Vince Cable announces £30m to improve safety and efficiency

Posted on 22 Jul 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald

Secretary of State for Industry, Vince Cable MP confirmed today a £30m Government and industry investment in new research to improve the safety and efficiency of gas turbines, rail tracks, fuel pipelines and other infrastructure.

The joint funding will produce two packages, the first of which will develop advanced materials such as high performance alloys for use in aerospace industries to improve efficiency, safety and noise levels of gas turbines. The second will research methods of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) to improve safety and longevity of UK infrastructure, as well as…

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