Anti-microbial application equipment with controls

A method of monitoring an antimicrobial application equipment, the method comprising:

• collecting operation data from a plurality of sensors positioned to detect real-time operation data associated with operation of the antimicrobial application equipment;
• analyzing the operation data to determine an operational condition;
• comparing the operational condition to a set point to identify an administrative state corresponding to the set point;
• and applying an administrative decision rule to the administrative state and initiating a response specified by the decision rule when the administrative state corresponds to a trigger event;
• wherein the antimicrobial application equipment comprises one or more components of the group comprising:
• a rotary screen filter comprising a rotatable, cylindrical body defined by a screen and into which antimicrobial treatment solution is received for filtration of solid components, wherein the operation data comprises flow rate through the rotary screen filter or the presence, number, orientation, or rate of work pieces,
• a plurality of spray nozzles positioned to direct antimicrobial treatment solution onto work pieces as the work pieces are conveyed through a spray cabinet, wherein the operation data comprises nozzle pressure or the presence, number, orientation, or rate of work pieces,
• a dip tank for containing antimicrobial treatment solution and a conveyer for conveying work pieces through the antimicrobial treatment solution contained in the dip tank, wherein the operation data comprises depth or volume of antimicrobial solution in the dip tank or the presence, number, orientation, or rate of work pieces,
• a suction box configured to fluidically couple to a dip tank and including a sensor for sensing a level of antimicrobial treatment solution in the dip tank, wherein the operation data comprises depth or volume of antimicrobial solution in the dip tank or the presence, number, orientation, or rate of work pieces,
• a first capture unit comprising a first series of activated carbon filters to filter antimicrobial component from an antimicrobial treatment solution, wherein the operation data comprises flow rate through the first series of activated carbon filters or the presence, number, orientation, or rate of work pieces, and
• a second capture unit comprising a second series of activated carbon filters each including a header having a plurality of arms defining fluid ports for distributing antimicrobial treatment solution over the activated carbon, wherein the operation data comprises flow rate through the second series of activated carbon filters or the presence, number, orientation, or rate of work pieces.