Heavy metal contamination leaves water ‘undrinkable’ in Norwegian town
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The Chemical Engineer
News, views and jobs from the chemical, biochemical and process engineering sectors.
September 2026 Issue 1023
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Chemical engineers say hydrogen is ‘essential’ to the future energy mix at IChemE conference
HYDROGEN is an inextricable component in decarbonising the world’s energy systems. But despite its lucrative use in power and heavy industries, it does not come without trade-offs in cost and technical readiness.
North Sea emissions down six years in a row
Production emissions from oil and Gas operations in the North Sea have fallen for six consecutive years, according to fresh data from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
European SAF producers urge EU to support wider range of feedstock supply
SUSTAINABLE aviation fuel (SAF) producers in Europe have urged EU leaders to implement rules that incentivise production using a wider range of feedstocks.
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