Process Expertise

SPT is the world-leader in the process design and innovation of adsorptive bubble separations processes, which include the sub-classes of foam fractionation, bubble fractionation and ion flotation, for a range of process intents, including, but not limited to, PFAS remediation. SPT makes foam fractionation a design-protocol, rather than guess-work. We have worked with clients in the UK, China, USA, Canada, Australia and NZ to develop foam fractionation strategies for biotechnological seperations and contaminant stripping at throughputs of less than 1 litre per minute to several metres-cubed per second. There is nobody else who can nearly SPT's knowledge of foam/ bubble fractionation processes.

SPT provide technical due diligence services to a range of financial institutions, family offices and private investors who wish to gain insights into the feasibility of process technology plays. We can do this because of our broad experience across a range of process industry and sensitivity to the realities of process economics, combined with our complete commitment to be straightforward and honest. Recently assessed technologies have been on the fields of offshore process heat recovery, lithium processing, biofuel production and PFAS remediation. Give SPT a call before commiting your capital to a technology that you might not fully understand.  

The performance of foam fractionation, and other gas-liquid contactors, is dependent upon the hydrodynamics of the system and the nature of the interfacial condition. Although the interaction at the surface, and the hydrodynamics thereon, tends to be complex, it is often the case that creating high specific surface area can often assist a process.

SPT have developed a a patented method to deliver exceptionally rapid liquid-to-surface adsorption rates at enromous liquid throughput. Contact SPT to learn how you can attain almost total recovery adsorption bubble processes at high flow volumes.

The enormous opportunites for the electrification of society that presented by heat pump adoption are being squandered by a lack of rigorous application of thermodynamic principles. By benchmarking against reversible limits, claims of heat pump performance can be critically assessed, and opportunities for process innovation can be illuminated. In particular, opportunites for storing energy in conjunction with domestic heat pump systems, delivering higher temperature process heat, and relaxing the pinch in heat exchanger networks arise from application of knowledge of thermodynamics to heat pumps.

SPT has expertise in particle technology, specifically in hydraulic & pheumatic conveying, bulk solids handing, fluidisation and particle classification. In particular, we have leading expertise in flow assurance with respect to potential solids blockage in mid-stream petroleum production, but such insight can readily be applied to other process situation which suffer from potential particle blockage.

Paul supports the development of Chemical Engineering professionals across the globe. He has been 'external examiner' for masters degree programmes in Chemical Engineering at a UK Russell Group institution, and has advised universities in Asia about how to develop and assess courses that are industrially relevant. He is a Guest Professor of Chemical Engineering at the China University of Petroleum (East China) and Adjunct-Associate Professor in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Western Australia. He is particularly delighted to assist non-native English speakers prepare excellent technical and academic documents.