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IChemE Fellows Hutchings and Sherlock elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering
GRAHAM HUTCHINGS and Jon-Paul Sherlock, both IChemE Fellows, have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) for their outstanding contributions to engineering. Meanwhile, Marlene Kanga, IChemE Honorary Fellow and chair of the IChemE Safety Centre, has been elected as an International Fellow of the Academy.
Type: News
California sues ‘Big Oil’ for decades of cover-up and deception surrounding climate change
CALIFORNIA is suing “Big Oil” for more than 50 years of “deception, cover-up, and damage” that have cost its taxpayers billions of dollars in health and environmental impacts. The move was announced by the US state’s governor Gavin Newson, and Rob Bonta, the state’s attorney general.
Type: News
Engineering Net Zero Part 4: Giving Industry and Transport Operators a Choice
David Simmonds has called for more choice for domestic customers when it comes to clean transport and heating options and he believes that energy flexibility should be extended to industry, and heavy transport sectors
Type: Feature
Sika announces funding award for new concrete-recycling technology that stores carbon
SPECIALITY chemicals company, Sika, has announced that its reCO2ver technology is now receiving targeted support from Switzerland’s Climate Cent Foundation. The novel concrete-recycling process allows old concrete to be entirely reused while also locking in a significant amount of carbon dioxide. According to Sika, the climate protection programme is guaranteeing the purchase of CO2 certificates for an initial amount of CHF10m (US£11.2m).
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
Neste forms partnerships to collaborate on renewable PET production
NESTE, an oil company that also produces renewable fuels and other sustainable products, is partnering with Suntory, ENEOS, and Mitsubishi Corporation to manufacture PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin made with renewable Neste RE on a commercial scale.
Type: News
Boksburg Blast Victims Deserve Investigation Report That is Not Buried
Forty-one people died when a road tanker exploded in the Boksburg suburb of Johannesburg in 2022. Process safety specialist Motlatsi Mabaso asks whether the lessons learned will ever be made public.
Type: Feature
UK government announces a further £341m to speed up Sizewell C development
THE UK government has announced that it will provide an additional £341m (US$432m) to speed up preparations and make the Sizewell C nuclear site “shovel-ready”, as it seeks to create a new generation of nuclear power stations in the country.
Type: News
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
Type: Feature
IChemE Matters – September 2023
Nigel Hirst, Anousha Khan and Alexandra Meldrum have their say on the issues affecting IChemE members
Type: News
Pulse Sensors for Flow Measurement Devices and Applications
Neil Hannay explains how to understand flow meter sensor and pulse output types for efficient system operation
Type: Feature
Laura Grindey, Ethan Lynch and Dom Tsang from the IChemE National Early Careers Committee discuss student placements from the perspectives of both student and employer
Type: Feature
A Digital-Twin Approach to Distillation Control Education
Isuru Udugama, Michael Taube, and Brent Young discuss the educational benefits of real-time industrial process simulators
Type: Feature
Engineering Net Zero Part 3: Turning up the Heat for Consumers
David Simmonds argues that there is no one-size-fits-all energy efficient solution to heating our homes – not that consumers would necessarily want that anyway
Type: Feature
MARVEL FUSION, which is working to commercialise laser-based fusion energy technology, has partnered with Colorado State University, US, to build a US$150m laser facility at the university’s Foothills Campus in Fort Collins. Set to become one of the most powerful laser facilities in the world, it will allow for research that will advance Marvel’s fusion approach.
Type: News
Dominican officials accuse plastics company of causing explosion that killed 31 people
AUTHORITIES in the Dominican Republic are pursuing a criminal case against a plastics company following a powerful explosion that killed at least 31 people. Officials have said it could take months to identify some of the victims.
Type: News
Modelling with Excel Part 7: A Comparative Study ‑ Part 1
Stephen Hall offers practical guidance on using Excel for project engineering
Type: Feature
Queensland government invests A$24m in flow batteries to boost battery network
THE QUEENSLAND government is investing A$24m (US$15.4m) into iron and zinc flow batteries from local manufacturers to support the next stage of the state’s local battery capabilities, and to help meet its renewable energy commitments.
Type: News
Tokamak Energy partners up to accelerate commercialisation of fusion energy
UK-BASED fusion energy company Tokamak Energy and Japanese-headquartered Sumitomo Corporation have agreed to collaborate on delivering fusion energy to Japan and worldwide, aiming to jointly design, build, and operate fusion power plants.
Type: News
Engineering Net Zero Part 2: How We Can Give Consumers Choice in the Push for Green Transport
David Simmonds discusses the need to accelerate flexibility when it comes to cleaner transport options
Type: Feature
