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Chemical reaction: Scensai\u2019s monitor tests drinks<\/p>\n
An innovative Scottish venture has been rewarded for developing a handheld \u201celectronic nose\u201d that manages quality control in the drinks industry.<\/p>\n
Scensai has been crowned winner of the flagship Converge Challenge for a device which could give breweries, distilleries, wineries and other drinks producers rapid insight into their production processes.<\/p>\n
Led by Marcus Campbell Bannerman and Ammar Elhoweris at the University of Aberdeen, the venture\u2019s portable sensor is designed to flag subtle chemical changes in a product before they become costly quality issues. It reduces reliance on lengthy specialist laboratory analysis.<\/p>\n
Mr Campbell Bannerman, project lead for Scensai, said: \u201cFor example, whisky manufacturers might use our device to detect sour casks before they\u2019re filled, preventing that quality issue from maturing into a loss many years down the line.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccurate chemical analysis usually requires expensive lab equipment, which makes it out of reach for a lot of producers and means many quality issues are overlooked. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur innovation is in the software, which takes low-cost chemical sensors and transforms them into an accurate chemical analyser, making this kind of analysis much more accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project secured the top title at the Converge Challenge competition which supports university founders seeking to turn research-led ideas into commercially viable businesses.<\/p>\n
Adam Kosterka, executive director at Converge, said: \u201cFor 15 years, Converge has supported ambitious founders to take promising ideas beyond the university environment and turn them into sustainable businesses. <\/p>\n
\u201cScensai\u2019s success shows the potential for technically sophisticated research to be developed into a practical tool with real-world applications and significant commercial potential.\u201d<\/p>\n
Formed in 2011, Converge has become a driving force for university-led innovation, supporting more than 1000 academic entrepreneurs who have gone on to establish over 500 companies.<\/p>\n
Businesses taking part in the Converge programme have a three-year survival rate of 86%, significantly above the national average.<\/p>\n
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