BioIonix, Inc. manufacturers a breakthrough process that solves many of the liquid stream disinfection challenges faced by food processors and other large industrial water users worldwide. The system's rugged design meets 3A sanitation standards and is fully CIP (clean-in-place) cleanable. USDA approval has been received for demanding meat and poultry applications.

Based on a decade of intensive research and development, the BioIonix process disinfects and oxidizes contaminants in liquid streams by applying a propriety electrochemical field to the liquid as it passes through the reactor module. An advanced automated control system monitors flow rates, power delivery and other parameters to provide reliable performance while minimizing energy use.

The BioIonix process effectively disinfects turbid and colored liquids, liquids containing solids, and those with high organic loads. It eliminates the need for for expensive chemicals and there are no moving parts to fail. The company's exclusive hybrid power process and ceramic catalytic plates permit long running times at high energy efficiencies without fouling.  

The BioIonix process can be applied to many disinfection and water reuse applications. The following are some applications currently being commercialized.

• Processed meats.
• Brine chiller disinfection.
• Shower water disinfection and reuse.
• Poultry processing.
• Chiller water (red water) disinfection.
• Inside-outside bird washer disinfection.
• Final chiller poultry water disinfection.
• Vegetables and fruits.
• Fresh-cut flume water disinfection.
• Bean rehydration water disinfection.
• Canning line cooling water disinfection.
• Beverage bottling.
• Cooling water disinfection for reuse.
• Clean-in-place (CIP).
• Rinse water disinfection without residuals.
• Disinfection for reuse of cleaning solutions.
• Membrane Separation
• Continuous feed stream disinfection.
• Prevention of biofouling for long running times.
• RO, UF and other membranes.
• Cooling towers
• Cooling water disinfection and slime removal.
• Wastewater.
• Packaged wastewater plant final disinfection.
• Trace pharmaceutical and personal care 
  product removal.

The BioIonix Electrochemical Disinfection Technology

The BioIonix process is a breakthrough method of disinfecting and oxidizing contaminants in a wide variety of liquid streams without the use of purchased chemicals. This patented process utilizes rugged ceramic catalysts activated by a low voltage electrical field to take apart water molecules and any salt in the liquid to create a powerful combination of oxygen and chlorine based disinfectants as the liquid passes through the BioIonix reactor module.

While researchers have known that electrochemical reactions can directly disinfect and destroy contaminants in liquid streams for well over 100 years, until now significant challenges had prevented this technology from being used by industry. In many applications the treatment plates would become coated with proteins, minerals, metals and other contaminants that caused  performance to rapidly deteriorate and become non-functional. Some contaminants could bridge the plates and cause short circuits that destroyed power suppliers. In other applications the plates had serious problems with erosion. As gaps between the plates were increased to permit high flow rates and prevent plugging, process performance and energy efficiencies typically went down dramatically or stopped altogether.

Through its research program, BioIonix has been able to overcome many of these problems and mitigated the effects of others. It has converted what has generally been considered a direct current (DC) process into an advanced hybrid power one, using proprietary frequencies and special power application methods that match the needs of the specific liquids being treated. BioIonix utilizes advanced catalytic ceramic plate materials that optimize specific performance parameters and extend running times. In addition, the BioIonix automated control system minimizes operator intervention and provides an online estimate of disinfection efficacy.

How the BioIonix Process Works

The BioIonix process differs from conventional electrolysis in a number of ways. Electrolysis uses direct current (DC) to deposit metals onto substrates or to generate simple molecules like hydrogen or oxygen. In contrast, BioIonix electrochemistry uses a proprietary hybrid alternating current power mode to enhance the electrochemistry and ensure long running times and plate life. Special catalytic ceramic plate materials are used. Energy efficiencies are enhanced, metals and minerals flow through without depositing themselves on the reactor plates, and products containing oil, fats, proteins and other similar processing challenges can be effectively treated.

The BioIonix process treats contaminants in liquid streams by applying a hybrid electrochemical field as the liquid passes through a reactor module. This generates a variety of complementary disinfecting oxidants, BioIonix SuperOxidants^TM, that combine hydroxyl radicals and a variety of superoxides that disinfect virtually instantaneously, with safe, low-level chlorine-based hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite residuals. The diagram below shows the primary disinfectants produced by the BioIonix process.

The BioIonix Process:

A breakthrough technology that disinfects and oxidizes contaminants

Based on almost a decade of intensive research and development, the BioIonix catalytic process disinfects and oxidizes contaminants in liquid streams without the use of purchased chemicals. It does this by taking apart water molecules and any salt in the liquid to create powerful oxygen and chlorine based disinfectants as the liquid passes through the reactor module. An advanced automated control system monitors flow rates, power delivery and other parameters to provide reliable performance while minimizing energy use.

BioIonix's green technology is safe and environmentally friendly. This patented and patent-pending process works by generating short-lived, highly-reactive molecules at high efficiencies. BioIonix's exclusive high performance catalytic reactor plates and the company's proprietary low voltage power delivery methods ensure efficient operation and long operating life. The result is a rugged, reliable process with many potential applications across industries.