Systems and methods for disinfecting and sterilizing by applying steam vapor containing low zeta potential mineral crystals
AssigneeBauer Energy Design, Inc.
InventorWalter J. Bauer
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Abstract
Methods and systems for generating steam vapor having low zeta potential mineral crystals capable of disinfecting surfaces and objects upon an exposure period to the steam vapor. The steam vapor system comprises an aqueous liquid source having a threshold concentration of selected minerals, a liquid treatment system for treating the aqueous source liquid to produce treated liquid having an enhanced concentration of low zeta potential mineral crystals, and a steam vapor generator for producing steam vapor from the treated liquid, whereby the steam vapor has a higher concentration of low zeta potential mineral crystals than the aqueous liquid source. The steam vapor generated from the treated liquid is applied to surfaces or objects.
Claims18
A method for disinfecting and sterilizing a surface, an object, or an environment by reducing or substantially eliminating microorganisms, comprising:
- passing source liquid through a low zeta potential crystal generator and thereby producing treated liquid having an enhanced concentration of low zeta potential crystals;
- passing the treated liquid through a high zeta potential crystal generator and thereby producing treated liquid having an enhanced concentration of high zeta potential crystals;
- passing the treated liquid though a steam vapor generator to generate steam vapor from the treated liquid;
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- applying or distributing the steam vapor containing an enhanced concentration of low zeta potential crystals and an enhanced concentration of high zeta potential crystals by way of a steam vapor applicator to the surface, the object, or the environment, thereby reducing or substantially eliminating microorganisms which are not readily destructible by thermal steam alone.
A system for disinfecting or sterilizing a surface, an object, or an environment, comprising:
- a source liquid input;
- a low zeta potential crystal generator in liquid communication with the source liquid input for generating treated liquid having an enhanced concentration of low zeta potential crystals;
- a steam vapor generator in liquid communication with the low zeta potential crystal generator for generating steam vapor containing an enhanced concentration of low zeta potential crystals;
- a high zeta potential crystal generator in liquid communication with the low zeta potential crystal generator and the steam vapor generator;
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- a steam vapor applicator in communication with the steam vapor generator and adapted to facilitate application of steam vapor containing an enhanced concentration of low zeta potential crystals and an enhanced concentration of high zeta potential crystals to the surface, the object or the environment, thereby reducing or substantially eliminating microorganisms which are not readily destructible by thermal steam alone.
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