摘要 |
A system (100) and method of producing sterile beverages and containers, e.g., cleaning, sterilizing, and pre-sterilizing the bottles (102), the caps (104), and the critical surfaces (162, 168, 166) using electrolyzed water. The sterilization system (100) may include a mechanical sprayer (132, 148, 170) that sprays electrolyzed water on the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces. In another embodiment, the sterilization system may include a fog generator (332, 352) connected to an electrolyzed water generator (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) that produces a fog within a closed sterilization enclosure (380, 480) to sterilize the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces. Additionally, further, in yet another embodiment, the sterilization system (100) may include an electrostatic fog generator (332, 352) connected to an electrolyzed water generator (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) that produces an electrostatic, positively-charged fog within a closed sterilization enclosure (380, 480). The electrostatic, positively- charged fog is attracted to the negatively charged or grounded bottles, caps, and critical surfaces to sterilize the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces. |