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A Short History of Unintended Consequences
In his ongoing series looking at the history of chemical engineering, Martin Pitt considers the harm that chemical engineers have contributed to and the lessons we should keep in mind
Type: Feature
IChemE invites Ashok Kumar Fellowship applications
ICHEME is inviting UK postgraduate students in chemical or process engineering to apply for the Ashok Kumar Fellowship, which would see them working alongside policymakers in Parliament.
Type: News
UK’s largest bioethanol plant to wind up operations next week if no state support confirmed
THE LARGEST producer of bioethanol in the UK could “begin the process of closure” next week if it does not receive any state support, the plant’s operator has warned.
Type: News
Urgent call for members to donate unused PPE for testing
ICHEME is calling on members and their employers to donate any unused PPE they can spare to a volunteer co-ordinated project that is validating a process to decontaminate PPE and keep frontline healthcare workers safe.
Type: News
Key US coal and nuclear announcements
AMERICA’S power markets could move away from renewables and natural gas towards coal and nuclear, following announcements by US energy secretary Rick Perry.
Type: News
Worsley Alumina signs contracts to receive 1.75m t of LNG
CHEVRON and Woodside Energy are to supply South32-operated joint venture (JV) Worsley Alumina with a total of about 100 petajoules, PJ (1.75m t) of liquefied natural gas (LNG), to power its operations.
Type: News
Turning banana waste into food packaging
RESEARCHERS at the University of New South Wales, Australia, have developed a process to turn banana plantation waste into a nanocellulose film that could have applications in food packaging.
Type: News
New Zealand’s Mercury boss appointed as chair of business council
FRASER Whineray, CEO of state-owned energy company Mercury, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the New Zealand Government’s Business Advisory Council.
Type: News
LPG industry aims for 100% transition to bioLNG by 2040
Liquid Gas UK (formerly UKLPG) has launched its new vision, which sets a goal for the liquid petroleum gas (LPG) industry to transition to 100% bioLPG by 2040. The trade association’s 2040 Vision represents a landmark step for the industry.
Type: News
Trialling hydrogen in the UK gas network
AN ENERGY trial at Keele University, UK, will assess the feasibility of adding hydrogen to the gas network to reduce carbon emissions.
Type: News
Nigeria to divide loss-making state oil firm
NNPC to become 30 companies in hunt for profit
Type: News
Double wins for Sime Darby and Petronas at IChemE Malaysia Awards
SIME Darby and Petronas both won two awards at IChemE’s annual Malaysia Awards, held virtually on 17 October.
Type: News
David Bogle wins prestigious EFCE Jacques Villermaux Medal
DAVID BOGLE, IChemE’s past president, has been awarded the Jacques Villermaux Medal in recognition of his outstanding achievements as scientific vice-president of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) from 2018 to 2021, and his commitment to chemical engineering education and training.
Type: News
Back in style: using enzymes to recycle PET from big brand clothing
FRENCH biotech firm Carbios has signed an agreement with On, Patagonia, Puma, and Salomon, to speed up the commercialisation of the company’s biorecycling technology so that shoes and clothing containing PET can be returned by customers and biologically broken down into their fundamental elements for reuse in new items.
Type: News
Six UK projects get share of funding for industrial decarbonisation
THE UK Government has awarded a share of £8m (US$11m) to six regional projects to develop ways to cut emissions from industry.
Type: News
LNG demand to reach 700m t by 2040, says Shell
ACCORDING to Shell’s LNG Outlook 2020, published on 20 February, global demand for LNG is to double to 700 m t/y by 2040, as natural gas plays a growing role in shaping a lower-carbon energy system.
Type: News
Aramco awards US$18bn in contracts to expand oil and gas production
SAUDI ARAMCO has awarded contracts worth US$18bn to build process plants and expand oil production capacity at two fields in Saudi Arabia.
Type: News
