Completed: Atomistic scale simulation of the magnetic anistropy in steels

In collaboration with British Steel, Tata Steel and the University of York Steel is an irreplaceable and highly recyclable material that serves as a cornerstone for foundation industries worldwide. Monitoring the steel production process closely is crucial to ensure sustainable development, growth, and modernisation. The microstructural parameters of steel must be controlled with great care […]

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Completed: Accurate emissivity characterisation of metals from near infrared to long wave infrared

In collaboration with PyrOptik Instruments Limited Emissivity is an often-overlooked characteristic of a material; it represents a material’s efficiency to radiate thermal energy. In order to accurately measure the temperature of a process using infrared radiation thermometry, the emissivity of the material needs to be known. Without an accurate temperature measurement, the process cannot be […]

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Completed: High temperature optical fibre coatings for next generation gas emission monitoring 

In collaboration with the University of Southampton, IS-Instruments, University of Newcastle, Glass Technology Services, Breedon and Wienerberger Real-time gas emission monitoring with high sensitivity (ppm) is a prerequisite to the step-changes necessary in UK Foundation Industries (FIs) for reductions in environmental emissions and energy consumption to achieve net zero. Current emissions monitoring techniques impose limitations […]

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Completed: Digital tools for agile waste segregation

In collaboration with the Centre for Process Innovation This project explored a method for non-destructive separation of various waste types at an industrially viable scale through instrumentation of a conveyor belt which will help the foundation industries to automate their waste segregation. The project demonstrated a novel idea of integrating a fast THz optical sensor […]

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Completed: Low carbon manufacturing of high-quality mineral wool using high-temperature steelmaking slags and high-silica wastes from multi-sectors

In collaboration with Glass Futures A large amount of high-temperature steelmaking slag (1400~1600 ℃) is produced during pyrometallurgical production. The heat (energy) carried by these slags is released into the atmosphere during the tapping process and is not used effectively. On the other hand, a large amount of heat is required to remelt the cold […]

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Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ Conference

14th – 15th March 2023 In person at the Core Technology Facilities, University of Manchester

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Enablers of Transformation Workshop

12 October 2022 In-person at DoubleTree by Hilton, Leeds.

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Engineers push to make zero emissions steel and cement from a single process

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This Carbon-Neutral Cement Is the Future of Infrastructure

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How the cement industry is cutting emissions

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