Element Materials Technology has launched a new mobile solution to help businesses monitor on-site emissions in real time, responding to tightening environmental regulations across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
The company has invested £500,000 in state-of-the-art Selective Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry (SIFT-MS) instrumentation. Mounted in a mobile laboratory van, the system can be deployed by Element’s 50+ Safety and Environmental Compliance teams to measure low-level emissions at sites including landfills, chemical facilities, wastewater treatment plants and industrial stacks.
Entering service in August 2025, the mobile SIFT-MS is the first of its kind in the UK and Ireland to target process emissions. It provides immediate, laboratory-quality data on hazardous gases such as nitrosamines and PFAS, supporting faster decision-making and helping operators comply with evolving regulatory frameworks.
Mark Elliot, Technical Manager at Element, said: “As part of the journey to net zero, identifying pollutants at ever-lower levels will play a big role. The emergence of new pollutants such as nitrosamines and PFAS chemicals can create compliance challenges unless the right monitoring is in place. Having a mobile unit that delivers real-time results with lab-level accuracy means businesses can respond quickly and stay ahead of regulatory changes.”
The Environment Agency has highlighted the need for more stringent monitoring to meet tightening Emission Limit Values. By leveraging rapid ion-switching and soft chemical ionisation, Element’s SIFT-MS enables highly sensitive detection across ppt, ppb and ppm ranges. Future upgrades will further expand its ability to identify additional pollutants through negative reagent ion chemistry.
Element’s innovation is designed to give operators confidence in direct analysis methods, improving emissions management while supporting sustainability targets.
