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New method for isolating iron catalysts

Catalyst structure could lead to better fuel cells

Type: News

BHP announces US$400m Climate Investment Program

MINING company BHP has announced a five-year, US$400m Climate Investment Program (CIP) to develop technologies to reduce emissions from BHP’s own operations, as well as from the use of its resources.

Type: News

That’s it for 2017!

THE IChemE UK headquarters close for the Christmas and New Year holiday at 16:00 GMT on 22 December, and we at The Chemical Engineer will be taking a break.

Type: News

Genomatica and Aquafil join forces to make bio-based nylon

GENOMATICA is working with nylon-maker Aquafil to produce one of its key feedstocks – caprolactam – from plant-based material, rather than from crude oil.

Type: News

Warwick Davis to host the IChemE Global Awards 2019

ACTOR Warwick Davis will host IChemE’s Global Awards on 7 November in Hull, UK.

Type: News

That’s it for 2019!

ICHEME’S UK headquarters are now closed for the Christmas and New Year holiday, and we at The Chemical Engineer will be taking a break.

Type: News

Careers in Chemical Engineering: Simon Harrall

Yasmin Ali speaks to Simon Harrall, Associate Attorney at Patterson + Sheridan LLP, based in Houston, Texas, US

Type: Feature

Toolkit launched to promote DiscoverChemEng message at school careers fairs

The new Young People’s and Student Engagement Team at IChemE, led by Jo Cox, are developing resources and initiatives to attract and develop an extensive talent pool of future chemical engineers, kicking off with a careers fair toolkit to support members working with schools

Type: Feature

Hydrogen-powered boat begins six-year journey

SEEKING to raise awareness of the promise of hydrogen fuel, a converted racing boat equipped to produce the gas from the sea has begun its emissions-free journey around the world.

Type: News

Saudi Arabia to invest in South African plants

SAUDI Arabia plans to build an oil refinery and a petrochemicals complex in South Africa. This is part of US$10bn of investments Saudi Arabia plans to make in the country, Reuters reports.

Type: News

European ports project to store 10m t CO2 in the North Sea

THREE European ports have submitted an application to the European Commission for a project to collect, transport and store 10m t of CO2 in the North Sea. It would be the biggest project of its kind in Europe, reports The Guardian.

Type: News

Covestro funds professorship to advance electrochemistry research

RWTH Aachen University, Germany is expanding research into electrochemistry – an area that could contribute to sustainability – by establishing a new, five-year professorship. Chemicals company Covestro is supporting the professorship through a “major” donation.

Type: News

Scottish Government invests in carbon capture cluster

THE Scottish Government has provided £80m (US$109m) in investment for the Scottish Cluster carbon capture project to help accelerate Scotland’s plans for a just transition to net zero.

Type: News

UK Government supports new nuclear with £100m

THE UK Government has invested £100m (US$135m) in the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power plant, with the aim to attract investors.

Type: News

UK to fund AI emissions reduction projects

THE UK Government has launched a new programme backed by £1.5m (US$1.9m) to support the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the nation’s carbon emissions.

Type: News

Akshay Deshmukh named 2016 Ashok Kumar Fellow

Will work for three months in parliament

Type: News

Pfizer's Penicillin Pioneers – Jasper Kane and John McKeen

Pfizer's Penicillin Pioneers – Jasper Kane and John McKeen

Type: Feature

Teesside Collective tenders for CCS pilot

Hopes to launch industrial CCS scheme

Type: News

Germany must compensate for nuclear closures

Court orders state to pay utilities for shutdowns

Type: News

Volunteer Spotlight: Jamie Cleaver CEng FIChemE

Shining a light on the valuable work of IChemE volunteers

Type: Feature