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Scientists to scale up production of factory-grade cellulose from cow dung
University scientists have created a technique to turn cow dung into manufacturing grade cellulose.

GEMÜ Valves and Solutions for Water Treatment
A necessity for life, water provides individuals, communities and businesses with essential sustenance. An average person in the UK uses 146 litres at home per day and before it reaches their taps th…

Science and engineering must stake their claim on creativity
The late Jacob Bronowski defined a singular trait of creative personalities thus: they think of the world as a canvas for change. Nothing in that description excludes the work of the scientist or eng…

Balancing efficiency with safety in hazardous environments
Electrical equipment used in hazardous chemical, oil and gas and processing environments must be designed not to act as a potential ignition source, cautions Darren Barratt, who outlines the key aspe…

Viewpoint: Working safely with heat transfer fluids in plastics manufacture
Plastics and polymers are vital materials in manufacturing. Global Heat Transfer’s Clive Jones explains how choosing, operating and maintaining thermal fluid can impact productivity…