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Why use the Lab?

What services does The Lab offer? Explore the rest of this website to find detailed information on each of our services, however for ease of reference, we group our services into two core areas: …

Has the Secret of ‘Self-Healing’ Roman Concrete Been Revealed?

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…

Differential Scanning Calorimetry

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Services If you need to identify the physical and thermal properties of a range of materials including polymers, metals and amorphous materials, then The…

Researchers Discover the World’s Toughest Material

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…

Chris Ellyatt

Chris Ellyatt Curriculum Vitae Chris Ellyatt is a Scientist with a BSc (Hons) Degree in Biology from the University of St Andrews. Prior to joining Brookes Bell in 2022, Chris worked for seven…

Michael Banning

Michael Banning Curriculum Vitae Michael Banning is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Marine Engineer with 20 years’ experience working within the marine industry. His sea-going career…

Glossary of Metallurgy Terminology

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…

Port of Gothenburg to Become Europe’s First Green E-Fuel Hub

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. The companies and…

WinGD and HSD Engine Commit to the Development of Methanol-Fuelled Two-Stroke Engines

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. Swiss marine power company…

Could Green Ammonia Replace Fossil Fuels for Shipping ?

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…