Refrigeration purifiers
OwnerSimon Okeinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for the continuous or periodic cleaning and purification of water or air or surfaces in refrigeration systems, such as ice machines and refrigerated containers. Oxidants and oxidant radicals are produced electrically in a stream of air and the resultant gas is injected into a stream of water or air which flows through the refrigeration system and where further oxidants may be generated in this downstream flow of water or air.
Claims19
A method of cleaning and purifying water or air or equipment surfaces or food surfaces or foodstuffs in refrigeration systems, including the steps of producing oxidants in a fluid (including water and/or air) which is a part of the refrigeration system to react with and remove contaminants in the refrigeration system, where these oxidants are generated from molecules of air and/or water and thus contain oxygen and/or hydrogen atoms only, and include oxidants other than ozone, such as hydroxyl radicals or hydrogen peroxide.
A method of cleaning and purifying water or surfaces or air in refrigeration systems, including the steps of providing a flow of fluid as a part of the refrigeration system, passing air which contains oxygen and water vapour through an oxidising chamber to produce oxidants in the form of hydrogen peroxide and one or more of hydroxyl radicals, ozone, hydroxyl ions, atomic oxygen, and atomic oxygen ions and injecting and mixing the oxidants in a flow of fluid (including water or air) within the refrigeration system.
A method of cleaning and purifying water or surfaces or air in refrigeration systems wherein ozone and hydrogen peroxide are produced in an oxidising chamber and then injected into water or air wherein the hydrogen peroxide then acts as an intermediary and reacts with the ozone to form hydroxyl radicals downstream of the point of injection into the flow of water or air, including in the refrigeration system through which the oxidised water or air flows.
An apparatus as defined in 8 characterised by a humidifier positioned in the gas line between the oxygenator and the oxidant or ozone generator to humidify the gas by water spray, water aerosol, mist, droplet or steam.
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