APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING STORED CROPS INFECTED WITH TOXINS
First Claim
1. A method of reducing toxin-producing microorganism concentration in stored crops, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) producing ClO2 gas; and
(b) exposing said stored crops to said ClO2 gas wherein said ClO2 gas kills toxin-producing microorganisms in said stored crops.
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Abstract
A method of reducing toxins in stored crops comprises producing a stream of aqueous or gas ClO2 and exposing the stored crops to the ClO2 wherein the ClO2 kills toxin-producing microorganisms and/or reacts with toxins to reduce the toxins in said stored crops. An apparatus for reducing toxins in stored crops comprises a treatment area for containing the stored crops and a ClO2 generator comprising an inlet for introducing at least one chlorine-containing feed chemical and an outlet for exhausting a stream of aqueous or gas ClO2 from the generator into the treatment area wherein introducing the ClO2 kills toxin-producing microorganisms and/or reacts with toxin molecules to reduce the toxins in the stored crops.
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78 Claims
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1. A method of reducing toxin-producing microorganism concentration in stored crops, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) producing ClO2 gas; and (b) exposing said stored crops to said ClO2 gas wherein said ClO2 gas kills toxin-producing microorganisms in said stored crops. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of reducing toxin molecule concentration in stored crops, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) producing ClO2 gas; and (b) exposing said stored crops to said ClO2 gas wherein said ClO2 gas reacts with said molecules to detoxify said toxins. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of reducing toxin-producing microorganism concentration in stored crops, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) producing an aqueous ClO2 solution; and (b) exposing said stored crops to said aqueous ClO2 solution wherein said aqueous ClO2 solution kills substantially all toxin-producing microorganisms in said stored crops. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of reducing toxin molecule concentration in stored crops, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) producing an aqueous ClO2 solution; and (b) exposing said stored crops to said aqueous ClO2 solution wherein said aqueous ClO2 solution reacts with said molecules to detoxify said toxins. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. An apparatus for reducing toxins in stored crops, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a treatment area for containing said stored crops; and (b) a ClO2 generator comprising an inlet for introducing at least one chlorine-containing feed chemical and an outlet for exhausting a ClO2 gas stream from said generator into said treatment area; wherein introducing said ClO2 gas kills toxin-producing microorganisms and reacts with toxins to reduce said toxins in said stored crops. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. An apparatus for reducing toxins in stored crops, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a treatment area for containing said stored crops; and (b) a ClO2 generator comprising an inlet for introducing at least one chlorine-containing feed chemical and an outlet for exhausting an aqueous ClO2 stream from said generator into said treatment area; wherein introducing said ClO2 gas kills toxin-producing microorganisms and reacts with toxins to reduce said toxins in said stored crops. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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