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Photohydroionization™ is a chemical-free, advanced oxidation technology utilizing high intensity ultraviolet light rays targeted on hydrated tri-metallic targets in a safe, low-level, humid ozone atmosphere. The resulting non-penetrating, ionizing UV radiation in an advanced oxidation atmosphere is a very effective and safe food sanitation method. The effectiveness of photohydroionization™ as an anti-micreobial on food surfaces is basically the same as penetrating radiation: 99.9% surface microbial reduction up to 6 log reductions. The main difference is that penetrating X and Gamma Ray radiation has the ability to penetrate through the packages and through the food surfaces. This is an advantage when treating ground meats since most meat contamination is on the surface; and the grinding operation mixes any surface contamination throughout the mixture. Aside from ground products, surface contamination is the main concern of food processors. Whole muscle meat and poultry bacteria contamination is virtually always found on the surface. Meat with microbial contaminants inside the fiber should not make it to the processing facility in the first place.
In general the public will avoid, when possible, chemical additives in food. Chemicals are on all the current “what’s out” lists, and consumers are becoming more and more educated on the hidden, long term danger of chemicals consumption through food. This is evidence by increasing in the popularity of organic food. Many foods are routinely cleaned with chlorine which converts trihalomethane, known carcinogens. Foods are washed with anywhere from 50 to 600 parts per million of chlorine. Compared to a typical swimming pool, which is treated with 2-3 ppm of Chlorine. Pools with over 5 ppm will have a strong chlorine odour and tend to burn the eyes and turn blonde hair green. |
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RGF utilizes advanced, friendly oxidizer to provide a food processor with a total anti-microbial package, such as ozone, which has been receiving a lot of attention in the food industry as a friendly replacement for chlorine. Ozone is 3,000 times faster killing bacteria and 150% more powerful than chlorine. RGF’s three-part food sanitation process utilizes ozone in water for safe, friendly and chemical-free food washing. RGF’s photohydroionization™ ozone installations have been very successful in a wide range of food products. Food surfaces can be contaminated from airborne micro organism with in the food processor’s facility. RGF’s photohydroinization™ process has been adopted for use on airborne microorganism, especially mold and bacteria. Most air treatment systems consist of filters, which is fine; however, indoor air pollution consist of three categories:
• Particulate- dust and particle
• Gases, fumes and odors
• Microbial- Mold and bacteria.
Air filters traditionally only filter particulate, which is good and a necessary part of an overall air cleaning program, however it pays little or no attention to gasses, odors or microorganisms. Particulate air filters can actually act as a breeding ground for microbial, a filter will collect particulate. In a moist, dark atmosphere molds and bacteria will grow. By passing the plant’s air through a photohydronization™ chamber, airborne microbail reduction in excess of 90% have been achieved in actual plant applications. In additions, fumes and odors are neutralized. RGF has worked closely with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) designing, building and installing RGF’s ozone and photohydroiniztion™ systems of air, water and food surfaces. The following arts example of successful application: |
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| Independent Laboratory Tests of RGF’s Nonchemical Photohydroionization™,
Ozone and high intensity UV Targeted Technology in Plant Applications: |
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| Grain: RGF has replaced traditional anti-microbial chemicals such as
chlorine (450-600 PPM) with non -chemical processes and further
reduced bacteria by 80% at a grain plant. |
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| Pork: RGF has reduced surface bacteria by 80% and increased shelf life up to 20% at one of the nation's largest pork producer's |
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| Pork and Beef Brine Injection : RGF has reduced bacteria P to 99% At a beef and pork processing plant. |
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| Vegetables:RGF has reduced surface bacteria on corn, peas, carrots and celery by more than 90% at a number of egetable houses. |
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| Poultry: RGF has reduced surfaces bacteria by over 90% and increased shelf life by p to 25% at a poultry processor. |
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| Ice: RGF has reduced E-coli by up to 99.9% in commercial ice machines. Photoionzation was used on the air and water of the ice machines. |
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| RGF's Photohydroionization™ of grain 80% bacteria reductions |
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| Seafood : RGF has reduced surface bacteria by more than 80% and increased shelf life by up to 50% at one of the nation’s largest seafood wholesalers. |
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Frozen Tortellini : RGF has eliminated listeria and E-coli at a pasta company.
Conveyor Belts and Plant Equipments: RGF has reduced food spoilage bacteria levels on conveyers and plant equipments by more than 90% over traditional chemical and reduced plant corrosion at meat processor plants.
The main advantages photohydroinization™ , as part of total advanced oxidation program include: |
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| Liabillity Reduction: By utilizing a state-of -the-art, proven safe technology, your legal liabillity will be reduced. Mistakes and accidents will happen, but a processor who has incorporated state-of-the-art technology to prevent potential problems will be viewed in a more favorable light by a jury than a company that is not proactive and maintains a “status quo”. |
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| RGF's Advanced Oxditation of Celery |
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| Low Cost: Advanced Oxidation and Photohydroionization™ systems are far less expensive and less costly to operate and maintain than irradiation systems. |
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| Positive Public Relations: A processor can gain valuable marketing positions by utilizing such technology. “Chemical free” products are one of the fastest growing promotional phrases. Organically grown and processed foods command up to double the price of traditionally grown and processed foods. |
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| Chicken Processing Using Photohydroionization™ 90+% Bacteria Reduction |
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| A Safer Product: Photohydroionizztion™ and Advanced Oxidation have outperformed traditional chemical sanitation technology in every field application in which RGF has installed them. This includes chicken, beef, pork, vegetables, gains, fish, brine and ice.The nation’s news organization are increasing their coverage of food contamination problems. A Photohydroionization™ Chamber treating all products as they leave the plant will provide a low-cost, extra level of food safety, and restaurants could utilize a smaller unit to treat all products as they are off loaded before storing. Redundancy will also provide assurance from cross-con-tamination, thereby reducing the risks to the consumer and liabillities to the producers. |
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| ‘Clean and safer food by employing the Photohydroionization™ vis-á-vis traditional and radiation methods’ |
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| RGF - Ozone Contacting System |
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| Ozone is a colorless gas that occurs naturally in the atmosphere. It is the most powerful commercially available oxidizer known to man. Ozone is made from oxygen and reverts back to oxygen upon decomposition. Ozone is more effective than chlorine and it destroyed odors, mold, yeast and microorganisms such as E. Coil., Salmonella, and Listeria Monocytogenes. The use of ozone as a disinfectant is not a new technology and has been used for almost one hundread years as a primary treatment for drinking water supplies. |
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| RGF Anti-Microbial Ozone System is designed for accurate, reliable ozone application for continuous treatment of food products, slicing blades, conveyorbelts and other food contact surfaces. Ozone-laden water is also employed during plant sanitation and CIP processes. The ozone system is mounted in an integated stainless steel enclosure.
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| The ozone system consists of a high efficiency, air,-cooled, corona discharge ozone generator with internal oxygen concentrator/compresseor. The mass transfer system is designed for maximum efficiency. This includes an injector, contactor, and degassing separator. An off-gas destruct unit is included to capture any ozone not dissolved into water. If needed an optional booster pump can deliver ozone-laden water up to several hundred feet away from the generation point. |
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| The instrumentation package includes a dissolved ozone residual analyzer, 4-20 mAmps controller, pressure gauges and indicator lights. The purpose of the residual analyzer is to continuously monitor the level of residual ozone at the water outlet. Through the controller, this signal is used to increase or decrease the output of the ozone generator at the selected level (set point). An optional ambient ozone detector is also available. |
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| Specifications |
OCS 30 |
OSC 60 |
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| Dimensions |
25” W * 25” D * 72” H |
30”W * 25”D * 72” H |
| Weight |
480 pounds |
500 pounds |
| Connections: Water inlet |
1 ½ Sanitary |
1 ½ Sanitary |
| Ozonated Water Outlet |
1 ½ Sanitary |
1 ½ Sanitary |
| Ozonated Water Return |
1 ½ Sanitary |
1 ½ Sanitary |
| Materials |
304 Stainless Steel |
304 Stainless Steel |
| Maximum Flow Rate |
30 gpm |
30 gpm |
| Ozone Output |
Over 1 ppm @ 30 gpm |
Over 1 ppm @ 30 gpm |
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ATS
Advanced Air Sanitation System |
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| Most facilities do not check the air for microorganisms on a daily or monthly basis. Bacteria and mold can continuously breed in ducts and on the evaporator coils of refrigeration systems. As a result, mold and bacteria settling out of the air can contaminate product and equipment. Storage rooms, refrigerated coolers, and employee changing rooms are particularly susceptible to these airborne problems. RGF developed the ATS Air system to provide continuous protection in sensitive air spaces.
Air passes through a REME™ / PHI™ oxidation chamber, which destroys airborne microbes with high intensity UV light rays targeted on a quadmetallic compound. The process develops a highly charged atmosphere of Hydroxyl Radicals, Hydro-Peroxides and Super Oxide Ions. This atmosphere oxidizes contaminants in the air with friendly oxidizers. By friendly oxidizer, we mean oxidizer that revert back to oxygen and hydrogen after the oxidation process. No chemical residue or dangerous compounds are emitted from the system. The ATS Air System can reduce levels of airborne microbes and odors by up to 99%. Airborne contaminants in the form of bacteria, mold, and yeast continue to be one of the least addressed issues in most processing plants. Since these organisms cannot be seen they are often ignored. The organisms can enter the facility on employee’s clothing and bodies, through intake and makeup air systems, on packaging materials, wooden pallets and vehicles. |
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| Specifications |
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| Material |
Stainless Steel |
| Dimensions |
18 H” * 15 D” * 52 L” |
| Weight |
65 lbs |
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| Features |
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| Reduces airborne microbes by up to 99% |
| FDA and USDA approved process for food plants. |
| Food grade stainless steel construction for years of trouble free service. |
| Helps eliminate airborne odors, mold VOC and bacteria. |
| Helps extend food shelf life and reduce spoilage. |
| Reusable dust and grease filter |
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| Production rooms |
| Cold storage |
| Lift station rooms |
| Cafeterias |
| storage rooms |
| Grocery stores / supermarkets |
| Distribution facilities. |
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| RGF Food Surface Sanitation Tunnel |
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The RGF Food Surface Sanitation Tunnel, utilizing Photohydronization™ (PHI™) is a breakthrough in food processing technology. The patent pending food tunnel is designed to be placed at the end of the process line just prior to packaging. At this point in the food process, the food tunnel can provide final non-chemical, anti-microbial treatment and protect products from human error or other croos contamination events which may have occurred earlier during processing. The modular design allows for sections to be assembled to fulfill customer’s precise requirements.
The unit is fitted around the customer provided conveyor. Inside the food tunnel we have strategically placed a series of ozone and ultraviolet light emitters. Specially designed coated aluminum supports and FDA approved high impact polymer shrouds protects each emitter preventing glass from entering the work environment. The internal system surfaces are made of mirror polished stainless surfaces to maximize reflectivity and reduce issues of shadowing.
Food enters the tunnel carried on a low profile, open weave conveyer belt. The belt is designed for the weight load of the product volume to be treated . This dry environment process incorporates high intensity targeted ultra-violet light, ozone, and ionization to create a powerful sanitizing environment for most food surfaces. There are no changes in color taste or organolyptic qualities when operated according to manufacture’s specifications. |
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| Advantages |
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Kills bacteria, mold, yeast |
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Low maintenance |
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Modular construction |
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All natural Photohydroionization™ Process |
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Easily retrofitted to your process |
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Low energy consumption |
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Stainless steel construction |
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No labeling required |
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Reduces liability concerns |
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Optional UV Performance monitoring equipment available |
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Easily accessed for cleaning |
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Can be built and installed as a mobile or fixed system |
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Custom installations available
(sized to fit your equipment) |
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No chemicals |
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| Note : Unit does not come standard with a conveyor belt. RGF can usually fit for existing conveyors or provide a quote for the system ncluding a conveyor, depending on your requirements. |
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| RGF Conveyor Belt Sanitation Hood |
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The RGF Conveyor Belt Sanitation Hood, utilizing photohydroionization™ (PHI™), is a breakthrough in food processing technology.The conveyor belt sanitizer unit is designed to be placed at the end of the food conveying process line just prior to packing or other locations where conveying surfaces may create cross contamination potentials to food products. This dry environment process incorporates high intensity targeted ultra-violet light, ozone, hydroxyl radicals and ionization to create a powerful sanitizing environment for all conveyors for maximum exposure to food contact surfaces.
The hood is easily installed directly over the exposed conveying surface. Ozone and ultra-violet light emitters are place inside the anti-microbial hood, targeted on titanium dioxide compounds. Each emitter is protected by stainless supports and special FDA approved high impact polymer shrouds, designed to protect glass from entering the work environment in case of breakage. The internal system surfaces are made of mirror polished stainless to maximize reflectivity and reduce issues of shadowing. |
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| Continuously Kills bacteria, mold and yeast |
Custom installations available No chemicals |
| Modular construction |
All natural photohydroionization™ |
| Easily retrofitted to your process |
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| All stainless steel |
Low energy consumption |
| Reduces liability concerns |
Optional UV Performance Monitoring equipment available |
| Easily accessed for cleaning |
Available as wheeled chassis model or direct mount to conveyor |
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| Specifications |
| Material |
316 Stainless Steel |
| Weight |
25 to 40 lbs. |
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| RGF Advanced Oxidation Panels |
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Advanced Oxidation Panel, is designed for the food Processing industry.The Advanced Oxidation Panel is designed to be a placed at the end of the food conveying process line just prior to packaging or other location where conveying surfaces may create cross contamination potentials to food products. This dry environment process incorporates high intensity targeted ultra-violet light to create a powerful sanitizing environment for all conveying surfaces. The unit can be mobile or mounted above or below conveyors for maximum exposure to food contact surfaces.
The patent-pending panel is easily installed directly over the exposed conveying surface. Ultra-violet-light emitters are placed inside the anti-microbial hood. Each emitter is protected by stainless supports and special FDA approved high impact polymer shrouds, designed to protect glass from entering the work environment in case of breakage. The internal system surfaces are made of mirror polished stainless to maximize reflectivity and reduce issues of shadowing. |
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| Continuously kills bacteria, mold and yeast |
Easily accessed for cleaning |
| Modular construction |
No chemicals |
| Easily retrofitted to your process |
All natural Advanced Oxidation process |
| All stainless steel |
Low energy consumption |
| Reduces liability concerns |
PHI™ Moduel included on all models |
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| Specifications |
| Material |
316 Stainless Steel |
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25 to 45 lbs. |
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| Fluid Sterilizer |
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RGF has developed a specialized fluid treatment system. The unique design of this system incorporates precision machining to optimize fluid flow characteristics as well as ultraviolet light transmittance into the fluid space. The vertical reactor design allows for continuous operation at pressures as high as 50 PSI while providing the smallest possible footprint. A single pass through this unit results in a UV exposure in excess of 40,000 microwatt-sec/cm2. The entire outer shell assembly of the unit can be removed in minutes by simply removing the Tri-Clover style clamps and lifting the shell off the unit base. With The outer shell design facilitates routine inspections to ensure proper CIP procedures are being followed in critical operating environments.
This system is easily incorporated into existing loops with the unit inlet and outlet connections being located on the outer tube assembly. This allows the connections to be rotated 360 degrees to accommodate existing plant system components. This unique feature also makes it possible to easily accommodate multiple units in parallel configurations for higher flow rate applications.
All systems come standard with : stainless steel construction, optical display panels for lamp status, an electronic leak detector with alarm contact and visual indicator light, pump interlock, FDA approved high impact polymer which encase the emitters to prevent breakage and fluid contamination, the non-polar surface properties greatly inhibits fouling reducing system maintenance. Stainless Steel enclosures and factory installed flexible interconnects. |
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Continuously kills microbes in fluid during pocessing |
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High volume flow rate ideal for large processors |
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CIP compatible |
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Visual inspection of all internals accomplished in minutes |
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Multiple unit configuration available for higher flow streams |
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Small unit foot print with remote electronicenclosure to optimize production space |
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Omni directional inlet and outlet connections |
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Stainless steel construction using industry |
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Standard Tri - Clover sanitary fittings |
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Standard - lamp status display panel |
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Standard- leak detector circuitry |
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Standard- pump alarm control relay |
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Standard- Stainless Steel electrical enclosure |
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Standard - Pumps interconnect |
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