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Infographic transcriptOffshore energy
Expert insight and ideation
Working closely with industry, researchers at Imperial are improving the safety of offshore energy developments through advancements in foundation design, allowing them to expand into deeper waters and reducing the cost of offshore wind electricity prices. This work has benefited projects such as the Hornsea wind farm, the Burbo Bank Offshore wind farm, the Walney wind farm, and the Triton Knoll wind farm.
Find out moreLocal transport
Innovation spaces and communities
Building on research into improving the performance and management of mass transit systems, Imperial’s Transport Strategy Centre research team supported Tyne and Wear Metro’s successful bid to secure £337 million in capital funding from government for a new fleet of modernised trains.
Find out moreGreener manufacturing
Expert insight and Ideation
Imperial researchers have developed a new technology for manufacturing aluminium automotive parts which could lower carbon emissions and energy consumption during production, as well as increasing recycling of materials. This technology has been used by PAB Coventry to manufacture aluminium panels for cars produced by companies like Aston Martin and Lotus Cars.
Find out moreReducing emissions
Expert insight and Ideation
Researchers at Imperial developed the concept for the turbochargers in the Caterpillar C.4. diesel engine, which is being manufactured in the tens of thousands at Caterpillar’s Peterborough plant. These turbochargers improve the energy efficiency of the engine, reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Find out moreCeres Power
Expert insight and Ideation
Ceres Power, an Imperial spin-out which is developing fuel cells to bring cleaner and cheaper energy to businesses, homes and industry, is investing £7 million in a new blueprint manufacturing facility in Redhill, which is expected to create 60 new, highly-skilled jobs.
Find out moreWhite City Incubator
Expert insight and Ideation
Sensium, which began its life as an Imperial start-up, has developed an ultra-low power system for patient vital sign monitoring to notify doctors of deterioration and allow interventions before their condition becomes more serious. The system has been piloted in hospitals like St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, where it demonstrated clinical benefits for patients.
Find out moreSupercomputers
Expert insight and Ideation
Research undertaken at Imperial into accelerating computer algorithms has been commercialised through Maxeler Technologies. This start-up has supplied supercomputing facilities to organisations across the UK, including the Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, which is at the forefront of advances in supercomputing technology.
Find out moreSurgical biosensors
Expert insight and Ideation
Imperial research led to the development of a biosensor which has been used by surgeons in Portsmouth to monitor restricted blood supply in tissue for cancer patients undergoing reconstruction of the face and jaw. This technology has enabled surgeons to remove otherwise undetected blood clots in patients which could have otherwise led to septicaemia.
Find out moreImperial Venture Mentoring Service
Expert insight and Ideation
Imperial is working with Nissan, headquartered in Sunderland, and five other partners from academia and industry to investigate using electric vehicles as flexible energy storage for the UK’s electricity grid. This could lead to technologies where vehicle owners can sell electricity back to the energy grid during times of high demand, with the potential to reduce the strain on the grid and fossil fuel reliance.
Find out moreFlood management
Expert insight and Ideation
Research at Imperial has led to advances in flood risk management through developments in rainfall, catchment and urban modelling – drawing upon experimental evidence from sites in Pontbren. This work influenced the Welsh Government’s land management scheme for Wales which works with land-owners to improve water management and enhance biodiversity.
Find out moreImperial Business Partners
Expert insight and Ideation
Sheffield-headquartered Jaywing are collaborating with Imperial’s world-leading Data Science Institute to gain greater insight into what consumers think of adverts using neuroscience techniques such as measuring brainwave activity. Jaywing plans to use the results to help brands to better understand their customers and lead to more creative marketing.
Find out moreRobotics
Expert insight and Ideation
Funded partly by a Prosperity Partnership, Imperial is working closely with Dyson, including researchers based at their Malmesbury campus, to build on innovations in robotic vacuum cleaners technology and apply them to new devices. This work, which also is supported by funding from Dyson, is at the forefront of developing the next generation of everyday products which utilise AI, which will enable them to manoeuvre complex household situations.
Find out moreSmart energy
Expert insight and Ideation
As an academic partner, Imperial is supporting the FUSION project led by Scottish Power Energy Networks which aims to develop a flexible, smart energy network where customers can sell available electricity capacity to meet local demands. It is estimated that by 2050 this approach could save customers £236 million in bills and reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 3.6 million tonnes.
Find out moreSmart energy
Expert insight and Ideation
As an academic partner, Imperial is supporting the FUSION project led by Scottish Power Energy Networks which aims to develop a flexible, smart energy network where customers can sell available electricity capacity to meet local demands. It is estimated that by 2050 this approach could save customers £236 million in bills and reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 3.6 million tonnes.
Find out moreSmart energy
Expert insight and Ideation
As an academic partner, Imperial is supporting the FUSION project led by Scottish Power Energy Networks which aims to develop a flexible, smart energy network where customers can sell available electricity capacity to meet local demands. It is estimated that by 2050 this approach could save customers £236 million in bills and reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 3.6 million tonnes.
Find out moreSmart energy
Expert insight and Ideation
As an academic partner, Imperial is supporting the FUSION project led by Scottish Power Energy Networks which aims to develop a flexible, smart energy network where customers can sell available electricity capacity to meet local demands. It is estimated that by 2050 this approach could save customers £236 million in bills and reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 3.6 million tonnes.
Find out moreSmart energy
Expert insight and Ideation
As an academic partner, Imperial is supporting the FUSION project led by Scottish Power Energy Networks which aims to develop a flexible, smart energy network where customers can sell available electricity capacity to meet local demands. It is estimated that by 2050 this approach could save customers £236 million in bills and reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 3.6 million tonnes.
Find out moreSmart energy
Expert insight and Ideation
As an academic partner, Imperial is supporting the FUSION project led by Scottish Power Energy Networks which aims to develop a flexible, smart energy network where customers can sell available electricity capacity to meet local demands. It is estimated that by 2050 this approach could save customers £236 million in bills and reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 3.6 million tonnes.
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