Researchers tackle fatty problem in vegan cheese
VEGANS and curious consumers alike may soon find a plant-based cheese that comes closer to the real thing thanks to researchers at Heriot-Watt University
Artificial Intelligence in Process Control
Ithaca resubmits plans for UK’s second-largest undeveloped oil field
IChemE launches presidential inquiry into UK chemical engineering research
The Chemical Engineer
News, views and jobs from the chemical, biochemical and process engineering sectors.
April 2026Issue 1,018
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Port Talbot receives £64m boost for floating offshore wind
PORT TALBOT is set to become a hub for floating offshore wind (FLOW) after securing £64m (US$86m) from the UK government for a “transformational” green energy plan.
Ithaca resubmits plans for UK’s second-largest undeveloped oil field
PLANS for the controversial Cambo offshore oil field in the UK have been resubmitted, as Ithaca Energy seeks approval to develop one of the largest remaining hydrocarbon resources on the UK Continental Shelf.
MIT researchers develop AI tool to monitor material defects
RESEARCHERS at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an AI-based tool to help identify and measure atomic-scale defects in materials used in products such as steel and semiconductors.
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