Systems and methods for generating germicidal compositions

#The present invention relates to systems and methods for generating germicidal compositions for use in a wide variety of settings, including agricultural settings, food production settings, hospitality settings, health care settings, health club settings, exercise facility settings, research based settings, veterinarian settings, medical settings, hydraulic fracturing settings, and/or any setting requiring disinfection.

#Today's consumer demands that the product they are provided be of the highest quality and safe to eat or drink. The production and processing of safe, nutritional, high quality milk and food starts on the farm. As farms get larger their ability to defend and control their operations against pest and harmful micro-organisms becomes even more critical. Pure water, animal and premise hygiene are indispensable in a well-managed operation (e.g., agricultural setting).

#Improved and more comprehensive on-farm hygiene tools leading to a safe and wholesome agriculturally-based products (e.g., milk and food products) and healthy animals for the generation of such products are needed.

#FIG. 1 depicts a process involving Electro-Chemical Activation, which involves the process of passing a sodium chloride solution, and treated water (1) through an electrolytic cell (2) in order to generate, by electro-chemical energy conversion, a germicidally active solution (3).

#FIG. 2 shows a system for generating ECAcept Concentrate (see, e.g., Brine Tank and Process Tank), and combining it with additional agents (see, e.g., Additive 1A, Additive 2A, and Additive 3A) via the mixing station to create modified EACcept Concentrate (see, e.g., 1B, 2B, 3B).

#The systems and methods of the present invention are not limited to use and/or application within a particular setting. In some embodiments, the systems and methods of the present invention are used within an animal-based setting (e.g., agricultural, veterinarian, academic, research based, etc). In some embodiments, the systems and methods of the present invention are used within a hydraulic fracturing setting. In some embodiments, the systems and methods of the present invention are used within any setting requiring use and/or application of a disinfectant.

#In particular, the present invention utilizes Electro-Chemical Activation (ECA). The present invention is not limited to particular technique or mechanism associated with ECA. In some embodiments, ECA involves the process of passing a sodium chloride solution, and treated water (1) through an electrolytic cell (2) in order to generate, by electro-chemical energy conversion, a germicidally active solution (3) (see, e.g., FIG. 1). Accordingly, the present invention provides devices, systems and methods utilizing ECA.

#The present invention are not limited to a particular sodium chloride solution. In some embodiments, the sodium chloride solution is ECAcept Activator solution. The present invention is not limited to a particular ECAcept Activator solution. In some embodiments, the ECAcept Activator solution comprises an aqueous, purified sodium chloride solution. In some embodiments, the sodium chloride solution is a brine solution. The present invention is not limited to particular concentration and/or purification parameters for the sodium chloride solution.