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QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical break ground on US$6bn Ras Laffan petrochemical complex
OWNERS QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) have started construction on a US$6bn petrochemical complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. Set to be one of the largest petrochemical production facilities in the world, it will increase the country’s capacity to 14m t/y by the end of 2026.
Type: News
Nottingham Uni stroll to Frank Morton victory
Students from the University of Nottingham have overturned a near 40-year winless streak to return the coveted Frank Morton sports title back to the East Midlands.
Type: News
Snapshot – Birmingham takes the fifth
Photos from the UK’s annual Frank Morton Sports Day, where The University of Birmingham took top spot again.
Type: Feature
MIT researchers develop mineral to prevent cracks in fusion reactors
FUSION reactors’ lifespans could be extended by more than ten years thanks to researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who have developed a mineral-based solution to stop cracks forming in vacuum vessels.
Type: News
Dutch pilot plant turns CO2 into fish and chicken feed
LIVESTOCK and fish could soon be eating protein made from CO2 and hydrogen thanks to the launch of a novel animal feed plant in the Netherlands.
Type: News
Drax earmarks US$12.5bn for US BECCS expansion
UK-BASED renewable energy company Drax is expanding into the US with a new bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) business, earmarking a potential investment of US$12.5bn.
Type: News
Oxford spinout develops ‘atomic scissors’ for energy efficient chemical recycling
FOOD-GRADE plastics could be made from 100% recycled content, according to Oxford spinout Repolywise, which has developed a novel “atomic scissors” process to break down plastic waste.
Type: News
High energy prices threaten the future of the UK steel industry
CONTINUED high energy prices could signal the death knell for the UK’s steelmaking industry, according to steel researchers.
Type: News
UK’s Manchester Prize focuses on clean energy innovation in second round
ROUND TWO of the UK government’s Manchester Prize has been launched, with this year’s focus on AI solutions that will “accelerate” the net zero energy transition.
Type: News
Middlesbrough team achieves UK’s first industrial-scale production of fusion-grade steel
MORE than five tonnes of fusion-grade steel have been produced using an electric-powered furnace in Middlesbrough, the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) announced last week.
Type: News
Volunteer Spotlight: Vira Jogia
Shining a light on the valuable work of IChemE volunteers
Type: Feature
IChemE calls for contributors for returning ChemEng digitalisation conference
ICHEME is inviting abstract submissions for its Advances in the Digitalisation of the Process Industries conference, taking place on 16–17 October in Manchester, UK.
Type: News
Hydrogen plant set to revive Chapelcross nuclear site
A UK hydrogen developer is planning to build an electrolysis plant at the site of a former nuclear power station in Scotland.
Type: News
Volunteer Spotlight: Rob Peeling
Shining a light on the valuable work of IChemE volunteers
Type: Feature
Fig trees tell tales on illegal miners
FIG trees could give researchers the inside track on whether international efforts to prevent mercury emissions are working after it was discovered their rings can be used to monitor pollution from illegal gold mining.
Type: News
Leeds will host Frank Morton Sports Day 2018
Over 3,000 chem eng students to attend annual event
Type: News
Steel industry gathers to discuss sustainability
INDUSTRY workers and researchers from across the steel sector gathered for the virtual bi-annual SUSTAIN conference in December 2021, which was titled Sustainability in Steel. SUSTAIN – Strategic University Steel Technology And Innovation Network – is a collaborative research hub working towards transforming the UK steel sector into a cleaner and smarter industry.
Type: News
Precision Pays Off: How Nanotechnology Promises to Improve Cancer Tests
Chemical engineer Paula Mendes talks to Adam Duckett about her big ambitions for tiny tech
Type: Feature
Forms of Contract: Amend at Your Peril
The risks of modifying general conditions of IChemE's model Forms of Contract.
Type: Feature
UK spring budget includes launch of nuclear support body and up to £20bn for CCUS
THE UK government has pledged to invest up to £20bn (US$24.2bn) from its spring budget to support carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) across the nation. It has also launched Great British Nuclear, a public body which will help nuclear provide 25% of UK electricity by 2050.
Type: News
