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Phosphate Rocks Chapter 12: Potash
Chapter 12 in the serialisation of Fiona Erskine's novel Phosphate Rocks, a compelling mystery set in the world of industry
Type: Feature
Phosphate Rocks Chapter 11: The Aberdeen Keyring
Chapter 11 in the serialisation of Fiona Erskine's novel Phosphate Rocks, a compelling mystery set in the world of industry
Type: Feature
UK launches major infrastructure database tracking progress on more than 700 projects
AN INTERACTIVE dashboard listing 775 major infrastructure projects worth more than £500bn (US$672m) has been released by the UK government to give business confidence to invest in projects, skills and tech development.
Type: News
University of Southampton celebrate graduation of first chemical engineering students
CONGRATULATIONS are in order for seven chemical engineering students from the University of Southampton, the first cohort to graduate since the launch of the course in 2021.
Type: News
Starting Out: Oil and Gas in the Age of the Energy Transition
Continuing our series from the IChemE National Early Careers Group profiling early career opportunities in different sectors
Type: Feature
Profiles of an Electrochemical Engineer
Megan Jobson finds out from six electrochemical engineers and IChemE members what drew them to the field, the challenges they’re tackling today, and how their chemical engineering skills have helped them thrive in electrochemistry
Type: Feature
Why we Should Stop Talking About Work-life Balance
Kate O’Brien and Liz Erskine argue that instead of focusing on balancing our work and private lives, we should target a sustainable energy budget
Type: Feature
Can HiiROC’s Zero-emission Hydrogen Pass the Tyre Test?
A startup hydrogen producer in Humberside, UK is promising to make the fuel with zero emissions. Sounds great – but the byproduct raises concerns in the long-term, writes Sam Baker
Type: Feature
With hands-on placements and a new graduate scheme, the Environment Agency is giving chemical engineering students real-world experience – and a clearer sense of how their degrees make a difference, writes Sam Baker
Type: Feature
Our Research Focus: Swappable Hydrogen Fuel Tanks
Could swappable hydrogen storage tanks revolutionise refuelling for low-carbon road vehicles? A PhD project at the University of Bath in the UK aims to make an alternative refuelling infrastructure a reality with a new concept design
Type: Feature
From capturing CO2 at a paper mill to producing detergent ingredients, the Flue2Chem project offers a bold model for green supply chains – if the UK can overcome its commercial scaling challenge, writes Sam Baker
Type: Feature
Tata begins construction of Port Talbot electric arc furnace
TATA Steel today began construction of its first electric arc furnace (EAF) at the Port Talbot steelworks, marking the launch of its £1.25bn (US$1.7bn) “transformation” to low-carbon steelmaking.
Type: News
MIT researchers develop membrane that can fractionate crude oil without heating
RESEARCHERS at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a membrane they believe could replace energy-intensive distillation processes to fractionate crude oil in refineries.
Type: News
ABF begins closure process of UK’s largest bioethanol plant amid uncertain government support
ASSOCIATED British Foods (ABF) has today started formal preparations to permanently close the UK’s largest bioethanol plant – a day after negotiations over business support began with the government.
Type: News
Researchers inject vegetables with melatonin using microneedles to extend shelf life
RESEARCHERS from the US and Singapore have developed a method to extend the shelf life of vegetables by injecting them with biodegradable microneedles containing the hormone melatonin.
Type: News
Industry welcomes UK government’s industrial strategy with cautious optimism
INDUSTRY leaders have cautiously welcomed the UK government’s new industrial strategy, which outlines a long-term vision to boost manufacturing, reduce energy costs, and close critical skills gaps.
Type: News
Viewpoint: Why we Should Stop Importing Gas to the UK and Produce it Ourselves
Andrew Jamieson and Geoff Maitland warn that importing gas from Norway instead of developing domestic supplies from the UK North Sea is a serious strategic, economic and employment misstep — and falls short of delivering a just transition to net zero. They argue it also misses the opportunity to exploit the UK’s growing CCUS capability to decarbonise the industrial use of our own gas reserves.
Type: Feature
INWED 2025: Schoolgirls’ confidence mushrooms after YEAIS recognition
Ahead of International Women in Engineering Day, Aniqah Majid spoke to three inspiring A-level students at the Young Engineers Awards for Innovation and Sustainability about building confidence and the importance of role models
Type: Feature
INWED 2025: Rebuilding Industry with Waste
To mark International Women in Engineering Day, Sam Baker speaks with Krisztina Kovacs-Schreiner about her startup, which transforms waste wood into green building blocks – while also challenging outdated ideas about engineering, equity, and the future of manufacturing
Type: Feature
IChemE training gains official CPD recognition from Board of Engineers Malaysia
THE BOARD of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) has approved eight IChemE training courses for continuing professional development (CPD) hours.
Type: News
