Computer-Implemented Detergent Performance Evaluation Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

The detergent development process is time-consuming and costly, often resulting in suboptimal detergent compositions due to inefficiencies in evaluating and optimizing wash conditions and ingredient data.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and electronic device that obtain wash conditions and ingredient data to determine and optimize detergent compositions, providing performance evaluations for stain removal, cost, sustainability, and ecolabel performance, thereby simplifying and accelerating the development cycle.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional detergent development processes are used, then comprehensive performance evaluation can be achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and costly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperformance evaluation comprehensivenessVSAvoiddevelopment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates virtual copies of physical testing through computer simulations. Performance models simulate stain removal, cost, sustainability, and ecolabel performances without requiring actual physical trials. This allows comprehensive evaluation of multiple detergent compositions simultaneously in silico, dramatically reducing the time and resources needed while maintaining evaluation thoroughness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary computational analysis and performance prediction before physical formulation and testing. By using performance models to evaluate detergent compositions in advance, the invention identifies promising formulations computationally, allowing researchers to focus physical resources only on the most promising candidates, thereby reducing overall development time and cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple performance parameters are evaluated, then optimization capability improves, but resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptimization capabilityVSAvoidresource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal performance evaluation system that handles multiple performance types (stain removal, cost, sustainability, ecolabel) through a single integrated platform. The system can evaluate different detergent compositions across all these performance dimensions simultaneously using computational models, eliminating the need for separate physical testing programs for each performance metric and significantly reducing resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces mechanical/physical testing systems with computational models and algorithms. Instead of conducting physical experiments to evaluate multiple performance parameters, the system uses computer-based performance models that calculate stain removal, cost, sustainability, and ecolabel performances mathematically, thereby evaluating multiple parameters with minimal resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If physical trials and tests are conducted, then performance data accuracy is ensured, but cost and time requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperformance data accuracyVSAvoiddevelopment cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates virtual replicas of physical testing scenarios through computational models. These digital twins simulate the chemical and physical interactions of detergent ingredients with stains and fabric under various wash conditions, providing accurate performance predictions without the need for expensive and time-consuming physical trials for every formulation variant.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial physical testing combined with extensive computational evaluation. Rather than conducting full physical trials on all possible formulations, the system uses performance models to screen and prioritize candidates, then conducts limited physical validation only on the most promising formulations identified computationally, thereby achieving accurate data with reduced cost and effort.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS20230395200A1Method for performance evaluation of a detergent composition
Publication Date: 2023.12.07 NOVOZYMES AS
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AI summary

A computer-implemented method for performance evaluation of a detergent composition is disclosed, the method comprising obtaining one or more wash conditions including a first wash condition; obtaining ingredient data comprising first ingredient data and second ingredient data, the first ingredient data associated with one or more first ingredients including a first primary ingredient and the second ingredient data associated with one or more second ingredients including a second primary ingredient; determining a first detergent composition based on the ingredient data; determining a first performance of the first detergent composition; and outputting a first performance representation of the first performance.