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Costs and consequences of contaminated e-coat fluid in automotive manufacturing
Electrocoating (e-coat) is a cornerstone of modern automotive manufacturing, providing corrosion resistance and a uniform primer layer before painting. However, when the e-coat fluid becomes contaminated, the ripple effects can be severe—impacting product quality, operational efficiency and profitability.
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Stay ahead of MIC , Keep source water clean , Protect reservoir quality ,
A practical primer on using DNA-based microbial diagnostics in oil and gas operations
DNA-based microbial diagnostics, such as quantitative PCR (qPCR) and next-generation sequencing (NGS), are increasingly used as routine tools in oil and gas operations. When combined with ATP testing, these methods allow operators and service companies to better understand microbial risks and apply targeted mitigation strategies as part of everyday field and facility workflows. At their […]
Bugcount , Genecount , Labs ,
Efficiency loss and biofilm buildup , Stay ahead of MIC , Prevent biofilm build-up ,
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Using ATP to improve surface treatment operations
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- Problem: An aircraft production facility’s surface treatment system was experiencing issues associated with excessive microbiological growth within the coating system’s recirculation loops. These issues led to increased maintenance costs, water consumption, chemical consumption, and production of wastewater.
- Facility: A surface treatment plant at an aircraft production facility in France.
- Investment: Bugcount® Water (formerly QGA test kit) for initial microbiological survey and follow-up testing to verify efficacy of corrective actions.
- Economic Analysis: Corrective actions reduced the frequency for ion exchange regenerations, water consumption, labour requirements, and chemical consumption, resulting in a total savings of $23,000 per year.
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Costs and consequences of contaminated e-coat fluid in automotive manufacturing
Electrocoating (e-coat) is a cornerstone of modern automotive manufacturing, providing corrosion resistance and a uniform primer layer before painting. However, when the e-coat fluid becomes contaminated, the ripple effects can be severe—impacting product quality, operational efficiency and profitability.
Bugcount ,
Stay ahead of MIC , Keep source water clean , Protect reservoir quality ,
Seeing what other tests can’t: How EPCOR used ATP monitoring to strengthen drinking water operations
For drinking water utilities, keeping biologically stable water all the way to the customer’s tap is a daily challenge. Even with strong treatment processes, changes in temperature, flow, or stagnation can trigger microbial regrowth inside the distribution system. Traditionally, operators have relied on heterotrophic plate counts (HPCs) and disinfectant residuals to flag issues, but these […]
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Drinking water ,
Luminultra strengthens position in European water diagnostics market with strategic acquisition of GL Biocontrol
The acquisition marks Luminultra’s eighth in eight years – each one a targeted step toward building a more comprehensive, client-focused solutions portfolio.
Bugcount , Labs ,
Drinking water , Legionella management ,
Relay™ by Luminultra
Relay™ is a value-add software tool that simplifies and guides your ATP testing, available at no cost to all customers.
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Diagnosing inefficient biological phosphorus removal
By leveraging Luminultra’s mail-in GeneCount services, a wastewater treatment plant was able to identify the underlying causes of poor biological phosphorus removal in one of their two bioreactors.
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Wastewater treatment ,
Measuring living biomass in bioreactors with ATP monitoring
Bioreactors harness the ability of naturally-occurring microorganisms to break down environmental contaminants discharged from cities and industries.
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Wastewater treatment ,
Understanding loss of nitrification at a refinery wastewater treatment plant using 16S rRNA sequencing
A refinery wastewater treatment plant was monitored over several years to investigate the loss of complete nitrification.
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Wastewater treatment ,
Identifying contaminated groundwater wells with ATP testing
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Drinking water ,
Why you should pay attention to biofilms
Understanding the complexity of biofilms and their impact on systems
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