Cotton fibre is the most important natural textile fibre, but it requires intensive scouring to disrupt the hydrophobic cuticle to allow dye to penetrate.

The Australian cotton industry is a world leader in the production of quality cotton with high levels of water efficiency.

Ginning is an energy intensive process. This project evaluates the energy usage inside the cotton gins in Australia. electricity use is found to range between 44-66 kWh per bale, with national average being 52.3 kWh.

The Murray Darling Basin is Australia’s largest agricultural area and a major user of water for irrigation.