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Stabilising coal ash ponds using ‘biocement’
RESEARCHERS at North Carolina State University (NCSU), US have developed a technique that adds bacteria to coal ash ponds, to make coal ash easier to store and reduce the risk of coal ash spills into surface water.
Type: News
Carbon-negative concrete wins inaugural CCUS prize
A CARBON-NEGATIVE form of concrete has won an inaugural prize that recognises the potential of using carbon dioxide as an industrial feedstock.
Type: News
Recovering precious metals from industrial waste
AN inexpensive, non-toxic method has been developed to recover silver and palladium from industrial waste.
Type: News
CPI launches programme to support SMEs
CPI, an independent technology centre, has announced the launch of a programme aiming to support small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a wide range of sectors in the North East of England. The UK European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) has committed maximum funding in the region of £1.4m (US$1.9m).
Type: News
First carbon capture laundry product on the market
A PARTNERSHIP between Unilever, LanzaTech, and India Glycols has commercialised what they claim is the first cleaning product containing a surfactant made from captured carbon.
Type: News
Nominations open for IChemE Congress and Board of Trustees
MEMBERS of IChemE are being encouraged to support the future of the profession by nominating themselves for one of 30 positions on the Institution’s Board of Trustees and Congress.
Type: News
Volunteer Spotlight: Andrea Longley
Shining a light on the valuable work of IChemE volunteers
Type: Feature
Ocean carbon capture raises concerns over marine stress, say UK scientists
CAPTURING CO2 directly from seawater could negatively impact marine organisms and put them under stress, according to research from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
Type: News
Vattenfall plans gas power station H2 switch
VATTENFALL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Statoil and Gasunie to investigate converting its 1,311 MWe Magnum gas-fired power station in the Netherlands to run on hydrogen.
Type: News
Medical adhesive inspired by slugs
AN ADHESIVE inspired by a species of slug has been described by researchers, who say it adheres flexibly to biological tissues even when wet, and has a range of medical applications.
Type: News
Industry supports US carbon tax
EXXONMOBIL is among a number of industry giants that have backed plans for a US carbon tax designed by a group of Republican elders to build support for bipartisan climate action in the US.
Type: News
One dead, 21 injured in Austrian gas hub explosion
ONE person has been killed and 21 are injured after a huge explosion and fire at the Baumgarten Natural Gas Hub in eastern Austria, one of Europe’s most important gas import and distribution plants.
Type: News
Trump proposes opening most US waters to drilling
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration has revealed a plan to open almost all US offshore waters to oil and gas drilling.
Type: News
Occidental makes hostile US$57bn bid for Chevron
OCCIDENTAL has made a hostile bid for Anadarko Petroleum, trumping a US$50bn bid from Chevron.
Type: News
Milestone for molten salt nuclear reactors
NRG, a nuclear research and consultation organisation, has reached a historic milestone in the development of molten salt reactors, having successfully concluded irradiation tests on molten nuclear fuel salts at the end of Q2.
Type: News
New President announced for COP26 climate summit
ALOK Sharma has been announced as the new President for the COP26 climate summit, which is due to take place in Glasgow, UK, in November.
Type: News
NZ’s only refinery takes a step closer to closing
NEW ZEALAND’S sole refinery is another step closer to being converted into an import terminal after a second shareholder approved the plan.
Type: News
Britishvolt secures short-term funding in wake of closure concerns
THE TROUBLED battery startup Britishvolt and its proposed UK gigafactory has been thrown a lifeline of funding for five weeks to save it from potential closure, following reports that the firm was heading into administration.
Type: News
IChemE and AIChE form hydrogen alliance
ICHEME and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) have agreed to work together to support industry’s adoption of hydrogen in the push for decarbonisation.
Type: News
C-Capture to demonstrate new carbon capture solvents
CARBON dioxide removal firm C-Capture has announced the launch of a national project that captures CO2 for hard-to-decarbonise industries using a low-cost, post-combustion collection approach.
Type: News
