PpTek : Advancing Purification Technology

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Careers at PpTek as it expands at Yapton, West Sussex, UK

PpTek is planning to add to additional resources to its appointments earlier this year of a Project Manager and technician, due to the continued high demand for PpTek Siloxane filtration systems World Wide, PpTek is looking to appoint two further individuals to its team.


UK & Ireland Sales Manager and an additional Mechanical and Electrical Technician.

The following advert will appear during July / Aug 2010.

Based in Yapton, West Sussex, PpTek is a young company rapidly expanding with an important position in the BioTech market via unique filtration technology. Having over 35 installations in the UK and Europe they are poised to become the standard Biogas conditioning filter World Wide.

UK & Ireland Sales Manager – Field Based.
Attractive salary (Circa £40k), Sales related bonus, car, profit sharing scheme and pension contribution.

Expansion has resulted in the new position of UK & Ireland Sales Manager to be created for 2010. The position will be field based and will entail short visits to customer’s sites in UK, and Ireland as well as some time in the PpTek offices at Yapton.

PpTek invite applications from Sales professionals having experience in liaising with customers to ensure successful sales into the Biogas - Energy market sector. In addition to a successful sales track record a sound understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering work is required, with Biogas experience being an advantage but not necessary as full training will be given. An ability to understand engineering drawings is vital.

Most important is the ability to communicate with the customers and support their requirements, negotiate contracts, supply information at pre sales stage, whilst liaising with the PpTek production department and project management for drawings, specifications and safety / health / environmental data.

The successful candidate would ideally possess a Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, be interested in alternative energy and able to work on his or her own.



Mechanical and Electrical Technician – Yapton, West Sussex.Attractive salary, profit sharing scheme and pension contribution.

Expansion has resulted in an additional position of Technician to be created for 2010. The position will be based at Yapton but will entail short visits to customer’s sites in UK, Europe and USA.

PpTek invite applications from Technicians that have a thorough understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering, self-motivated and thorough in both planning and execution of their work. Knowledge of IT and interface to customers will be a requirement in addition to a clean driving license.In return PpTek will provide an exciting environment to enable the successful candidates to become a key part of a growing team.


In the first instance please reply by email with your CV to bcowing@pptek.co.ukor technician@pptek.co.uk

PpTek replace another Activated Carbon filter at Severn Trent Water


Spernal STW, near Redditch, UK

Successful installations of the manual PpTek siloxane filter (BGMK) on several Severn Trent STW sites, has now prompted them to award PpTek a contract to convert one of their existing Activated Carbon (AC) filters to the PpTek regenerative type.
Severn Trent sight the increasing costs of replacing the carbon media and the lack of notice to ensure the media does not become over saturated.

Further details about PpTek's siloxane removal systems can be obtained from our website http://www.pptek.co.uk/ or for additional company information visit http://www.pptek.co.uk/about_pptek.php

Upgraded CHP at Wessex Water site sees further PpTek filter installations

Ham STW, near Taunton, UK

Following the contract award for the Avonmouth WwTW, Wessex Water have awarded PpTek an additional contract, in conjunction with main contractors Halcrow and Nomenco, to upgrade the CHP facilities at Ham STW near Taunton.
Additional gas production and CHP installation will be part of the upgrade at Ham WwTW. To protect their investment in CHP the siloxane filter will be also fitted during the upgrade.

Further details about PpTek's siloxane removal systems can be obtained from our website http://www.pptek.co.uk/ or for additional company information visit http://www.pptek.co.uk/about_pptek.php

Premier Waste choose PpTek to protect their LandFill engine / generators


Premier Waste, Durham, UK

PpTek siloxane filter systems have been selected to protect 4 x Cat engines on the Premier Waste site at Coxhoe, near Durham, UK. Due to rising siloxane levels, Premier Waste has decided to install the automatic version of the BGAK range of filters.
As the site continues to utilise additional cells the amount of contamination seen in the biogas is rising. The associated increase in maintenance costs have shown that fitting a PpTek system can pay for itself in 1 -2 years.

Further details about PpTek's siloxane removal systems can be obtained from our website http://www.pptek.co.uk/ or for additional company information visit http://www.pptek.co.uk/about_pptek.php

Southern Water extend their installation of PpTek filter systems


Ashford STW, Kent, UK

As part of their continuing CHP role out in their sewage treatment works across southern UK, Southern Water have chosen a BGAKC 600 for this site which has a similar gas flow to their Havant site in Hampshire, UK.
Partnering with one of the UK’s leaders in supply of CHP systems, Finning, PpTek provides this costs effective solution to protect the boilers as well as the CHP.

Further details about PpTek's siloxane removal systems can be obtained from our website http://www.pptek.co.uk/ or for additional company information visit http://www.pptek.co.uk/about_pptek.php

Wessex Water replace Activated Carbon filter with PpTek system


Avonmouth Waste Water Treatment Works, Bristol, UK.

Having fitted an Activated Carbon (AC) system some four years ago, Wessex Water has chosen the regenerative PpTek system to replace their Siloxa Engineering AC filter.
As costs for replacing the AC have continued to increase, Wessex Water decided to make the change which corresponds with a planned increase of gas production via a new anaerobic digestion process.
Avonmouth is the largest WwTW site operated by Wessex Water, producing enough gas to power 5 x CAT engines. PpTek will install one of their largest filters a BGAK 5000 to clean the gas.
Bill Cowing , PpTek’s Commercial Director, commented “ We have seen a significant number of customers replacing their AC filters with the PpTek system recently due to the rising costs of media replacement and operational complexity. This is definitely a trend as we expect many other customers to follow in the coming months”
Further details about PpTek's siloxane removal systems can be obtained from our website http://www.pptek.co.uk/ or for additional company information visit http://www.pptek.co.uk/about_pptek.php

New Earth Solutions choose PpTek to protect engines.


Poole Landfill, Poole, UK.

New Earth Solutions, based in Poole Dorset, UK, have chosen to protect their Cat engines on one of their key sites that is affected by siloxanes contamination with a PpTek filter system.
PpTek will fit one of their BGAK 4000 filters to protect the 5 x CAT engines that have been running on site for some years. Damage to the engines, including increasing frequency of overhaul and oil changes, have prompted New Earth Solutions to fit the cost effective siloxanes removal system.

Further details about PpTek's siloxane removal systems can be obtained from our website http://www.pptek.co.uk/ or for additional company information visit http://www.pptek.co.uk/about_pptek.php

PpTek to fit its first filter system in Spain.


Coll Cardus Landfill, Barcelona, Spain.

PpTek has been chosen to protect engines on one of Hera’s key landfill site just outside Barcelona in Spain. Formally Hera have been using an Activated Carbon (AC) system but due to the high ongoing operational costs they are replacing the existing filter with a PpTek regenerative system.
With high contamination levels and additional VOC’s present the regenerative solution is vital to their ongoing plans to expand the landfill site and extract additional gas from the waste. PpTek are to install one of their largest filter systems a BGAKC 5000 to replace the Verdesis AC system. Hera expect to add additional PpTek filters as the biogas production increases in coming years.
Commenting on the contract John Hayward, PpTek’s Director of Chemistry, said “The gas at Coll Cardus is very aggressive and has taken a large filter system. The cost of continually changing the AC must have been very high and very disruptive to site personnel. By fitting the PpTek unit the costs have been dramatically reduced with effectively a new filter each day and the minimum of maintenance required”

Further details about PpTek's siloxane removal systems can be obtained from our website http://www.pptek.co.uk/ or for additional company information visit http://www.pptek.co.uk/about_pptek.php

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