BP Institute for Multiphase Flow
01 August 2009Understanding flow – whether it’s of oil, air, lubricants, lava, seawater or CO2 – lies at the heart of Cambridge’s BP Institute.
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Understanding flow – whether it’s of oil, air, lubricants, lava, seawater or CO2 – lies at the heart of Cambridge’s BP Institute.
Cambridge scientists are helping to improve the chances of success of oil exploration in some of the Earth’s most hostile frontiers.
A remarkable light-emitting material, gallium nitride, could slash electricity consumption, purify water and kill superbugs.
Coal – affordable and still abundant – but also the worst offender when it comes to fuel-associated carbon emissions. How well can coal be cleaned...
How can the cost of solar cells be reduced enough to make them a feasible source of large-scale renewable energy? The answer is to make...
A consortium led by Dr Julian Allwood aims to drive a step-change in the manufacturing of steel and aluminium to meet 2050 carbon targets.
A multidisciplinary initiative is focusing on the complex energy requirements of cities and how they can be reshaped.
The path from innovation to impact can be long and complex. Here we describe the fascinating story behind the development of a new type of...
Renaissance scholar Dr Abigail Brundin, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Italian, has been awarded an ‘I Tatti’ Fellowship from Harvard University, enabling her to...
The path from innovation to impact can be long and complex. Here we describe the 30-year journey behind the development of a drug now being...