Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPLYING TREATMENT LIQUIDS HAVING NANOBUBBLES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/037073
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for cleaning a surface (125, 410). In one example, the method includes passing a feed liquid from a liquid source (106) to an electrolysis cell (10) and inducing a current through the electrolysis cell (10) to electrochemically activate the feed liquid in the electrolysis cell (10). Electrolysis of the feed liquid can generate an electrochemically-activated liquid that is supersaturated with dissolved gases (e.g., oxygen and/or hydrogen) and also contains nanobubbles. In one configuration, the electrolysis cell generates a concentration of nanobubbles having a diameter of 10nm to 450 nm of at least 1x10°. The method can further involve dispensing at least one portion of the electrochemically-activated liquid to the surface (125, 410).
Inventors:
CITSAY MARK S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/048571
Publication Date:
June 16, 2016
Filing Date:
September 04, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TENNANT CO (US)
International Classes:
A47L11/283; B08B1/00; A47L11/40; B08B1/04; B08B3/04; B08B3/08; B08B3/10; B08B7/00; C02F1/461; C25B1/04; C25B9/18; C25B15/02; C25B15/08
Foreign References:
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Other References:
KOSUKE EBINA ET AL: "Oxygen and Air Nanobubble Water Solution Promote the Growth of Plants, Fishes, and Mice", PLOS ONE, vol. 8, no. 6, 5 June 2013 (2013-06-05), pages e65339, XP055236223, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065339
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LAVANWAY, JR., Paul J. (P.A.200 South Sixth Street, Suite 400, Minneapolis Minnesota, US)
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