WO2017186980A1 - Electrolyte reactor for producing disinfected water and disinfectant - Google Patents
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- the technical sector of the invention is, within the chemical industry, that of water purification and the production of disinfectants and, in general, for the synthesis of chemical products by ionic separation, such as for example medicines.
- the present invention relates to an electrolytic reactor for disinfection of disinfected and disinfectant water, based on electrolytic cells, by treating at least one brine of a first metal salt, by a main inlet mouth of the cell and is subjected to the action of electric fields, being separated, by effect of the chemical electroactivation of water, in; a catholyte, containing cations, or disinfectant, protruding from at least one catholic chamber; and an anolyte, containing anions, or disinfected water, protruding from at least one anolytic chamber,
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- ECAS electrochemical activation of aqueous solutions
- the device includes an electrochemical cell for the treatment of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride, which enters through an intake nozzle and is subjected to the action of an electric field.
- the cell separates the solution into a flow of catholyte, or disinfected water, which contains positive ions, which leaves a catholic chamber of the cell through a catholyte outlet; and a flow of disinfectant anolyte, with negative ions, leaving the anolytic chamber.
- the anolytic and catholytic chambers are separated by a semi-permeable membrane that is permeable to ions.
- the cell includes an outer tube for the recirculation of the catholyte towards an entrance of the anolytic chamber, for the recirculation of a fraction of the catholyte.
- the objective of the present invention is to provide an electrolytic reactor for water disinfection, by chemical electroactivation of water, which allows manufacturing devices of smaller size and weight, and with an improved yield in disinfected and disinfectant water production.
- the object of the present invention is a portable device for the production of disinfected and disinfectant water, of the type indicated at the beginning, which essentially is characterized by the characterizing part of claim 1.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic elevation view and partial section showing a realization of a device for the production of disinfected and disinfectant water according to the present invention
- Fig. 2 is a perspective and exploded view, showing externally, and approximately to scale, the device of Fig. 1.
- catholyte C1, C2
- disinfectant protruding from at least one catholic chamber (3, 3 '), through respective outputs (18 and 17), as seen in Fig. 1; Y
- an anolyte (A1, A2), containing anions, or disinfected water, protruding from at least one catholic chamber (5, 5 '), through respective outlets (19 and 17), as seen in Fig. 1 ..
- the reactor comprises 4 chambers (3, 3 ', 5, 5') and only three electrodes, because, as will be explained, the cathodes (9 and 9 ') are only one.
- the reactor (100) comprises two consecutive electrochemical cells (1, 1 '), each of which in turn comprises:
- the second electrochemical cell (1 ') at least a second anolytic chamber (3') and a second catholytic chamber (5 '), concentric with each other and separated from each other by a second semipermeable membrane (7'), whose anode ( 8 ') is in an external metal part (1 1') of the electrolytic reactor (100), and whose cathode (9 ') coincides with the cathode (9) of the first electrolytic cell (1).
- the electrolytic reactor (100) has a conduit (28), connected to the outlet (18) for the recirculation of the first catholyte (C1) produced in the first catholytic chamber (5 ') towards the inlet (15) of the first anolytic chamber (3).
- the conduit (28) there is a first mixer (20), to mix the first recirculated catholyte (C1), with a second salt and, possibly, with the second catholyte ( C2) produced in the second catholytic chamber (5 ') of the second electrolytic cell (1'), which exits through the outlet (17).
- conduit (27) for recirculation of the second catholyte (C2) towards the entrance (12) of the second anolytic chamber (3') .
- This conduit comprises a section (22) for introducing the second recirculated catholyte (C2) into the first mixer (20), where mixing of the first recirculated catholyte (C1) with the second recirculated catholyte (C2) occurs.
- conduit (27) comprises an intermediate washer of H2 (4), for the removal of H2 (g) from the second recolculated catholyte (C2).
- a second mixer (21) Interposed in this conduit (26) there is a second mixer (21), to mix the second recirculated catholyte (C2), with a third salt (S3) dissolved in water, forming a second brine that is introduced into the second catholic chamber (5 ').
- the semipermeable membranes (7, 7 ') comprise at least two superimposed layers: a catalysis layer and one and a support layer, provided with hardener elements, such as, for example, graphene, CO (graphene oxide); C02 (graphene dioxide); C02 (graphite dioxide); Al dioxide; Zn, Ti dioxide, traces of iridium and / or traces of ruthenium,
- the electrolytic reactor (100) has a general cylindrical shape, and the elements are tubular cylindrical * and are concentrically arranged around the first anode (8) and from the inside out: first anode (8), first anolytic chamber (3), first semipermeable membrane (7), first catholytic chamber (5), cathodes (9, 9 '), second catholytic chamber (5'), second semipermeable membrane (7 '), second anolytic chamber (3 '), and second anode (8').
- the assembly is mounted on a support shaft (25) mounted at its ends on sealing caps (24).
- Electrodes 23, 24 of power supply of at least the anodes (8, 8 ') and single cathode (9, 9') of both electrolytic cells.
- the reactor (100) has a general shape of a polygonal base prism, in the that the elements are of polygonal section, and are concentrically arranged around the first anode (8) and from the inside out: first anode (8), first anolytic chamber (3), first semipermeable membrane (7), first catholic chamber (5) ), cathodes (9, 9 '), second catholytic chamber (5'), second semipermeable membrane (7 '), second anolytic chamber (3'), second anode (8 ').
- the double electrolytic cell reactor (1, 1 ') could comprise a third electrochemical cell, in which, around the second anode (8'), there is successively arranged, a third anolytic chamber, a third semipermeable membrane, a third catholic chamber and a third cathode.
- the second anode (8 ') could coincide with the anode of the third electrolytic cell.
- the electrolytic reactor (100) of the present invention in addition to the production of disinfected water and disinfectant, could also be used for the synthesis of chemicals by ionic separation, such so that the anolyte (A1, A2) can be a vehicle for other products, such as medicines, etc.
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M E M O R I A D E S C R I P T I V A DESCRIPTIVE MEMORY
REACTOR ELECTROLÍTICO PARA LA PRODUCCIÓN DE AGUA DESINFECTADA Y DESINFECTANTE ELECTROLYTIC REACTOR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DISINFECTED AND DISINFECTING WATER
Sector técnico de la invención Technical sector of the invention
El sector técnico de la invención es, dentro de la industria química, el de la purificación del agua y la producción de desinfectantes y, en general, para la síntesis de productos químicos por separación iónica, tal como por ejemplo medicamentos. The technical sector of the invention is, within the chemical industry, that of water purification and the production of disinfectants and, in general, for the synthesis of chemical products by ionic separation, such as for example medicines.
En concreto, la presente invención se refiere a un reactor electrolítico para desinfección de agua desinfectada y desinfectante, basado en celdas electrolíticas, mediante el tratamiento de al menos una salmuera de una primera sal metálica, por una boca principal de entrada de la celda y es sometida a la acción de campos eléctricos, siendo separada, por efecto de la electroactivación química del agua, en; un catolito, conteniendo cationes, o desinfectante, saliente de al menos una cámara catolítica; y un anolito, conteniendo aniones, o agua desinfectada, saliente de al menos una cámara anolítica, Specifically, the present invention relates to an electrolytic reactor for disinfection of disinfected and disinfectant water, based on electrolytic cells, by treating at least one brine of a first metal salt, by a main inlet mouth of the cell and is subjected to the action of electric fields, being separated, by effect of the chemical electroactivation of water, in; a catholyte, containing cations, or disinfectant, protruding from at least one catholic chamber; and an anolyte, containing anions, or disinfected water, protruding from at least one anolytic chamber,
Antecedentes de la invención Background of the invention
Como estado de la técnica más cercano cabe citar el documento WO2013135923 (A1 ), que describe un dispositivo para la producción de desinfectante y agua desinfectada por medio de la activación electroquímica de soluciones acuosas (tecnología conocida como ECAS). El dispositivo incluye una celda electroquímica para el tratamiento de una solución acuosa de cloruro de sodio, que entra a través de una boquilla de admisión y está sometida a la acción de un campo eléctrico. La celda separa la disolución en un flujo de catolito, o agua desinfectada, que contiene iones positivos, que sale de una cámara catolítica de la celda a través de una salida de catolito; y un flujo de de anolito desinfectante, con iones negativos, que sale de la cámara anolítica. Las cámaras anolítica y catolítica están separadas por una membrana semi-permeable que es permeable a los iones. La celda incluye un tubo exterior para la recirculación del catolito hacia una entrada de la cámara anolítica, para la recirculación de una fracción del catolito. Este dispositivo permite proporcionar un equipo para la desinfección de aguas de peso menor que las celdas electroquímicas ECAS de la técnica anterior, y puede ser transportada fácilmente a lugares de difícil acceso, incluso portadas en mochilas individuales, para poder ser empleado en zonas con escasez de agua, y con un bajo consumo eléctrico, para su empleo en localizaciones con recursos limitados de producción eléctrica, todo ello por ejemplo para ser empleado en acciones humanitarias. As the closest state of the art, document WO2013135923 (A1), which describes a device for the production of disinfectant and disinfected water by means of electrochemical activation of aqueous solutions (technology known as ECAS). The device includes an electrochemical cell for the treatment of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride, which enters through an intake nozzle and is subjected to the action of an electric field. The cell separates the solution into a flow of catholyte, or disinfected water, which contains positive ions, which leaves a catholic chamber of the cell through a catholyte outlet; and a flow of disinfectant anolyte, with negative ions, leaving the anolytic chamber. The anolytic and catholytic chambers are separated by a semi-permeable membrane that is permeable to ions. The cell includes an outer tube for the recirculation of the catholyte towards an entrance of the anolytic chamber, for the recirculation of a fraction of the catholyte. This device makes it possible to provide equipment for the disinfection of water of lesser weight than the ECAS electrochemical cells of the prior art, and can be easily transported to hard-to-reach places, including covers in individual backpacks, to be used in areas with shortage of water, and with low electricity consumption, for use in locations with limited resources for electricity production, all for example to be used in humanitarian actions.
No obstante su satisfactoria funcionalidad, un dispositivo según los principios de la anterior solicitud WO2013135923 (A1 ) presenta límites en cuanto a peso y rendimiento que los inventores desean superar. Despite its satisfactory functionality, a device according to the principles of the previous application WO2013135923 (A1) has limits in terms of weight and performance that the inventors wish to overcome.
Por tanto, el objetivo de la presente invención es proporcionar un un reactor electrolítico para desinfección de agua, mediante electroactivación química del agua, que permita fabricar dispositivos de menor tamaño y peso, y con un rendimiento mejorado en producción de agua desinfectada y desinfectante. Therefore, the objective of the present invention is to provide an electrolytic reactor for water disinfection, by chemical electroactivation of water, which allows manufacturing devices of smaller size and weight, and with an improved yield in disinfected and disinfectant water production.
Explicación de la invención Explanation of the invention.
A tal finalidad, el objeto de la presente invención es un dispositivo portátil para la producción de agua desinfectada y desinfectante, del tipo indicado al inicio, que en su esencialidad se caracteriza por la parte caracterizante de la reivindicación 1 . For this purpose, the object of the present invention is a portable device for the production of disinfected and disinfectant water, of the type indicated at the beginning, which essentially is characterized by the characterizing part of claim 1.
En las reivindicaciones 2 y sucesivas se dan a conocer realizaciones preferidas de la presente invención. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in claims 2 and following.
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A continuación se hará la descripción de un modo de realización preferido, aunque no exclusivo, del dispositivo para la producción de agua desinfectada y desinfectante, para cuya mejor comprensión se acompaña de unos dibujos, dados meramente a título de ejemplo no limitativo, en los cuales: la Fig. 1 es una vista esquemática en alzado y sección parcial que muestra una realización de un dispositivo para la producción de agua desinfectada y desinfectante según la presente invención; y la Fig. 2 es una vista en perspectiva y en explosión, que muestra externamente, y aproximadamente a escala, el dispositivo de la Fig. 1 . Next, a description will be made of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of the device for the production of disinfected and disinfectant water, for which better understanding is accompanied by drawings, given merely by way of non-limiting example, in which : Fig. 1 is a schematic elevation view and partial section showing a realization of a device for the production of disinfected and disinfectant water according to the present invention; and Fig. 2 is a perspective and exploded view, showing externally, and approximately to scale, the device of Fig. 1.
Descripción detallada de una realización Detailed Description of an Embodiment
En dichos dibujos puede apreciarse la constitución y el modo de funcionamiento del reactor electrolítico (100) para la producción de agua desinfectada y desinfectante de la presente invención. El sistema que utiliza es el de la electroactivación química del agua, también conocido como ECAS. In said drawings, the constitution and mode of operation of the electrolytic reactor (100) for the production of disinfected and disinfectant water of the present invention can be seen. The system used is the chemical electroactivation of water, also known as ECAS.
Primeramente es necesario formar una disolución del agua a tratar en una sal metálica (2) por ejemplo CINa (salmuera), que entra por una boca principal de entrada (13) del reactor. Allí la salmuera conteniendo el agua a desinfectar es sometida a la acción de campos eléctricos a través de diferentes ánodos (8, 8') y cátodos (9, 9') y es separada, por efecto de la electroactivación química del agua, en: First of all it is necessary to form a solution of the water to be treated in a metal salt (2) for example CINa (brine), which enters through a main inlet mouth (13) of the reactor. There the brine containing the water to be disinfected is subjected to the action of electric fields through different anodes (8, 8 ') and cathodes (9, 9') and is separated, by the effect of the chemical electroactivation of the water, in:
- un catolito (C1 , C2), conteniendo cationes, o desinfectante, saliente de al menos una cámara catolítica (3, 3'), a través de respectivas salidas (18 y 17), según se aprecia en la Fig. 1 ; y - a catholyte (C1, C2), containing cations, or disinfectant, protruding from at least one catholic chamber (3, 3 '), through respective outputs (18 and 17), as seen in Fig. 1; Y
- un anolito (A1 , A2), conteniendo aniones, o agua desinfectada, saliente de al menos una cámara catolítica (5, 5'), a través de respectivas salidas (19 y 17), según es de ver en la Fig.1 .. - an anolyte (A1, A2), containing anions, or disinfected water, protruding from at least one catholic chamber (5, 5 '), through respective outlets (19 and 17), as seen in Fig. 1 ..
Para ello, el reactor comprende 4 cámaras (3, 3', 5, 5') y sólo tres electrodos, pues, como se explicará, los cátodos (9 y 9') son uno sólo. For this, the reactor comprises 4 chambers (3, 3 ', 5, 5') and only three electrodes, because, as will be explained, the cathodes (9 and 9 ') are only one.
El reactor (100) comprende dos celdas electroquímicas (1 , 1 ') consecutivas, cada una de las cuales comprende a su vez: The reactor (100) comprises two consecutive electrochemical cells (1, 1 '), each of which in turn comprises:
- la primera celda electroquímica (1 ), una primera cámara anolítica (3) y una primera cámara catolítica (5), concéntricas y separadas por una primera membrana semipermeable (7), cuyo ánodo (8) está en el centro (10) del reactor (100), estando su cátodo (9) en un una pieza metálica concéntrica; y - the first electrochemical cell (1), a first anolytic chamber (3) and a first catholytic chamber (5), concentric and separated by a first semipermeable membrane (7), whose anode (8) is in the center (10) of the reactor (100), its cathode (9) being in a concentric metal part; Y
- la segunda celda electroquímica (1 '), al menos una segunda cámara anolítica (3') y una segunda cámara catolítica (5'), concéntricas entre sí y separadas entre sí por una segunda membrana semipermeable (7'), cuyo ánodo (8') está en una parte metálica externa (1 1 ') del reactor electrolítico (100), y cuyo cátodo (9') coincide con el cátodo (9) de la primera celda electrolítica (1 ). - the second electrochemical cell (1 '), at least a second anolytic chamber (3') and a second catholytic chamber (5 '), concentric with each other and separated from each other by a second semipermeable membrane (7'), whose anode ( 8 ') is in an external metal part (1 1') of the electrolytic reactor (100), and whose cathode (9 ') coincides with the cathode (9) of the first electrolytic cell (1).
El reactor electrolítico (100) presenta un conducto (28), conectado a la salida (18) para la recirculación del primer catolito (C1 ) producido en la primera cámara catolítica (5') hacia la entrada (15) de la primera cámara anolítica (3). The electrolytic reactor (100) has a conduit (28), connected to the outlet (18) for the recirculation of the first catholyte (C1) produced in the first catholytic chamber (5 ') towards the inlet (15) of the first anolytic chamber (3).
En este caso, en la realización preferida, aunque no siempre, en el conducto (28) hay un primer mezclador (20), para mezclar el primer catolito (C1 ) recirculado, con una segunda sal y, eventualmente, con el segundo catolito (C2) producido en la segunda cámara catolítica (5') de la segunda celda electrolítica (1 '), que sale por la salida (17). In this case, in the preferred embodiment, although not always, in the conduit (28) there is a first mixer (20), to mix the first recirculated catholyte (C1), with a second salt and, possibly, with the second catholyte ( C2) produced in the second catholytic chamber (5 ') of the second electrolytic cell (1'), which exits through the outlet (17).
En efecto, aguas abajo de la salida (17) de la segunda cámara catolítica (5') existe una conducción (27), para recirculación del segundo catolito (C2) hacia la entrada (12) de la segunda cámara anolítica (3'). Esta conducción comprende un tramo (22) para introducir el segundo catolito recirculado (C2) en el primer mezclador (20), dónde se produce la mezcla del primer catolito recirculado (C1 ) con el segundo catolito recirculado (C2). Indeed, downstream of the outlet (17) of the second catholic chamber (5 ') there is a conduit (27), for recirculation of the second catholyte (C2) towards the entrance (12) of the second anolytic chamber (3') . This conduit comprises a section (22) for introducing the second recirculated catholyte (C2) into the first mixer (20), where mixing of the first recirculated catholyte (C1) with the second recirculated catholyte (C2) occurs.
En la Fig. 1 se muestra que la conducción (27) comprende un lavador intermedio de H2 (4), para la eliminación del H2 (g) del segundo catolito (C2) recirculado. In Fig. 1 it is shown that the conduit (27) comprises an intermediate washer of H2 (4), for the removal of H2 (g) from the second recolculated catholyte (C2).
Aguas abajo de la salida (16) de la segunda cámara anolítica (3') existe una conducción (26) para la recirculación del segundo anolito (A2) desde la segunda cámara anolítica (3') hacia la primera cámara catolítica (5). Interpuesto en este conducto (26) existe un segundo mezclador (21 ), para mezclar el segundo catolito (C2) recirculado, con una tercera sal (S3) disuelta en agua, formado una segunda salmuera que es introducida en la segunda cámara catolítica (5'). Las membranas semipermeables (7, 7') comprenden al menos dos capas superpuestas: una capa de catálisis y una y una capa de soporte, dotadas de elementos endurecedores, tales como por ejemplo, graféno, CO (óxido de grafeno); C02 (dióxido de grafeno); C02 (dióxido de grafito); dióxido de Al; dióxido de Zn, Ti, trazas de Iridio y/o trazas de rutenio, Downstream of the outlet (16) of the second anolytic chamber (3 ') there is a conduit (26) for the recirculation of the second anolyte (A2) from the second anolytic chamber (3') to the first catholic chamber (5). Interposed in this conduit (26) there is a second mixer (21), to mix the second recirculated catholyte (C2), with a third salt (S3) dissolved in water, forming a second brine that is introduced into the second catholic chamber (5 '). The semipermeable membranes (7, 7 ') comprise at least two superimposed layers: a catalysis layer and one and a support layer, provided with hardener elements, such as, for example, graphene, CO (graphene oxide); C02 (graphene dioxide); C02 (graphite dioxide); Al dioxide; Zn, Ti dioxide, traces of iridium and / or traces of ruthenium,
En la Fig. 2 puede verse que en la realización ilustrada, el reactor electrolítico (100) tiene una forma general cilindrica, y los elementos son cilindricos tubulares *y están dispuestos concéntricamente alrededor del primer ánodo (8) y de adentro hacia afuera: primer ánodo (8), primera cámara anolítica (3), primera membrana semipermeable (7), primera cámara catolítica (5), cátodos (9, 9'), segunda cámara catolítica (5'), segunda membrana semipermeable (7'), segunda cámara anolítica (3'), y segundo ánodo (8'). El conjunto está montado sobre un eje (25) de soporte montado por sus extremos sobre tapas de cierre hermético (24). In Fig. 2 it can be seen that in the illustrated embodiment, the electrolytic reactor (100) has a general cylindrical shape, and the elements are tubular cylindrical * and are concentrically arranged around the first anode (8) and from the inside out: first anode (8), first anolytic chamber (3), first semipermeable membrane (7), first catholytic chamber (5), cathodes (9, 9 '), second catholytic chamber (5'), second semipermeable membrane (7 '), second anolytic chamber (3 '), and second anode (8'). The assembly is mounted on a support shaft (25) mounted at its ends on sealing caps (24).
Diferentes juntas de estanquidad (ver Fig. 2) sellan herméticamente cada una de las cámaras (3, 5, 3', 5') de las contiguas.. Different seals (see Fig. 2) hermetically seal each of the chambers (3, 5, 3 ', 5') of the adjacent ones.
En la Fig 2 también se muestran los electrodos 23, 24) de alimentación eléctrica de al menos los ánodos (8, 8') y cátodo único (9, 9') de ambas celdas electrolíticas. Also shown in Fig. 2 are electrodes 23, 24) of power supply of at least the anodes (8, 8 ') and single cathode (9, 9') of both electrolytic cells.
En una variante, cuya vista en alzado parcial y en corte coincide con la Fig. 1 , aunque no con la Fig. 2, que no se muestra, el reactor (100) tiene una forma general de un prisma de base poligonal, en el que los elementos son de sección poligonal, y están dispuestos concéntricamente alrededor del primer ánodo (8) y de adentro hacia afuera: primer ánodo (8), primera cámara anolítica (3), primera membrana semipermeable (7), primera cámara catolítica (5), cátodos (9, 9'), segunda cámara catolítica (5'), segunda membrana semipermeable (7'), segunda cámara anolítica (3'), segundo ánodo (8'). In a variant, whose partial elevation and sectional view coincides with Fig. 1, although not with Fig. 2, which is not shown, the reactor (100) has a general shape of a polygonal base prism, in the that the elements are of polygonal section, and are concentrically arranged around the first anode (8) and from the inside out: first anode (8), first anolytic chamber (3), first semipermeable membrane (7), first catholic chamber (5) ), cathodes (9, 9 '), second catholytic chamber (5'), second semipermeable membrane (7 '), second anolytic chamber (3'), second anode (8 ').
El reactor de doble celda electrolítica (1 , 1 ') según la invención, podría comprender una tercera celda electroquímica, en la que, alrededor del segundo ánodo (8') tiene dispuestos sucesivamente, una tercera cámara anolítica, una tercera membrana semipermeable, una tercera cámara catolítica y un tercer cátodo. El segundo ánodo (8') podría coincidir con el ánodo de la tercera celda electrolítica. Es importante indicar que, según apreciarán los expertos en la técnica, el reactor electrolítico (100) mde la presente invención, además de la producción de agua desinfectada y de desinfectante, también podría emplearse para la síntesis de productos químicos por separación iónica, de tal manera que el anolito (A1 , A2) pueda ser vehículo de otros productos, tales como por ejemplo medicamentos, etc. The double electrolytic cell reactor (1, 1 ') according to the invention could comprise a third electrochemical cell, in which, around the second anode (8'), there is successively arranged, a third anolytic chamber, a third semipermeable membrane, a third catholic chamber and a third cathode. The second anode (8 ') could coincide with the anode of the third electrolytic cell. It is important to indicate that, as those skilled in the art will appreciate, the electrolytic reactor (100) of the present invention, in addition to the production of disinfected water and disinfectant, could also be used for the synthesis of chemicals by ionic separation, such so that the anolyte (A1, A2) can be a vehicle for other products, such as medicines, etc.
En particular, los inventores han estado estudiando junto con investigadores del Centro de Investigación del Hospital Universitario de la Valí d'Hebrón (Barcelona, España) la viabilidad de fabricar un producto para el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Chagas (tripanosomiasis americana o Mal de Chagas-Mazz), empleando el anolito diluido (A1 , A2) y añadiendo medicamento asimismo electroactivado en alguna de las citadas etapas de adición en los mezcladores (20, 21 ). In particular, the inventors have been studying together with researchers from the Research Center of the Valí d'Hebrón University Hospital (Barcelona, Spain) the feasibility of manufacturing a product for the treatment of Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis or Chagas disease -Mazz), using the diluted anolyte (A1, A2) and adding medicine also electro-activated in any of the mentioned stages of addition in the mixers (20, 21).
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