Really pleased that RIPCELL has been shortlisted for the Santander X UK Awards 2024 - one of the largest and most prestigious early-stage business competitions! 😬 https://lnkd.in/ebreTncx
RIPCELL
Chemical Manufacturing
A technology start-up focused on the recovery of critical platform chemicals from sustainable sources.
About us
RIPCELL specialises in the sustainable recovery of speciality chemicals for use in various industries (including the pharmaceutical industry). We have also proven the use of our feedstock in the recovery of critical metals (Li, Ni, Co) from end-of-life Li-ion batteries. - Our process is revolutionary as we generate our own feedstock chemicals; avoiding the petrochemical synthesis used in the current chemical manufacturing industry - We bypass upstream supply chain issues by capturing our own platform chemicals as a pipeline to RIPCELL's operations - >98% recovery efficiency for Li, Ni, Co when using RIPCELL feedstock in battery recycling - working with local and international strategic partners to build a fully operational circular economy within Scotland and N. Europe
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www.ripcell.co.uk
External link for RIPCELL
- Industry
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Aberdeen
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2021
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Energy Development Centre
Aberdeen, AB23 8GD, GB
Employees at RIPCELL
Updates
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RIPCELL appeared in a recent expose published by Strategic Allies Limited Allies - please give the Tech Spotlight a read and get in touch if you want any more info!
⚗ RIPCELL is a young company based in Aberdeen, producing green chemicals from waste streams in a very Scottish industry, whisky. 🥃 Scottish whisky is famous across the world, and love it or loathe it, the industry is currently booming. It is responsible for 22% of all UK food and drink exports, with an estimated 43 bottles exported every second. Whisky has been produced for centuries, with the oldest known recipe dating back to 1494, and although it only uses three ingredients (water, yeast and cereals) it does generate large volumes of waste. The waste, known as “pot ale” requires special processing to be disposed of safely. An estimated 2.6 billion litres of pot ale must be processed each year in Scotland alone. 💡 However, Ripcell have developed a solution to valorise this waste. Using a combination of membrane extraction and distillation the company, have developed a process to convert the pot ale into bio acids. You can find out more about the process in the latest Strategic Allies Limited Tech Spotlight: https://lnkd.in/eAVApDeX 🌟 Ripcell was founded by CTO Dr Eve Wildman in 2021, with Eve stepping back from her lecturing at the University of Aberdeen to focus on Ripcell fulltime. The company has shown considerable progress since then, with their pilot stage (processing 1,000 L/hour) successfully completed earlier this year. 🤝 The company is looking for commercial partners, additional whisky distilleries or other dark spirit producers, partners who can exploit their waste solids such as biogas companies, companies who can assist with chemical production and also for the distribution of their acetic acid and lactic acid. ➡ If you are interested in partnering with Ripcell or would just like further information please get in touch, email info@ripcell.co. We are excited to see how Ripcell progress in Scotland and beyond, with the US, India and Japan the next great whisky nations they want to conquer..... #greenchemistry #greenchemicals #innovation #whiskyindustry #wastevalorisation #sustainability Susan Brench Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre
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RIPCELL have been awarded a place on Innovate UK's Global Incubator Programme: Advanced Manufacturing! We will work closely with Innovate's team to explore customer networks, market understanding and growth into N.American markets. Very excited to meet the mentors and the rest of the cohort engaging with this programme! Innovate UK, RIPCELL, MaRS Discovery District
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RIPCELL were fortunate enough to be awarded grant funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre to work with the University of Aberdeen (Alan McCue and Waheed Afzal). We tested new bio-based feedstocks for bio-refining potential, and expanded our target chemical range with great success! The life cycle analysis shows that RIPCELL’s process will have unprecedented positive environmental impact when implemented at scale. Thanks to all involved!
📣In our latest case study, RIPCELL worked with Dr Alan McCue and Dr Waheed Afzal of the University of Aberdeen to explore the potential of extracting valuable platform chemicals from spent lees. This successful project delivered a valuable new feedstock, a bespoke analytical tool, additional product streams and evidence to substantiate the company’s green credentials.🥃🧴 https://lnkd.in/eGsK--rB
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Today is the University of Aberdeen's annual Chemistry PGR symposium. Good luck to all those involved presenting in the oral and poster sessions. RIPCELL are pleased to sponsor this event as the PGR students are so important to the department. Rebecca Walker Abbie Mclaughlin Any budding entrepreneurs at the UoA should speak to Oluwaseun Franklin Olabode and Dr Heather May Morgan FHEA FRSA about Aberdeen's Startup Grind Scotland community.
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We are delighted to welcome Susan Brench as an Advisor to the Board of RIPCELL. Susan has over 35 years of techno-commercial experience in the manufacturing sector, international business development, commercial management, scale-up and supply chain management. She is Ex. Head of the Chemical Sector at Santander Business Banking UK, and Commercial Director of a prominent chemical manufacturing company, with experience working with international clients across Europe, USA and Japan. Susan has advised RIPCPELL on several techno-commercial areas to-date and is a key member of the team with expert insight. We look forward to working with her further as we move into our next phase!
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