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Raymond Tan and Dominic Foo explain how pinch analysis techniques can be used to optimise decarbonisation techniques
Type: Feature
IChemE launches energy and resource efficiency guide
ICHEME has launched an energy and resource efficiency guide which outlines how engineers and organisations can reduce energy and waste in order to tackle climate change.
Type: News
Devoting Energy to Energy Efficiency: The Role of an Energy Lead in Process Industry
The appointment of an energy lead at a dss+ downstream oil and gas client significantly improved energy efficiency, lowered greenhouse gas emissions and reduced energy expenditure. Gert-Jan Fien wonders why more energy-intensive industries aren’t going down the same path
Type: Feature
IEA calls for ‘bold’ action to achieve emissions savings through energy efficiency
ENERGY efficiency can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with efficiency improvements slowing, policy makers and investors need to take “bold” action, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Type: News
Practical Process Control Part 20: Regression Analysis
Inferential properties, or soft sensors, are key to modern process control. Myke King explains regression analysis as a precursor to their design
Type: Feature
Repsol to use Google technology to improve refinery efficiency
SPANISH energy company Repsol has announced that it is working with Google to use big data and artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs at its Tarragona refinery.
Type: News
Andrew Livingston, Shaista Bibi and Conor Crowley provide practical advice on this key risk management technique
Type: Feature
Covestro scraps energy usage targets in favour of improved efficiency
GERMAN chemicals manufacturer Covestro has scrapped sustainability targets to reduce energy consumption and replaced them with production efficiency goals.
Type: News
Distillation Improvement Opportunities Part 4: Hybrid Schemes and Analysis
Izak Nieuwoudt reviews the hybrid schemes that can help process engineers reduce the energy use of their distillation processes
Type: Feature
Virtual Reality and Working Environment
In May last year, on the pages of The Chemical Engineer, I started sharing my thoughts on teaching safety, as I embarked on a new post as visiting professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the UK’s Loughborough University.
Type: Feature
How to Perform a First Pass Water System Sustainability Analysis
Stephen Hall and Sarah Kutz examine strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of water purification systems, including membrane-based water for injection generation and optimised flow rates, while exploring sustainability approaches and alternative designs
Type: Feature
Question Time: Built Environment & Transport
A panel of experts speaking at IChemE’s Centenary webinar urged attendees to think and work together creatively to overhaul the built environment and transport as we move into a more heterogenous future.
Type: Feature
Valve Safety & the Environment
Roderick Stanley explains industry efforts towards leak-free valves
Type: Feature
Sustainability, Efficiency Win at 2016 Awards
Johnson Matthew takes home top prize; Sime Darby, PETRONAS and the National University of Singapore also triumph
Type: Feature
Rules of Thumb: Centrifugal Pump Efficiency
Tom Baxter looks at how focusing on fluid efficiency can maximise cost savings while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Type: Feature
UK Energy Security Strategy deemed ‘a missed opportunity’
THE UK Government has released its much-delayed Energy Security Strategy, which improves long-term plans for more oil and gas, hydrogen, nuclear, and offshore wind. However, the strategy has received strong criticism for failing to deliver on solar power, onshore wind, energy efficiency, and demand reduction.
Type: News
How Digitalisation Drives Resource Efficiency for the Chemicals Industry
Anahita Khanlari says digitalisation can help boost efficiencies with minimal investment
Type: Feature
Process integration across sectors
THREE Humberside process industry giants are participating on a European industrial efficiency project to promote cross-sector integration.
Type: News
Virtual Reality: Levelling Up Process Safety Training
Process safety engineer Martin Wardrope looks closely at how virtual reality is being used to develop process safety practice and awareness
Type: Feature
The Imperfections of Accident Analysis
Four key ideas that help us understand the real world of work.
Type: Feature
