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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2002
Ronald D. Jungmann, Maplewood, MN (US);
Bruce W. Weber, Stillwater, MN (US);
James M. Zoll, Northfield, MN (US);
Clyde A. Bailey, Hastings, MN (US);
Jun Wu, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Ronald D. Jungmann, Maplewood, MN (US);
Bruce W. Weber, Stillwater, MN (US);
James M. Zoll, Northfield, MN (US);
Clyde A. Bailey, Hastings, MN (US);
Jun Wu, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Ecolab Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A system for controlling and monitoring operations of a chemical dispense system from a remote location is disclosed. The chemical dispense system includes a formulator for preparing a chemical product using one or more component chemical concentrates. The chemical dispense system also includes an allocator for managing the distribution of formulated chemical products to a point-of-use such that the formulated products are distributed to the point-of-use by a specified plan or sequence. The allocator may also be used to manage the formulation of chemical products such that the chemical products are formulated based on a plan or sequence. The chemical dispense system includes a communications system that enables system operators to control and monitor allocation and/or formulation operations from a remote location. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling operations of the chemical dispense system is also disclosed.