Ecolab

About: Ecolab is a company organization based out in Northwich, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Alkyl & Corrosion. The organization has 2860 authors who have published 3193 publications receiving 51478 citations. The organization is also known as: Economics Laboratory.

Car wash composition for hard water, and methods for manufacturing and using

Abstract: A composition is provided; the composition is particularly suitable as a car wash detergent composition. The car composition includes an anionic surfactant and a hard water anti-precipitant mixture. The hard water anti-precipitant mixture includes a dispersant polymer and at least one of a sheeting agent and a humectant. Methods for providing and using a ready-to-use composition are provided. The composition is particularly suited for dilution with hard water and at cold temperatures.

Monitoring performance of a warewasher

Abstract: A method and system for collecting information associated with warewashing activities is disclosed. Articles to be cleaned by a warewasher (100) are placed in racks designed to fit inside a wash chamber (108) of the warewasher. Each rack (104) is assigned a unique identifier (ID). No two racks are associated with the same unique ID. An Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tag (106) is embedded within or placed on the outer shell of each rack. The RFID tag (106) of a rack (104) is programmed with the unique ID assigned to the rack (104). An RFID reader (110) reads the unique ID of each rack (104) as the racks are placed into the warewasher (100). The RFID reader (110) transmits the unique ID to a host computer (112) where the unique ID is stamped with a time reference, stored and eventually uploaded to a server computer (426). The unique ID and associated time reference are analyzed by the server computer (426), the host computer (112) or a client computer (430) connected to the server computer (426) in order to monitor performance of the warewasher (100). For example, the analysis may calculate the total number of racks provided to the wash chamber (100) over a given period in time.

Solid product static brake for solid block chemical dispensers

Abstract: A solid product static brake (10) is provided which is employed in cast solid chemical block dispensing systems for slowing a generally downward gravitationally driven movement of the solid chemical block when placed or installed in a chemical dispenser. The brake provides the ability to prevent the destruction of the cast solid during installation due to mechanical shock. The static brake comprises a horizontal base frame (12), and a plurality of rigid blade members (18) extending from the base frame in a generally perpendicular direction. When a new solid block is installed, the blade members contact and slow the solid block as it falls into the dispenser.

Combining genetic and demographic data for prioritizing conservation actions: insights from a threatened fish species.

Abstract: Prioritizing and making efficient conservation plans for threatened populations requires information at both evolutionary and ecological timescales. Nevertheless, few studies integrate multidisciplinary approaches, mainly because of the difficulty for conservationists to assess simultaneously the evolutionary and ecological status of populations. Here, we sought to demonstrate how combining genetic and demographic analyses allows prioritizing and initiating conservation plans. To do so, we combined snapshot microsatellite data and a 30-year-long demographic survey on a threatened freshwater fish species (Parachondrostoma toxostoma) at the river basin scale. Our results revealed low levels of genetic diversity and weak effective population sizes (<63 individuals) in all populations. We further detected severe bottlenecks dating back to the last centuries (200–800 years ago), which may explain the differentiation of certain populations. The demographic survey revealed a general decrease in the spatial distribution and abundance of P. toxostoma over the last three decades. We conclude that demo-genetic approaches are essential for (1) identifying populations for which both evolutionary and ecological extinction risks are high; and (2) proposing conservation plans targeted toward these at risk populations, and accounting for the evolutionary history of populations. We suggest that demo-genetic approaches should be the norm in conservation practices. We combined genetic and demographic data from a threatened freshwater fish species (Parachondrostoma toxostoma) at the river basin scale for conservation purposes. Genetic diversity and effective population sizes are very low, probably due to the strong genetic bottlenecks detected in this study. The species spatial distribution and abundance also decreased during the last decades.