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Sunak to maximise oil and gas production despite backlash, and confirms two new CCUS clusters
THE UK government has unveiled plans for two new carbon capture, usage and storage (CCS) facilities, at the same time of committing to oil and gas by announcing it will award hundreds of new production licences starting in autumn – a move it says will make the UK more energy independent, while mitigating the need for higher-emission imports.
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
AI’s Journey to Becoming the Best Process Safety Engineer in the Room
David Jamieson believes AI can revolutionise process safety, but says there is still some way to go before it can be trusted for HAZOPs
Type: Feature
Nigel Hirst and Keith Plumb have their say on the issues affecting IChemE members
Type: News
The Benefits of a PhD: An Industry Perspective
In the first of a series, members of IChemE’s National Early Careers Committee talk to Claire Nnaedozie about her post-PhD career
Type: Feature
Inspiring the Next Generation of Chemical Engineers Through STEM Outreach
You’re passionate about chemical engineering, but can you help convey that passion to inspire others?
Type: Feature
Working for Acceptance: How I’m Thriving as an Autistic Engineer
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, engineer Charlotte Wessels charts her journey from outer space to somewhere she finally feels at home, and highlights the much sought after skills employees on the spectrum can bring to the engineering sector
Type: Feature
Keep Calm and Dry Tea: Designing an ATEX-Compliant Tea Leaf Dryer
Tea may be renowned for its soothing qualities, but tea leaves have the potential to cause catastrophic dust explosions if not carefully controlled. Thankfully, Gido van Tienhoven and his team at Ex-Machinery are on hand to ensure there is no trouble brewing
Type: Feature
IChemE Matters: Elevating Member Engagement – the Next Level
Andrea Hosey reflects on the achievements of the inaugural Member Engagement Committee and highlights what’s next to support IChemE’s ambitions for sustainable member growth and engagement
Type: Feature
Amanda Jasi speaks to the innovators developing direct air capture technologies hoping to be next in line to move us towards a net zero future
Type: Feature
Putting the AI in Feedback TrAIning
Stuart Prescott explores the use of AI tools to support students practicing and developing their skills in both self-assessment and providing feedback within a project team
Type: Feature
Ethics and AI: Concepts and Relevance for Chemical Engineers
John McDermid considers the ethical implications of using AI in a chemical engineering setting
Type: Feature
WITH The Chemical Engineer team poised to close our laptops until the office reopens on 2 January, we thought we’d share a selection box of stories to catch up on while we’re away.
Type: News
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
Risk and Reward: Integrating GenAI into Educational Assessment
As GenAI improves, ideas of authorised or unauthorised use in assessment become harder to discern. Sarah Grundy, Peter Neal, and Sasha Nikolic suggest the controls the community need to use to ensure educational assessment remains secure.
Type: Feature
ChemEng Culture: Connecting with Industry
Sam Baker reviews three short films that premiered at Sheffield DocFest in June, each documenting the point where emotion, art and industry meet
Type: Feature
You may not be able to control the world, but you can control the flow of your bulk solids, says Grant Wellwood
Type: Feature
Hydrogen: Making the Case through Life Cycle Analysis
How decisions on hydrogen’s role in energy systems might be made; industry collaboration and long time-horizon life cycle analysis could be the first step.
Type: Feature
H2 and NH3 – the Perfect Marriage in a Carbon-free Society
The promise of storing hydrogen as ammonia
Type: Feature
