Patent ID: 6318387
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B08B,C02F,C12N,C12P,C12R,Y02W

Abstract:
A closed system for cleaning automotive parts, equipment parts, and machinery parts with fouled organic matter, the system consisting essentially of(i) microorganisms that biodegrade organic matter in a surfactant fluid following activation, said microorganisms affixed prior to activation to(ii) a filter pack having a solid support and(iii) a surfactant fluid that cleans organic matter from the parts to produce(iv) a composition of surfactant fluid, microorganisms and organic matter, wherein said surfactant fluid activates and maintains the microorganisms from the filter pack that biodegrade the organic matter in(v) a receptacle, having a thermostatic heating element attached thereto to heat the cleaning fluid, said receptacle containing surfactant fluid, microorganisms and fouled organic matter, and(vi) adaptive fittings to create a recirculating biodegrading system to reform a surfactant fluid without fouled organic matter, and to nurture the biodegrading organisms, said surfactant fluid and said microorganisms being recycled to be available for cleaning of parts in separate locations.