The effect of the DWC ION Scale Remover is mainly based on the electrogalvanic principle. The core of the system consists of a high purity zinc reactive anode. The zinc reactive anode is preceded and followed by two Nirosta cyclonic devices. The floating material carried along is spun upwards by turbulent currents. This keeps the zinc reactive anode free and creates the greatest possible contact surface and amplifies the required treatment. The conductive connection between the brass mantle (in line with the relevant TVO) by means of the zinc reactive anode creates a galvanic element when water is added. The cell voltage is between 0.7 and 1 V and depends on the relevant water parameters.

Anti-corrosion protection
The anti-corrosion protection is based on the reactive anode principle familiar from marine technology and boiler construction. Zinc plates as anodes on the outer walls of hulls and bar type anodes in hot water boilers protect higher grade joints such as steel, galvanized iron and copper materials from corrosion. The dissolving of Zn ions at the anode and the resulting donation of electrons cause cathode reactions with the iron (lll) ions and copper (ll) ions of the pipeline system. The active anode system uses this effect to protect water-bearing pipeline systems against corrosion and the selective formation of holes. In simple terms: because of its relatively low standard potential, the zinc copper an-ode acts as a predetermined breaking point.

Anti-lime protection
The galvanic element described above and the associated donation of small amounts of zinc favors the agglomeration of materials contained in water with the added Zn ion as a crystallization core. The result is a large number of smaller particles. According to the laws of current theory, these particles provide a smaller surface for attack and are removed along with the water. This greatly reduces the adhesion tendencies of the agglomerates in the pipeline system.