NOVEL APPARATUS AND METHODS TO IMPROVE INFECTION CONTROL IN FACILITIES

摘要

An Apparatus that generates onsite three antimicrobial solutions by electrolyzing a dilute brine solution. At least one of the generated solutions can be used to dissolve protein, emulsify oils and fats making it an effective general purpose cleaner. A second solution can be used as a non-corrosive, fast active general purpose sanitizer and a third solution can be used as a high level disinfectant, capable of killing all microorganism, including MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureaus), C. diff (clostridium difficle), VRE (vancomycin resistant enterococci) and acinetobactor baumannii. The onsite generated antimicrobial solutions reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases in hospitals, other human or animal health care settings, cruise-ships, hotels and other facilities whereas there is a higher risk of spreading infectious diseases.

主权项

1. An apparatus for the onsite generation of antimicrobial solutions by electrolysis of a dilute brine solution comprising: an apparatus having two or more electrolysis cells each consisting of an outer cylindrical electrode separated from an inner cylindrical electrode by a cylindrical ion-selective membrane arranged coaxially one within the other to create a cathode chamber and an anode chamber; a pair of end pieces to each of said cells where a space between said inner cylindrical electrode and said cylindrical ion-selective membrane and a space between the ion-selective membrane and the outer cylindrical electrode defines anode and cathode chambers; wherein one of said electrodes functions as an anode and the other electrode functions as a cathode to generate three different antimicrobial solutions utilizing different volumes and flow-patterns, applying different voltage and current on the electrolysis cells as well varying the conductivity of the diluted brine solution pumped through said electrolysis cells.