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With over 50 years of expertise in the chemical industry, Vickers is a leading manufacturer dedicated to delivering high-quality, production-scale online reagents tailored for the water and power sectors. Vickers is proud to hold ISO 9001-2015 Quality Management certifi cation, refl ecting the company’s unwavering commitment to excellence.


Vickers’ skilled team is equipped to collaborate with you on even the most challenging projects, ensuring you receive not just top-tier chemical products, but also expert support at every stage. Vickers understand that precision and accuracy are critical, which is why its online reagents are meticulously engineered to provide reliable, consistent results.


Vickers don’t just supply chemicals; it offers comprehensive solutions designed to enhance effi ciency and address the unique demands of your industry. When you partner with Vickers, you gain a trusted ally dedicated to your success.


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analyser shelters Analyser shelters are critical in protecting the operational integrity and effi ciency of analyser systems within industrial hazardous areas. The design and construction of enclosures protect instruments from environmental adversities, they help mitigate hazards, they also help streamline maintenance protocols while ensuring worker safety and comfort. These shelters create a safe


environment in refi neries and hazardous areas, adhering to IEC standards. Analyser shelters ensure ample ventilation, whether by natural or forced draft, to handle maintenance of equipment by diluting hazardous gases. They provide a dedicated space within or near process equipment, housing process analysers and related gear in a regulated environment that optimises operations and emergencies. Authorised personnel can safely access this zone for maintenance and operations.


Manufacturing these shelters requires materials with inherent fi re resistance, erosion resistance, and the ability to withstand hydrocarbons and chemicals. These materials must endure harsh environmental conditions, including high humidity, frost, solar radiation, external noise, hydrocarbon accumulation, and seismic vibrations, balancing structural integrity and penetration prevention. Proper material selection is crucial to mitigate static discharge and corrosion, and implementing earth bonding measures is essential. The structure should be rigid to minimise vibration.


Methane emissions– If you can’t measure it you can’t control it


Analyser shelters safeguard systems, ensuring their effi cient and safe operation. Adhering to IEC61285 guidelines allows industries to construct durable shelters that meet rigorous safety standards, withstand environmental challenges, and facilitate straightforward maintenance. Axis Solutions offers comprehensive integrated analyser systems and related services, from initial engineering to fi eld deployment. Their shelters are robust in construction using interlocking sheets which ensures both strength and durability. Their team oversees projects from inception to completion, incorporating the latest advancements in standards and structural calculations. Their specialised analyser shelters include ATEX certifi ed HVAC units, power distribution, lighting, detectors, indicators, and necessary piping and wiring, all adhering to IEC standards for hazardous applications


Methane emissions contribute to climate change and poor air quality due to low-lying ozone formation from reactions with nitrogen oxides in sunlight. Ozone traps heat in the troposphere and, when mixed with other pollutants, creates smog that is harmful to health.


In 2022, the UK pledged to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Methane accounted for 14% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions, with agriculture and waste sectors contributing 49% and 30%, respectively.


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methane emissions but does not currently regulate emissions from anaerobic digestion (AD) of manure, livestock, or wastewater treatment under certain conditions. Improving emissions data in the agricultural and waste sectors requires better methane monitoring.


Universities and industry are working on innovative projects like methane capture on farms and converting biomethane to hydrogen. Omnisensors and Transmitters offers various methane measurement technologies, including NDIR, MPS, catalytic, and metal oxide semiconductors.


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EarthSense develops air quality monitoring solutions to help organisations such as councils, transport companies, and the construction industry address local and nationwide pollution issues. Since launching in 2016 to utilise technology developed at the University of Leicester, the company has seen 60 percent year-on-year growth and has grown to a team of 26 based in Space Park, Leicester.


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, and its leading air quality platform MyAir® , which enables users to global model. EarthSense was looking for funding to scale up further, which NatWest was able to support through its new high-growth lending proposition.


Earlier this year, NatWest became the fi rst UK high street bank to offer IP-backed lending to high- growth SMEs, with loans starting from 250,000 up to 50% of the value of the fi rm’s intellectual property. The bank said IP-backed lending would improve the funding pipeline for scale-ups, which, because of their lack of fi xed assets, may fi nd it diffi cult to secure loans to drive their growth.


Tom Hall, CEO of EarthSense, said: “In terms of our business, we see IP as our most important asset. So, when our NatWest Relationship Manager, Andy Edwards, mentioned the new IP- backed loan, we did bite his hand off!”


Tom added that the Inngot platform’s valuation for EarthSense’s IP was more than enough for NatWest to offer them the initial funding they needed, which was focused on overseas expansion and on expanding the company’s IP. But, he continued, “we are expecting to expand our IP asset base signifi cantly in the next 12 months, and I would expect to be coming back in and leveraging the value of our IP further. Using the IP-backed loan will allow us to bring our air quality solutions to even more countries.”


Neil Bellamy, Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms at NatWest, said: “As Britain’s biggest bank for start-ups, at NatWest we see innovative and disruptive businesses like EarthSense pass through our doors every day. We believe in powering up their success, which is why we are the only UK bank to offer a mass-market IP-backed lending proposition for SMEs, starting from amounts as low as £250,000.


“We know that access to fi nance is often the biggest hurdle for high growth tech fi rms, who may have incredible IP, but can lack the tangible assets needed to secure growth funding. Solving this problem will help companies like EarthSense develop solutions to tackle the world’s most pressing problems, while driving forward their growth and boosting the UK economy.”


Martin Brassell, CEO of Inngot, the specialist IP evaluation company which valued EarthSense’s IP, said: “This loan showcases the importance of IP and innovation in addressing the climate challenges we all face – and demonstrates that the assets driving the transformation we need can themselves be leveraged for fi nance. It also proves that with NatWest and Inngot’s approach, it is possible to take these business-critical assets properly into account even at modest levels of lending. This points to the role IP can now play in fostering growth, from the beginning of a scale-up’s journey, right through to maturity.”


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specialists secure £264,000 loan A Leicester-based scale-up that uses tech to monitor air quality in towns and cities has secured a £264,000 loan from NatWest using its intellectual property as collateral.


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