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Chelsea together with its US representative Prairie Ocean Technologies  will be exhibiting at the Clean Gulf Conference 19-20 October in Tampa, Florida. The Conference is the largest oil spill training event and exhibition in North America.

See us at Clean Gulf - The largest oil spill training even & exhibition in North America
Chelsea together with its US representative Prairie Ocean Technologies  will be exhibiting at the Clean Gulf Conference 19-20 October in Tampa, Florida. The Conference is the largest oil spill training event and exhibition in North America. 

Chelsea becomes a worldwide phenomenon thanks to its work helping to clear up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Company Builds on Oil Spill Cleanup Success
A WEST Molesey company has become a worldwide phenomenon thanks to its work helping to clear up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Chelsea Technologies Group shot to prominence when BP asked it to provide sensors to monitor the amount of oil in the water following the accident in April.

Richard Burt, Sales and Marketing Director talks to Suzanne Hunter, presenter from BrooklandsFM Radio about the innovative projects Chelsea is working on and in particular the work we are  doing to monitor the environmental impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Innovation at Chelsea - Broadcast for BrooklandsFM (listen to broadcast)
Richard Burt, Sales and Marketing Director talks to Suzanne Hunter, presenter from BrooklandsFM Radio about the innovative projects Chelsea is working on and in particular the work we are  doing to monitor the environmental impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  

Dr Brian Phillips, Managing Director, Chelsea Technologies group  pictured with  two of the submersible fluorimeters used for the detection of crude and refined oil.   

West Molesey firm helps US oil spill clear-up by Oliver Florence, Surrey Advertiser
INNOVATIVE equipment developed in West Molesey is playing a part in helping to clear up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Chelsea Technologies Group was asked by BP to provide sensors to monitor the amount of oil in the water, following the disaster in April which is continuing to blight the American coastline.

Chelsea's range of hydrocarbon fluorimeters are being deployed in the Gulf of Mexico to monitor the extent of the oil spill. Originally designed for military use these highly reliable, robust, high sensitivity fluorimeters have a proven track record of detecting crude and refined oils in a wide range of environments.

Chelsea Technologies Group currently providing crude oil tracking sensors for Gulf oil spill
Chelsea’s range of hydrocarbon fluorimeters are being deployed in the Gulf of Mexico to monitor the extent of the oil spill. Originally designed for military use these highly reliable, robust, high sensitivity fluorimeters have a proven track record of detecting crude and refined oils in a wide range of environments.

Chelsea's new range of high performance miniature Lux fluorimeters has been developed as a low cost solution for environmental monitoring

The Future Requirements for Oceanographic Instrumentation
Richard Burt, Sales& Marketing Director, addressed the Fifth Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands (Paris) on the future of oceanographic sensors and technology and shared his vision of future developments.

Bumper sales of FASTtracka II Fast Repetition Rate Fluorimeter reported by Chelsea Technologies Group

Bumper sales of FASTtracka II Fast Repetition Rate Fluorimeter
The Chelsea Fast Repetition Rate Fluorimeter is fast becoming the tool of choice for a range of organizations wishing to investigate the physiological responses of a diverse range of phytoplankton within ocean, coastal and fresh waters, reports Richard Burt, CTG’s Marketing Director.

AMSI member Chelsea Technologies Group expands Lux fluorimeter product range

Chelsea Technologies Group expands Lux fluorimeter product range  
Following on from the successful launch of the Lux range of miniature high performance fluorimeters, Chelsea Technologies Group announces the launch of a range of accessories to complement these fluorimeters.

Chelsea Technologies Group awarded Nine and a half Year Submarine Sensor Support Contract

Chelsea Technologies Group awarded Nine and a half Year Submarine Sensor Support Contract
Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd has been awarded a nine and a half year contract by J+S Ltd to provide post design services for support of the Sonar 2081 submarine oceanographic sensor suite, under the Miscellaneous Sonar Equipment programme. 

Expanding Applications for Variable Fluorescence Fluorimeters
Applications of variable fluorescence fluorimeters now include new areas of monitoring and surveillance. Download article from Sea Technology Magazine, Spring  2010.

FASTtracka II in water contamination detection mode: Veolia Water

Red Light Signals Dawn of New Water Contamination Detector
A contamination event at a UK water pumping station was successfully detected by the Chelsea Technologies FASTtracka II system.  The event was automatically detected using the FASTtracka II, Fast Repetition Rate (FRR) chlorophyll a fluorometer combined with a novel Red, Amber, Green (RAG) algorithm, which has been developed to provide continuous, real-time protection for water supplies at the pre-treatment stage.

Chelsea  awarded Submarine Oceanographic System Contract

Chelsea awarded Submarine Oceanographic System Contract
Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd has been awarded a contract to develop and supply the oceanographic sensor system for HMS AUDACIOUS the fourth Royal Navy Astute class submarine.

In combination, FASTpro, FASTact and the FASTtracka II provide an amazingly versatile Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometer system, which can be used in the laboratory, on the deck of a ship or underwater, taking measurements from discrete samples, dark chamber or open water.

New Fast Repetition Rate Fluorimeter for use in the Laboratory
In combination, FASTpro, FASTact and the FASTtracka II provide an amazingly versatile Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometer system, which can be used in the laboratory, on the deck of a ship or underwater, taking measurements from discrete samples, dark chamber or open water.

Intelligent Data Systems (IDS) has bought nine Trilux fluorimeters for a number of Irish based projects delivering real-time water quality data to the web.

Intelligent Data Systems Buys Nine TriLux Fluorimeters
Intelligent Data Systems (IDS) has bought nine Trilux fluorimeters for a number of Irish based projects delivering real-time water quality data to the web. John Wallace of IDS said “the Trilux multi-wavelength fluorimeters provided good solid results in our recent evaluation trials and offer real value and versatility. These exciting new fluorimeters will be used in projects in the River Lee, Shannon and Cork Harbour”.

Chelsea's 'FerryBox' Plankton Sampler now operating on Duch Wadden Sea Ferry

Chelsea's 'FerryBox' Plankton Sampler now operating on Duch Wadden Sea Ferry
As part of their drive to understand variations in plankton composition within the Wadden Sea, the Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies, based in Texel, Holland, have fitted a Chelsea Plankton Sampler to a commercial Ferry, the MS Vlieland.  The Plankton Sampler had been adapted from the CTG Autonomous Plankton Sampler, which is regularly fitted to the range of CTG towed vehicles.

The CTG FASTtracka fluorimeters are being deployed as part of the world's largest iron enrichment experiment 'LOHAFEX' taking place in the Southern Ocean by an international team of scientists on board the RV Polarstern.

FASTtracka Fluorimeters are Key Tools in Iron Fertilisation Experiment
Both Chelsea's Mark I and II  FASTtracka  fluorimeters are being deployed as part of the world's largest iron enrichment experiment currently taking place in the Southern Ocean by an international team of scientists on board the RV Polarstern.   

The already compact sensor has been complimented with a low profile guard specifically designed for deployments through ice holes. An internal lithium battery and removable SmartMedia card means that the MINIpack has no external connectors – ideal for such a rugged environment.

Chelsea’s MINIpack adapted for Antarctic deployments
The already compact sensor has been complimented with a low profile guard specifically designed for deployments through ice holes. An internal lithium battery and removable SmartMedia card means that the MINIpack has no external connectors – ideal for such a rugged environment.

Government funding for foot and mouth detection

Government funding for foot and mouth detection
An optical sensor chip that started life as a way of fighting bio-terrorism could soon be used in a test for foot-and-mouth disease. Chelsea Technologies Group in  collaboration with Stratophase, University of Cambridge, Bristol Industrial & Research Associates are involved in a £1m project to develop a test to identify foot-and-mouth disease on the spot.  

Chelsea’s new range of innovative sensors include the family of digital fluorimeters  - the miniature multi-wavelength TriLux, single-wavelength UniLux and the UviLux to monitor hydrocarbon or Gelbstoffe (CDOM) plus the amazingly versatile laboratory & open water Fast Repetition Rate Fluorimeters.

Fantastic reaction to launch of new in-situ miniature fluorimeters - UniLux and TriLux
Chelsea’s new range of innovative sensors include the family of digital fluorimeters  - the miniature multi-wavelength TriLux, single-wavelength UniLux and the UviLux to monitor hydrocarbon or Gelbstoffe (CDOM) plus the amazingly versatile laboratory & open water Fast Repetition Rate Fluorimeters.

The Chelsea Nu-Shuttle system has been specifically configured for marine geology applications.

Nu-Shuttle - New Tool for Marine Geology
The Chelsea Technologies Group has recently delivered a Nu-Shuttle system specifically configured for marine geology applications. Working with Sequoia Scientific (Bellvue, WA) a redesigned compact version of the LISST 100x instrument has been installed in the Nu-Shuttle undulating towed vehicle. This is complimented with a Sontek MiniADP, OBS3+ optical backscatter sensor and MINIpack CTD-fluorimeter package.  

The Third Institute of Oceanography in Xiamen has purchased a Nu-Shuttle system to undertake monitoring of temperature, salinity, oxygen, pH and real time plankton sampling. Similar systems have been supplied to the First Institute of Oceanography and the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences in Qingdao.

Chelsea Delivers Nu-Shuttle System to China
The Third Institute of Oceanography in Xiamen has purchased a Nu-Shuttle system to undertake monitoring of temperature, salinity, oxygen, pH and real time plankton sampling. Similar systems have been supplied to the First Institute of Oceanography and the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences in Qingdao.

UTM purchase a SeaSoar towed vehicle with capability of undulating down to depths of 500 metres.  The SeaSoar was chosen for its proven track record in providing this performance, as well as providing a flexible payload allowing UTM to mount a diverse range of instrumentation.

Chelsea delivers Seasoar Towed Vehicle to UTM CSIC in Spain
UTM required a towed vehicle with capability of undulating down to depths of 500 metres.  The SeaSoar was chosen for its proven track record in providing this performance, as well as providing a flexible payload allowing UTM to mount a diverse range of instrumentation.

Gareth Thomas, Minister of State in the British Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform singles Chelsea Technologies Group's  rapid diagnostic screening system out as a good example of British innovation. 

Globalistion also helps patients
Gareth Thomas, Minister of State in the British Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform singles Chelsea Technologies Group's  rapid diagnostic screening system out as a good example of British innovation. 

CTG aids fight for homeland security with launch of On-Site Rapid Diagnostic Screening System

CTG aids fight for homeland security with launch of On-Site Rapid Diagnostic Screening System
The portable platform is designed to be rapidly deployed to any location in the event of a suspected terrorist attack allowing investigators to take samples from the immediate area of the incident  and screen them quickly to determine whether potentially harmful substances had been used in the attack. 

Visit Medica 2008, Dusseldorf and see how we can get your product to market faster

Choose Chelsea to get your  product to market faster
The ever-increasing commercial pressures for rapid product development create significant technical and financial risks; finding an experienced development and manufacturing partner can mitigate these. Visit us on Stand No 1F14 to see how we can help get you instrumentation development moving. 

CTG's towed undulating platform goes on display at the new Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History

CTG's towed undulating platform goes on display at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have teamed up to create  an exhibit devoted to a global view of the ocean.  

FerryBox advocate David Hydes works with a ship-based sensor of CO2 in water.

FerryBoxes Begin to Make Waves (Article from Science Vol 322) 
European researchers have enlisted a fleet of ferries to inexpensively gather valuable data about he region's water. Read full article.

Marine Experts attend FerryBox 08

Marine Experts attend FerryBox Conference hosted by NOCS and Chelsea Technologies Group 
More than 60 marine experts from around the world attended FerryBox08, a two day conference hosted by NOCS & CTG. The subject of the conference is one of the fastest growing areas of marine science - where sophisticated equipment is fitted to cargo and passenger ships to provide continuous monitoring of the world's oceans to improve our understanding of climate change. 

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New collaboration between CTG & SAHFOS provides one port of call for plankton collection & analysis. 
CTG and SAHFOS have teamed up to a complete equipment and service provider for ship of opportunity based plankton sampling systems and training in plankton analysis and taxonomy.  

New FASTtracka II Fluorimeter upgrades for 2008

New FASTtracka II Fluorimeter upgrades
The new FRRFII introduced in 2007, has been further upgraded. New, user friendly windows based software enables the user to easily configure the sensor for data sampling, data presentation, storage & export for post processing. 

More Stories.....

  • Richard Burt, Marketing Director of CTG has been elected Chairman of Council for the Association of Marine Scientific Industries (download pdf).

  • The Spanish Research Council purchases new SeaSoar System for the RV Sarmiento de Gamboa (pdf)

  • CTG's Richard Burt gives Evidence to Science & House of Commons' Technology Committee at House of Commons (pdf)

  • Environmental Information For Passengers As Ferry Operators Go Green (pdf)

  • Chelsea Technologies Group - Novel Systems for Homeland Security (pdf)

  • The Chelsea Mariner Shuttle for Large Marine Ecosystem Monitoring (pdf)  

  • New Portable Echo Repeater System (pdf)

  • CTG delivers five prototype AIC readers to Quotient Diagnostics


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