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Thomas Michael O’Connor, 1953–2022
THOMAS Michael O’Connor, who dedicated his life to educating chemical engineers about the importance of process safety following the tragic death of his wife, has died aged 68.
Type: News
Explosion at BP refinery in the US kills two
TWO workers have died after sustaining injuries in a fire at a BP-operated refinery in Toledo, Ohio, in the US. It occurred on 20 September.
Type: News
NZTC reveals winners of its 2022 Open Innovation Programme
NET ZERO Technology Centre (NZTC), a UK-based innovation firm, has revealed the 20 game-changing net zero technologies that will each win a share of an investment pot worth £8m (US$8.9m).
Type: News
Steelmaker successfully trials e-coke that could reduce emissions by up to 30%
LIBERTY Steel UK, the nation’s third largest steel manufacturer, has successfully completed trials of e-coke, a new raw material that can replace anthracite in electrical steelmaking, reducing emissions by as much as 30%.
Type: News
Zenobē begins construction on battery storage projects in Scotland
EV FLEET and battery storage firm Zenobē has started construction on three battery storage projects across Scotland with a combined capacity of 1 GW. That’s more than the total MWh of operational battery storage in the UK today, said the firm.
Type: News
Sweden discovers Europe’s largest rare earths deposit
SWEDEN’S state mining firm has discovered what could be Europe’s largest rare earths deposit, and says it could help the bloc reduce its reliance on imports of minerals needed to manufacture clean technologies and meet climate targets.
Type: News
UK government formally establishes ARIA as an independent body
THE UK government has announced the formal establishment of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) as an independent body, after plans to inaugurate it last year were put on hold due to the decision of the incoming CEO not to take up the role.
Type: News
IChemE calls for nominations for Trustee and Congress vacancies
MEMBERS of IChemE are being invited to put themselves forward for vacancies on its Board of Trustees and Congress.
Type: News
Cleantech initiative seeks to ‘supercharge’ UK innovation
CLEANTECH for UK, a coalition representing more than £6bn (US$7.2bn) in funds has launched. The initiative seeks to pave the way for a new generation of global cleantech champions in the country.
Type: News
Wood and Computer Modelling Group team up to advance carbon capture storage solutions
WOOD, the global engineering and consulting company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Computer Modelling Group (CMG), to advance carbon capture storage solutions.
Type: News
FRENCH energy firm TotalEnergies and Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a Belgian energy start-up, are joining forces to build a US$2bn plant in the US to produce e-natural gas (e-NG), a synthetic gas produced from renewable hydrogen and CO2.
Type: News
Zheng congratulated by IChemE for insights into Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
ICHEME has congratulated Qingyuan Zheng for publishing a paper in Nature Catalysis based on research he completed during his IChemE Andrew Fellowship.
Type: News
Rio Tinto announces manufacturing research lab in Australia as it charges ahead with batteries push
RIO TINTO is building a battery manufacturing laboratory at its research facility in Bundoora, Melbourne, the latest move in the company’s efforts to make headway in the global battery metals sector.
Type: News
MOF capture firm secures £3.4m funding for UK CCS pilot
NUADA, which is developing a MOF-based carbon capture process, has received £3.4m (US$4.3m) investment which it will use to fund a pilot plant in the UK.
Type: News
US unveils up to US$3.5bn funding to expand domestic battery manufacturing
THE White House has announced up to US$3.5bn in funding to strengthen domestic battery manufacturing as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
Type: News
NuScale cancels first planned SMR nuclear project due to lack of interest
NUSCALE has cancelled the first project for its pioneering small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technology because too few customers signed up to receive its power amid rising costs.
Type: News
IChemE Congress: Giving IChemE Members a Voice on the Issues that Matter
Lisa Julian is a regional representative for New Zealand in IChemE Congress. Here, she explains the role of IChemE Congress in shaping Strategy28+, helping chemical engineers navigate a changing landscape, and the personal benefits of being involved
Type: Feature
UK’s Redcar ‘hydrogen village’ trial cancelled due to insufficient feedstock supply
THE UK government will not be proceeding with a controversial hydrogen trial in Redcar. Northern Gas Networks had planned to heat around 2,000 homes and businesses with the gas but has failed to secure sufficient supply. The news comes months after another “hydrogen village” trial in Whitby was cancelled due to strong local opposition.
Type: News
Capturing Science to Capture Attention
MIT photographer Felice Frankel talks to Adam Duckett about her new guide to help engineers better show off their work to the world
Type: Feature
ExxonMobil arbitration could stop US$53bn Chevron/Hess merger
EXXONMOBIL has filed for arbitration in a bid to stop Chevron from getting Hess’s 30% stake in the prolific Stabroek block, as part of its US$53bn acquisition of the company.
Type: News
