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An experimental study of an NaClO generator for anti-microbial applications in the food industry
- Source :
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Journal of Food Engineering . Sep2002, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p111. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- A pilot scale sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) continuous generator is described in this paper, which was used for anti-microbial applications, basically for cleaning-in-place (CIP) or sterilizing-in-place (SIP), in food industry. The electrolytic cell was constructed as a tubular electrochemical reactor with a nylon net membrane between the electrodes and with a layer of rare-earth metallic oxide, <f>RuO2</f>, as catalytic coating on the titanium-anode surface. The performance of this sodium hypochlorite continuous generator was analyzed from a reaction engineering view point. The electric current efficiency was above 82% and the consumption of sodium chlorine was 2.7 kg for producing 1 kg of available chlorine (<f>Cl2</f>). The sterilizing water production rate ranged from 810 to 1080 l per hour with an available chlorine concentration of 200–150 ppm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SODIUM hypochlorite
*ELECTROLYTIC cells
*FOOD industry
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02608774
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Food Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7812028
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0260-8774(01)00191-1