When did Sulnox announce the new patent?

Sulnox announced the patent on 19 January 2026. The company said related patents for Europe, Nigeria and Eurasia were recognised during 2025.

What does Sulnox’s new patent protect?

The patent protects an improved oil/water separation methodology developed by Sulnox. The methodology incorporates the company’s already patented emulsification products.

How could Sulnox’s technology be used in the maritime industry?

Sulnox said the development could support the maritime industry in addressing “ships’ slops”, a hydrocarbon-rich industrial waste produced during activities including tank cleaning, fuel purification and ballast-water operations.

What are ships’ slops and how much water do they typically contain?

Ships’ slops are hydrocarbon-rich industrial waste from various ship operations, and typically contain around 70% water in what would otherwise be useful heavy fuel oil (HFO). Sulnox said the recovered HFO from traditional separation processes can often still contain 5% and above water.

What operational benefits does Sulnox claim for its oil reclamation process?

Sulnox said its process can significantly reduce processing times, increase the effective capacity of existing plants and require lower heating temperatures. The company also said recovered water is less contaminated, while recovered oil typically has around 1.5% or less water content.

Why does Sulnox say traditional ships’ slops separation can be inefficient?

Sulnox said traditional separation processes often require high heating temperatures and long separation times so gravity can remove water from the oil in a separation tank. It added that recovered HFO may still contain significant amounts of water, reducing its value and usefulness.

What does Sulnox say about the market for eco-friendly demulsifiers?

Sulnox said growth in the wider market for eco-friendly demulsifiers is supported by environmental regulation and a corporate imperative to adopt more sustainable practices. The source cites an estimate that the global demulsifier market will grow from US$2.4bn in 2024 to approximately US$3.2bn by 2031.

How large does Sulnox believe the South African ships’ slops market is?

Sulnox said the South African ships’ slops market is believed to be of the order of 160 million litres per year. The company linked this to more than 9,000 vessel arrivals in the country’s eight commercial ports in 2024, including almost 1,400 tankers.

How broad is Sulnox’s patent portfolio?

Sulnox said it has a growing portfolio of more than 100 patents worldwide, covering all major economies. The portfolio includes formulation versions for Heavy Sulphur Fuel Oils (HSFO) emulsifiers and Sulnox Eco™ Fuel Conditioners covering diesel, petrol/gasoline, biofuels and several marine fuels.

What did Sulnox CEO Ben Richardson say about the patent and the company’s outlook?

Ben Richardson, CEO of Sulnox, described the South Africa patent as an extension of the company’s intellectual property in fuel reclamation and said it supported a revenue opportunity in the global maritime industry. He also said Sulnox looked forward to announcing several further patents for emulsification and oil reclamation as it targets new sectors and markets worldwide.

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Sulnox Secures Second South Africa Patent for Fuel Oil Reclamation

Published Monday, 19 January 2026

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Company: Sulnox Group PLC
Listings: AQSE:SNOX, OTCQX:SNOXF
Announcement type: Corporate update
Published: Monday, 19 January 2026
Source announcement: sulnoxgroup.com

Key figures
Measure	Figure
Protection	49 countries worldwide
Oil recovered	around 1.5% (or less) water content
Patents worldwide	more than 100 patents worldwide

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Announcement Summary

Sulnox announced expanded intellectual-property protection for its fuel oil reclamation technology.

Sulnox secured its second South African patent, its fourth in fuel oil reclamation, extending protection to 49 countries worldwide.
The patent covers improved oil / water separation incorporating Sulnox’s patented emulsification products, recognized in Europe, Nigeria, and Eurasia during 2025.
Ships’ slops typically contain around 70% water, while recovered heavy fuel oil can retain 5% and above.
Sulnox says oil recovered using the process typically contains around 1.5% (or less) water.

The company said it looks forward to announcing further patents for emulsification and oil reclamation targeting new sectors and markets worldwide.

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Sulnox announced that it had secured its second patent in South Africa. The patent protects an improved oil/water separation methodology incorporating Sulnox’s patented emulsification products, and represents its fourth patent in the fuel oil reclamation market, extending protection to 49 countries worldwide.

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Company: Sulnox Group PLC
Title: South Africa Patent Expands Fuel Oil Reclamation IP
Published: Monday, 19 January 2026
Source site: sulnoxgroup.com

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