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Book Review: Rewiring America

Saul Griffith with Sam Calisch and Laura Fraser; ISBN: N/A; Publisher: N/A; 2020; Free

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Patenting in the Pandemic

The importance of locking down innovation in troubled times

Type: Feature

Challenges for recycled polymers in Europe

An analysis of the increasing pressure faced by the recycled plastic supply chain in Western Europe

Type: Feature

Repurposing Drugs: The Key to a Healthier Future

How repurposing drugs has become an industry in its own right.

Type: Feature

BASF announces four research projects for reducing CO2 emissions

BASF has outlined four R&D activities that will allow the company to achieve CO2-neutral growth until 2030 as part of its carbon management programme.

Type: News

New alliance combatting environmental plastic waste

NEARLY 30 companies from across the plastic value-chain, including BASF, Dow Chemical, Shell, and ExxonMobil, have formed an alliance to combat plastic waste. Announced yesterday in London, UK the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) aims to reduce plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean.

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IEA calls for ‘bold’ action to achieve emissions savings through energy efficiency

ENERGY efficiency can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with efficiency improvements slowing, policy makers and investors need to take “bold” action, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Dam collapse tragedy could have been prevented

BRAZIL’s National Mining Agency (ANM) has released a technical report on the history of the tailings dam at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão iron ore mine near Brumadinho, which fatally collapsed earlier this year. The report says that Vale withheld information which could have helped to prevent the dam collapse.

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Industry pushes to keep staff safe and plants running

Industry reacts to keep staff and plants running during pandemic

Type: News

Patents for Processes

Patents are not just for new processes. Changes to existing ones can also qualify for protection, says Michael Taylor

Type: Feature

What Matters to You?

Andrea Hosey reports on the latest IChemE member engagement survey, and finds out how we’re doing

Type: Feature

Magnox reprocessing: The end of an era

As almost 60 years of reprocessing operations come to an end at Magnox, what’s next?

Type: News

Australian Government backs national hydrogen hubs

THE Australian Government has announced funding to support the rollout of eight hydrogen hubs as part of an ambition to position the nation as a major global player in the industry by 2030.

Type: News

Giving Back

Andrea Hosey and Mark Sutton examine the needs and experiences of IChemE’s bank of volunteers

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Question Time: Materials

Adam Duckett shares the major talking points from the latest centenary webinar

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UK to collaborate with Saudi Arabia on minerals, and UAE on green energy

The UK and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen collaboration and work together in areas including critical minerals, and space based solar power. In a separate meeting, the UK has also strengthened its relationship with UAE on hydrogen technology.

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When Measurement is Money

Derek Scott explains how to ensure the robustness of systems that determine the income and tax bill of plant operators, and illustrates some of the pitfalls of getting it wrong

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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.

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Adapting Hazard Studies for Extreme Weather

The original HAZOP methodology developed by ICI has been expanded over time. Mike McKay and George Watson believe the eight study stages provide the perfect blueprint to identifying potential Natechs

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Technology Sharing

Why we must harness the power of horizontal innovation in the formulation sector

Type: Feature