Electrochemical enhancement of detergent alkalinity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8937037
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13038705

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A device for in-situ production of caustic and increasing alkalinity of a detergent and methods for increasing alkalinity of a detergent are disclosed. In particular, in situ electrochemical conversion of bicarbonate, sesquicarbonate or carbonate sources into caustic provides a safe means for increasing alkalinity of a detergent for a variety of cleaning applications. The invention further discloses methods for cleaning using the electrochemically enhanced detergent according to the invention.

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  • ECOLAB USA INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Olson, Erik C Savage, US 127 762
Smith, Kim R Woodbury, US 228 2944

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