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01/03/2023
The world’s first spiral-welded wind tower has entered operation, signalling a major step forward for a welding technique that could drastically reduce the construction and fabrication costs of wind turbines.
03/02/2023
50 to 100 years. That’s about the lifespan of modern concrete structures. After that, the concrete begins to crumble and degrade. In contrast, Roman structures built from concrete continue to stand some 2,000 years after they were built. So, what gives? A team of researchers says they have the answer…
19/12/2022
Researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have discovered a metallic alloy made up of chromium, cobalt, and nickel. Named CrCoNi, the material has measured the highest toughness ever recorded.
25/11/2022
Metallurgy is a science which encompasses a huge range of topics - from the study of how metals interact with the various environments they find themselves in - to how metals can be used to fabricate useful components and structures. Because of this, metallurgy is awash with terminology. To find out more about this terminology, read The Lab’s glossary of metallurgy terminology now…
22/09/2022
The Gothenburg Port Authority has announced that, in collaboration with Stena Line, DFDS, Ørsted and Liquid Wind, it will be creating Europe’s first eMethanol (e-fuels) hub.
08/09/2022
Green methanol-fuelled, big-bore engines could soon be in use on the next generation of vessels if a new partnership between WinGD and HSD Engine proves to be a success.
07/09/2022
With both war-related shocks and the decarbonisation agenda impacting fuel prices, the search is on for greener, more cost-effective fuels. Increasingly green ammonia is being offered up as the solution. But is it really ? Brookes Bell takes a closer look…
25/08/2022
A team of researchers at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) - one of Europe’s leading science and technology institutions - claim to have discovered a material that can ‘learn like the brain’, which can remember its entire history of interactions with external stimuli.
24/08/2022
If you’re looking to investigate the integrity and condition of a material then one of the best ways of doing so can be via what’s called non-destructive testing.
19/08/2022
Here at The Lab we’re always on the lookout for new materials innovations which could benefit our clients - and a new thin film which promises to boost solar cell efficiency certainly looks like it could fit the bill…
