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An apparatus and method for sterilizing and chilling animal carcasses is provided comprising a tank for holding water, a means for cooling water in the tank, piping for carrying contaminated water out of the tank, a means for injecting ozone into the water of the apparatus, a means for purifying con

An apparatus and method for sterilizing and chilling animal carcasses is provided comprising a tank for holding water, a means for cooling water in the tank, piping for carrying contaminated water out of the tank, a means for injecting ozone into the water of the apparatus, a means for purifying contaminated water in the piping, piping for returning purified water back to the tank and a means for decomposing gaseous ozone which escapes from the water in the tank before the gas is liberated into the atmosphere. The ozone destroys all forms of harmful microorganisms in the carcasses and the water. Because the water of the system is sterilized it can be disposed of easily.

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An apparatus for chilling and sterilizing animal carcasses in ozonated water comprising: a wash tank capable of holding a quantity of water; piping means connecting an exit end of the wash tank to an entrance end of the wash tank; a means for filtering out carcass debris from water, disposed along t

An apparatus for chilling and sterilizing animal carcasses in ozonated water comprising: a wash tank capable of holding a quantity of water; piping means connecting an exit end of the wash tank to an entrance end of the wash tank; a means for filtering out carcass debris from water, disposed along the piping means; a means for ozonating water in the apparatus; a means for cooling water in the apparatus; a means for circulating water from the exit end of the wash tank, through the piping means and into the entrance end of the wash tank; and a means for transporting carcasses through the wash tank.