Plastic that melts to ceramic (16-Aug-2006)
A technology that turns plastic and rubber into a ceramic material that will maintain its structure when subjected to fire and heat offers an innovative method of fire protection. Jamie Wade writes
Storage tank jet cleaning device (7-Jun-2006)
CLEANING the inside of giant storage tanks at refineries and bulk chemical storage facilities is set to get a whole lot easier, safer and cheaper, with the development of an innovative jet cleaning device.
Hydrogen-fuelled cars ready to run - soon (22-Feb-2006)
A FUTURE where cars are powered by hydrogen and the only 'exhaust' is water vapour is moving closer with researchers here and in the UK making major advances.
New mineral separating technology to help cut blinding (5-Dec-2005)
A novel way of separating granular material during mineral processing could help overcome binding, a costly and frustrating problem, especially at iron ore operations.
Minimising risk in engineering projects (11-Nov-2005)
A TEAM of scientists from CSIRO’s Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology (CMIT) has invented project management software that learns from previous project successes and failures.