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Stormwater
Through
a research contract with the Environmental Quality Lab in the
Burrough’s & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies
at Coastal Carolina University, IET is working with the
Department of Public Works, City of Myrtle Beach, on a study to
determine the efficacy of EcaFloŽ anolyte solutions on bacteria
in stormwater run-off and the effect, if any, of residual
chlorine from the solutions on the flora and fauna of coastal
environments.
Oil and Gas
Control of bacteria in waters to be used for oil and gas well
stimulation and fracturing is critical for production companies.
Studies have been conducted on dosing rates of EcaFloŽ anolyte
into water from sources in the Permian Basin of west Texas
and the Piceance Basin of western Colorado. Water treated
with anolyte for “on-the-fly” frac water and water
floods have shown promise for controlling bacteria without
the use of toxic chemicals. Anolyte has been used down-hole
to “shock treat” wells contaminated with bacteria,
hydrogen sulfide gas and black water. Both the bacteria level
and production of hydrogen sulfide was reduced and water clarity
restored in several test wells. Laboratory testing has shown
a 9 log reduction in bacteria in surface water when treated
with anolyte.
 Viticulture
Experiments have been conducted through a Phase I grant from
the USDA Small Business Innovation Research program on anolyte
as a fungicide. The research, conducted by the Department
of Biology at Coastal Carolina University and the Department
of Entomology at Clemson University, has demonstrated the
feasibility of using EcaFloŽ anolyte to mitigate fungal infestations
in fruit crops. The primary fungi studied were Botrytis spp.
and Monilinia spp. due to their impact on grapes, strawberries
and peaches. There will also be studies of anolyte as a post-harvest
treatment to increase shelf life of the commodity.
Surface Disinfection
Studies are being conducted to confirm the efficacy of anolyte
solutions for micro-biological control of pathogens on hard
and soft surfaces. Experiments are being designed around applications
such as disinfection of surfaces in public areas and rest rooms,
food processing equipment and food preparation, and control
of pathogens in public school environments.
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