Engineered in our Shanghai Kangqiao and Lingang smart facilities, these certified precision sensing instruments satisfy stringent municipal drinking, power station water treatment, and biopharmaceutical process requirements.
Residual chlorine electrodes constitute the vital sensory feedback loop for global public health defense, biocidal regulation, and clean-in-place compliance.
The World Health Organization (WHO), US EPA, and European Drinking Water Directive (EU 2020/2184) mandate free residual chlorine limits between 0.2 and 0.5 mg/L at delivery points. Regulatory pressure necessitates real-time, reagentless online electrodes to eliminate bacterial regrowth while preventing disinfection byproduct (DBP) formation like carcinogenic trihalomethanes (THMs).
Traditional colorimetric DPD (N,N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine) analyzers carry high recurring OpEx due to constant reagent replacement, tube degradation, and toxic chemical waste output. Modern industrial installations systematically transition toward three-electrode potentiostatic amperometric sensors, offering zero consumable cost, continuous sub-second response, and multi-year life spans.
Original European and North American instrumentation brands often command massive procurement markups ($1,800 to $4,500 per node). China's advanced manufacturing clusters—spearheaded by Shanghai BOQU Instrument's 4,632 m² Kangqiao and Lingang cleanrooms—now deliver equivalent platinum/gold electrochemical reliability at 40-60% reduced overall CAPEX with faster OEM delivery windows.
B2B reference pricelist for municipal water authorities, skid manufacturers, and system integrators. Tiered FOB Shanghai rates subject to volume discounts and custom private-label specifications.
| Model Category | Electrochemical Architecture | Measurement Range | Operating Specs | MOQ | Wholesale Reference (FOB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL-2059-01 Constant-Voltage Classic |
Dual-Platinum Bare Electrode (Potentiostatic 3-Electrode Option) | 0.005 – 20.00 mg/L (ppm) | 0 – 50℃, < 0.3 MPa, pH 6.0 – 8.5 Auto-Compensated | 1 Unit | $180 – $320 / Unit |
| CL-2059A-P Digital Membrane Type |
Membrane-Covered Polarographic with Micro-Electrolyte Chamber | 0.01 – 10.00 mg/L (ppm) | 0 – 45℃, pH Independent with Surfactant Shielding | 2 Units | $240 – $410 / Unit |
| DCL-485-CL IoT Smart Digital Electrode |
Integrated Direct RS485 Modbus RTU Signal Processor | 0.001 – 5.000 mg/L / 0-20 mg/L | Standard IP68, 12-24V DC Direct Powered, Modbus RTU | 5 Units | $210 – $360 / Unit |
| CLO-3000-HT High-Temp / Acid Sanitizing |
Reinforced PEEK Body with Viton Diaphragm Seal | 0.05 – 50.00 mg/L Chlorine Dioxide/Free Cl | Up to 85℃ Hot Wash CIP, Resists Aggressive Oxidants | 2 Units | $350 – $580 / Unit |
| MPG-6099CL Skid Integrated Flow-Cell System |
Turnkey Acrylic Flow Cell + De-bubbler + pH + Cl Sensor | 0.00 – 10.00 mg/L + pH 0-14 | Complete Panel with 4-20mA & Relay Alarm Controller | 1 Set | $850 – $1,450 / System |
*Volume orders > 50 units qualify for extended OEM white-label casing, customized cable runs, and tailored firmware registers.
How high-stability chlorine measurement electrodes solve operational failure points across high-stakes industrial environments.
Ensuring residual protection throughout distribution piping while keeping water compliant with WHO health guidelines. BOQU potentiostatic chlorine systems integrate directly with booster dosing pumps, eliminating flow fluctuations via pressure-stabilized constant-flow acrylic cells.
Thermal and nuclear cooling circuits utilize chlorine biocide to suppress microbiological fouling and Legionella outbreaks. Our electrodes withstand harsh high-salinity circulating loops without galvanic poisoning, ensuring turbine condensing efficiency.
Produce sanitization wash tanks and CIP rinse loops demand zero chemical residue variance. Integrated RS485 digital sensors log continuous sanitizer ppm directly into SCADA systems, satisfying HACCP and FDA traceable hygiene mandates.
Shanghai BOQU Instrument's multi-year innovation vector toward maintenance-free autonomous electrochemistry.
Reference-stabilized bare platinum rings with automated hydraulic micro-bead cleaning to stop biofilm fouling on active surfaces.
On-sensor dynamic equilibrium calculation (HOCl vs. OCl⁻ shift) executing inside the probe head without external transmitter processing latency.
Ceramic micro-porous junction electrodes eliminating fluid electrolyte maintenance, designed for high-vibration skids and marine ballast duty.
On-chip electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) detecting electrode degradation and automatically re-zeroing baseline drift over NB-IoT networks.
Practical troubleshooting and specification guidance compiled by BOQU senior application engineers.
Free residual chlorine exists in aqueous solution as hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite ions (OCl⁻). HOCl provides up to 80 times stronger bactericidal efficacy and reacts at electrochemical cathodes far faster than OCl⁻. Because the ratio shifts drastically between pH 6.5 and 8.5, an uncompensated electrode experiences huge read errors. BOQU transmitters simultaneously read pH and apply non-linear algorithmic compensation.
Bare electrode potentiostatic sensors directly contact the liquid sample, offering lightning-fast response (<30s) and zero membrane replacement costs. However, they require stable flow rates (>30 L/h). Membrane-covered sensors utilize a microporous PTFE/PVDF barrier and internal electrolyte, making them insensitive to sample flow rate and surfactants, though requiring routine electrolyte top-offs.
All electrode sensor assemblies undergo a mandatory 48-hour continuous burn-in polarization in our Lingang cleanroom facility. Electrodes are multi-point calibrated against primary analytical standards in temperature-controlled hydraulic loops, ensuring strict slope accuracy and baseline stability before final export packaging.
Yes. Our DCL-485 series IoT digital sensors embed high-precision analog-to-digital processing within the probe housing. They broadcast RS485 Modbus RTU signals directly over distances up to 1,200 meters into your PLC, DCS, or remote telemetry units (RTUs), dramatically cutting control panel footprints.
In addition to chlorine electrodes, our Shanghai facilities supply fully integrated liquid analytical hardware worldwide.
Shanghai Boqu Instrument Co., Ltd. (Est. 2007) operates 4,632 m² of specialized production space across two state-of-the-art facilities in Kangqiao and Lingang, Shanghai. With 200+ employees and an annual capacity exceeding 100,000 instruments, BOQU supplies online water quality sensors, controllers, and SWAS panels to over 100 countries.
Operating under certified ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems, products carry CE, SGS, and FDA audit credentials. Our proprietary high-temperature sensor laboratory is China's foremost testing center for CIP/SIP steam-sterilizable electrochemistry, recognized by the Shanghai Brand certification.