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Title:
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF ANOLYTE SOLUTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/028765
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Bioactive solutions are produced by the electrolysis of sodium chloride and water. The electrolysis produces an anolyte and a catholyte which are mixed in a computer controlled series of valves to produce a series of products tending toward a product with a neutral pH. The series of products may include, but is not limited to, hydrogen peroxide, ozone, chlorine, hypochlorite and oxygen or mixtures thereof, which form a physiologically safe biocidal solution.

Inventors:
IRANI FIRDOSE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/045673
Publication Date:
February 25, 2016
Filing Date:
August 18, 2015
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
IRANI FIRDOSE (US)
International Classes:
C02F1/467; C02F1/46
Foreign References:
US20100116688A12010-05-13
US20130199928A12013-08-08
US20130220828A12013-08-29
US20010052502A12001-12-20
US20010050258A12001-12-13
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SCHWARTZ, Robert M. (P.A.P.O. Box 22147, Hollywood FL, US)
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Claims:
CLAIMS

Claim 1.

An apparatus for creating bioactive solutions through an amalgam of a saline solution undergoing electrolysis and subsequent separation in a reactor vessel, the electrolysis producing an anolyte solution and a catholyte solution, the reactor vessel including an entrance for the amalgam, a first valved exit (27) for said anolyte solution produced in the reactor vessel (24), a second valved exit (26) for said catholyte solution produced in the reactor vessel (24), the amalgam caused to flow through the apparatus by a pressure regulated water source (12, 17) the apparatus comprising,

a microprocessor (25),

a first gate valve (40) having a first exit (36) connected to a first waste reservoir (102) and a second exit (32) for receiving an anolyte product flow,

said first gate valve having an anolytic sensor in communication with said microprocessor, said microprocessor determining whether said anolyte solution meets a predetermined anolyte sensor parameter.

2. An apparatus for creating bioactive solutions as set forth in claim 1 further comprising:

a second gate valve (50) having a third exit (35) connected to a second waste reservoir (202) and a fourth exit for receiving a catholyte product flow,

said second gate valve having a catholytic sensor in communication with said microprocessor, said microprocessor determining whether said catholytic solution meets a predetermined catholyte sensor parameter.

3. An apparatus for creating bioactive solutions as set forth in claim 1, wherein if said anolytic sensor parameter is met, said anolytic solution is fully shunted to said second exit (32), and if said anolytic sensor parameter is not met, said anolytic solution is fully shunted to said first exit (36) into said first waste reservoir (102).

4. An apparatus for creating bioactive solutions as set forth in claim 2 wherein if said catholytic sensor parameter is met, said catholytic solution is fully shunted to said fourth exit (34), and if said catholytic sensor parameter is not met, said catholytic solution is fully shunted to said third exit (35) and into said second waste reservoir (202).

5. An apparatus for creating bioactive solutions as set forth in claim 3 wherein said analytic solution is analyzed by a first pH sensor (63) connected to said microprocessor

a third valve (60) having a fifth exit (32B) connected to a first product reservoir (100) and a sixth exit(32) for receiving said anolytic solution product flow, and

depending on the calculated pH value by said first pH sensor of said anolytic solution, a first portion of said anolytic solution is shunted to said fifth exit (32B) and into said first product reservoir(lOO) and a second portion of said anolytic solution is shunted to said sixth exit (38).

6. An apparatus for creating bioactive solutions as set forth in claim 4 wherein said catholytic solution is analyzed by a second pH sensor (64) in communication with said microprocessor a fourth valve (70) having a seventh exit (34) connected to a second product reservoir (200) and an eighth exit (48) for receiving said catholyte product flow,

said microprocessor determining the pH of said catholyte solution, and depending on the value of said pH of said catholyte solution, a first portion of said catholyte solution is may be shunted to said seventh exit (34) and into said second product reservoir(200) and a second portion of said catholyte solution may be shunted to said eighth exit (48).

7. An apparatus for creating bioactive solutions as set forth in claim 5, wherein said second portion of said anolyte solution and a portion of a catholyte solution are mixed in a mixing chamber (69) forming a first solution of unknown pH.

8. An apparatus for creating bioactive solutions as set forth in claim 7 wherein said first solution of unknown pH is analyzed by a third pH sensor (65) in communication with said

microprocessor,

a sixth valve (68) having a first exit connected to a first product reservoir 300 and a second exit for receiving s waste product,

said microprocessor determining the pH of said solution of unknown pH is of a pH close to 7 (neutral).

9. An apparatus for creating bioactive solutions as set forth in claim 8 wherein if said pH of said first solution of unknown pH is about 7 it is shunted to said first product reservoir and if said pH of said first solution of unknown pH in not about 7 it is shunted into said third waste reservoir (400).

Description:
TITLE: Apparatus for Production of Anolyte Solution

INDEX TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/038,434, filed August 18, 2014, which is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Water purification is an essential part of water distribution in every municipality in our country, as well as throughout the world. Deadly microbes colonize bodies of water by the billions and make said water unfit for human use. Many mechanisms have been conceptualized and produced to purify our waters. These include, but are not limited to: chemicals such as chlorine, UV rays, ozone, etc. . . . The applications of such disinfectants are used, not only by our local governments, but

commercially as well. Consumers buy products for use in pools, bathing purposes, laundry, surface cleaning and disinfection, etc... . This is a multi-billion dollar industry that is expanding as our knowledge of microbes increases. Unfortunately, there are too few products that are both effective and safe to use. Many of the most effective cleaning agents and disinfectants leave a toxic residue behind. These toxins enter our bodies through our mouths, nasal passageways, and pores.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention presented herein involves an electro-chemical process that converts plain water and salt to produce a powerful, yet safe disinfectant. This disinfectant minimally contains five active and powerful ingredients: Hydrogen Peroxide, Ozone, Chlorine,

Hypochlorite, and Oxygen. This disinfectant instantly kills: Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus Aureus, Pseudomonas and mold.

Chlorine is typically an oxidizing agent, as are Hydrogen peroxide and Ozone. Hydrogen peroxide and Ozone in high concentrations have shown to be toxic to many forms of microbial life. During the electrochemical process, the chemical reactions taking place in the machine form different free radicals and/or molecules that contain at least one unpaired electron. The free radicals and molecules containing at least one unpaired electron are different forms of all the Anolyte/Catholyte composition compound. Electrically charged radicals, such as those found in the Anolyte/Catholyte products, have shown to be toxic to many forms of microbial life.

The above electro-chemical process involves electrolysis used to disassociate NaC 1 and water. The products of this process are uniquely separated within the electrolytic cell using cationic and anionic semipermeable membranes sequentially arranged. Operating parameters for said mem- branes are at Standard Temperature with Pressure being atmospheric. Ventilation prevents the apparatus from overheating. Thus, as the products of the electrically motivated redox reactions are produced, they are collected as separate fluids and discharged from the machine through two separate ports. Each fluid can be generically called Anolyte and

Catholyte. Each fluid is a mixture or "cocktail" of charged metastable and stable chemical species. Thus, hypochlorite in its charged form is created and collected. Once the fluids are discharged from the machine, chemical reactions within each fluid continue as the metastable break into stable molecules and reactive ions and ionic compounds react with the environment and other fluid components.

The electro-chemical process involved in manufacturing the disinfectant is as follows and not limited to: e- + H 0 + NaCI— > H + OH + H + CI + Na

O + 4(e-) -> 2(0°)

3(0°) -> 4(e-) + O

-OH + Na -> NaOH

CI ->2HCI

2

2Na + 0 ->2[NaO]

2

CI + NaOH -> NaCIO + NaCI + H 0

2C10 +2NaOH >NaC10 +NaC10 +H 0

2 2 3 2

CIO -+2C1

3

H + OH(-neg) + e-(electron) -->H° + H +H + 0° o o

2[0 ] + 0 ~> 0

CIO* + 0· -> CI* + O2

CI* + O3 -> CIO* + O2

H 2 0 + NaOH + H + OH +2 NaOH

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a flow diagram of the the invention showing the improvements of the present invention shown in the dashed lines in the upper right hand corner.

FIG. la is partial diagram of a first embodiment of the invention in greater detail. FIG. 2 is a partial diagram of a second embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The apparatus of the present invention produces a positively charged Anolyte solution. As used herein, the term Anolyte solution refers to the solution disclosed and produced by the apparatus of the present invention. The Anolyte solution is generated bypassing a saline solution (salt and water) over membranes that are electrified. Materials for production are economic and readily available and naturally reverts to salt and water. The Anolyte solution is environmentally friendly to produce and use, safe to handle, and has a broad spectrum of biocidal activity including; bacteria, virus, mold and microbial spores.

The Anolyte solution is an effective high-level disinfectant that is used at ambient

temperatures to 1) control or reduce emerging and drug resistant pathogens,

2) help prevent numerous food and waterborne infectious disease outbreaks, and 3) replace/reduce the use of costly disinfectants in the treatment of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in agriculture, animal operations, aqua-culture, healthcare, food

production, mold eradication, hospitality industries, and a variety of other applications.

The Anolyte solution is a powerful disinfecting cocktail including ozone, oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid, chlorine dioxide, chlorine gas, and hydrochloric acid. Using only salt and water, the Anolyte solution is generated by passing a saline solution over membranes which are electrified by titanium-coated electrodes. The product generated has a pH of 1.0-2.5 and an oxidation reduction potential of >1100 mV.

The redox potential of the reactive molecules produced in the chamber of the electrodialysis (ED) cell and the synergistic antimicrobial properties of the oxidizing species in the Anolyte solution, results in a product with a bacterial efficacy far greater than of any individual components used alone. The concept of electrolyzing saline to create a disinfectant is appealing because the basic materials salt, water, and electricity, are economic and readily available. The end product is non-toxic, requires no special storage or disposal and does not add to mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance.

Electrodialysis membrane processes generally treat electrolyte solutions between electrodes separated by ion exchange membranes to an electron flow. In these processes, the membranes simultaneously fulfill different functions as separators of the electrodes and as selective separators of electrolyte solutions allowing some ions to pass and block others according to their charge and size. The selectivity of ion exchange membranes results in a variety of different processes. These processes are designed for a concentration and/or dilution of a solution or a purification and/or isolation of a product from a mixture (removing of salt from a saline solution), a chemical reaction of salts, facilitating the production of new material including hydroxide and protons or other electrode reaction products. Electrodialysis allows desalination and concentration of salt solutions. Membrane electrolysis involves use of electrode reactions as a source of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions with the selectivity of ion exchange membranes to split neutral salts into their corresponding acids and bases. It is these acids which have great bacterial efficacy. Electrodialysis with bipolar membranes involves the splitting of neutral salts into their corresponding acids and bases using bipolar membranes as a source of protons and hydroxide ions. The bases like Hydroxide are found in a resultant catalyte solution.

The liquid products generically known as "Anolyte" and "Catholyte' are generated by usingelectricity to chemically disassociate a sodium chloride water solution. This process is achieved utilizing a membrane hardware system formed into a "reaction cell" also referred to as an "electrodialysis cell".

This hardware includes; selectively permeable membranes, a polymer based housing, inert spacers and electrodes. There are two membrane types utilized which are arranged in an alternating "stacked" pattern. One of the membranes is selective to allowing only positively charged ions and molecules to cross, while the other membrane is selective to allowing only negatively charged ions and molecules to cross. Electric current will flow freely through the membranes and any electrically conductive solution they are submerged in. As electricity is applied to the stacked membranes the solution reacts to the flow of electrons. The passing, accepting and donating of electrons between the molecules which comprise the liquid constitute the chemistry of the reaction. In this chemistry of the reaction a rearrangement of the molecules which comprise the liquid occur in a way which favors stability of those molecules in the electrochemical microenvironment established in the reaction chamber. As these chemical species are formed they will attain an electrical charge depending on whether the atoms and molecules have accepted or donated electrons. Due to the high content of electrons introduced to the solution as an applied current, the molecules and atoms will take on an electrical charge in the reaction chamber. As charged species of their respective molecules are formed they will migrate to the electrodes of opposite charge. During this migration these charged species will be separated by the selectivity of the membranes. The membranes are arranged in an alternating sequence which creates "chambers" where a concentration of the charged species is collected. The collected charged species now constitute a cocktail of chemical compounds which are then routed to collection chambers which are ultimately discharged from the reaction cell into collection lines.

Referring now to FIG. 1 , two fluid input ports are located recessed on each side of the unit encasement. A first port would be proximal the pressurized fresh water line 11 and would permit the connection of the pressurized fresh water line 11. A second port would allow a fully saturated sodium chloride and water solution 12 to be connected. The fresh water will flow into the machine when a solenoid activated valve 75 is opened. The fresh water will pass through a pressure regulator 17 and proceed to a tee juncture 85. The sodium chloride fluid mixture enters the machine when drawn in by a peristaltic pump 15 installed inside the unit encasement. The sodium chloride fluid mixture exits the pump and proceeds to the tee juncture 85.

The tee juncture 85 joins the pressure regulated fresh water and the sodium chloride fluid mixture from the pump 15. The two fluids are mixed by an in line mixing apparatus 19. The mixed sodium chloride solution is evenly split into two separate lines, using a tee junction 22. One line from the tee junction 22 will go to a left side flow regulator 30, which will lead into the lower left side "Anolyte" chamber 23 of the electrodialysis cell 24 (is this the reactor cell?). The other line will go to a right side flow regulator 31, which will lead into the lower right side "Catholyte" chamber of the electrodialysis cell 24. The catholyte discharge line 26 has a vent to allow the escape of hydrogen gas produced (what vent??). The fluids will exit the top of the reactor cell 24. The anolyte discharge line 27.

The electrodialysis cell 24 having fluid flow as described is connected to a power supply of sufficient amperage. The power supply provides a 24 volt direct current to the cell and the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board will regulate the saline fluid pump. This is part of the computer control device or programmable microprocessor 25.

The printed circuit board will regulate the saline fluid pump by regulating the 24 Volt D/C power supplied to it. The circuit board is constructed and arranged to function using novel programming to read the current flowing across the cell via a shunt or hall effect apparatus. This reading is used by the circuit board to calculate and adjust the speed of the saline pump. The speed of the saline pump will determine the amount of saline mixing with the fresh water and then entering the cell. The amount of saline entering the cell determines the amount of current which crosses the cell. The circuit board will stop the current if too much saline and therefore too much current enters the cell. The circuit board will stop the current if too little saline and therefore not enough current enters the cell. Too low saline

concentration will result in a voltage drop which may result in internal burning. The "run" cycle is stopped by the circuit board by stopping the power to the cell. The circuit board will then also stop the saline pump as part of the stop function. With the saline pump stopped the fresh water valve remains on allowing fresh water to "flush" the cell for a predetermined time. Once the flush is complete the machine will turn the fresh water valve off and revert to a "stand by" status. The operator may restart the "run" cycle from the standby mode. The "standby" mode is the machine's electronics default start mode.

The software programming for the hardware circuit board is proprietary and is specifically written for this application. The operator functions include a "prime" cycle a "stand by/ready" mode and a "run" cycle. The prime function is used to run the saline pump by itself in order to draw up a sodium chloride solution from a vessel containing a prepared sodium chloride solution. The specific hardware and custom software does allow automation of the run function to include Prime, Flush or Clean cell functions. The specific hardware and custom software will accommodate diagnostics and corrective action in order to continue production without user intervention as part of the Run function. The Run function allows the machine to produce the Anolyte and Catholyte solutions.

The Anolyte has a final mixture of Chlorites that includes CIO, HCIO, HCIO , HCIO ,

2 3

HCIO and chlorine gas totaling approximately 0.050%. Hydrogen peroxide totaling

4 approximately 0.0005%. and ozone totaling approximately 0.008% with the remainder of the solution being water and trace oxidative components.

The microbial efficacy of the combined Anolyte components is that of oxidizing cell membrane proteins thereby inactivating "spores" and disrupting cell membrane function of organisms. The Catholyte has a final mixture totaling approximately 0.8% hydrogen peroxide, approximately 0.9% sodium hydroxide and 4.5% sodium chloride, with the remainder being water and trace reducing agents.

The apparatus has separate circuits for each electronic hardware component. In the apparatus has a microprocessor/ programmable computer that includes a controller 25 which monitors and formulates a response to the various components in the apparatus. Each hardware component in the apparatus which communicates with the computer controller has specialized hardware circuitry and software programming dedicated to its function. This includes the valves, sensors and the like.

The apparatus configuration is depicted generally in FIG. 1 input connection or port for fresh water 11 and input connection or port for salt 12. Salt travels through tube 13 to NaCl pump.

Circuitry 16 from microprocessor computer controller controls NaCl pump. Circuitry 16 from microprocessor computer controller 25 contains specialized software programming that regulates NaCl pump 15, takes readings of the electric current in reaction cell 24 through circuitry 18, and converts that information into a speed setting for NaCl pump 15. Fresh water flows through first tube 14, leading to pressure regulator 17 that regulates pressure in fresh water line 14 and subsequently combines fresh water from line 14 with salt from third tube 20 into mixer 19. The salt is discharged from NaCl pump 15, flows through third tube 20 and enters mixer 19. In mixer 19, the filtered water and salt are mixed. After the water and salt are thoroughly mixed, the salt water solution travels through fourth tube 21 into tee junction 22. The hypertonic salt water solution is split into two lines, first flow regulated line 28 and second flow regulated line 29 that lead to two separate flow regulators 30 and 31 respectively on flow regulator board 23. There is approximately a ratio 1 :3 between the flow settings. The function of flow regulator board 23 is to provide a flow of salt water solution to each side of reaction cell 24 at a set volume per unit time. Each of first flow regulated line 28 and second flow regulated line 29 corresponds to cathode and anode chambers formed by the arrangement of the electrically selectively permeable membranes. The difference in their flows is due to the disproportionate creation of products and for heating dissipation. The ratio 1 :3 between cathode and anode chambers favors production of the microbially effective Anode product. The ratio can be adjusted depending on heat of the reaction. Reaction cell 24 is the site of production of the active ingredients that constitute the solution of the present invention.

Reaction cell 24 is controlled and regulated by microprocessor computer controller 25.

Circuitry in microprocessor computer controller provides a very strict control of the D/C current supplied to reaction cell 24. The computer controller adjusts the salt (NaCl) mixture 13 added to the fresh water input 14. The circuitry 18 from microprocessor 25 monitors the electric current across reaction cell 24 and adjusts NaCl pump 15 in an inverse relationship. The complexity of this monitoring and adjustment is carried out according to the software in the system. The reactions within cell 24 are complex electrolytic reactions with

electromagnetic influences. There is no control of the reaction process in reaction cell 24; the only control is by microprocessor 25 of the reactants entering the process, salt, water, and electricity. The monitoring is achieved using electronic components that monitor product and system status. A current shunt is used to gauge the actual current crossing reaction cell 24. A signal gain amplifier and a current shunt amplifier are part of the computer. Later models use a "hall effect" current sensor, use of which is unique to the system. Either the conventional current shunt or the hall effect sensor are independently located; optimally placed proximal to reaction cell 24. The salt solution, preferred provided at full concentration (36%), is drawn into the machine by either an optional pump or by the pressure from municipal water supply entering at recessed connection 11. The salt solution is then mixed with the fresh water at a ratio determined by the software of the circuit board.

The circuit board is unique in that its components are arranged with specialized software into an integrated system. This allows for the construction of smaller units of the Apparatus. The software programming is specific to the board and not commercially available and therefore unique and is attached here to. Other machines use electronic devices with pre-programmable logic control mechanisms that have limitations. The present Apparatus system is more precise than any comparable system and has expandable capabilities. The circuit board monitors all activity in the Apparatus. It detects a blockage in output lines, for example, that would damage reaction cell 24 and adjusts accordingly.

Electrical currents greater than 30 Amps destroy the membranes in reaction cells of current models. There is an immediate safety shutdown if the current readings exceed reaction cell tolerances. A safety shutdown also occurs if the current is too low for a prolonged period of time. An amp, or amperes, is defined as the current or amount of electrical energy flowing through a device at a given time. Amperage must be controlled or limited to protect the electrical lines from overheating or short-circuiting. Logic control modules used in

conventionally available models have limited capabilities of control and expansion. The integrated circuit board of the present Apparatus provides more control in Amperage across the cell. The integrated circuit board of the Apparatus, unlike conventionally available models, allows for a fluctuation of +1-2 Amps, thereby permitting an electrical current of 28 Amps. Thus, the Apparatus keeps electrical current below the 30 amperage threshold and also allows for tighter tolerances. Control of amperage is achieved through control of the concentration of NaCl. The integrated circuit board which is the computer controller, 25 of the Apparatus, allows for expanded capabilities and for larger cells with higher Amperage demands. Future expansion will enable better quality control by having multiple monitoring options including, but not limited to, ambient temperature and pressure sensors, pH and ORP sensors. Other models feature remote computer access to the on-board computer.

As production continues product l(anolyte) flows from reaction cell 24 through output port and hose 27 and is discharged through product 1 output 32. Product 2 flows from reaction cell 24 through output port and hose 26 and is discharged through product 2 output 34. Product 2 contains the negatively charged products; and Product 1 contains the positively charged products. The positively charged product is the one of interest due to its microbiological efficacy. The negatively charged product is utilized

alternatively. Said negatively charged product has low concentration of sodium hydroxide and can be used as a cleaner. Product 1 is collected in Product 1 reservoir 100 and waste 1 is collected in Waste 1 reservoir 102.

The waste by-product 1 flows from reaction cell 24 through port 27 and is discharged through Waste 1 Output 36. Waste 2 flows from reaction cell 24 through port 26 and is discharged through Waste 2 Output 35 into waste 2 reservoir 202. Product 2 is collected in Product 2 reservoir 200 and waste 2 is collected in Waste 2 reservoir 202.

In the first embodiment, waste is in reference to fluids produced prior to acceptable current readings across the reaction cell 24. Waste is in reference to fluids produced outside acceptable readings from quality control or pH sensors 63, 64, 65 of the apparatus. Waste product is produced as apparatus automatically adjusts to create product within acceptable parameters. Waste product is produced during "flush" and "clean" cycles, initial production ramp up, during salt pump prime and other functions of apparatus operation. The decision of when fluid product is waste belongs to the calculations of the computer controller 25. The computer controller 25 of the apparatus uses electrolysis cell 24 amperage and quality control sensors which can vary depending on end user requirements/ qualifications of product, to calculate product to waste.

The apparatus has a pH adjusted output port, as shown in FIG. la . Presently, in other systems, when an end user of the liquid Anolyte requests pH adjustment, the product quality is altered. In any electrodialysis system (ED) system both Anolyte and Catholyte are created at the same time. Anolyte at production has a pH of 1.5 and 2.5. Catholyte has a pH of 11 to 13.5. Presently available systems will adjust pH by reducing the current in the reaction cell therefore reducing the production of active ingredients which are responsible for microbial efficacy of the Anolyte. Systems which reduce current in the reaction cell are reducing the production of ingredients which are responsible for the low, 1.5 to 2.5, pH of the anolyte. In the present apparatus the Anolyte and Catholyte are mixed to produce as desired a more neutral pH. This mixing of chemical streams will produce a pH adjusted product. This pH adjusted product will have unique chemical components to either pure Anolyte or pure Catholyte. The pH adjusted product will have active Anolyte components, active Catholyte components and unique compounds created by the mixing of the two chemical streams.

The computer controller 25 evaluates and monitors a minimum of three pH sensors 63, 64, 65 to calculate and produce a consistent desired pH adjusted product at product 1 reservoir 100. The computer controller 25 will receive and monitor the position of two, three way ball valves (60, 70) with electric actuators. One of the three way ball valves 60 will the control flow of Anolyte. One of the three way ball valves 70 will control the flow of Catholyte. Each Ball valve (60,70) will allow one line of flow "in" (32, 34) to be split into two lines "out" (38, 32B), (48,34). The amount of product entering the two output lines can be adjusted such that each receives a ratio of the "in" line. One line in will have two line options out, both line options will have some flow. A ball type valve permits a mixing of the two product output 26 and 27 from the reactor cell 24 at a proportion. The product output 27 from cell 24 flows first into gate valve 40. Valve 40 gates into product 1 waste output line 36 when controller 25 senses waste. The product output 27 from cell flows into the first gate valve 40 which gates into product 1 output line 32 when product meets parameters. A Gate valve will shunt full line flow from "In" to either "A out" or "B out". A gate valve gates full flow from one line, into either one out line or a second/ different line out, one or the other. Line 32 flows into ball valve 60 passing pH sensor 63. Sensor 63 will be exposed to the flow of Anolyte and forward a pH reading to the computer controller 25. Three way ball valve 60 shunts/ adjusts flow between product 1 line 32B and pure line 1 38. Three way ball valve 60 shunts a portion of product 1 line 32B flow into pure line 1 38. The portion of the three way ball valve 60 shunts into pure line 1 38 is a calculation of the computer controller 25. Line 38 flows into pH mixing tee 80 then into line mixer 69. pH sensor 65 communicates with computer controller 25 which uses information to release good product into line 66. pH sensor 65 communicates with computer controller 25 which uses information to release product into waste line 67. pH sensor 65 communicates with computer controller 25 which uses information to adjust ball valves 60 and 70. Line 66 carries auto adjusted acceptable product which will exit the machine through recessed port 100 located on the side of the unit encasement. Line 67 carries auto adjusted waste product which will exit the machine through recessed port 400 located on the side of the unit encasement. Simultaneously occurring with the above is the product output 26 from cell

24 flows into gate valve 50. Valve 50 gates into product 2 waste output line 35 when controller

25 senses waste. Valve 50 gates into product 2 output line 34 when product meets parameters. Line 34 flows into ball valve 70 passing pH sensor 64. pH sensor 64 in Line 34 is exposed to Catholyte and communicates reading with computer controller 24. Three way ball valve 70 shunts flow between product 2 line 34 and pure line 2 48. Line 48 flows into pH mixing tee 80 then into line mixer 69. Line 66 has pH sensor 65 just prior to gate valve 68. Gate valve 68 shunts waste into line 67. Line 67 is auto adjusted product waste which will exit the machine through recessed out put port into the Product 3 waste reservoir 400. Line 66A carries auto adjusted acceptable product which will exit the machine through a recessed port located on the side of the unit encasement into the Product 3 reservoir 300.

The calibration of the pH sensors/ probes is carried out at preselected intervals or as directed by computer controller 25. A tank with pure distilled water is used to clean and calibrate the pH probes. Distilled water has a pH value of 7.0 which will be used to calibrate the computer controller to the pH sensors/ probes. To extend the life of the pH sensors/ probes a shunt line may be incorporated at points where the sensors are located. The use of line shunts will decrease overall exposure of the sensors to the test solutions. A gate valve will be used to shunt flow to the pH sensors or to allow product to flow past the shunt.

The proprietary software and hardware are designed to be implemented through the

microprocessor/controller 25 to run a given ED Cell (Cell) at its highest optimum value

(current). At the highest current the cell is producing the most potent products. At the end of the process, the end user will use a separate pH meter in each of the collection reservoirs (100, 200, 300) to determine the actual pH. Additionally, the end user will use a separate Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) meter to determine ORP. Further, the end user will use a separate free chlorine indicator strip (FAC) to test for free available chlorine. Free Available Chlorine is an industry standard to determine the potency of a disinfectant. ORP, pH and FAC are all used to evaluate the potency of a disinfectant.

A neutral pH is a parameter which is desirable, therefore the invention allows for the apparatus to adjust for pH.

The pH meters (not shown) located at valves 40 and 50 determine the actual pH of the fluids (anolyte and catholyte) created by the reaction cell 24. This is when the

microprocessor/controller 25 determines product, as opposed to waste, employing both valves 40 and 50, either all to product 1 reservoir 100, or all to product 1 waste, and all to product 2 reservoir 200 or product 2 waste 202. It makes that preliminary decision based on the current across the cell. An optimum current produces acceptable product. The first set of pH meters/sensors (63, 64) evaluate the actual pH of the useful anolytes and catholyte fluids produced. Those pH values are used by the microprocessor/controller to determine how much of each fluid must be shunted, (by the action of 3-way valves 60 and 70, partial/ ratio servo valves) to the mixing "T" 80. The third pH meter/sensor 65 evaluates the mixed anolyte and catholyte fluid to determine if it is within a proper pH range or value. The end user will only be allowed to request a final pH value of the end product (300), and that pH value is what the final pH sensor/ meter 65 will send to the microprocessor/controller 25 to determine if the mixed product is within the pH range or the pH value desired. The microprocessor/controller 25 will adjust the 3-way valves 60 and 70, until the correct amount of anolyte is mixed with the correct amount of catholyte at the mixing T 80and subsequent mixer 69 until the correct pH is detected by the final pH sensor /meter 65. At this point it is known that the correct amount of anolyte is being shunted into line 38 and the correct amount of catholyte is being shunted into line 48 to produce the desired product 3 at product 3 reservoir 300.

In another embodiment, the apparatus has a pH adjusted output product when adjusting pH by distilled water, referring to FIG. 2. The computer controller will evaluate a minimum of two pH sensors 63 A, 61 A to calculate and produce a consistent desired pH adjusted product at output port to product 3 reservoir 300A. In this execution the computer controller 25 will communicate with one 3-way ball valve with electric servo type actuators 60A to mix the product output 27A from the reactor cell 24 with pure/ distilled water from holding tank 220A along line 33 A to the three way ball valve 60 A. A Ball valve 40 A will allow one line of flow "in" 27Ato be split into two lines "out" (32A, 36A). The amount of product entering the two output lines can be adjusted that each receives a ratio of the amount of Anolyte flowing from "In" line 27A.

The output flow from valve 60A is a combination of the water from tank 220A and the Anolyte from line 32A. The pH sensor located in line 32A gives a pH reading to the microprocessor controller 25 and decides how much water is required to form a mixture having the proper pH. This mixture passes through valve 60A to line 56A where pH sensor 61 A resides intermediate the valve 60 A and the valve 90. If pH sensor 61 A determines that the pH is not in the correct range it is shunted by valve 90 located on line 56A to flow to line 91 into said third waste reservoir 91 A. If the pH sensor 61 A determines that the pH is in the correct range, it is shunted to line 57 into the product 3 reservoir 300A.

The catholyte enters the valve 50A along pipe 26A. The valve 50A includes a sensor which is in communication with the microprocessor controller 25. If the sensor in valve 50A reads a pH value which is in the programmed parameter of the microprocessor controller 25 it shunts the catholyte along pipe 34A into the product 2 reservoir 200A. If the sensor in valve 50A reads a pH value which is outside the programmed parameter of the microprocessor controller 25 it shunts the catholyte along pipe 35A into the waste 2 reservoir 202A.

One line In will have two line options out, both line options having some flow. A ball type valve 60A permits a mixing of the Anolyte product and the water from tank 220A. The water from tank 220A flows into ball valve 60A mixing with the Anolyte product and the mixture flows out into output line 56A. The product output 27A from cell flows into gate valve 40A. Valve 40A gates into product 1 waste output line 36A when controller 25 senses waste.

Simultaneously the product output 26A from the reaction cell 24 flows into gate valve 50A. Valve 50A gates into product 2 waste output line 35 A and into product 2 waste reservoir 202 when controller 25 senses waste. Valve 50A gates into product 2 output line 34A and into product 2 reservoir 200 when product 2 meets parameters. A general review of the invention will note that the reaction cell creates and separates oxidation reduction reactions of sodium chloride salt (NaCl) and water H20. Two separate solutions are collected by two separate output lines. In one line is Anolyte or oxidative chemical compounds/ species. Anolyte has a pH of approximately 2.5-3.5. In the other line is Catholye/ Catolyte or reductive chemical compounds/ species. Catholyte has a pH of approximately 12.5-13.5.

The pH scale goes from 1 to 14. A pH of 1 is acid a pH of 14 is base. Pure water has a pH of 7 Other systems adjust pH or p[H+] in two methods;

1. pH can be adjusted toward the neutral range by decreasing the current across the reaction cell. In this method the output Anolyte has less active components (oxidative chemical species). Water and unreacted salt is allowed through the reaction cell producing a more neutral pH and less potent product. In this method the Catholyte is affected in the same manor, that is the product is more neutral and has unreacted reagents/ salt and water.

2. In another method a shunt line is used to have fresh water from the input line shunted away from the reaction cell and is then introduced into the output/ final product line. In this case the final product(s) are diluted to a more neutral pH.

In the apparatus the two output products will be mixed in a ratio which achieves a desired, approaching neutral pH. In mixing the two full strength output products a third unique product is created. The mixed, pH adjusted product has active components of both Anolyte and

Catholyte and also has unique chemical compounds/ species formed by the reaction of Anolyte and Catholyte components. Thus the pH adjusted product is a new and unique solution.

So, to recap, the invention comprises, an apparatus for creating bioactive solutions through an amalgam of a saline solution undergoing electrolysis and subsequent separation in a reactor vessel, the electrolysis producing an anolyte solution and a catholyte solution, the reactor vessel including an entrance for the amalgam, a first valved exit (27) for said anolyte solution produced in the reactor vessel (24), a second valved exit (26) for said catholyte solution produced in the reactor vessel (24), the amalgam caused to flow through the apparatus by a pressure regulated water source (12, 17) the apparatus comprising, a microprocessor (25), a first gate valve (40) having a first exit (36) connected to a first waste reservoir (102) and a second exit(32) for receiving an anolyte product flow, said first gate valve having an anolytic sensor in

communication with said microprocessor, said microprocessor determining whether said anolyte solution meets a predetermined anolyte sensor parameter, and a second gate valve (50) having a third exit (35) connected to a second waste reservoir (202) and a fourth exit for receiving a catholyte product flow, said second gate valve having a catholytic sensor in communication with said microprocessor, said microprocessor determining whether said catholytic solution meets a predetermined catholyte sensor parameter and if said anolytic sensor parameter is met, said anolytic solution is fully shunted to said second exit (32) and said second portion of said anolyte solution and said second portion of said catholyte solution flow into a first entrance and a second entrance of a fifth valve (80) and a mixture of said second portion of said anolyte solution and said second portion of said catholyte solution exits said ninth exit (78) of said fifth valve (80) and enter a mixing chamber 69 where said second portion of said anolyte solution and said second portion of said catholyte solution thoroughly mix and form a first solution of unknown pH and a third pH sensor is placed intermediate said mixing chamber and a sixth valve, and when said first solution of unknown pH passed said third pH sensor, a reading of a pH of said first solution of unknown pH is taken, said third pH sensor in communication with said microprocessor, said microprocessor determining if said first solution is of a pH close to 7 (neutral) and said sixth valve has a tenth exit connected to said product 3 reservoir (300) and an eleventh exit connected to said third waste reservoir (400) wherein if said pH of said first solution of unknown pH is about 7 it is shunted to said product 3 reservoir and if said pH of said first solution of unknown pH in not about 7 it is shunted into said third waste reservoir (400).

Further the invention is an apparatus for creating bioactive solutions through an amalgam of a saline solution undergoing electrolysis and subsequent separation in a reactor vessel, the electrolysis producing an anolyte solution and a catholyte solution, the reactor vessel including an entrance for the amalgam, a first valved exit (27) for the anolyte solution produced in the reactor vessel (24), a second valved exit (26) for the catholyte solution produced in the reactor vessel (24), the amalgam caused to flow through the apparatus by a pressure regulated water source (12, 17) the apparatus having a microprocessor (25), a first gate valve (40) having a first exit (36) connected to a first waste reservoir (102) and a second exit (32) for receiving an anolyte product flow, the first gate valve having an anolytic sensor in communication with the microprocessor, the microprocessor determining whether the anolyte solution meets a predetermined anolyte sensor parameter.

The apparatus also includes a second gate valve (50) having a third exit (35) connected to a second waste reservoir (202) and a fourth exit for receiving a catholyte product flow, the second gate valve having a catholytic sensor in communication with the microprocessor, the microprocessor determining whether the catholytic solution meets a predetermined catholyte sensor parameter.

In the apparatus, when the anolytic sensor parameter is met, the anolytic solution is fully shunted to the second exit (32), and if the anolytic sensor parameter is not met, the anolytic solution is fully shunted to the first exit (36) into the first waste reservoir (102).

In the apparatus when the catholytic sensor parameter is met, the catholytic solution is fully shunted to the fourth exit (34), and if the catholytic sensor parameter is not met, the catholytic solution is fully shunted to the third exit (35) and into the second waste reservoir (202).

Further, when the analytic solution is analyzed by a first pH sensor (63) connected to said microprocessor there is a third valve (60) having a fifth exit (32B) connected to a first product reservoir (100) and a sixth exit(32) for receiving the anolytic solution product flow, and depending on the calculated pH value by the first pH sensor of the anolytic solution, a first portion of the anolytic solution is shunted to the fifth exit (32B) and into the first product reservoir(lOO) and a second portion of the anolytic solution is shunted to the sixth exit (38). In the apparatus when the catholytic solution is analyzed by a second pH sensor (64) in communication with the microprocessor, a fourth valve (70) having a seventh exit (34) connected to a second product reservoir (200) and an eighth exit (48) for receiving the catholyte product flow, the microprocessor determines the pH of the catholyte solution, and depending on the value of the pH of the catholyte solution, a first portion of the catholyte solution may be shunted to the seventh exit (34) and into the second product reservoir(200) and a second portion of the catholyte solution may be shunted to the eighth exit (48).

Further, the second portion of the anolyte solution and a portion of a catholyte solution are mixed in a mixing chamber (69) forming a first solution of unknown pH.

And wherein the first solution of unknown pH is analyzed by a third pH sensor (65) in communication with said microprocessor, a sixth valve (68) having a first exit connected to a first product reservoir 300 and a second exit for receiving s waste product, the microprocessor determining the pH of the solution of unknown pH is of a pH close to 7 (neutral).

Finally the when the pH of the first solution of unknown pH is about 7 it is shunted to the first product reservoir and if the pH of the first solution of unknown pH in not about 7 it is shunted into the third waste reservoir (400).

While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, maybe made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.