Thank you very much to the Royal Society of Chemistry for selecting LSF as the winner of this years Emerging Environmental Technology category. We are very excited to have won this prestigious competition and prize. link
This is encouraging recognition for the relentless work that John Taylor and our team have put in to develop our unique recycling process.
We are very pleased that LSF has been crowned the winner of Continentals Challenge for Polymer Recycling Solutions. We are looking forward to collaborating with Continental to address recycling a number of their challenging feedstocks.
UK-based early stage company Low Sulphur Fuels presented a unique process for recycling pre-sorted plastics as well as used tires and rubber products.
Successful second cooperation with Innovation Network for Advanced Materials (INAM).
Continental aims to cooperate with challenge winner to further develop the concept and explore upscaling options for industrial use.
LSF Team: John Taylor, Glenn Halliday & Mark Bolton (from the lefthand side: )
Read the full article on Continentals website
Be part of a cleantech revolution and join LSF
A laboratory manager is required to expand and operate LSF in-house laboratory. The lab supports the successful operation of the LSF Pilot Unit and the testing/analysis of key feedstocks such as used oils, industrial rubber / vehicle tyres and used plastics as well as the products derived from the Pilot Unit operation.
You will be directly involved in a variety of laboratory activities based around our Fast Electrochemical Process (FEP) which can include sampling, testing, measuring, recording and analysing results as part of the LSF team. Your job is to provide all the required laboratory and technical support to enable the LSF pilot unit to function effectively, while adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines.
The company has a strong environmental ethos and the work we do is aimed at re-using materials that are usually disposed of inappropriately, causing significant environmental damage.
Your work will assist in the further development of a new and advanced patented process which recovers hydrocarbons from various raw materials and converts them into a range of valuable chemical distillates or low sulphur marine distillate and broad range naphtha to produce new plastics .
Purpose of the Role
The nature of this work will require you to:
Managing the day-to-day running, planning and operation of the laboratory as well as expansion when needed.
Perform laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations
Standardising laboratory procedures, to ensure sample and test reproducibility and repeatability.
Ensure lab equipment are kept in a clean and serviceable condition and ensure the safe removal of waste
Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced and that everything is clearly and correctly labelled
Carry out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses
Prepare test specimens and samples
Record, and sometimes interpret, results to present to other colleagues
Keep up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability
Conduct searches on identified topics relevant to the research
Follow and ensure strict HSE safety procedures and safety checks.
Have used LIMS systems for sample management, operation and customer billing
Skills
You will need to have:
the ability to learn specific, practical techniques and apply this knowledge to solve technical problems
the ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment
time management skills to work to deliver time critical projects on time
flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people
excellent oral communication skills in order to work effectively with colleagues from all parts of the organisation and to explain complex techniques to interested parties
experience in providing demonstrations and writing technical reports
teamwork skills and patience with an attention to detail.
You will also need excellent record-keeping skills, as well as good maths and computer literacy and competency.
Please note:
This vacancy may close early if it receives a particularly high volume of applications. If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, do not delay.
No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.
Please go to LinkedIn and apply here
We received the Solar Impulse Foundation label in 2020. The foundation has been on a relentless mission to select 1000 solutions that address environmental challenges while enabling economic growth.
We are proud to support the foundation reaching its goal and Low Sulphur Fuels Ltd is one of the solutions. We support the efforts of Bertrand Piccard and the Solar Impulse Foundation to accelerate the implementation of solutions that can bring profit to both the economy and the environment.
So 2020 is drawing to a close and it has certainly been an eventful and challenging year!
However I’m delighted to report that we persevered and made it through the year. We made it with the support and collaboration of InnovateUK and our valued customers that share our belief in LSF radical technology.
Wishing everyone a healthy and happy Christmas and a New Year full of hope and opportunity 2021!
#merrychristmas #happynewyear
We continue to make progress this year. We have established Low Sulphur Fuels BV in the Netherlands, with our office at Westplein 12 in Rotterdam.
LSF was attributed the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” label following an assessment performed by external independent experts and based on verified standards. It is thereby joining the #1000 solutions challenge, an initiative by the Solar Impulse Foundation to select solutions that meet high standards in profitability and sustainability and present them to decision-makers to fast-track their implementation. If you would like to know more about Solar Impulse Foundation and its endorsement of LSF please look here link.
LSF also recently won a Business-led COVID19 InnovateUK grant. This will allow us to complete 3 months of testing on various un-recycled plastics and validate our capability to produce broad range Naphtha to make new plastics and chemicals!
If you would like to know more about our process or capabilities or have any questions please get in touch here here
We wanted to share a little positive news as we all attempt to navigate the Covid-19 upset.
LSF has successfully completed its InnovateUK project to deliver a Pilot Unit to demonstrate our Fast Electrochemical Process (FEP). InnovateUK said they were very impressed with our performance and congratulated LSF on achieving these excellent results in such a short time and below budget.
LSF continues to operate its Pilot Unit to process used oils, rubber tyres and plastics, to demonstrate its flexibility and ability to remove harmful contaminants whilst producing very low sulphur distillate and broad range Naphtha to ISO and Platts specifications. Initial testing by Intertek Caleb Brett has confirmed that we can meet these specifications.
If you would like to know more about our process or capabilities or have any questions please get in touch by using this email.
We are looking for partners who would like to test their feedstocks to produce a very low sulphur distillate fuel or broad range Naphtha industrial feedstock. If you are interested in partnering with us please reply to this email.
#greenerchemistry #cleanercarbon #chemicalrecycling
LSF has completed the construction and commissioning of a Pilot Unit this year. We are now running tests on three key feedstocks and we will announce the results and progress in the coming weeks! Thanks to our investors and to Innovate UK for their support and endorsement in achieving this important milestone and accelerating the commercialisation of LSF radical new technology.
Please watch this space!
#cleanercarbon #chemicalrecycling #lowsulphurfuels
FEP Testing
LSF’s Fast Electrochemical Process (FEP) can process used oil and rubber tyres to produce a very low sulphur (0.1% S or better) distillate fuel to meet the ISO-8217 and other fuel specs as well as process a wide range of plastics to produce a broad range, high quality Naphtha.
Low Sulphur Fuels recently completed an SEIS fundraising round and has been co-funded by a grant from UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK. This is supporting the commercialisation of our highly innovative technology for converting used hydrocarbons into lower sulphur diesel as well as converting hard, PVC, or similar difficult plastics into Naphtha.
The ordering of our Pilot Plant equipment has begun and the construction will begin imminently. The extensive testing programme is expected to begin Q3,19 using used oils, part refined oils, used tyres and used plastics.
We are excited about being one step closer to the deployment of our Fast Electrochemical Process (FEP) and our ability to actively support the transport industry and IMO-2020 by dramatically reducing Sulphur and NOx emissions through using LSF lower sulphur fuels.
There is much confusion about whether the existing ISO 8217 marine fuel quality standard will cover fuel blends produced to meet the 0.50% sulphur limit. Last week’s meeting at the International Maritime Organisation covered many of these points and more link
We will be attending the Rushlight Summer Showcase for innovative clean technology solutions. We hope to meet some interesting investors! link
A very interesting article, by Reuters, outlining the massive scale and extent of change that is coming to the shipping industry and refiners due to IMO-2020! link
With the IM0-2020 low Sulphur fuel legislation and now CO2 regulations the shipping and refining industries will be disrupted! This certainly will be helpful for Low Sulphur Fuels Ltd. Read this interesting article in The Guardian link
We received advance approval, last month, from HMRC so we may now raise funds from private individuals under the UK Government Small Enterprise Investment Scheme (“SEIS”) which provides considerable tax advantages to private taxpaying investors. The initial tax relief means that you receive 50% of the monies back from your initial investment and can defer capital gains tax against your investment. For a more detailed explanation, please see the following webpage or talk to your financial advisor.
Low Sulphur Fuels Ltd commissioned their Laboratory in High Wycombe, UK this month. The company has started commercial sample testing to validate the Fast Electrochemical Process (FEP) for a number of customers.
Photos generously provided by Unsplash and Low Sulphur Fuels Ltd.
