Strategy for on-site in situ generation of oxidizing compounds and application of the oxidizing compound for microbial control

• Main Authors: REEDY CHARLES J, ATKINS JEFFERY M, MORIARTY BARBARA E, GUPTA AMIT
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 26.01.2016
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY; TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE

The invention provides a method of controlling biological fouling of water containing items. The method involves combining at least two reactants, a peroxygen source and an acyl group donor to form peracetic acid. Because the peracetic acid can be made in situ, the entire sum of its short lifespan c...