ELECTROLYTIC DEGRADATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USABLE IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
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1. A method of selectively degrading hydrogen peroxide in an antimicrobial composition, comprising:
- (a) providing an antimicrobial composition comprising hydrogen peroxide, carboxylic acid, and peracid;
(b) providing a split cell in fluid communication with the antimicrobial composition.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the use of a split and single electrical cells in industrial applications, and particularly in aseptic packaging applications.
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1. A method of selectively degrading hydrogen peroxide in an antimicrobial composition, comprising:
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(a) providing an antimicrobial composition comprising hydrogen peroxide, carboxylic acid, and peracid; (b) providing a split cell in fluid communication with the antimicrobial composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for maintaining predetermined amounts of hydrogen peroxide, carboxylic acid, and peracid in an antimicrobial composition, comprising:
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a split cell comprising a first loop and a second loop that are in electrical communication with one another using a salt bridge, wherein the first loop contains an anode and the second loop contains a cathode; a power supply that transmits an electric potential between the first loop and the second loop; wherein the first loop contains an antimicrobial composition, the antimicrobial solution containing predetermined amounts of hydrogen peroxide, carboxylic acid and peracid; and wherein the second loop contains a reducing solution, the reducing solution being capable of accepting electrons from the antimicrobial solution and capable of transmitting electrical current through the salt bridge into the first loop. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An aseptic packaging system, comprising:
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a sump; a sterilizing area; a first line that transfers an antimicrobial composition from the sump to the sterilizing area, wherein the antimicrobial composition comprises predetermined amounts of desired components; a second line that transfers the antimicrobial composition from the sterilizing area back to the sump or to a drain; a split cell integrated into the sump, the first line, or the second line, wherein the split cell maintains the predetermined amounts of desired components in the antimicrobial composition; a third line that transfers a rinse to the sterilizing area; a fourth line that transfers used rinse away from the sterilizing area; and a single cell integrated into the fourth line, wherein the single cell degrades predetermined amounts of desired components in the used rinse. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of disinfecting packages through an aseptic or extended shelf life filling system comprising:
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(a) forming an antimicrobial composition in a sump, the antimicrobial composition comprising; (i) hydrogen peroxide; (ii) carboxylic acid; and (iii) peracid; (b) transporting the antimicrobial composition from the sump to the package using an aseptic line; (c) applying the composition to a surface of a food package on a packaging line in an amount sufficient to render a final food product located in the food package suitable for distribution and sale under non-refrigerated storage conditions; (d) integrating a split cell into the packaging line; and (e) using the split cell to maintain predetermined amounts of hydrogen peroxide, carboxylic acid, and peracid in the antimicrobial composition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of non-selectively degrading hydrogen peroxide and peracid in a solution, comprising:
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(a) providing a solution comprising hydrogen peroxide and peracid; and (b) providing a single electrolytic cell in fluid communication with the solution in order to degrade predetermined amounts of the hydrogen peroxide and the peracid. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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