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Report calls for swapping fossil fuel subsidies for renewables to boost green energy
A REPORT by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has found that just 10–30% of fossil fuel subsidies could pay for a global green energy transition.
Type: News
BP sells Alaska business to Hilcorp for US$5.6bn
BP is selling its entire Alaska business to energy company Hilcorp for US$5.6bn, including its share of the prolific Prudhoe Bay. The sale is part of BP’s wider efforts to reconfigure its portfolio including plans to sell assets worth US$10bn.
Type: News
UK Government issues temporary ban on fracking
THE UK Government has temporarily halted fracking on the basis of a new scientific study from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
Type: News
Publishers come together to take action on diversity in research publishing
A GROUP of 11 publishers, led by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), has made a commitment to take action to reduce bias across all stages of the publishing process. The commitment follows the publication of the RSC’s Framework for Action.
Type: News
Repairs underway at Gorgon as ‘thousands’ of cracks found in critical equipment
REPAIRS are underway to resolve welding issues at Chevron’s Gorgon liquid natural gas (LNG) project, one of the world’s largest LNG projects, after cracks were discovered in critical equipment during routine maintenance. According to multiple sources, thousands of cracks were discovered.
Type: News
Singapore site to pioneer digital twin technology for Shell
SHELL has announced that its manufacturing site in Pulau Bukom, Singapore, home of Singapore’s first refinery, will pilot digital twin technology for the company.
Type: News
CCC releases detailed plan to reach UK net zero target
THE Climate Change Committee (CCC), an independent body that advises the UK Government on climate policy, has released its advice on how the UK can reach its short- and long-term targets and reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Type: News
Numerous countries update climate pledges at summit
THE Climate Ambition Summit was held on 12 December to mark five years since the Paris Agreement, and saw many world leaders submitting new and updated climate pledges.
Type: News
Closure of Altona refinery fuels concerns about Australian manufacturing
EXXONMOBIL is closing its Altona refinery in Victoria, Australia. The decision comes hot on the heels of BP’s plans to shut the Kwinana refinery and has elevated concerns about fuel security and the future of downstream manufacturing in Australia.
Type: News
Energy partners to develop claimed world-first decarbonisation projects
ENERGY companies Equinor and SSE Thermal have unveiled plans to jointly develop two projects including what they claim will be one of the UK’s first power stations with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology and the world’s first major 100% hydrogen-fuelled power station.
Type: News
Chemical engineers collaborate for ‘cookie-cutter’ oxygen units
THREE chemical engineers at different universities around the world are collaborating to develop “cookie-cutter” portable oxygen conversion units that can be easily assembled from locally-sourced equipment, to prevent “thousands” of Covid fatalities in India.
Type: News
Victoria Darcy announces a new way for students and graduates to network and find out what chemical engineering roles are out there
Type: Feature
North-west industry calls for UK Government action to support green growth
INDUSTRY in north-west England has published a manifesto, calling on the UK Government to implement a series of measures on hydrogen, ammonia and plastics to support decarbonisation and growth in the region.
Type: News
New initiatives support global climate efforts
Today, on Science and Innovation Day at COP26, global coalitions of businesses, nations, and scientists, announced new initiatives expected to support existing climate and emissions goals and commitments.
Type: News
COP26: The Glasgow Climate Pact
Negotiations lead to new commitments on climate action
Type: Feature
Rapid test identifies Covid-19 antibodies
A RAPID test has been developed which can detect Covid-19 antibodies within ten minutes and doesn’t require the use of a laboratory.
Type: News
Experts concerned about hydrogen plans form independent advisory group
A COALITION of volunteer engineers, concerned about the misapplication of hydrogen, have formed a new group to provide independent advice to governments about plans for the hydrogen economy. We spoke with Tom Baxter – one of the Hydrogen Science Coalition's founders – to understand why he feels the group is necessary and what it aims to achieve.
Type: Feature
HyNet developers share FEED lessons from first hydrogen plant
ESSAR Oil UK and Progressive Energy joint-venture Vertex Hydrogen has unveiled a report detailing the development of the UK’s first large-scale low carbon hydrogen production plant, to share lessons learned.
Type: News
CSB releases safety video on paper mill incident
THE US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a new safety video about the 2020 fatal incident at the Evergreen Packaging paper mill in Canton, North Carolina, US.
Type: News
Digitalisation: Integrating it in Education
Jarka Glassey talks to Amanda Doyle about the vital work of CHARMING
Type: Feature
