COALSCAN explained

COALSCAN is a brand of an online coal measurement system developed by Scantech Limited (originally Mineral Control Instrumentation).COALSCAN analysis is a system for the on-line measurement of the mineral, moisture and ash content of coal and coal products. COALSCANs provide real time information for the quality and specification control of coal.^[1] The instruments are made in Adelaide and sold to companies worldwide.

History

Originally released to commercial market in 1985 the on-line coal measurement systems have been developed with technology from the CSIRO and University of Queensland in collaboration with Scantech Limited.^[2] Since the development of the COALSCAN there have been hundreds installed worldwide.

Awards

The COALSCAN technology has won a number of awards over the past 25 years including:

1985: Sir Ian McLennon Achievement for Industry Award, won jointly with the CSIRO to recognise the commercial development of the COALSCAN 4500
1992: Dr Howarth, along with three CSIRO scientists, won the prestigious Australia Prize in 1992. This award formally recognised the excellence of the COALSCAN range of analysers.^[3]
1994: Electronics Association of South Australia Gold Cup for excellence in commercialisation and engineering of the COALSCAN9500 On-Line Elemental Analyser.
2002: The COALSCAN range of products recognised by the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney as one of the most significant Australian innovations of the 20th Century.^[4]

Notes and References

Web site: Whats new : GNS Science Limited . 2009-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100522121529/http://www.gns.cri.nz/isoscan/coal.html# . 2010-05-22 . dead .
Web site: We can't find the page you're looking for. - CSIRO . 2009-09-03 . 2021-03-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301193734/https://www.csiro.au/resources/CSIROHistory1980s--ci_pageNo-3.html . dead .
Web site: Archived copy . 2018-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091005161232/https://grants.innovation.gov.au/SciencePrize/Pages/Doc.aspx?name=previous_winners%2FAust1992Howarth.htm# . 2009-10-05 . dead .
Web site: Australia Innovates - Powerhouse Museum .