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Case studies

NPL in 10 case studies

The best way to understand NPL is to see what we do

Spanning healthcare, the environment, quantum technology, data science and more, our case studies show how our work has a positive impact. We provide cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to ensure the timely and successful deployment of new technologies which underpin prosperity and quality of life. By providing confidence in data, we enable innovation and international trade to flourish.

Improving yield estimates in bifacial photovoltaics

NPL helped develop uncertainty calculation tools for assessing the risks associated with solar farm sites

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Long-term reliable surface thermometry for nuclear material

NPL assessed the suitability of phosphor thermometry for reducing uncertainty in temperature measurement in nuclear material storage

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Improving reproducibility in science data

NPL has developed software tools to capture and fuse metadata and data at the point of measurement to improve reproducibility with data provenance.  

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Reducing reliance on plastic drums as part of the green recovery

NPL helped Fibrestar prove that sustainable fibre drum containers perform as well as plastic competitors. 

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Independent verification of novel heart disorder diagnostic device

Non-contact heart disorder diagnostic device could help target treatments and save lives

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Electrochemical device makes safe and affordable biocide disinfectant

NPL characterises electrochemical cell that generates safe biocides for cleaning and water purification. 

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Revealing new markets for graphene sensors

NPL helps to uncover new applications for Paragraf’s graphene-based Hall sensors through extreme condition testing

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Validating virtual measurements of 3D models

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Increasing the scalability of cryogenic interconnects for quantum computing

Bridging the boundary between a deep cryogenic quantum system and its room temperature control circuitry

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Supporting decarbonisation of the transport sector

NPL develops a low-cost online hydrogen fuel quality monitoring system

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Wondering what else we do?

We have more than 100 case studies which show different aspects of our work. You can view the full list and search by key terms.

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