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Metallurgy and Fuel Testing Laboratory

Metallurgy and Fuel Testing Laboratory

We are currently finalising plans to create a high-end laboratory to deliver comprehensive metallurgy, fuel testing, paint analysis and non-destructive testing facilities which will come on- line…

Spartan Robotics Revolutionises Welding With Advanced Cobot System

Spartan Robotics Revolutionises Welding With Advanced Cobot System

Spartan Robotics, a division of BlueBay Automation, has introduced a groundbreaking cobot welding cell in collaboration with industry leaders Bosch Rexroth, Kassow Robots, and Fronius.  The…

Shell to Build Europe’s Largest Renewable Hydrogen Plant

Shell to Build Europe’s Largest Renewable Hydrogen Plant

This week has seen global energy giant Shell take a final investment decision (FID) on Holland Hydrogen I, which on completion will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant. Expected to become…

Why Bunker Fuel Oil Analysis Is More Important Than Ever

Why Bunker Fuel Oil Analysis Is More Important Than Ever

With rising fuel costs, supply chain disruptions resulting from the war in Ukraine, and the entry onto the market of sanction-breaking oil, fuel quality issues are becoming an increasing concern for…

New Film Developed to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency

New Film Developed to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency

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…

What Is Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)?

What Is Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)?

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. More commonly known by the…

New Efficient Battery Fuel Could Revolutionise Energy Storage

New Efficient Battery Fuel Could Revolutionise Energy Storage

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a cheaper battery electrolyte that stores and releases energy more efficiently. As renewable energy sources like wind and solar aim to bring about…

Innovative Cement Set to Save Coastline Ecosystems

Innovative Cement Set to Save Coastline Ecosystems

In an effort to address the ongoing damage to coastal ecosystems, researchers in China have developed a new type of cement designed to improve the ecological compatibility of artificial…

MPI-SusMat Scientists Revolutionise Alloy Production With Eco-Friendly Method

MPI-SusMat Scientists Revolutionise Alloy Production With Eco-Friendly Method

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (MPI-SusMat) have designed a process that merges metal extraction, alloying, and processing into a single, environmentally-friendly…

Freshwater Oysters Hold the Key to Stronger, Greener Adhesives

Freshwater Oysters Hold the Key to Stronger, Greener Adhesives

A discovery made by an international research team regarding the unique adhesive qualities of freshwater oysters could revolutionise the development of environmentally friendly glues. The research…