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Energising Britain
New technologies are transforming the way we live and work. They are changing businesses and communities and creating huge opportunities to improve our quality of life, and Britain’s ability to compete in a global economy. read more
The science behind Sci-Fi
When Left Bank Pictures (producers of The Crown and Lost) were looking for someone to give their Sci-fi adventure, ORIGIN, a touch of realism - they called upon Imperial Consultants. Thanks to his previous work with filmmakers, writers and artists, they were introduced to Dr Roberto Trotta, a theoretical cosmologist renowned for taking on the unusual - and gifted in translating ‘science-speak’ into layman’s terms. read more
Gravity-based energy storage could prove a cheaper option
Imperial researchers predict that gravity-fed energy storage systems may provide long-term savings - and analysis suggests that technology from Gravitricity is well suited to provide grid balancing and rapid frequency response services to grid operators. read more
Prof David Nethercot appointed as assessor to assist Grenfell Tower Inquiry Chairman
David Nethercot, Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, has been appointed by the Chairman of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to assist him in considering technical issues relating to the design and construction of the building and its refurbishment. read more
Collaborating to beat cyber threats
Cyber Security regularly rears its head in the press, with the government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) clocking up 1,131 incidents since last October. To manage the risk industry, government and academics from a multitude of disciplines are joining forces. read more
Energy storage and electric driverless cars
Government to set up a “battery institute” to award millions to companies on the brink of development breakthroughs as experts agree effective electrical energy storage will play crucial role in moving to a world powered by low-carbon electricity. read more
Case studies
Meta study-environmental impact of diamond mining
Skydiamonds commissioned a review of academic, industrial and grey literature on diamond production methods to provide them with a better understanding of the environmental impacts. read more
Reducing carbon footprint of plastic bottle
Our consultants shared their expertise in life cycle analysis to compare the carbon footprints generated by the The Coca-Cola Company’s new PlantBottle™ versus their previous PET plastic bottle. read more
Discovery Channel’s ‘Breaking Magic’
Dr Roberto Trotta provided scientific expertise to the production team of ‘Breaking Magic’, which airs on the Discovery Channel. read more