A UNIQUE piece of technology that was created in Cumnock has been granted a British Patent.

KCP Environmental Ltd, who designed the innovative fluid transfer system, now have exclusive rights to it for 20 years.

It was developed to tackle a tricky problem for a client and has since been used on a number of occasions on other contracts.

Managing director of KCP, Wendy Pring, said: “We are delighted to have been granted the patent for our fluid transfer system.

“At KCP we take pride in our blue sky thinking and our determination to find the very best solution for each client’s needs and this patent vindicates that ethos of innovation.”

The system allows for the efficient removal of water in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly process, to get at heavily compacted silt from hydraulic systems.

Ms Pring added: “In addition, the downtime of managing larger volumes of water/ silty water would also have added significant costs to the project.

“We have since adapted and improved this fluid transfer system to allow for emulsification of material and can work with both compressed air and liquid depending upon the applications.

“We are reviewing some further research and development opportunities that will allow us to understand the limitations to the dimensions and further material specific applications.

“If anyone is interested or finding out more or has an application they believe this could work on please send us some details and we will be in touch.”

Based at Benston Smithy in Cumnock, KCP are experts in material transfer, including grain, liquids and dry powders.

Fellow company director Karl Pring has also made the news recently for achievements on the Scottish Sidecar Racing circuit.