec.com/solutions/waporchlor-electrolysis |
| Footprint | Complete unit for a typical 25 m indoor pool on less than 1 m2 (manufacturer)Source: https://wapotec.com/solutions/waporchlor-electrolysis |
| Telemetry | 1-way or 2-way remote communication via BUS, Ethernet or GSM interfacesSource: https://wapotec.com/solutions/waporchlor-electrolysis |
| Cell warranty | 5-year pro-rata warranty on electrolytic cellSource: https://wapotec.com/solutions/waporchlor-electrolysis |
| Consumables | Water, salt and electricity; WAPOTECH Pursalt supplied in granular and tablet formSource: https://wapotech.com/ |
| Acquisition | Purchase, rental, leasing or financing options (manufacturer)Source: https://wapotec.com/solutions/waporchlor-electrolysis |
Specifications are summarized from manufacturer literature and depend on configuration. Confirm current values with FreyTech before design.
Installation requirements and retrofit considerations
Prerequisites
- Electrical supply for the electrolysis unit
- Softened water and electrolysis-grade salt supply
- Space for brine/salt storage and the unit (under 1 m2 stated for a 25 m pool unit)
- Chemical feed and control system to dose the produced hypochlorite
Retrofit and replacement notes
- Manufacturer states investment and installation costs are low and that units are pre-assembled plug-and-play
- Existing hypochlorite feed pumps and controllers are not addressed on the site; confirm compatibility with the manufacturer
Integration with other equipment
No equipment integrations are documented for this product. Coordination happens through the design team.
FreyTech's role: design, installation, commissioning, training, support
Project services
- Evaluation of fit for your facility
- Supply, lead time and pricing confirmed on request
- Installation and support coordination where the product calls for it
Ongoing service and support
- Parts, consumables and warranty coordination through FreyTech
Brochures, manuals, warranties and specifications
- Product pageWAPO Chlor Electrolysis (opens manufacturer site)Web · Manufacturer-hosted
- Product pageElectrolysis: WAPO Chlor Compact (opens manufacturer site)Web · Manufacturer-hosted
- Product pageWAPOTECH US overview: Onsite Electrolysis and Precursors (opens manufacturer site)Web · Manufacturer-hosted
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WAPO Chlor Electrolysis (Compact and PRO series): frequently asked questions
What does WAPO Chlor produce?
A 0.6 percent sodium hypochlorite solution made on site from diluted brine and electricity, which the manufacturer states is below the 1 percent hazardous threshold.
How large a pool can it serve?
The published range is about 30 to 8,500 g/h of chlorine equivalent across the Compact and PRO series, for single or multiple pools; sizing is done by the manufacturer for the facility.
Next step
Is WAPO Chlor Electrolysis (Compact and PRO series) right for your facility?
Send us your pool volumes, current equipment, and what is not working. A specialist will review fit honestly and recommend next steps.
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