Bio

 

The Materials Processing Institute is an open access innovation centre supporting industry, government and academia. Support ranges from small scale, site based investigations, through to long term collaborative research programmes and is available to any size of organisation from start-ups and SMEs through to large multinational organisations.

The Institute has expertise in materials, materials processing and energy, specialising in challenging processes, particularly those involving high specification materials, high temperatures and difficult operating conditions.

 

Materials processing knowledge is supported by state-of-the-art facilities from laboratories through to demonstration, scale-up and production plant.  Scientists and engineers work with industry and apply their expertise to progress innovation and develop improved products and processes.

 

Areas of expertise include:

 

• Materials Characterisation, Research and Development
• Simulation and Design
• Monitoring, Measurement and Control in Hostile Environments
• Process Development and Upscaling
• Specialist Melting and Steel/Alloy Production
• Engineering
• Materials Handling
• Minerals and Ores

 

The Materials Processing Institute helps businesses develop innovation and grow through a tailored support package. Assistance includes:

 

• Technical support (e.g. engineering expertise, scale-up, process improvement, technical mentoring)

• Facilities support (e.g. equipment access, piloting, lab space, accommodation)

• Business support services and signposting (e.g. grants, networks, potential partnerships).

 

The Materials Processing Institutes technical, research and project management teams deliver projects and support across a wide range of industrial and manufacturing sectors including:

 

• Metals and Metals Manufacture
• Chemicals and the Chemical Process Industries
• Nuclear
• Oil & Gas
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