FORTecX Eco R&D, Glasgow
A state of the art experimental, evaluation and
diagnostic facility dedicated to greentech anti
pollution and economic solutions.
Adjacent to Glasgow International Airport
FORTecX Eco R and D Ltd operates as a state of the art experimental, evaluation and diagnostic facility, dedicated to greentech issues of anti-pollution and economic solutions across all forms of hydrocarbon fuels: fossil, synthetic or hybrid. It also specialises in advanced treatments to eliminate organic and inorganic water contaminants.
It is a wholly owned subsidiary of FORTecX Eco Ltd, both Scottish registered companies. The primary research centre and laboratory is a significant and highly secure facility.
Equipment
- Elementar Vario Max multi elemental analyser
- Hettich Zentrifugen Rotanta refrigerated centrifuge
- Hielscher UP200S ultrasonic processor with sound proof box
- Sanyo ultra low temperature freezer
- Astec Monair recirculating fume cabinet
- Temperature controlled water bath
- Anton Sprint Pro5 multifunction flue gas analysers
Engineering Design & Manufacturing
In addition to our specialist scientific and diagnostic equipment, FORTecX Eco R&D has the required engineering design and manufacturing equipment, with dedicated areas to design, construct and operate fully functioning advanced pilot plants.
- Virgin oil recovery
- Waste oil recovery
- Contaminated water treatment
Keeping the technology competitive
FORTecXEco R&D’s primary function is to improve, both the functional performance and economies, of the current suite of FORTecXEco proprietary ‘intellectual properties’ [“IP”] of chemical formulas and processes and to discover unique solutions to any current or new manufacturing or processing problems, encountered by the worldwide clients of FORTecXEco. In addition, FORTecXEcoR&D Glasgow facility can provide advanced R&D services to its own commercial clients around the world.
FORTecXEco R&D considers another of its responsibilities is to keep FORTecXEco’s businesses competitive, by providing insights into the chemistry and markets of all potential new fuels, including ‘green hydrogen’. And the development of new services and products, or improving existing ones accordingly. Thereby as a state of the art R&D facility, providing the latest new technologies and innovative thinking, underpinning the future growth of any business.
FORTecXEco R&D also supports the development of new services and products, as well as improvements to existing ones. As a state-of-the-art R&D facility, it provides the latest technologies and innovative thinking to underpin the future growth of businesses.
Oil recovery and contaminated water
The Glasgow facility also supports work on oil-contaminated wastewater, including that generated by primary, secondary and tertiary oil recovery. Most wastewater treatment still relies on physical processes such as gravitational settlement, which are time consuming and capital intensive.
That side of the group is led by our parent company.
From theory to commercial deployment
Disciplines span theoretical and experimental research, applied research, experimental development and commercial development.
Initial
Strategy & Planning
Full Testing
Programs
Initial
Research & Advice
Initial
Pilot Plants
Development of New Chemical Formulas & Processes
Help in Design & Construction of Initial Commercial Plants
FORTecXEco R&D disciplines
Theoretical &
Experimental Research
Experimental
Development
Applied
Research
Commercial
Development
Research
Discovery
Analysis
Testing
FORTecXEco R&D projects
The scope and expertise of the FORTecXEcoR&D testing facility in Glasgow and its planned experimental program, will allow for the design of the most efficient and economic processes for dealing with the many forms of oil contaminated wastewater, especially those generated by oil primary, secondary and tertiary oil recovery.
This new UK multirange facility is in response to a successful commercial prototype facility which has proven that not only is FORTecXEcoR&D’s new process significantly more efficient in time and cost, but the recovered oil is of better quality and therefore more valuable. In addition, the disposal of the residual water is less problematic.
FORTecXEcoR&D will provide wastewater treatment companies with comprehensive reports on how to enhance their current approach, looking to increase their productivity and reduce their operational timescales, all at zero cost to them.
In the new facility, FORTecXEco can provide quick and cost free solutions for the treatment of oil contaminated wastewater of all types.
Most wastewater treatments currently rely solely on physical processes eg. gravitational settlement. Most of which are limited in scope and very time consuming, needing significant storage facilities. Thereby delaying and reducing capacity and productivity. They also require tertiary processes to allow disposal of the residue water. In general, they are all bespoke and capital intensive processes. R&D in this field continues to evolve with a strong emphasis on sustainability, efficiency and environmental stewardship. Collaborations between industry, government, and academia are critical for advancing technologies and practices in oil sands extraction and water management.
FORTecXEcoR&D research and evaluations are cutting edge with an appetite for improvement in all areas of separating oil in water emulsions and how to treat contaminated residue water.
Discover The Future
We are a multi-disciplinary laboratory committed to focussed and efficient Research & Development winthin the hydrocarbon fuels mitigating sector.