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Application of Seawater Electrolysis Equipment in Power Plants

  1. Biological anti fouling and algae killing

For power plant circulating cooling water system treatment: Seawater electrolysis technology produces effective chlorine (about 1 ppm) by electrolyzing seawater, which is used to kill microorganisms, prevent the growth of algae and biofouling in cooling water pipelines and seawater desalination pretreatment systems.

  1. Technical advantages:

This technology replaces traditional chemical agents, reduces environmental pollution, and the design of core components such as titanium anodes (as described in 1) improves equipment corrosion resistance and extends service life.

  1. Pre treatment sterilization:

In reverse osmosis seawater desalination systems, electrolytic chlorine production can effectively sterilize, but the residual chlorine content needs to be strictly controlled. Due to the susceptibility of reverse osmosis membranes (such as aromatic polyamide composite membranes) to oxidative damage, residual chlorine needs to be reduced to a safe level by dechlorination with reducing agents.  

 

In recent years, the focus of development has shifted towards utilizing intermittent power from offshore wind power for seawater electrolysis to produce hydrogen. By adopting corrosion-resistant design and flexible control technology, high-purity hydrogen can be efficiently prepared, suitable for scenarios such as offshore platforms.

 

In summary, the application of seawater electrolysis equipment in power plants covers three major directions: biological pollution prevention, seawater desalination pretreatment, and renewable energy hydrogen production. The technology is continuously optimized to meet the needs of different scenarios.


Post time: May-07-2025