Breakpoint Chlorination

Introduction to Break Point Chlorination and the Break Point Curve

In this video, the speaker discusses break point chlorination and the break point curve. The concept of break point chlorination is explained as the process of adding chlorine to water until all the demand in that water has been satisfied, resulting in a free available chlorine residual. The speaker aims to provide a visual representation of this concept.

Definition of Break Point Chlorination

• Break point chlorination is the process of adding chlorine to water until all the demand in that water has been satisfied.

• A free available chlorine residual is desired as it has a greater disinfectant ability compared to chloramines and other types of chloro organics present in the water.

Understanding the Break Point Curve

• The graph/chart represents the relationship between chlorine dose (amount of chlorine applied to water) and total chlorine residual.

• Initially, when chlorine is added to water, there is no visible chlorine residual due to its immediate reaction with substances and organics in the water.

• As more chlorine is added, there is a slow rise in residual due to its combination with ammonia and other organics, forming chloramines and other chloro organics.

• Eventually, these combinations taper off as continued addition of chlorine leads to destruction of chloramines and chloro organics.

• This results in a drop in residual even though more chlorine is being added.

• The break point occurs when all reactions have taken place and the demand for combining with substances in the water has been satisfied.

Importance of Break Point Chlorination

• Break point chlorination allows for the development of a free available chlorine residual with high disinfectant ability.

• Testing for free residual helps determine the amount of free available chlorine beyond the break point.

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In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of being cautious when mixing chlorinated waters with water containing free available chlorine. Mixing these two can lead to a rapid drop in residual within the system.

Chlorinated Waters and Free Available Chlorine

• When mixing chlorinated waters with water that has a free chlorine residual, there is a possibility of canceling each other out, resulting in a rapid drop in residual within the system. Care must be taken when combining these two.

• It is important to note that if you are testing for a state exam, you may come across multiple-choice questions related to demand and free residual.

• The equation "demand plus free residual equals chlorine dose" is commonly used in such exams.

• Another way to phrase this equation is "total chlorine dose minus free available chlorine residual equals demand."

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In this section, the speaker explains how demand and free available residual are related to total chlorine dose.

Demand and Free Residual Relationship

• The equation "demand plus free available residual equals total chlorine dose" helps understand the relationship between demand and free residual.

• Alternatively, the equation "total chlorine dose minus free available chlorine residual equals demand" can be used to express the same relationship.

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In this section, the speaker concludes their discussion on chlorination and disinfection.

Conclusion

• The demand for chlorination can be calculated by subtracting the free available residual from the total chlorine dose.

• Understanding these concepts is essential for those interested in learning more about chlorination, disinfection, and biological contaminants.

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