2,337 results found
LOW-CARBON industries such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and nuclear, need to promote careers outreach programmes to encourage young people to join and help facilitate the UK’s transition to a net zero economy, according to recommendations in a new report.
Type: News
Industry doubts new planning measures for England effectively lift de facto ban on onshore wind
THE UK government has announced changes to planning policy in England that it says will allow onshore wind projects supported by locals to be approved more quickly. While some have welcomed the changes for lifting a de facto ban on onshore projects introduced in 2015, industry and experts don’t believe the tweaks will have much effect.
Type: News
CAPE Crusaders: Exploring Career Opportunities in Computer-Aided Process Engineering
ESCAPE-33 attendee Tom Cowley provides his key takeaways from the IChemE-hosted panel discussion at the computer-aided process engineering symposium in Greece
Type: Feature
Plastics Europe launches ‘radical’ €235bn roadmap for industry sustainability
PLASTICS EUROPE has revealed a “radical plan” to completely redesign the European plastics sector, aimed at delivering increased circularity and net zero by 2050.
Type: News
Viewpoint: Heating Homes with Hydrogen – a Hazard that Should be Avoided
Tom Baxter’s TCE article “Home Hydrogen: Is it Safe?” generated a lot of interest from the chemeng community. Little did he suspect it would see him on stage at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall taking part in a heated public debate on the subject, a result of nearby Whitby being selected for a domestic hydrogen trial
Type: Feature
Andy Barker’s award-winning essay on life at the Stanlow refinery in 2023, written 50 years previously, won him £40. It’s fascinating to see what aspects of our lives he got right – commonplace electric powered transport, desktop computers used for engineering calculations, and automated audio-to-text transcriptions – and where he was well wide of the mark.
Type: Feature
UK publishes a “blueprint” for becoming a carbon capture leader
THE UK government’s CCUS Vision is a “blueprint to deliver a world-leading UK carbon capture industry” said Lord Callanan, minister for energy efficiency and green finance. Marking a “pivotal milestone” in the UK’s journey to net zero, the plan aims to make the UK a competitive market in CCUS by 2035, to drive growth, unlock investment, and create tens of thousands of jobs.
Type: News
A Taste of Industry before Uni
Susan Ojo tells Adam Duckett about how her industrial placement is benefiting her studies
Type: Feature
Let’s Go Round Again: Closing the Loop on Problem Plastics
With today’s Earth Day campaign calling for action on plastic production, Adam Duckett talks to Jess Gregson, a chemical engineer building a plant in the UK that will allow tricky to recycle plastics to be used over and over again
Type: Feature
“I WANT the stuff I work on to make an impact. That’s everything I think engineering should be.”
Type: News
UK MP and chemical engineer Chris McDonald keen to unite the worlds of engineering and politics
CHRIS MCDONALD, an IChemE Fellow and new member of the UK parliament, has been appointed an assistant in the department for energy security and net zero. He said in his opening speech to lawmakers that he wants to unite the worlds of engineering and politics.
Type: News
UK invests £22bn in CCS clusters and hydrogen projects
THE UK is investing almost £22bn (US$28.8bn) in carbon capture and storage and hydrogen projects as the government seeks to take a lead in greener technologies.
Type: News
Using AI: What You've Been Saying
We asked members of TCE’s reader feedback panel to share their experiences of generative AI
Type: Feature
Demystifying Engineering Projects Part 1: Don’t Skip the Phases
TÜV Rheinland has seen an increase in engineering capital projects which aim to move quickly through, or even skip, project stages. Steven King warns that this risks delays, cost implications and, ultimately, companies not hitting their net zero targets
Type: Feature
A Trump Card against Diversity?
Mark McBride-Wright looks at what the US presidential term of Donald Trump might mean for diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM
Type: Feature
Front-end lessons: green megaprojects at risk unless government learns from HS2 blunders
Tom Baxter says the UK government must learn from past engineering project mistakes or expensive CCS, hydrogen and electricity grid megaprojects could fail
Type: Feature
Bringing AI to carbon capture: how Imperial College is revolutionising plant operations
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are fast becoming in-demand skills for chemical engineers. Aniqah Majid visits Imperial College London to see how these technologies are being utilised for plant maintenance and operations
Type: Feature
Viewpoint: Securing a Chemical Manufacturing Future for the UK
Paul Shelley urges changes to the UK’s industrial strategy to secure opportunities for today’s graduates — and warns of the risks to the chemical industry if action isn’t taken
Type: Feature
Viewpoint: How to Tackle the Skills Shortage in Electrochemical Engineering
David Bogle argues that only greater collaboration and smarter curriculum integration will close the UK’s growing skills gap in this critical sustainability field
Type: Feature
The Puzzle of Placements: A Q&A Guide for Students
Applying for placements can be a confusing process – timelines vary, roles are diverse and advice isn’t always consistent. Orla Douds and Laura Grindey from IChemE’s National Early Careers Committee respond to some of the most common questions asked by students
Type: Feature
