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.

Process for cleaning factory equipment with integrated prerinse

Abstract: The invention pertains to an economically and ecologically advantageous process for cleaning beverage or food processing equipment according to the cleaning-in-place concept, wherein the cleaning solution is pumped directly into the equipment without prior rinsing. The return flow containing the bulk of residual product is collected separately in a recycling tank and, preferably by means of a membrane process, separated into a concentrate heavily laden with impurities and a permeate containing active substance. The residue is disposed of separately, the permeate returned to the cleaning solution.

Conveyor lubricant with corrosion inhibition

Abstract: A lubricant composition which protects polymeric articles, and which also inhibits corrosion of metal, the composition including at least one oxyalkylated alcohol carboxylatic acid or salt thereof, and methods of using the same. The composition is advantageous where hydrogen peroxide is also present.

Composition and improved ph driven method for wastewater separation using an amphoteric carboxylate and a cationic destabilizer composition

Abstract: Improved separation of emulsified hydrophobic organic soils can be obtained from aqueous effluents using an amphoteric carboxylate surfactant material in combination with cationic destabilizer or flocculent materials. Such a treatment in combination with an acidic pH adjustment causes the rapid separation of hydrophobic organic soils from the aqueous stream. The treated aqueous stream is environmentally compatible. Improved laundry detergents comprising an organic amphoteric carboxylate surfactant and selected nonionic surfactants provide both cleaning for fiber and fabric containing items soiled with substantial quantities of hydrophobic soil. The pH of an effluent generated in such cleaning processes can be adjusted to an acid pH and treated with a cationic material causing a break that permits rapid and substantially complete separation of the hydrophobic organic soils from the effluent. Residual concentrations of organic soil in effluent water can be less than 250 ppm and can be as low as 100 ppm.

Method of heavy metals removal from municipal wastewater

Abstract: A method of removing one or more heavy metals from municipal wastewater by use of a membrane separation process is disclosed. Specifically, the following steps are taken to remove heavy metals from municipal wastewater: (a) collecting a municipal wastewater containing heavy metals in a receptacle suitable to hold said municipal wastewater; (b) adjusting the pH of said system to achieve hydroxide precipitation of said heavy metal in said municipal wastewater; (c) adding an effective amount of a water soluble ethylene dichloride- ammonia polymer having a molecular weight of from about 500 to about 10,000 daltons that contain from about 5 to about 50 mole percent of dithiocarbamate salt groups to react with said heavy metals in said municipal wastewater system; (d) optionally clarifying the treated wastewater from step c; (e) passing said treated municipal wastewater through a submerged membrane, wherein said submerged membrane is an ultrafiltration membrane or a microfiltration membrane; and (f) optionally back-flushing said membrane to remove solids from the membrane surface.

Distributable container and system and method using distributable container

Abstract: A container, method and system for dispensing a solid product held in a distributable container having an opening. A mechanical interlock secures the opening of the container preventing contact with the solid product by a user. A dispenser, fixed at a dispensing location, is adapted to receive the mechanical interlock of the container. A power source is operatively coupled to the dispenser and adapted to power the mechanical interlock allowing dispensing of the solid product from the container.