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Scottish researchers use sawdust to develop ‘high-value’ chemicals
A SCOTTISH biotech is using woodchips and sawdust to develop petrochemical alternatives for high-value chemicals in the cosmetics, packaging, and pharmaceuticals industries.
Type: News
GHD is new Bronze Corporate Partner
PROFESSIONAL services company GHD has been awarded Bronze Corporate Partner status by IChemE.
Type: News
Partners to accelerate biofuels production cycle
TOTALENERGIES and Veolia have teamed up to accelerate the development of microalgae cultivation using CO2, with the long-term goal of producing biofuels.
Type: News
Two injured in Nottingham gas explosion
TWO men have been seriously injured in a gas explosion at the Colwick Industrial Estate in Nottingham, UK just after 10:00 local time on 20 September.
Type: News
UK Government funds £50m for new industrial fuel switching technologies
THE UK Government has allocated £49.4m (US$55m) in funding to help British industry reduce energy costs, and end its reliance on fossil fuels.
Type: News
David Edwards brings bite-sized process safety wisdom from Trevor Kletz to a new generation
Type: Feature
Careers in Chemical Engineering: Fiona Macleod
Yasmin Ali interviews Fiona Macleod about her life in chemicals and crime fiction
Type: Feature
CPD Requirements are Changing – Are You Ready?
Alan Harper of IChemE’s Professional Formation Forum urges members to prepare for mandated CPD audits
Type: Feature
WITH The Chemical Engineer team poised to close our laptops until the office reopens on 2 January, we thought we’d share a selection box of stories to catch up on while we’re away.
Type: News
Taking a Look Back at Control: Part 1
Martin Pitt considers the history of process control in a two-part series, kicking off with mechanical and pneumatic controls
Type: Feature
Singapore "model factory" to help SMEs
SINGAPORE’S first 'model factory' has been launched, which will allow SMEs to gain experience of advanced manufacturing technologies without affecting their existing operations.
Type: News
UK government releases document on chemical regulation in case of no-deal Brexit
THE UK government has outlined a framework for regulating chemicals if a no-deal Brexit occurs, saying that it would preserve the EU’s chemical regulations “as far as possible”.
Type: News
Plant-based alternative to plastic microbeads set for scaleup
ENGINEERS have received funding to scale up a technology that produces sustainable alternatives to the harmful plastic microbeads that used to be found in everyday personal care products, and are still used in cosmetics, paints and construction.
Type: News
Goodbye 2023, and what to read while we’re away
AS WE put the lids on our pens, close our notebooks, and say goodbye until 2 January, we thought you’d appreciate a few pointers on what to catch up on while we’re away.
Type: News
EPSRC funds Inclusion Matters initiative
THE EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) has announced that it is giving a total of £5.5m (US$7m) to 11 projects aiming to address equality, diversity, and inclusion in engineering and the physical sciences.
Type: News
UK shortlists 20 projects for CCUS clusters
THE UK Government has shortlisted 20 projects for the next phase of its carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) cluster process.
Type: News
Total rebrands to TotalEnergies
TOTAL has changed its name to TotalEnergies, to reflect its transformation from an oil and gas major to an energy company that includes more sustainable fuels.
Type: News
Research and industry sign MoUs for Australian offshore CCS hub
AUSTRALIAN energy company Transborders Energy has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs)with researchers and oil and gas industry leaders to consider co-developing an Australian offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage hub, the deepC Store Project.
Type: News
UKAEA and CNL announce tritium partnership as UK signs fusion agreement with Canada
THE UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) have announced a partnership to develop technologies related to managing tritium. The announcement comes alongside an agreement between the governments of the UK and Canada to strengthen collaboration in fusion.
Type: News
