Electrolytic degradation systems and methods usable in industrial applications
The present disclosure relates to the use of a split and single electrical cells in industrial applications, and particularly in aseptic packaging applications.
1. A method of treating a rinse solution comprising:
(a) applying a rinse solution to a surface of a food package and forming a used rinse solution;
(b) collecting the used rinse solution, the used rinse solution containing the hydrogen peroxide and peracid;
(c) transporting the used rinse solution using a rinse line;
(d) integrating a single electrolytic cell into the rinse line; and
(e) using the single electrolytic cell to degrade predetermined amounts of the hydrogen peroxide and peracid in the used rinse.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rinse solution is a rinse from aseptic packaging applications.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peracid is selected from the group consisting of peracetic acid, peroctanoic acid, and mixtures thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single electrolytic cell comprises an anode and a cathode.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined amounts of hydrogen peroxide and peracid are:
(a) from about 0.00001 to about 0.5 wt. % hydrogen peroxide; and
(b) from about 0.1 to about 2.0 wt. % of peracid.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single electrolytic cell further comprises a power supply.