Method and system for recapturing and reusing unreacted antimicrobial solutions in spray applications
AssigneeEcolab Inc.
InventorsChandler Adams, Claudie Warf, Roger Tippett
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Abstract
A system providing for on-site reclamation and re-use of reclaimed antimicrobial solution includes a dispenser, at least one receptacle, piping, and at least one pump. The dispenser sprays antimicrobial solution toward moving raw food products. Unspent antimicrobial solution that did not contact the moving raw food products and rebound antimicrobial solution that did contact the raw food products combine to form a reclaimed antimicrobial solution. The reclaimed antimicrobial solution is collected in the receptacle and is pumped through the piping to a location for reuse.
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A system for on-site reclamation and re-use of reclaimed antimicrobial solution, the system comprising:
- (a) a dispenser for spraying antimicrobial solution towards a first moving raw food product;
- (b) at least one receptacle positioned for collecting unspent antimicrobial solution that has not contacted the raw food product and rebound antimicrobial solution that has contacted the raw food product to form a reclaimed antimicrobial solution;
- (c) piping for transporting the reclaimed antimicrobial solution collected in the at least one receptacle to a location for reuse;
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- (d) at least one pump for pumping the reclaimed antimicrobial solution through the piping.
A system for on-site reclamation and re-use of reclaimed antimicrobial solution, the system comprising:
- (a) a dispenser for spraying antimicrobial solution toward moving raw food products;
- (b) a first receptacle for collecting unspent antimicrobial solution after the antimicrobial solution has been sprayed;
- (c) a second receptacle for collecting unspent antimicrobial solution after the antimicrobial solution has been sprayed;
- (d) piping for transporting the unspent antimicrobial solution to a location for reuse;
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- (e) at least one pump for pumping the unspent antimicrobial solution through the piping.
A method for on-site reclamation and reapplication of reclaimed antimicrobial solution in a raw food product processing system, the method comprising:
- (a) spraying an antimicrobial solution toward raw food products;
- (b) collecting unspent antimicrobial solution that did not contact the raw food products and rebound antimicrobial solution that did contact the raw food products to form a reclaimed antimicrobial solution in a first receptacle and a second receptacle;
- (c) pumping the reclaimed antimicrobial solution from the first receptacle and the second receptacle through piping;
- (d) transporting the reclaimed antimicrobial solution to a reuse location in the system;
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- (e) spraying raw food product with the reclaimed antimicrobial solution at the reuse location in the system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.