EAU tests efficacy of Empowered Water as sanitation process for CIP applications
EAU Technologies, a US provider of electrolysed water for high-volume, business-to-business applications, has completed a trial with a leading international beverage bottling company enabling the approval of the use of electrolysed water technology as a sanitation process for CIP (Clean-in-Place) applications.
The Kennesaw, Georgia company says its electrolysed water, called Empowered Water, is an effective, environmentally friendly solution for Clean-in-Place (CIP) applications for industrial use. CIP applications are used in the industry to clean stationary equipment during a product changeover and system start-up.
EAU began the extensive trial almost 12 months ago with the aim of demonstrating that its Empowered Water, an ambient temperature solution, is an effective sanitation process for CIP applications. As part of the test, Empowered Water was used to clean and sanitise filling equipment and in product changeover applications. The testing included verification of cleaning efficacy, effectiveness for eliminating taste carryover, environmental safety, as well as financial savings.
Empowered Water combines salt and potable water with an electrical charge. EAU generators create two streams of this water: Primacide B is an effective cleaning fluid used as a replacement for caustic surfactants and cleaners; Primacide C is stabilised, non-toxic, acidic water effective at killing pathogens during the sanitation process. The active ingredient in Primacide C is hypochlorous acid, one of the same chemicals that the human body creates to fight off sickness.
Results showed Empowered Water was able to maintain, and in some cases improve, cleaning and sanitising, minimising the use of commercial chemicals while complying with microbiological integrity and sensory testing requirements. Testing also identified water and energy consumption savings and timesavings, which reduced bottling production line downtime.
"The trials confirmed our expectations that Empowered Water has excellent antimicrobial efficacy, creating a cleaner, safer work environment, while identifying cost savings through lower water usage, reduced energy costs and time savings,” said Wade Bradley, chief executive of EAU Technologies.
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