In situ cleaning system
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1. An in situ cleaning system comprising:
- (a) an inlet capable of providing feed water to an in situ cleaning component;
(b) an in situ cleaning component comprising one or more of;
(i) a water treatment component, wherein the water treatment component is a treatment reservoir comprising one or more conversion agents selected from the group of metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and mixtures thereof;
(ii) an oxidizing agent generating component; and
(iii) an alkalinity generating component, wherein the alkalinity generating component comprises an electrochemical unit capable of producing a source of alkalinity, and an inlet in fluid communication with the electrochemical cell, wherein the inlet provides a source of alkali metal carbonate, bicarbonate, and mixtures thereof to the electrochemical cell; and
(c) an outlet in fluid communication with a washing system.
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Abstract
In situ cleaning systems and methods of use are disclosed and provide cleaning use solutions with minimal chemical additives providing environmentally-friendly cleaning compositions. The in situ cleaning system provides one or more in situ cleaning components, including water treatment components, oxidizing agent generating component and/or alkalinity generating component, providing a cleaning use solution to a washing system.
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1. An in situ cleaning system comprising:
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(a) an inlet capable of providing feed water to an in situ cleaning component; (b) an in situ cleaning component comprising one or more of; (i) a water treatment component, wherein the water treatment component is a treatment reservoir comprising one or more conversion agents selected from the group of metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and mixtures thereof; (ii) an oxidizing agent generating component; and (iii) an alkalinity generating component, wherein the alkalinity generating component comprises an electrochemical unit capable of producing a source of alkalinity, and an inlet in fluid communication with the electrochemical cell, wherein the inlet provides a source of alkali metal carbonate, bicarbonate, and mixtures thereof to the electrochemical cell; and (c) an outlet in fluid communication with a washing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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