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- 1. Innovation for Growth Stopford Energy & Environment Ltd Lois Ricketts – Research Consultant
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- 12. Thank you Stopford Energy and Environment Ltd Sustainability Through Innovation For further information contact us www.stopford.co.uk 01524 510 604
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- Who are Stopford Projects – multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. Since 1982 operated in a number of sectors; petro and bulk chemical, fine chemical and pharma, fuels (storage and distribution), biotech, renewable energy, nuclear, environment. Recognised opportunity for R&D and environmental expertise to complement engineering projects for clients such as BAE systems, Cargill, GSK Green Energy & Technology (our Malaysian client), … ..and generate new business opportunities in emerging energy & environmental technologies New department, office at LEC, recruited people with scientific backgrounds from the University to conduct R&D projects and research focused environmental consultancy LEC was selected as the location for the new departments Allows us to draw on expertise of academic staff and use the world-class facilities on our doorstep, Honorary members of staff
- So What have we been doing? Whilst we’ve been supporting a number of clients in environmental consultancy, I’m going to focus on what we’ve been doing with R&D and innovation. Private sector consultancy small research projects for like-minded SME’s who have ideas for green technologies, but maybe not the know-how, facilities or skills to move their project forward. We offer expertise to assist in developing, validating and commercialising technologies. Encapsuwaste, Flow dynamics, IRS, Solerox Larger collaborative projects longer research projects where we can draw on the expertise of the academic staff and develop our own IP, developed consoria with private sector and public sector bodies. Approved consultants to Envirolink NW – Waste and Recycling team – asked to tender for waste and recycling related projects, providing research support to regional businesses
- Part of stopfords objective is to identify novel technologies with green applications. Solerox – Matrix thermal desorption UK exclusive license met client at international trade mission, Worked with Solerox over two years - from identifying commercial opportunity and feasibility studies to first commissioned plant in the UK –at waste management facility in the NW. advised on WAC and waste products, emissions data, environmental regulation/legislation for disposal of contaminated solids and use of the unit. conducted market assessments, competing technologies, SWOT analysis Stopfords engineers, involved in early stages – feasibility studies
- Example of larger, collaborative project Tech Strategy Board Carbon Abatement Competition– microwave plasma – collaborate with Liverpool John Moores uni Competition was specifically focused on finding innovation solutions for low carbon energy generation develop proof of concept lab scale microwave plasma reactor Used for the highly efficient gasification of municipal waste to produce synthetic gasfor energy generation. Made up of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, Drawn on expertise from stopfords lancaster team, LJMU academics, and stopfords engineers
- Fuel Characterisation Study Statistical analysis Comparison of values with literature values for other fuel types – coal, wood, charcoal Legislation and compliance for emissions and domestic use Clean Air act As with all of these case studies, R&D doesn’t happen overnight and these are some of our success stories; Recycled Briquettes have….. Project with LJMU is ongoing Solerox have their first commissioned plant in the NW, However, we have many other projects ongoing, and some are currently on hold – struggled to get funding because of the reorganisation of R&D budgets. Also projects where the outcome is not what you expected – R&D proves idea NOT to work for the intended application.
- What happened next? Growing organically, Recruitment in line with skills gaps in specific areas – expand into other sectors Launched SEE as a fully owned subsidary. Own idendity and tailored branding Whilst still offering core services in engineering from Stopford Projects. From these eight core areas – here’s an example of what we’re doing in waste to energy – Waste to Energy draws on each of the sectors we operate in and also has a lot of overlap with the engineering projects….
- Work with the engineers to deliver the whole project life-cycle; Identify feedstocks, Fuel characterisation, Technology development and assessment Regulation and legislation Planning applications Advanced thermal technologies Largest plasma gasifier in the world – Asia - Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Management (EPCCM) contractor R&D – microwave plasma, PhD case studentship; plasma gasification in the UK and the opportunities for second generation biofuel production
- Approached by regional waste management company who are in the process of developing a £100 million eco park for the treatment of waste. Assessing appraisal of technologies – financial appraisal, feasibility study Feasibility of exporting heat – district heating.
- So why innovate? Stopford have developed a unique offering – couple environmental excellence with multidiciplinary engineering. Moreover, strong links with LEC allow us access to world class research within a stones throw of our office. No other company our size offering same breadth of skills and expertise, Innovation has allowed us to develop long term relationships with many of our clients as well as institutions–relationships grow from working with people from the beginning of a business opportunity or idea, developing IP and other successes along the way, and multiply into other opportunities, Being able to apply our model for innovation allows us to engage in a wide range of sectors – developing competence and new opportunities. Positioned ourselves as recognised experts in the field
- Don’t have a crystal ball Our vision Further expand and develop our future in energy and environment sector Continue to deliver our current high standards of service offering whilst developing into new areas of expertise and continuing to grow Complemented by other departments Continue to develop projects in emerging international markets Commercialise green technologies which we’re currently developing Be recognised as market leaders in our field