| abstract |
A method is proposed for producing a disinfectant containing hypochlorous acid (HOC1) and/or hypochlorite (OC1 - )by electrochemical activation of a dilute water/chloride solution, in that water is added to a chloride solution and the dilute water/chloride solution obtained in this manner is exposed to an electric current in the anode chamber of an electrolysis reactor which comprises at least one cathode chamber having a cathode and at least one anode chamber, which is spatially separated therefrom by a membrane, and comprises an anode, by applying an electric voltage to the electrodes, in order to convert the chloride at least in part to hypochlorous acid and/or hypochlorite. In order to decrease the consumption of chloride, the invention provides that the water/chloride solution is only delivered to the anode chamber of the electrolysis reactor, whereas the cathode chamber of the electrolysis reactor is fed with water which has not been admixed with chloride ions. |