Polymerized Soil Dissolution via Hydroxide-Alcohol Composition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning products are ineffective in efficiently removing polymerized triglycerides, which are often formed through oxidation at high temperatures, such as in deep fryer processes, from surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising 4-30 wt% hydroxide or alkoxide, 10-96 wt% C1-C12 primary alcohol, and up to 75 wt% organic solvent, with limited water content, is applied to the polymerized soil at room temperature to facilitate efficient removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If known cleaning products are used to remove polymerized triglycerides, then the cleaning process can be performed, but the removal efficiency is insufficient and the process takes too long
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the chemical parameters of the cleaning composition by using specific ratios of strong bases (hydroxides or alkoxides) combined with C1-C12 primary alcohols and organic solvents. This parameter change enables rapid dissolution of polymerized triglycerides that conventional cleaners cannot remove efficiently, reducing cleaning time from hours to minutes while maintaining high removal efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite cleaning system by combining multiple components in specific proportions: (a) strong base (hydroxide or alkoxide), (b) C1-C12 primary alcohol, and (c) organic solvent. This composite formulation synergistically attacks polymerized triglycerides through multiple mechanisms simultaneously, achieving both high productivity and time efficiency that single-component cleaners cannot accomplish.
2Reliability
If conventional cleaning compositions are used, then the formulation is simpler, but the effectiveness in removing polymerized soil is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The invention optimizes the concentration parameters of each component within specific ranges: 1-30 wt% strong base, 70-95 wt% C1-C12 primary alcohol, and 5-30 wt% organic solvent. These parameter optimizations ensure reliable and consistent cleaning effectiveness while maintaining manageable formulation complexity through defined compositional boundaries.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The composition effectively removes polymerized triglyceride soil, as demonstrated by experiments showing rapid removal of the soil within minutes to hours, outperforming comparative methods.
Implementation Method 1
adding to the soil a composition which comprises: (a) from 4 to 30 wt % of a hydroxide or alkoxide
Implementation Method 2
from 10 to 96 wt % of a C1-C12 primary alcohol
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AI summary
A method for removing polymerized soil by adding to the soil a composition which includes: (a) from 4 to 30 wt % of a hydroxide or alkoxide, (b) from 10 to 96 wt % of a C1-C12 primary alcohol; and (c) from 0 to 75 wt % of an organic solvent which is not a C1-C12 primary alcohol; wherein the composition contains no more than 40 wt % water.