Develops chlorine dioxide solutions and generators for water treatment and process hygiene
a.p.f Aqua System AG
Wuppertal (42117), GermanyNew on Amplifa
About a.p.f Aqua System AG
a.p.f Aqua System AG, based in Wuppertal, is dedicated to the further development of the disinfectant chlorine dioxide and develops water treatment concepts based on it. Using a patented process (PCT/EP2011/006510), the company produces the high-purity, storage-stable aqueous chlorine dioxide solution Clorious2 (DIN EN 12671) from sodium chlorite (DIN EN 938) and sodium peroxydisulfate (DIN EN 12926), and manufactures continuously operating chlorine dioxide generators (Clorious2-60/-300/-1200) made of HDPE. The offering is complemented by consulting on process water treatment, optimization of process hygiene, design of sampling systems, metering pumps and gas scrubbers, as well as instrumentation and control technology for remote monitoring of process parameters based on M2M technology. Fields of application include drinking and process water treatment, the automotive industry, electroplating, food production and cooling water conditioning. The company emerged from the studies of Haitian merchant Alix Pierre Fouchard, has carried his initials in its name since 2003, and cooperates with scientific institutions such as the University of Wuppertal.
- Site
- Wuppertal
- Processes
- Chlorine dioxide generator (Clorious2-60/-300/-1200), continuous production according to the, Water treatment concepts with a focus on disinfection with chlorine dioxide, consulting on, Instrumentation and control technology for remote monitoring of process parameters (M2M technology, Chlorine dioxide production (ClO2 solution) from sodium chlorite and sodium peroxydisulfate,, Water treatment concepts with a focus on disinfection with chlorine dioxide, Consulting on process water treatment, Optimization of process hygiene, Instrumentation and control technology / remote monitoring of process parameters
- Materials
- Chlorine dioxide (ClO2), Sodium chlorite, Sodium peroxydisulfate, HDPE, Chlorine dioxide (DIN EN 12671), Sodium chlorite (DIN EN 938), Sodium peroxydisulfate (DIN EN 12926)
- Certificates
- BAM approval for transport containers
- Founded
- 2001 (as
- Industries
- Drinking and process water treatment, Automotive industry, Electroplating, Food production, Cooling water conditioning, System hygiene / industrial processes
- 01
Studies and process development
- 02
Production of the chlorine dioxide solution Clorious2 (drum/canister)
- 03
Manufacturing and design of ClO2 generators and dosing systems
- 04
Sales (among others via Brenntag GmbH)
- 05
Instrumentation and control technology and remote monitoring of the systems
Processes & Chemicals
Chlorine dioxide (DIN EN 12671)
Oxidizing and disinfecting agent that is effective in the pH range 2–10, does not react with ammonium, and does not form chlorine-containing by-products.
Sodium chlorite (DIN EN 938)
Starting material of the patented manufacturing process for the aqueous chlorine dioxide solution.
Sodium peroxydisulfate (DIN EN 12926)
Oxidizing agent as the second starting material of the modified chlorite/persulfate process.
HDPE
Resistant plastic material of the pressureless ClO2 generator.
Locations
Wuppertal
DEHeadquarters, development, consulting and product distribution
- Materials
- Chlorine dioxide, sodium chlorite, sodium peroxydisulfate
- Clorious2-60 generator
- Clorious2-300 generator
- Clorious2-1200 generator
- Digital membrane metering pumps
- ClO2 gas measuring device Dr. Kuntze K 100 GAS
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide generator (Clorious2-60/-300/-1200), continuous production according to theEngineering | – | – | – | – | HDPE |
| Water treatment concepts with a focus on disinfection with chlorine dioxide, consulting onEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Instrumentation and control technology for remote monitoring of process parameters (M2M technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chlorine dioxide production (ClO2 solution) from sodium chlorite and sodium peroxydisulfate,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Sodium chlorite, Sodium peroxydisulfate |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide generator Clorious2-60 | a.p.f Aqua System AG Clorious2-60 | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| Chlorine dioxide generator Clorious2-300 | a.p.f Aqua System AG Clorious2-300 | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| Chlorine dioxide generator Clorious2-1200 | a.p.f Aqua System AG Clorious2-1200 | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| Digital membrane metering pump | – | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| Gas warning device / ClO2 gas measuring device | Dr. Kuntze K 100 GAS | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Safety
The generators feature multiple safety measures: a double-walled temperature-controlled reactor, a chlorine dioxide gas sensor (Dr. Kuntze K 100 GAS), a leak sensor, redox monitoring and a catchment tray. The transport and storage containers of Clorious2 have approval certificates from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (D/BAM 14378/6HA1 // D/BAM 14490/6HA1).
| Evidence | Wuppertal |
|---|---|
| BAM approval for transport containers |
History
- 1998
Alix Pierre Fouchard begins studies and experimental setups for water treatment with specialists from biology, chemistry and plant engineering; construction of a first drinking water treatment plant in Haiti
- 2001
Foundation of A.C.F. Rossmann Wasseraufbereitung AG together with Rossmann, Messerschmidt and Dr. Fülling
- 2002
TRIODOS VENTURES B.V. is won as an investor; Alix Pierre Fouchard passes away
- 2003
Renaming to a.p.f Aqua System AG; Dr. Helmut Uhlmann becomes Managing Director
- 2010
Development and patenting of a high-purity, storage-stable aqueous chlorine dioxide formulation (WO/2012/084247; PCT/EP2011/006510)
- 2013
Distribution of Clorious2 via Brenntag GmbH; first use by a municipal utility of a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate
- 2014
Conversion of the municipal utility project to a ClO2 generator designed by a.p.f