HC Deb 20 November 1970 vol 806 cc501-3W
Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will list the past and present studies undertaken by the Programmes Analysis Unit at Harwell.

Mr. Ridley

The following is the information:

Completed Studies

For Ministry of Technology

  • * Carbon Fibres and other high strength materials Research and Market Survey.
  • Marine Technology—Fishing.
  • Marine Technology—Mining.
  • †Marine Technology—Dredging.
  • Cryogenics.
  • †Fire Research Station.
  • * Superconductivity.
  • Aspects of the United Kingdom Space Programme.
  • Drawing Measuring Machine.
  • Cranes.
  • †Educational Technology—Computers.
  • * Hydrostatic Extrusion.
  • Industrial Aerodynamics.
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  • Warren Spring Mineral.
  • Processing Group.
  • Computer Demand Survey.
  • †Air Pollution Costs and Research.
  • In-Process Gauging.
  • Mintech Computer Installation.
  • *†Nuclear Ships.
  • T.V. Market Forecast.
  • Hovercraft and Hydrofoils.
  • Preforming of Metals (Interim report).
  • Survey of Computer Services.
  • Computer Demand Survey—Europe.
  • Cosmetic Dentistry.
  • Garment Making Machinery.

For the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

  • * Desalination.
  • High Temperature Corrosion.
  • Nuclear Research.
  • Metal Working Fluids for Power.
  • Magnetic Materials (ferrites).
  • Ceramic Heat Exchanger Material.
  • Graphite Electrodes.
  • Siltation Studies.
  • Industrial Application of Radiation Chemistry—
    1. (a) Paint curing;
    2. (b) Food sterilisation;
    3. (c) Radiation induced chemical reaction.
  • Ground and River Waters.
  • Ceramic Tipped Tools.
  • Electrohydraulic Crushing.
  • High Temperature Fuel Cells.
  • Industrial Physics (Isotope).
  • Ion Implantation.
  • Internal Combustion Steam.
  • Turbine.
  • Non-Destructive Testing Centre.
  • Glow Discharge Heating.
  • Heat Pumps.
  • Condensers/non-condensibles.
  • Low Power Energy Sources.
  • Welding Machine.
  • Neutron Source Reactor.
  • †Advanced Transport Systems.
  • * Study commissioned jointly by Ministry of Technology and the U.K.A.E.A. and/or by agreement reported to U.K.A.E.A. in addition to Ministry.
  • † Many studies involve collaboration with various Government Departments. Items marked † were specifically reported additionally (through Ministry of Technology) to other Government Departments/Agencies.

Current Studies

For Department of Trade and Industry

  • Electro-heat Processes.
  • Pattern Cognition and Recognition.
  • Costs of Defective Materials.
  • Benefit of Computers in R. & D.
  • * Fuel Cells and Secondary Batteries Diffraction Gratings.
  • Surface Finishing.
  • * Carbon Fibres Research—Review.
  • Future Demand for Machine Tools.
  • Joint Fire Research.
  • Organisation—Capital Facility.
  • Basic Research—X-rays.
  • Torry Research Ship (fish processing).
  • Industrial Aerodynamics—review of needs.
  • * Hydrostatic Extrusion—reappraisal.

For the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

  • Applied Nuclear Research.
  • Analytical R. & D. Unit.
  • Basic Nuclear Research Review.
  • Desalination Review
  • Tribology.
  • High Temperature Chemical Technology Review.
  • Ion Implantation Review.
  • Power Fluidics.
  • Water Renovation.
  • Ceramics—Technological Forecast.
  • * Study commissoned jointly by Department of Trade and Industry and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority in addition to the Department.