RAB Microfluidics Secures Contract With Global Energy Giant to Develop Autonomous Oil Monitoring System for Shipping Vessels

ABERDEEN, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 30, 2024--

RAB Microfluidics has secured a £750,000 contract with a global energy giant to develop an autonomous oil monitoring system for 2-stroke marine vessel engines, based on its patented ‘lab-on-a-chip’ technology. Upon completion, RAB’s autonomous oil condition monitoring system is set to be deployed across the maritime cargo sector.

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The development of the autonomous system follows the successful launch of its Oleum Oracle portable oil condition monitoring system in 2023. Oleum Oracle has already been deployed by operators in the European energy and shipping sectors.

Dr Rotimi Alabi, CEO and Founder of RAB Microfluidics, said: “We are thrilled to partner with a major player in the global energy sector, and the collaboration signifies the growing recognition of our innovative oil condition monitoring solutions. The development of this autonomous system will empower the maritime cargo industry to optimise operations and ensure the smooth running of their fleets.”

Michael O’Sullivan, RAB’s Head of Technology, added that: “This award validates the efforts and success of over 2 years of R&D by our talented team of physicists, chemists, and engineers who developed and field-trialled an advanced prototype. With this partnership, we will now take our ‘first of its kind’ automated oil condition monitoring solution to the market by the end of 2025.”

Reducing downtime by around 25 per cent, while reducing operating and maintenance costs by approximately 15 per cent, RAB anticipates widespread adoption of its Oleum Oracle system over the next 12-24 months, and expects to deploy hundreds of the systems globally, including in the energy, renewable, offshore wind, shipping, and industrial sectors.

RAB’s Oleum Oracle system is supported by RAB-Illuminare, a platform that delivers online visualisation of live data from Oleum.

For more information on RAB Microfluidics: https://rab-microfluidics.co.uk/

Dr Rotimi Alabi (CEO and Founder) and Michael O'Sullivan (CTO) of RAB Microfluidics (Photo: Business Wire)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A brief look at Thursday's opening round at the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club (all times EDT):

LEADING: Xander Schauffele at 9-under 62.

CHASING: Tony Finau, Sahith Theegala and Mark Hubbard at 65.

BROKEN RECORDS: Schauffele set the PGA Championship record with his 62. The 64 rounds under par broke a PGA Championship record for most sub-par scores in the first round. The previous record was 60 at Medinah in 2006.

TIED RECORDS: Schauffele's 62 ties the major championship mark. He already had a 62 at the U.S. Open in 2023, along with Rickie Fowler. Branden Grace shot 62 in the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale.

TIGER TALES: Tiger Woods was on the verge of his first sub-par round in a major since the 2022 PGA Championship. He three-putted for bogey on his last two holes for a 1-over 72.

GRAND SLAM 2024: Masters champion Scottie Scheffler opened with a 67 and was five shots back in pursuit of his second straight major.

CAREER GRAND SLAM: Jordan Spieth shot a 69 as he goes after the final leg of the career Grand Slam.

SHOT OF THE DAY: Scheffler holed out from 167 yards for eagle on his first hole of the day.

CLUB PRO: Jeremy Wells of Crystal Springs GC in Fort Myers, Florida, shot 69 to become only the second club pro in the last 20 years to post a sub-70 score in the first round.

KEY STATISTIC: Schauffele one-putted 12 of the 18 greens.

NOTEWORTHY: Brooks Koepka shot 67 for his highest opening round in the three times he has been defending PGA champion. He shot 63 at Bethpage Black (2019) and 66 at Harding Park (2020).

QUOTEWORTHY: “It’s a great start to a big tournament, one I’m obviously going to take. It's just Thursday. That's about it." — Xander Schauffele.

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Xander Schauffele smiles after the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Matt York)