CSIRO Library Services

CSIRO Library Services supports the organisation's mission of delivering great science and innovative solutions for industry, society and the environment.

Improving control of mine gas

CSIRO has developed techniques to control the methane gas emitted during coal mining, helping to prevent spontaneous combustion and increase the safety and productivity of mines.

Airborne lidar data processing services

The CSIRO Vegetation Sensing and Information team provides a range of services to assist in the analysis of airborne lidar datasets.

CABALA: a model for predicting forest growth

CABALA is used to estimate the tree growth and carbon sequestration in plantations and managed forests.

Improving bacterial fermentation reactions

We help Australian industries improve their fermentation reactions and assist with scale-up in both the bacterial and mammalian cell culture systems on a fee-for-services basis.

Ecosystem function analysis

Ecosystem function analysis is a fast and rigorous method for monitoring landscapes.

Recombinant Protein Production and Purification Facility

The Recombinant Protein Production and Purification Facility is for academic and industry researchers and was supported by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy program.

Victorian Direct Manufacturing Centre

Helping Victorian manufacturing to become more sustainable and globally competitive.

Air Conditioning Research Facilities

CSIRO has established a team of building energy experts and state-of-the-art test facilities to develop and assess conventional air conditioning and new solar cooling techniques and technologies.

Geelong, Vic (Australian Animal Health Laboratory)

The Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) plays a vital role in maintaining the health of Australia’s livestock, aquaculture species and wildlife.

Australian National Algae Culture Collection

This unique bank of Australian biodiversity contains marine and freshwater microalgal classes sourced from tropical Australia to Antarctica.

Renewable Energy Integration Facility

Researchers at the Renewable Energy Integration Facility are examining new grid design and operation techniques that can significantly transform electricity networks.

FastTrack to streamlined agreements

Streamlined contractual agreements make it easier to do business with CSIRO – and feedback from customers and researchers has confirmed the benefits of this simplified, rapid turn-around approach. Streamlined contractual agreements make it easier to do business with CSIRO – and feedback from customers and researchers has confirmed the benefits of this simplified, rapid turn-around approach.

Energy efficient electrical connections

We offer consulting and training services for maximising the efficiency of high current electrical connections used in primary metal production industries.

Working to safeguard Australia from animal disease threats

CSIRO works with government agencies, laboratories, research institutions and industry to ensure trade access for Australia’s livestock and livestock products.

Designer charcoal for steelmaking

Novel technologies to make designer charcoal could set the steel industry on a new, low emissions path.

Developing techniques for Australian coal mining

The longwall top coal caving method could double the amount of coal recoverable from Australia’s thick seams of underground coal while improving safety and reducing the risk of spontaneous combustion.

Fluorescence Alteration of Multiple Macerals (FAMM™) for thermal maturity evaluation of source rocks

CSIRO offers improved analysis of the thermal maturity of petroleum source rocks, that enable petroleum explorationists to identify previously unrecognised prospective areas. The technique, termed FAMM™ analysis, employs laser fluorescence microprobe technologies.

Conductivity and impedance measurements

CSIRO offers expertise and equipment for measuring conductivity and impedance of new materials.

Food Manufacturing Pilot Plant

CSIRO's Food Manufacturing Pilot Plant is a unique national facility with access to significant expertise and innovative technologies for the food industry.

QGF and QGF-E

These techniques allow us to understand hydrocarbon migration and accumulation. They detect current and palaeo-oil zones by measuring the fluorescence from hydrocarbons sealed in fluid inclusions and at the surface of siliciclastic rocks.

Strontium as a chemical tracer

CSIRO Petroleum utilizes strontium as a chemical tracer to discriminate between plant and animal products grown in different locations.

Argon dating meets exploration challenges

Successful exploration relies on knowledge of basin formation and thermal history of sedimentary rock and hydrocarbon migration. CSIRO’s argon dating services can help petroleum companies better determine potential locations for drilling petroleum wells.

High Pressure High Temperature Triaxial Cell

CSIRO has recently acquired a new high pressure and high temperature triaxial cell to better understand the physical properties of rocks.

Particle Analysis Service

From routine analyses for the food industry to the most complex processes used in mining, CSIRO’s Particle Analysis Service (PAS) provides clients with accurate and rapid materials characterisation.