Chemical dosing and disinfection technology delivering microbial control and process chemistry optimisation, ensuring product safety and operational efficiency across multiple industries.
What is Chemical Injection and Treatment Used For?
Chemical injection and treatment is used to add essential chemicals into processes. It can be used to disinfect, protect metallurgy, add ingredients and nutrients and provide desirable chemistry to group or remove undesirable components across many industries.
Why is Disinfection Important?
Chemical disinfection employs oxidizing agents like chlorine, chlorine dioxide, or ozone to disrupt cellular structures and metabolic processes of pathogenic microorganisms. These disinfectants achieve microbial inactivation through mechanisms including protein denaturation, cell membrane disruption, and nucleic acid damage. Each product and application will involve a combination of selecting the disinfection method, concentration, contact time and harmonising the process to factor pH and other factors.
What Disinfection Technologies Does DWS Support?
Selecting the appropriate disinfection technology requires a number of factors including application requirements, process conditions, and safety considerations. At Dynamic Water Solutions, we evaluate each requirements based on the target organism, current facility implications and process data. Each technology offers distinct advantages and operational considerations that must be balanced against specific process needs and environmental conditions.
Chlorine Dioxide
A powerful oxidising agent and disinfectant across various applications, including municipal water treatment, food processing, healthcare settings, and industrial processes. Unlike chlorine, it operates by disrupting cellular processes through oxidation rather than chlorination, maintaining effectiveness across a wide pH range (4-10) and in the presence of organic matter, while producing fewer harmful byproducts. Safe generation is critical because ClO₂ is unstable during transport and hazardous therefore necessitating a safe on-site production through methods like acid-chlorite reactions, chlorate-peroxide processes, or electrochemical generation systems under controlled conditions.
Ultraviolet Disinfection (POU or Ring Main)
Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection is a chemical-free method that uses UV-C light (wavelength 100-280 nm) to render microorganisms harmless by damaging their DNA and RNA, preventing reproduction. Widely applied in water treatment, air purification, surface disinfection, and medical equipment sterilization, it offers advantages including effectiveness against diverse pathogens, rapid treatment times, and minimal maintenance requirements. However, limitations exist: no residual protective effect, decreased efficacy in turbid media or at distance from the UV source, and potential safety hazards to human skin and eyes.
Heat Sanitisation (CIP only)
Thermal sanitisation provides a robust and chemical-free approach to disinfection, particularly effective in Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems where high temperatures can be safely maintained and monitored. This method operates by exposing surfaces to elevated temperatures for specified time periods to achieve microbial inactivation. The effectiveness depends on precise temperature control, adequate exposure time, and proper system design to ensure uniform heat distribution. While energy-intensive, heat sanitisation offers advantages including no chemical residues, consistent performance across varying water qualities, and simplified validation processes. However, careful consideration must be given to material compatibility, energy efficiency, and safety systems to prevent scalding risks.
Chemical Addition (CIP / Storage and Pipework)
Chemical addition systems provide flexible and controlled disinfection solutions for both CIP operations and ongoing treatment of storage tanks and distribution pipework. The systems dose chemical agents varying from disinfection solutions, to cooling and steam treatment chemicals to pre-treatment chemicals for membrane filtration. The effectiveness relies on accurate chemical dosing, proper mixing, and verified contact times while considering factors such as temperature, pH, location for injection, process flow and pressure. Modern systems incorporate monitoring and control features including flow-proportional dosing, residual analysis, and automated adjustment capabilities. Key considerations include chemical compatibility with system materials, safe handling protocols, and proper ventilation and fume management requirements as required.
Operational Benefits of Disinfection and Chemical Treatment Water Systems
Implementation of modern disinfection and chemical treatment systems transforms process treatment operations while delivering substantial cost savings and quality improvements. These systems replace traditional manual dosing and monitoring methods with, automated control that optimises chemical usage and ensures consistent results.
Enhanced product safety and quality
Reduced operational costs
Improved process control
Compliance
Environmental sustainability
Applications Across Industries
Disinfection and chemical treatment requirements vary significantly across different industries, each presenting unique challenges and regulatory demands. At Dynamic Water Solutions, our extensive experience spans multiple sectors, enabling us to design and implement systems that address specific industry needs while ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
Industrial & Commercial Applications
In industrial settings, chemical treatment systems provide essential support:
Cooling water treatment
Boiler water chemistry control
Process water conditioning
Wastewater treatment
Legionella control
Asset protection
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Food & Beverage Applications
Our disinfection systems play crucial roles in food and beverage production:
Process water treatment
CIP system chemical control
Ring main disinfection
Storage tank sanitisation
Product water safety assurance
Site safety and compliance
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Additional Services We Support
We not only install new plant but we have extensive experience maintaining all commercially available systems installed in the UK. Our service packages include:
Process data analysis
Troubleshooting and maintenance
Pump and component tear down and service
Module and component replacement
Instrumentation calibration
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System Design & Implementation Process
The success of any disinfection or chemical treatment system depends heavily on its initial design and professional implementation. Poor system design can lead to ineffective treatment, excessive chemical usage, safety risks, and non-compliance. Conversely, well-designed systems deliver consistent performance while minimising operational costs and maintenance requirements.
At Dynamic Water Solutions, we understand that each facility presents unique challenges - from space constraints and integration requirements to specific process quality parameters and regulatory obligations.
Design Considerations
Process requirements analysis
Chemical compatibility assessment
Control system integration
Safety system requirements
Environmental considerations
Compliance needs
Future expansion capability
Implementation Process
Detailed site surveys
Risk assessments
Installation planning
System commissioning
Operator training
Performance verification
Documentation and validation
Why Partner With Dynamic Water Solutions?
Our collective experience within chemical dosing and disinfection has allowed this business area to become a powerhouse within Dynamic Water Solutions Limited from install to aftercare:
